7 Jan
2006
7 Jan
'06
9:31 p.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
However, for something like a CRT mounting, I'd
not trust that. I'd cut
off the original pillars, and smooth the inside of the case flat. Then
make new metal pillars, drill and tap them along the axis, and fix them
in place with screws from the outside. Conenct them to mains earth (or
similar), just in case something breaks down and makes the screwheads live.
I think I'd go with fixing the original mounts before I tried the above
suggestion. The above would require pretty good machine work, and after
is all said and done would probably be more delicate. Metal pillars
would transmit all shock directly to the outside plastic of the case,
potentially cracking it or punching a hole through it. The plastic
pillar would likely be tapered, so they could be wider at the base, and
if they break again, it would likely still be an internal break again,
not an external one.
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA