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I take my PC frequently to friends houses, and am looking for a way to make it easier to carry around without changing cases. Currently, my case is a Fractal Design Node 804.

 

https://mnpctech.com/pc-case-lan-party-gaming-carry-top-server-tower-handles/#/product/714

 

Are these a good choice of mounting handles?

 

I have no experience with case modding or metal working, so I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions about where and how to mount the handles.

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Have you tried a trolly?

https://www.amazon.com/Magna-Personal-Capacity-Aluminum-Folding/dp/B000HVVSDU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501708868&sr=8-3&keywords=trolley

 

Edit: Unless them devil stairs are involved.

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I think they will be fine weight Wise. 25 bucks seems like a huge rip of though. Have you checked harbour freight or whatever sells diy stuff in your area?

I personally would try to go for something more stealthy that let's your attach something belt-like (like a belt that you would put around your luggage. If you find a way to attack a slit shaped peace of metal to the bottom fan mounts you wouldn't see it and you could thread a belt to carry it through it. 

I have vaguely cooked this ordeal in my so please excuse and inaccurate description. 

Something along the lines of this (with two of those around the case, removable of course) 

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The 804 has mesh for the top (I think) so you can't carry it by that.

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@Gungpae I have stairs and live on a gravel driveway, so that's not going to work :(

 

@GER_T4IGA I agree that $25 is a bit steep for a pair of handles. I've found other places to get them, at this point it's just about how and where to mount them.

 

@AnonymousGuy it does have a mesh top panel, and the rest if it is plastic, so I guess that rules the top panel out completely. any other thoughts on where to put them?

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Rivet an aluminum plate to the top (1/8" should be fine) and then rivet a handle to that.   Then you ca spread the force out over a wider area of the mesh.

 

You just need pop rivets, a pop rivet gun (relatively cheap if you go generic), and a drill for holes.

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1 hour ago, AnonymousGuy said:

Rivet an aluminum plate to the top (1/8" should be fine) and then rivet a handle to that.   Then you ca spread the force out over a wider area of the mesh.

 

You just need pop rivets, a pop rivet gun (relatively cheap if you go generic), and a drill for holes.

Thanks! Any idea where I could get aluminum plates locally? Home Depot maybe?

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16 minutes ago, Bird Fucker said:

Thanks! Any idea where I could get aluminum plates locally? Home Depot maybe?

Google for "metal supply" in your area.  They'll be able to set you up with some 6061-T6 (the standard) grade of aluminum and probably cut it to size for you for free. 

 

If you don't want to rivet, wouldn't surprise me if a bunch of two part epoxy (JB Weld) can do everything for you as well.

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8 hours ago, Bird Fucker said:

I take my PC frequently to friends houses, and am looking for a way to make it easier to carry around without changing cases. Currently, my case is a Fractal Design Node 804.

https://mnpctech.com/pc-case-lan-party-gaming-carry-top-server-tower-handles/#/product/714

Are these a good choice of mounting handles?

I have no experience with case modding or metal working, so I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions about where and how to mount the handles.

As said use a plate on the backside to distribute the force from the handle when bolted thorough, I would suggest to add two one on each side of the meshed top panel so it provides a solid mount. 

 

 

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Do you guys think the mostly plastic top panel could support the rest of the computer? Like the slide in clips wouldn't break if I was carrying it?

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49 minutes ago, Bird Fucker said:

Do you guys think the mostly plastic top panel could support the rest of the computer? Like the slide in clips wouldn't break if I was carrying it?

It will have to be bolted through into the steel chassis the plastic panels will not hold the weight. 

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theres enough steel material in the center on top, to drill the mounting holes for those bar style handles

 

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