Motherboard standoff positioning

[SmoulderingCircuits]

So I'm in the process of planning out my business as a custom chassis builder and I've priced everything up, just got to get ready for a business meeting on friday for an interview on wednesday the following week. The only thing I am left needing to know is:

Can you buy stencils/ layout guides for where to punch out the holes for motherboard standoffs or will I have to sit down with an EATX case and tediously make my own one for a few hours?

It'd save me a fair bit of time if anyone could point me in the direction of where to buy one (if such a product exists).

 

[dugdiamond]

it shouldn't be that hard to DIY

 

[SPS]

This is the best that I could find:

Original Source.

 

[jonowee]

Nice find SPS.

Can you buy stencils/ layout guides for where to punch out the holes for motherboard standoffs or will I have to sit down with an EATX case and tediously make my own one for a few hours?

Maybe this template could be the first ground up project out of the shop. Might even attract more clients if you put extra effort into the design, fit and finish to the template; that's if you show it off on your future website or shop blog.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Nice find SPS.

Maybe this template could be the first ground up project out of the shop. Might even attract more clients if you put extra effort into the design, fit and finish to the template; that's if you show it off on your future website or shop blog.

You mean sell templates as one of the products aswell as chassis? Not a bad idea...

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

This is the best that I could find:

Original Source.

Thanks Scott

Exactly what I was looking for, I'll just have to work out EATX later on - when I upgrade my personal chassis next I'll get an EATX case and take measurements from that. Looking at the pricing ATX is slightly more profitable anyway.

 

[jonowee]

You mean sell templates as one of the products aswell as chassis? Not a bad idea...

I didn't think of selling them, but MNPC Tech have made a porntastic CNC machined PC Modder's rule and gauge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKevhr-GDQw) . I was thinking more of the lines of a blog for the business, so even before the first customers get their cases you can show your quality and effort you put into your work.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

I didn't think of selling them, but MNPC Tech have made a porntastic CNC machined PC Modder's rule and gauge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKevhr-GDQw) . I was thinking more of the lines of a blog for the business, so even before the first customers get their cases you can show your quality and effort you put into your work.

Good idea, I'll see what I can do over the coming months

 

[smurf]

Not sure but this site may be of some use

http://www.formfactors.org/formfactor.asp

Hope it helps