[sdiy] Right angle mounts for 90 deg mounting?

[Cynthia Webster]

I generally use a part from mouser electronics ...

534-621

mouser.com

I use 4-40 screws and threaded 4-40 one inch tall standoffs from mouser too

Cynthia






David G. Dixon wrote:
> Hey Raph,
>
> I use something called a "stooge bracket" which is an idea I ripped off from
> Thomas White's website (www.naturalrhythmmusic.com) and MOTM
> (www.synthtech.com).  Basically, I take pieces of 1/32" steel (stainless is
> nice), cut it as long as the PCB, and about 2" wider.  Then I punch two or
> three holes about 3/8" diameter in it about 3/4" from one edge to correspond
> to pots on the panel, and four 1/8" holes for mounting the PCB.  Finally, I
> bend the sheet at a right angle about 3/4" below where the bottom edge of
> the PCB will be.  What I end up with is the PCB sitting perpendicular to the
> front panel, screwed firmly to the stooge bracket in four places (with
> plastic spacers, of course) and facing parts-side up, with the bracket held
> firmly in place by two or three pots (depending on how long the PCB is).
> There is typically about 1/4" clearance between the PCB and the back of the
> pots.  The only caveat is not to extend the PCB down as far as the jacks (I
> use an approximate version of the MOTM format, so all jacks are at the
> bottom of the panel, and this is typically not a problem).
>
> Of course, the MOTM ones are fancier (I think they are actually affixed to
> the front panel with some type of screw or rivet), but mine are totally DIY
> and work just fine.  I have access to a hand punch and a bending brake in my
> department machine shop, which makes it that much more convenient, although
> more or less the same effect can be had with a drill press and a vice.
>
> David G. Dixon
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
>> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Altitude
>> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:51 AM
>> To: 'synth-diy'
>> Subject: [sdiy] Right angle mounts for 90 deg mounting?
>>
>> Not quite sure what these are called but what I am looking for is hardware
>> to securely mount a PCB at a 90 deg angle to a front panel.  Suggestions?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Raph
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