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Reddit mentions of 300pcs M2 Brass Standoff Kit Hex Column Spacer Screw Nut Assortment with Box
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- STANDOFF MATERIAL: brass, 304 stainless steel
- MODEL: M2, total 300pcs
- FEATURE: a standoff is a fastener used to create space between two objects, often to properly position them.
- USEFULL: this set includes Female-Female, Female-Male standoffs in different sizes, screws and nuts.
- WELL PROTECTED: assorted in a resealable transparent plastic box for convenient carry and storage.
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 1.8897637776 Inches |
| Length | 5.905511805 Inches |
| Weight | 0.22 Pounds |
| Width | 3.543307083 Inches |
Thanks for the solution. Though I did use standoffs that were maybe half as high as yours and added a fan mod on top too. Much better for long play sessions for sure.
I bought this kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B9X1KY6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For the fan I just used a spare one from an old PC, some clear RTV and an old USB cable.
I have been doing the same thing and really enjoying it! Here is some stuff I stumbled across when I first started learning...
Getting a full 3D file like the .stl's for OLKB and slicing them using a tool like slicer can be pretty challenging. The 3D models don't have holes and often the case walls wide enough to support holes for mounting hardware.
Someone else posted it, but I would suggest starting with http://builder.swillkb.com/ and then importing your output into Inkscape (free version of Adobe Illustrator like software) and cleaning it up from there.
Mounting holes are way more complex then they might seem. The prettiest version has a small hole in the top and bottom layer, with larger holes in mid layers in which you put a standoff, then screws in from top and bottom. I now just cut uniform holes and run a bolt down to a nut on the underside. Here is a pic of each for comparison:
Standoff: https://imgur.com/gallery/NSlai4z
Bolt: https://imgur.com/gallery/5BzbrCX
Depending on the size of the bolts, they can get in the way of the space bar, so I have also tried moving them around a bit...
https://imgur.com/a/bWiHICO
Last thought is that 1/8 inch acrylic looks really nice and is pretty easy to match to metric bolt size, but it makes a crappy plate because it is too thick for the switches to clip in. I would suggest getting at least one sheet of 1/16 inch stuff and cut a bunch of plates out of it. If you can find it, get 1/16 POM (Acetal Delrin), it makes amazing plates! I get my stuff from a local plastics supply company that sells scraps, and it is still expensive vs acrylic. Don't go for the Delrin AF which is industrial grade, just basic Delrin. If you want to splurge, try making a whole case out of the stuff, it is amazing like this one:
https://imgur.com/gallery/BBNHbuR
For mounting hardware, Amazon has a ton of great M2 and M3 nuts, bolts and standoffs in assortment packages. For the recent SharkPCB, since they don't have the under PCB standoffs soldered on, I just put 2mm M2 standoffs between bottom of the case and PCB and ran a bolt up through them to get that same height of mount.
https://www.amazon.com/300pcs-Standoff-Column-Spacer-Assortment/dp/B07B9X1KY6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=m2+standoff&qid=1572535069&sr=8-3
For feet, to get a really good 6 degree tilt on my cases, I use small blister bumps up front like those that come with each OLKB kit, and then these on the back:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KGKZFQN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Post pics when you are done, it is always so cool to see what other people are building! Good luck :)