Desk case build - mounting hardware

[cyberdork]

Building a wooden desk case (haven't decided 3/4" MDF or plywood). Part of my intent is to clear off the top of my desk. Currently I have my cable modem, router, and home camera DVR sitting on the desk and intend to mount them inside of the desk. The challenge I'm currently researching is how to mount everything. My list of mounting and current ideas is rather short.

 

Motherboard: Threaded inserts in wood with stand-offs screwed into them. Motherboard mounted to stand-offs like normal.

Video card (laying flat with PCI-E riser cable): No ideas
Power supply: No ideas

HDD/SDD: L brackets

Router/Modem/DVR: No ideas

 

I've been debating attempting to disassemble the router, modem, and DVR to try and drill holes in the feet, screw them down, and then close them up. Any other ideas involve really ghetto hold downs made from terribly bent thin gauge sheet metal. Can anyone recommend any builds where I could reference mounting methods or recommend any clever ideas? 

 

[W-L]

2 hours ago, cyberdork said:

Building a wooden desk case (haven't decided 3/4" MDF or plywood). Part of my intent is to clear off the top of my desk. Currently I have my cable modem, router, and home camera DVR sitting on the desk and intend to mount them inside of the desk. The challenge I'm currently researching is how to mount everything. My list of mounting and current ideas is rather short.

 

Motherboard: Threaded inserts in wood with stand-offs screwed into them. Motherboard mounted to stand-offs like normal.

Video card: No ideas
Power supply: No ideas

HDD/SDD: L brackets

Router/Modem/DVR: No ideas

 

I've been debating attempting to disassemble the router, modem, and DVR to try and drill holes in the feet, screw them down, and then close them up. Any other ideas involve really ghetto hold downs made from terribly bent thin gauge sheet metal. Can anyone recommend any builds where I could reference mounting methods or recommend any clever ideas? 

 

For the DVR and other electronics you can simple have them held in place using some 3M dual lock. Things such as The GPU and PSU making custom brackets for those using say a 3D printing would be perfect. 

[cyberdork]

Dual lock isn't a terrible idea. My main concern was the cable modem. The coax going into the rear is brand new RG6 and is really rigid and difficult to work with. Having that modem locked into position will definitely make it easier to work with. 

[W-L]

1 hour ago, cyberdork said:

Dual lock isn't a terrible idea. My main concern was the cable modem. The coax going into the rear is brand new RG6 and is really rigid and difficult to work with. Having that modem locked into position will definitely make it easier to work with. 

Just bend the RG-6 cable and clamp them in place as needed, just don't create a super sharp corners when making bends, a gentle radius is ideal.