A predicament getting A64 mounting hardware for my Cascade Waterblock

I have a Socket A Cascade Waterblock, currently in use with my Socket A system.

The problem is that I intend to overhaul to an A64 S754 based system in the next month, and don't have the A64 mounting hardware for my Cascade. I know that Cathar sells the hardware from his website, but I have been unable to get in touch with him via email or PM in order to get the parts.

Does anyone know of a place that sells a mounting plate/hardware that could substitute for the one I don't have, perhaps hardware intended for use with another block? Barring availability of such parts, how difficult would it be to cut my own hold-down plates out of aluminum?

This is really a problem for me, because I'll have to sell/trade my Cascade for another block if I can't get A64 mounting hardware for it - something I really, really, really don't want to have to do.

Any help is much appreciated!

fabricate your own

I could do it, if I had a scan/pics of one, scan for exact size, pics for general idea

dremel+alu+time=win

felinusz, I'll get back to you soon. My apologies. Been swamped with my real job and haven't been responded to emails as regularly as I should be, at all. I've also run out of a few necessary parts (barbs) making it a little difficult to get things done quickly.

It's my fault - but I'll get in touch soon.

I guess I'll start looking for a diagram of your typical socket 754, I can easily make a spec sheet for the block with the upper dimensions, and hopefully find an actual-size pic of the mounting plate as well.

The main thing is mounting the plate onto the Socket A block, and then the plate onto the motherboard, in a secure and firm manner, allowing for lots of even pressure .

Thanks for the idea/motivation to get me started GreenMan

If you're in a rush, the AthlonXP mount holes are 88mm apart from center to center, and you use a 6/32 threaded screw to bolt into the mounting bracket that comes with the mobo.

Thanks a ton Cathar!

I've still got a few weeks to kill, so there's no real rush - I just figured that it's best to get absolutely essential parts like this out of the way before buying a CPU and Motherboard

Double posted you there and missed your first post, sorry

felinusz said:

I guess I'll start looking for a diagram of your typical socket 754, I can easily make a spec sheet for the block with the upper dimensions, and hopefully find an actual-size pic of the mounting plate as well.

The main thing is mounting the plate onto the Socket A block, and then the plate onto the motherboard, in a secure and firm manner, allowing for lots of even pressure .

Thanks for the idea/motivation to get me started GreenMan

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you can do it

if you can rip apart my relay box, you can fabricate a plate of metal

if you can rip apart my relay box, you can fabricate a plate of metal

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Hehehehe

For your information, that relay is the single most well-built piece of computer hardware I've ever owned, including cases

It's still faithfully doing its job too