Raise my pc case

[David212237]

Hello I want to lift my case 3 inches, there will be something to lift or take off maybe some universal bases or something like that

greetings and thanks

 

[Elixer]

What kind of a case is it? Why 3"? What dimensions?
And, what material you looking for, wood, metal, plastic, is this on a solid surface or carpet or something else?

 

[Ranulf]

I've not looked in awhile but it might be easiest to make something yourself with some basic tools and custom cut piece of matieral you like from your local hardware store.

I've been using some glass monitor stands from monoprice the last couple of years. They hold up under ATX cases pretty well.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=113&cp_id=11326&cs_id=1082808&p_id=16356&seq=1&format=2

Aluminum one here, but only can hold 44 lbs:

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=21776

 

[David212237]

thanks for the recomendations

 

[bigboxes]

I got a couple of adjustable beige plastic ones that lift my boxes an inch off the ground from 15 years ago. LOL. That aluminum one looks promising.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

I will simply pronounce the responses of our colleagues as "good."

Most cases have rubber feet that screw on with 6-32 machine screws -- standard fasteners for computer hardware since God-knows-when.

1) Buy some 2"x12"x1/4" aluminum bars from a metal-shop -- two per case. Trim the bars to the exact width of the case.
2) Go to Sears and buy a $10 (had been $5 last I looked) thread-tapping kit for 6-32 screws (or other if you plan and choose).
3) Order $20-worth of double-caster wheels from Lawless Hardware. I like the double casters with brakes, and $15 to $20 buys you a set of four with the square attachment plate and four holes for machine screws.
4) Create the threaded 6-32 holes -- four on each end of a single aluminum bar -- with the Sears kit.

5) Drill two holes in each bar matching the attachment holes for the case's rubber feet. You'll need to have some 6-32 screws of maybe 3/4" to 1" length. The two holes should be just wide enough to slip the screws through without threading the holes.

6) Screw the two assemblies onto your case-bottom, and "Voila!" 3"-dia casters will give you more than 3" clearance under the case; 2" or 2.5" will still offer about 3" clearance.

And -- you can tow your computer around like a wagon whenever you need to do it.

 

[David212237]

I will simply pronounce the responses of our colleagues as "good."

Most cases have rubber feet that screw on with 6-32 machine screws -- standard fasteners for computer hardware since God-knows-when.

1) Buy some 2"x12"x1/4" aluminum bars from a metal-shop -- two per case. Trim the bars to the exact width of the case.
2) Go to Sears and buy a $10 (had been $5 last I looked) thread-tapping kit for 6-32 screws (or other if you plan and choose).
3) Order $20-worth of double-caster wheels from Lawless Hardware. I like the double casters with brakes, and $15 to $20 buys you a set of four with the square attachment plate and four holes for machine screws.
4) Create the threaded 6-32 holes -- four on each end of a single aluminum bar -- with the Sears kit.

5) Drill two holes in each bar matching the attachment holes for the case's rubber feet. You'll need to have some 6-32 screws of maybe 3/4" to 1" length. The two holes should be just wide enough to slip the screws through without threading the holes.

6) Screw the two assemblies onto your case-bottom, and "Voila!" 3"-dia casters will give you more than 3" clearance under the case; 2" or 2.5" will still offer about 3" clearance.

And -- you can tow your computer around like a wagon whenever you need to do it.

thanks that sound great

 

[Rifter]

I just put my case on 4 hockey pucks to give my PSU some room to breath through the bottom vent. Also quieter the pucks dampen vibration from fans.