The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: SigmaX on May 31, 2017, 12:52:21 pm
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Hey, after a few years of lurking, here and having a 2 player kit sitting in my closet, I finally got off ---my bottom--- and got some wood to start my project. I really wanted to do something big for my first cab, but I realize that's what has been holding me back.
So anyway, I'm going to try and build a 2 player Bar top cab. I'll be using an old PC to run the thing, and my question is, how do I mount the Motherboard inside the cab? Are there spacers or something I can use to hold it up?
Does my power supply need to be lifted off the wood?
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Your power supply does not need to be lifted.
For wood, I use PCB standoffs that screw into the wood.
An example is here: http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=367 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=367)
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Perfect thank you so much.
Those would mean I could put the mobo or pcb on the sides instead of the bottom.
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Well maybe not the mobo since this is a bar top and the monitor still needs to be mounted.
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Would I be able to use something like these and screw them into MDF?
https://www.amazon.ca/Motherboard-Brass-Standoff-Hexagonal-Spacer/dp/B00MJU908C/ref=sr_1_182?ie=UTF8&qid=1496407608&sr=8-182&keywords=pcb+standoff (https://www.amazon.ca/Motherboard-Brass-Standoff-Hexagonal-Spacer/dp/B00MJU908C/ref=sr_1_182?ie=UTF8&qid=1496407608&sr=8-182&keywords=pcb+standoff)
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Would I be able to use something like these and screw them into MDF?
The thread geometry is good for metal, but not for MDF -- it's very easy to strip/pulp MDF.
You might be able to use those spacers with threaded inserts or tee nuts. :dunno
Scott
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Would I be able to use something like these and screw them into MDF?
The thread geometry is good for metal, but not for MDF -- it's very easy to strip/pulp MDF.
You might be able to use those spacers with threaded inserts or tee nuts. :dunno
Scott
Thanks, that's what I was thinking, I just wanted to double check. Those types of standoffs are much easier to find.
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Would I be able to use something like these and screw them into MDF?
https://www.amazon.ca/Motherboard-Brass-Standoff-Hexagonal-Spacer/dp/B00MJU908C/ref=sr_1_182?ie=UTF8&qid=1496407608&sr=8-182&keywords=pcb+standoff (https://www.amazon.ca/Motherboard-Brass-Standoff-Hexagonal-Spacer/dp/B00MJU908C/ref=sr_1_182?ie=UTF8&qid=1496407608&sr=8-182&keywords=pcb+standoff)
I use these in all my projects. This is what I do:
- Drill wood screws in the positions where you want the standoffs.
- Remove the screws and put dabs of wood glue in all the holes.
- Put correct screws into the standoffs and use those to screw them into the wood holes.
- Remove screws and gently fasten your motherboard.
When the glue sets it's a bulletproof solution.
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Cut up the tube of a Bic pen that you stole from work.
Use those as standoffs for the motherboard, attach with woodscrews to cabinet.
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Cut up the tube of a Bic pen that you stole from work.
Use those as standoffs for the motherboard, attach with woodscrews to cabinet.
I have done this. It works. I have also drilled holes in the wood and used zip ties through the screw holes in the board.