Thanks everyone!
So to continue with the mods... Onto the window panel mods.
As we know BeQuiet DB Pro 900 has a great tempered glass window.
I do like it but was looking for something 'clear' and not 'tinted'.
So using Googel Sketchup I did a mock version of an acrylic window.
The same guy who made the 3D printed mod blocks also has a CNC machine and thus can cut out the acrylic for me.
I also wanted two. One for each side.
I also wanted handles so I can easily remove the panel(s) when I needed to.
After looking at how BeQuiet held on the tempered glass panel I went searching for my own type of fasteners to hold on the acrylic panels.
I found these M4 6mm standoff for a pack of 10 at a cost of $3.89 USD.
They were shipped from China which took about two weeks to arrive. But worth it.
By luck or chance... The standoffs had the same thread type (M4) as the original ones used by BeQuiet.
I also found on Ebay some M4 lock nuts (not shown) which I used to keep the standoffs from coming loose when removing just the thumb screw.
I found them also on Ebay for a pack of 50 at a cost of $5.85 USD.
I also need to keep the acrylic in place 'tightly' and like the ones used by BeQuiet they had a rubber like grommet over their standoff.
I found these "Rubber Strain Relief Cord Boot Protector Wire Sleeve" on Amazon for a pack of 10 at a cost of $4.75 + free shipping.
I cut them to the height I needed for the standoff thus my 'anti-vibration' mount was complete. They fit snug over the standoffs.
Seen here is a M4 6mm thumb screw and how it looks when used with the standoffs.
I also found a person in the US that makes anodized washers on Ebay. They cost $9.39 for a pack of ten.
Here you can see how the washers will look if used with the thumb scew.
The space between washer and case is approx. 1/8" thick or roughly just 6mm... Perfect!
I will be using 3/4" magnetic tape also found on Ebay at a reasonable price to help keep the acrylic in place after the thumb screws are removed. This way the panels don't just 'fall off'...
More updates coming soon.
post edited by EastCoastMods - 2017/04/26 21:42:37