A4000 just did something scary

[HammerD]

@ motorollin

Maybe there was a slight brown-out? Power hiccup? Or potential power supply beginning to fail? (I hope not!)

[HammerD]

@motorollin

How did you wire up the microATX power supply and how do you turn on the machine? Do you still use the "long" plastic push button?  I would like to put in a smaller power supply, too, to my A4000 to save valuable space...

[HammerD]

@morotollin

Your PSU mod is great! And I like the cut-out you did on the A4000 case at the back..but what tools did you use to cut that? I want to do it :-)

I have already made a Lexan (plexiglass) top cover for my A4000 Looks great! I should upload a pic...but I also want to mod the PSU area and cut out the metal at the back of the case...need to get the tools...

Did you use a Dremel? What else? Thanx

[HammerD]

@motorollin

Cool...just curious where you got the black edging around the back of the power supply "hole" you cut (and what it is called?) and also the wire mesh...

thanks!!

[HammerD]

Btw, I picked up all the tools I need to mod the power supply and the case itself.  

I did a small test cut on a spare A4000 Power Supply housing and boy is there alot of sparks!!  First time I've ever used a dremel so it was interesting  It did make a clean cut through the metal, but it is clear you have to have a steady hand to do this  

I need something to keep the power supply casing in place while I cut.  I don't have a vice right now :-/  I will post some pix when I am done