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MastarArcade:

Wow - nice ;)  ;D

..that's creativity for ya!

Minwah:

I did this recently. It's a weird Dell arrangement so I made use of the 'CPU' fan housing to add a bracket to secure the cards.

(excuse the long bolts...they are all I had and are stainless so I can't cut them down)

Nephasth:


--- Quote from: Minwah on July 31, 2013, 01:07:23 pm ---(excuse the long bolts...they are all I had and are stainless so I can't cut them down)

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Um, what? ???

I cut stainless screws/bolts all the time. Thread a nut on past the point you want to make your cut. Cut do desired length (I use a cutoff wheel, but a hack saw works too). Unthread the nut, and your threads are saved.

jdbailey1206:


--- Quote from: Nephasth on July 31, 2013, 02:49:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: Minwah on July 31, 2013, 01:07:23 pm ---(excuse the long bolts...they are all I had and are stainless so I can't cut them down)

--- End quote ---

Um, what? ???

I cut stainless screws/bolts all the time. Thread a nut on past the point you want to make your cut. Cut do desired length (I use a cutoff wheel, but a hack saw works too). Unthread the nut, and your threads are saved.

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+1.  If you don't like moving saws next to your assembled PC just buy a good set of Klein cutters from Home Depot.  They are a little more expensive but they are my go to for cutting anything without dulling or getting the bolt to put a nick in your cutters. 

eds1275:

I just used some 14 gauge wire I had laying around from wiring up some outlets, and supported the far side.



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