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theshoeshineman
12-09-2008, 09:45 AM
Will this be enough support for Mounting my PSU

I'm not sure if you can make heads or tale of this design, but on the left there is a picture from the front and on the right is a picture from the rear of the case. (it is NOT a picture of the whole case).

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7872/21464070ts7.jpg

On the right picture you can see 3 screws going into the back panel (2 at bottom, 1 at top).

On the left picture is where I think I'm going to have a slight problem. There is a 90 degree bar which is attached with a single rivet. This will be supporting the whole of the rear of the PSU. Because it's a 90degree bar it will have a bit of strength to it but even still???

I wanted to put a bracket underneath for the PSU to rest on but because of the design of the case I can not have anything attached to the side of the case.
theshoeshineman
12-09-2008, 10:01 AM
Forgot to add, it is a bit smaller than your normal PSU.

Here it is sitting on top of a normal sized PSU.

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/605/dsc5881wu6.jpg

And there are no other screw holes other than the 5 shown.
FuzzyPlushroom
12-09-2008, 08:13 PM
I'd go ahead with it. The PSU will actually become a load-bearing member to some degree. (I'm assuming that PSU isn't filled with lead shot, and that your angle stock is indeed metal of some kind, not bent acrylic or something.)
nevermind1534
12-09-2008, 08:30 PM
Is you need any old parts or scrap pieces of aluminum, let me know. I have a case that has the correct cutout for your small power supply. It also has a removable micro ATX motherboard tray. If you're interested, just shoot me a PM.
theshoeshineman
12-09-2008, 08:36 PM
Well I've already made the frame and the angle bar to support the back will be made from a scrap left over bit. It is 1.6mm thick but it is VERY strong.

I have tried to rip two pieces of metal apart from each other which were joined by a single pot rivet and couldn't do it :redface: so I'm guessing a power supply won't strain it too much.
nevermind1534
12-09-2008, 08:39 PM
The big ones rest on the back of computer cases fine, so I can't imagine that you'll be having any problems there, with it riveted together. I like the design; good luck with it.
theshoeshineman
12-09-2008, 09:09 PM
Yeah, I have noticed that in the past on quite a few cases so I wasn't sure because the PSU's arn't the lightest things around.

You have put my fears at ease! :bunny: