Hello, I'm new to case-modding and plan to mod an old Denon CD-Player, pictures at the german forum HardwareLuxx http://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/f89/hifi-modding-denon-cd-player-922973.html#post19709801 Can anybody tell me how I can securely install the ODD in this case? Which material do you use to create a bracket/supporting stand (Don't know how to call this in english, sorry)? I have no idea how to create something sturdy and I even thought about using LEGO... Any advice very much appreciated
Some aluminium angle would work fine- mount one side/edge to the bottom of the case with either screws or glue ( JB Weld works great for metal to metal joins ), then drill a couple holes in the other edge to screw to the sides of the disk drive. You just have to get the vertical alignment correct so that the drive ejects without hitting the edges of the hole in the case/chassis. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium..._Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item564cb5fa44 Something like that, just work out how tall it needs to be ( you can get it with even or uneven sides to avoid wastage and cut down on cutting ).
thank you for your advice. I need it to be - sturdy (this is achievable with your alu L-profile advice) - adjustable (exactly match the old odd-tray by adjusting height and depth.... how?) - immune to vibration (during ripping) With a simple L-alu-profile I have to work *very* exact, every hole must match on the sub-millimeter. Is there perhaps some other material that is better suited?
You do have to be exact with your measurements no matter what material you use- plastic, wood, metal- you can't stretch or squash the mounts to make things line up. It is perfectly achievable using basic hand-tools, but if it helps, make some practice versions / templates from stiff cardboard in order to find out exactly where you need the holes, then transfer those measurements to the aluminium. This is the nature of a custom build- you rarely get a second chance to make a custom part fit, if you get it wrong you have to make it again, and again, and again until you get it right....
Welcome to the forum! As SuicideNeil already said, you could use Aluminum L-profile. For the holes to align perfectly, you could do it like this (of course, making those holes is a big job, just a get file and drill a few holes ) : The holes on the bottom let you adjust ODD's distance from the front plate and the top ones let you adjust the height of the ODD. Good luck with your build, mate
