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Questions about mounting computer in cab
DashRendar:
Mounting feet are cleaner looking and sturdier than a cut up pen, and they're cheap.
I know both Divemaster and GGG sell them, and pretty sure you can find them at most Home Depot/Lowes type stores.
I would not screw a motherboard directly to the wood. As mentioned, heat is a factor here. I don't think it's "up to code" from an EE's perspective.
mwong168:
I just drill a small hole and hand screw the copper stand offs that come with cases to mount all my motherboards, KeyWiz, GPWiz, OptiWiz, JPAC, IPAC, etc...
If it is good enough to use in a case then it should be fine for wood.
BobA:
--- Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on June 02, 2010, 10:01:47 pm ---is it truly necessary to use standoffs if you are mounting to wood?
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Yes it is a necessity. Motherboards are not smooth on the bottom eg Bracket for CPU cooler and many soldered joints and even some components. If you screw directly to wood or MDF you will stress the MB and crack it or cause solder joints to stress and give way. You are also loosing any cooling that air underneath the MB may provide. Even encoders are mounted with standoffs and not directly to the wood.
divemaster127:
I sell the pcb feet for a $1.99 for a set of 4, at arcadeemulator.net, I use them all of the time out of my "stock"
michelevit:
I've mounted motherboards directly to wood. No problems with heat. I used some simple wood screws.
here is a pic of a mobo and power supply. The power supply is hot glued but is easilly removed by slicing through the hot glue with a box knife.
http://westcoastarcades.com/zenphoto/projects/KONG/IMG_1561.JPG.php