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So I've got this 1 liter PC I would like to mount under my desk. I got the compatible vesa kit from lenovo, and would rather use the standard bolts that are provided.

How do I fix them to my particle board desk? Simple holes will not hold the tight thread of the bolts, and I didn't find 'hollow' screws that would hold these, I'm not even sure they exist.

What would be the solution here? Just skip the bolts and put some regular screws? I fear the result won't be very clean...

Thanks

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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Rampamuffe_%28klein%29.jpg?20111201172812

Threaded inserts or insert nuts exist for screws greater equal M3. The original ones might be too thin.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

"Threaded inserts" is the keyword combination I couldn't find, thanks

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

If you going to use these, you really want to be using a drill press to make the holes otherwise its very hard to make them perfectly perpendicular and the right depth every time by hand without some sort of guide. I have a simple Drillmate Pro I use for portable jobs like this