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Antec 300 hard drive cage removal

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blackersabbath

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Hi guys, I ordered an h100 and B&D RTX-B yesterday so I can mount the h100 in my Antec 300. I know I need to remove the hard drive cage to mount it and was wondering what the best method to remove the rivets. I'm thinking I can use a hammer and screwdriver to hammer out the rivets or maybe even use some old beat up wirecutters I have around to cut the rivets out. Anyone have any suggestions?
I bought the rotary tool to cut out the fan grills on the case for better airflow and I'm going to cut out holes in the motherboard tray for better cable management. I bought the 160 piece Dremel kit from amazon too http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-710-05...RUWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329848814&sr=8-1 Should last me a good while
 
Best option I have found for removing rivets is a drill with the according size slightly smaller then the rivet and using a slow speed you should be able to cleanly remove them.
 
Ok, I guess I need a drill for this project. Any inexpensive options? I would prefer a corded drill as opposed to cordless. The less expensive the better.... Also, what size drill bit do I need? I want to say 1/8"
 
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