PSU Support

[theshoeshineman]

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).

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]

Forgot to add, it is a bit smaller than your normal PSU.

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

And there are no other screw holes other than the 5 shown.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

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]

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]

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 so I'm guessing a power supply won't strain it too much.

[nevermind1534]

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]

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!