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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: squirrellydw on March 23, 2006, 10:09:41 am
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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
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As far as power, a number of people have used things like this:
(https://www.jameco.com/wcsstore/jameco/Products/ProdImag/184903.jpg) (https://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=123787)
[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:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=13118.0;id=19649;image)
Link (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=45916.msg439298#msg439298)to thread
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dude that is just what I wanted, you rock. the power plug link is broken but I can find it.
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i need that too! but i can't find it on that site
what word do i use to search?
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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.
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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/graphics/00000001/swh4578.jpg)
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM02SWH4578
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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/graphics/00000001/swh4578.jpg)
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?
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I still haven't installed it, even though I bought it at the end of 2005. Too many projects, too little time :)
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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?
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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...!
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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...
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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?
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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 :)
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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/graphics/00000001/swh4578.jpg)
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
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I usually get theses from Mouser. I think it is www.mouser.com.
John
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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/graphics/00000001/swh4578.jpg)
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