Drypod fan motor bolts

[Out of Character - 0]

When I got the drypod I was disappointing that it was riveted shut, I prefer to be able to service a piece of equipment. After using it for awhile I got over that and my opinion of the build quality went up.

Now 3 bolts/screws that hold the fan motor in place are loose. Am I missing something here or do I actually have to drill holes in the face of this thing to tighten screws/bolts that hold the main component and obviously will get loose from time to time?

 

[Mikey P]

bump!

 

[Shane T]

Why not just drill out the rivets, repair and re-rivet.

 

[AJR]

here we go again. i love beta testing equipment at my cost.

 

[Out of Character - 0]

Why not just drill out the rivets, repair and re-rivet.

I hear ya Shane but what about next time? Also, I'm pretty mechanical and can rebuild any machine we have but somehow have made it through life without ever touching a rivet gun. Guess I might have to.

My issue. It kinda looks like a intentional design fail to me. I don't think it was an oversight, they didn't use locking nuts and sealed it shut.

 

[Mikey P]

have you thought about bringing it back to where you bought it?

 

[Torrey Express]

have you thought about bringing it back to where you bought it?

what an idea....

thats why i buy from good companies..

 

[Torrey Express]

When I got the drypod I was disappointing that it was riveted shut, I prefer to be able to service a piece of equipment. After using it for awhile I got over that and my opinion of the build quality went up.

Now 3 bolts/screws that hold the fan motor in place are loose. Am I missing something here or do I actually have to drill holes in the face of this thing to tighten screws/bolts that hold the main component and obviously will get loose from time to time?

How old are they?
Do you use them everyday?

Mine are holding up well.

 

[Mikey P]

seriously, bring it back and they'll give you a new one


it's a plastic fan

not a Swiss watch, shit happens.

 

[Jim Martin]

Most thing have rivets because they don't want you messing with them.....of course that has never stopped me....but never the less....something like this even I would just return.... Sounds like a isolated problem...no one else to my knowledge is having any type of issues.....

 

[Out of Character - 0]

I received a pm that Sapphire warranties this problem, that's cool. Still I'd much prefer to have the ability to tighten the 3 screws then return it. I think lock nut should be used or access holes with plugs in the blue portion.