power plug cabinet mount??

[squirrellydw]

Does anyone know where I can get power plug cabinet mount?  I am looking to plug the power supply into one side (the inside) and than the power cord into the other side (outside).  I would like it to be flush mounted if possible.  Also looking for the same thing for network and USB cable.  I know I could use something like a wallplate for that but didn't know if there was something better.

Thanks

[quarterback]

As far as power, a number of people have used things like this:


[click image for link to product]



As far as USB goes, markvp posted pics of these cool items.  This is a firewire one, but they have USB apparently:



Link to thread

[squirrellydw]

dude that is just what I wanted, you rock.  the power plug link is broken but I can find it.

[bossyman15]

i need that too! but i can't find it on that site

what word do i use to search?

[quarterback]

I'll find the link for you... actually, I'll try and find the one that I actually bought which also has a built in fuse.   

I don't remember where I bought it, but I'm sure I didn't drop much money on it (cuz I'm a tight-wad).  I'll find the receipt later tonight and post here.

[quarterback]

Here's the one I bought.  It was $4.95 but they have a cheaper one as well.  Herbach & Rademan calls them "Power entry" modules, so that might help if you're Googling.



http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM02SWH4578

[squirrellydw]

Here's the one I bought.  It was $4.95 but they have a cheaper one as well.  Herbach & Rademan calls them "Power entry" modules, so that might help if you're Googling.



http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM02SWH4578

are you happy with this one?  Do you just hit the switch and have everything power up?

[quarterback]

I still haven't installed it, even though I bought it at the end of 2005.   Too many projects, too little time

[leapinlew]

I still haven't installed it, even though I bought it at the end of 2005.   Too many projects, too little time

I like it, but I think the part I'm having a hard time with is what the other side looks like. I've googled the image, but I can't see how the it connects. I'm no electrician. What I'd like is a standard plug on the other side that I can plug a surge protector into. Is there such a thing?

[fixedpigs]

it's four prongs on the back...
it'd be simple enough to hack off the end of the power strip and wire it to the plug...
or...
just wire a wall outlet in a box to the plug...then plug your power strip into that...

if you supply me with the parts & cover shipping...i'll do it for you...!

[leapinlew]

it's four prongs on the back...
it'd be simple enough to hack off the end of the power strip and wire it to the plug...
or...
just wire a wall outlet in a box to the plug...then plug your power strip into that...

if you supply me with the parts & cover shipping...i'll do it for you...!

Yeah... I've always heard everyone else say how that avatar freaks them out and I never knew what they meant as I stare at it. I swear that spider is moving. Thanks for the offer, but you make it sound simple enough.

4 prongs, hacking off electrical sounds simple enough. I'll give it a shot.

If all of a sudden I quit posting messages...

[bossyman15]

thanks! but ummm i have old dying PC powersupply sitting on my desk. i wonder if i can just rip out the power pong from it and use it in my cab?

[quarterback]

thanks! but ummm i have old dying PC powersupply sitting on my desk. i wonder if i can just rip out the power pong from it and use it in my cab?

I'm sure you can without much problem.  I bought the one I posted earlier because it has a built in on/off switch and is made to be mounted.  It has little clips and 'wings' to overlap the edges of the (assuredly) rough hole I end up tearing in my cab

[bossyman15]

ok i just took apart my power supply and well see the attached picture...

there are whole lot of wires near power pong. but there are also a circit board attached to power pong.

#1 picture shows what inside looks like around PP area.

#2 picture shows the inside and back of PSU so you know which part is which.

#3 picture (blurry) shows the circit board that are attached to PP.

its may be to much trouble for its worth (for me) so I will just drop a few more bucks for one of those.

[bossyman15]

i found this one

very cheap dunno about shipping tho

will this work? (i don't want on/off switch)

http://www.interpower.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=ic/p30form.p?w_part=8301213

edit: oh i found even cheaper one!!! (69 cent!)

https://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=147900

how's that one look?

and they both are USA standard right?

[quarterback]

Those both look fine but you could also just rip the one out of your power supply. 

These aren't really doing anything but acting as a pass-through for the electricity, so even if there are a bunch of other things attached to the back of the plug in your computer power supply, you don't really need them.    I can't tell from the pics, but in your PS there's probably just some kind of fuse along with some kind of 110/220 regulator or something (since PSs usually have that 110/220v switch on the back) but all you are really needing is the plug itself for its aesthetic look and the ability to plug in/unplug the wire that goes to the wall.

If the PS is really failing and/or just extra parts, I'd just rip the plug out and go from there.

[squirrellydw]

Here's the one I bought.  It was $4.95 but they have a cheaper one as well.  Herbach & Rademan calls them "Power entry" modules, so that might help if you're Googling.



http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM02SWH4578

I assume this works in the USA and do you know if partsexpress has these?  I can't find any on the site.  Just asking because I am ordering some stuff from them

[jcrouse]

I usually get theses from Mouser. I think it is www.mouser.com.

John

[squirrellydw]

Here's the one I bought.  It was $4.95 but they have a cheaper one as well.  Herbach & Rademan calls them "Power entry" modules, so that might help if you're Googling.



http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM02SWH4578

are you happy with this one?  Do you just hit the switch and have everything power up?

dammit, minimum order is $15