Has anybody done this?

[Tie Lightning]

Hey guys, so I'm going to preface this by saying that I took 3d modeling classes and became quite good at it. So what I want to do it have my pc a meter or 2 away and have a box under my monitor with all my io (USB, card reader, optical, and such) and I was planning to 3d print this hub that would hold everything inside but I ran into a snag. I can't seem to find anywhere that sells the io components I need to put into the hub. I want to plug all these things unto my motherboard but I can't find somewhere that sells for example a female USB 2.0 port that connects to my mobo. Has anyone else tried something like this and how did you get that parts to do it? Thanks

[Toddwjp]

you mean this??

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-Female-Motherboard-4-Pin-Header/dp/B000IV6S9S

 

other option is to take apart existing stuff

[Fgtfv567]

Hey guys, so I'm going to preface this by saying that I took 3d modeling classes and became quite good at it. So what I want to do it have my pc a meter or 2 away and have a box under my monitor with all my io (USB, card reader, optical, and such) and I was planning to 3d print this hub that would hold everything inside but I ran into a snag. I can't seem to find anywhere that sells the io components I need to put into the hub. I want to plug all these things unto my motherboard but I can't find somewhere that sells for example a female USB 2.0 port that connects to my mobo. Has anyone else tried something like this and how did you get that parts to do it? Thanks

What I would recommend for you is to find a rubber grommet that leads to the outside of the case or cut a hole in it. Grab a giant hollow tube and connect all your wires through it such as SATA power and data, plus a USB type A to header like this http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Motherboard-4-Pin-Header-USBMBADAPT/dp/B000IV6S9S/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_img_z

Feed the other end of that hollow tube into a cardboard box or a 3D printed box and then plug in your USB hub, optical drive, and such...

You might want to grab some extensions since you wanted your PC to be 1-2 meters away....

[Hans Christian | Teri]

[Tie Lightning]

What I would recommend for you is to find a rubber grommet that leads to the outside of the case or cut a hole in it. Grab a giant hollow tube and connect all your wires through it such as SATA power and data, plus a USB type A to header like this http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Motherboard-4-Pin-Header-USBMBADAPT/dp/B000IV6S9S/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_img_z

Feed the other end of that hollow tube into a cardboard box or a 3D printed box and then plug in your USB hub, optical drive, and such...

You might want to grab some extensions since you were wanted your PC to be 1-2 meters away....

Thanks! I think I'll try the extensions and see if that works with tubing:)