Main > Main Forum
External mounting of USB Ports/hub
JonnyBoy:
I want to configure my control panel so it has externally mounted USB ports. I wanted to actually mount a hub on the inside of my CP to make the ports accessable on the fly incase anybody wants to stick in a gamepad, USB Wheel, etc. But I can't seem to find a way to mount the hub itself, and after consulting the bible (Project Arcade ;)) I saw that Happ offers USB cables that have screwholes at one end so all I'd need to do would be to make a rectangular hole and screw in the port for it to stay secure. After checking the Happs website I saw that they only offer them in six foot legnths. For my particular project I need nowhere near six foot, I mean, a few inches would suffice. I just want to mount the ports so they are accessable. What would be a good solution? I looked through radio shack and they have nothing as convenient as the cables with the screw holes that Happs offers, and I need the ports to be as secure as possible. If you guys have any ideas I'd appreciate them greatly. Thanks for the help!
Flinkly:
well, you could go to a computer parts store, something more than radio shack, and find some usb port stuff for computers...like the usb ports on the front of desktop computers nowaday's, or you could probably find something at mouser, where most BYOACers shop for in depth electronics stuff, or if your ok with buying the happs stuff for cheaper, send a pm to ponyboy with the part number.
rdagger:
Here is what you want.
krick:
This place has USB face plates and cables.
markrvp:
I would order from Data Pro instead of Happ (I have done both). The cables from Data Pro have little nuts inside of the screw holes and include the screws to mount it to the plate. The cables from Happ do not have threaded holes and do not include the screws.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version