Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Zeenon on March 22, 2013, 10:53:24 am
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Well first question does anyone tie down (strap) there PC inside their cab?
I'd like a few suggestions on neatly strapping down two power supplies and maybe the PC and sub inside the cab. At the very least the power supplies to the inside wall so they stay put.
Z
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You've got a lot of options here. Some easy ones are using wire harnesses with short stubby nails and once those are nailed in using zip ties. Another is using bolts with flat heat countersunk from the outside and then putty'd and attaching to hanger strips. Or using screws on the inside with hanger strips. If the power supplies already have screw hole options you can screw them right into the MDF.
Lots of options!
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You could use threaded inserts to bolt your units properly. Many people here use them to mount their joysticks to their control panels.
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If all else fails, there's always duct tape.
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A few more options - Those 3M command strips come in handy for plastic cased power bricks, just floor mount them as they still get hot enough to soften up the adhesive. Use Cable clips for wires. A computer can be screwed right to the inside wall of your cab (If you dont care about getting screw holes in it). I've screwed strapping material directly to the wall and floor of cabs before as well. Oh, and L-Brackets are also your friend. They are great for screwing in bulky things, and you can also thread zip strips through them.
If you mount a sub inside your cabinet, I'd recommend putting down rubber feet or something to reduce the vibration and also keep it apart from your computer. Just as a precaution - Vibrations and magnetism can hurt a hard drive, and a sub makes both.