Help with PSU mouting

[crabbyman]

I got some of my parts in for my new computer yesterday in the mail. I knew I was going to have the same "problem" as last time with my PSU.

The PSU holder in my case consists of three screws for the outside of the case and a small metal bracket in the middle of the PSU. The bracket covers part of the fan for the PSU. I don't know if this is degrades airflow for the fan...but I would like to fix it either way.

How should I go about making/finding some way to hold up the PSU?

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[KBTuning]

just hack off that peice of meatal... if your psu is heavy enough to cause it ot bend teh case you have issues... just hack it off and enjoy your computer.

 

[Zepper]

There should be 4 screws and I agree with KB. Either cut the part of the tab that interferes with the fan opening or bend that part down to make sort of a support for the remaining part. Another idea might be to put washers behind the mounting screws to spread the weight a bit. I use 1/8" pop rivet backing plates on my PSU screws as there is almost no PSU support in my case except for the screws.

.bh.

 

[crabbyman]

Originally posted by: KBTuning
just hack off that peice of meatal... if your psu is heavy enough to cause it ot bend teh case you have issues... just hack it off and enjoy your computer.

There is only three screw holes on the back of the case..I believe. Plus aren't the screws too short to hold any kind of weight?



Zepper have pics of your setup and what you mean?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

There should be four holes at the rear of the case for mounting the PSU.

One *hole* might be more like a slot=open at one end.

ACE Hardware sells 1/8" pop-rivet back-up washers in steel. They are .060" thick and .360" in diameter. A 6-32 screw fits like a glove. Buy some and a few 6-32s that are a tad longer than what you have.

...Galvanized

 

[Zepper]

Here is a link to a pic of the fan mod I did on my Zippy PSU. FanMod-01 It shows two of the PSU screws and if you zoom in on the pic a bit, you can just see the washers under two of the thumbscrews I use to mount my PSU. You could also use #6 shoulder washers (much wider than the Pop-Rivet backing plates) to spread the weight out even more.

FYI: Note that the fan is double-decoupled and controlled by my fan controller. Much quieter than the full-speed/full-time server room grade fan that's standard equipment in the HP2 series Zippys.

.bh.

 

[crabbyman]

What's good to use to cut the steel on the case?

I tried tin snips..too big..

Tried jigsaw...only have a huge wood blade..

hack saw won't fit...

help?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

http://www.jab-tech.com/nibbler-pr-1393.html

Mine arrives on 1/09/06


...Galvanized

 

[imported_hoodoo]

Originally posted by: crabbyman
What's good to use to cut the steel on the case?

I tried tin snips..too big..

Tried jigsaw...only have a huge wood blade..

hack saw won't fit...

help?

Dremel tool...

 

[Zepper]

Nibbler is a good idea as you can easily keep track of all the metal that you cut out - no problem leaving your system assembled. Radio Shack carries them too.

Dremels spray metal bits all over the place so it is recommended that you COMPLETELY disassemble your system before cutting and clean thoroughly with a tack cloth (to pick up all the debris) prior to reassembly. But a Dremel with a diamond wheel can make quick work of larger cuts. Using a nibbler on larger cuts in steel can build golfer's forearms, so be sure to switch hands to keep them balanced...

.bh.