Custom PCI Slot Brackets for USB and DVI Ports

Got some awesome brackets made for my Checkmate Amiga 1200 build!
Here are those two build videos on LGR:
• Building the Checkmate...
• Upgrading the Checkmat...
And here's the 3D printer project file on Thingiverse:
www.thingivers...

[@TobyCowles]

It is super cool that you were able to get a metal one made, I was very worried about the top part of the plastic PCI bracket breaking away over repeated use but had no way to make a metal one myself. The end result looks great. Glad I was able to help.

[@thesuperknot_]

We need more thing-minded people like you in the world. Thank you, Toby!

[@Khanemis]

You did a great job designing that bracket. Thank you for participating:) Also I hope that writing that letter on a Vaio VGN TX630P wasn't too painful, those old netbooks weren't always quite fun to use:-D

[@TobyCowles]

@@KhanemisThanks! I actually quite like the keyboard on that little Sony, the keys are small but they have a shocking amount of travel. The track pad is terrible though

[@YKSGuy]

Need to upgrade to one of the $4000+ metal sintering 3d printers ;)

[@Locomamonk]

nice work!! and nice note as well!

[@BasedCrusades]

Shout out for Toby! At least your design was used for the metal bracket.

[@erik365365365]

Right! Metal is superior though. Honestly that printed bracket could have passed for metal.

[@nickwallette6201]

This is an amazing time to be a DIYer. As a kid, my dad and older brother taught me how to etch PCBs - buying copper clad board at Radio Shack, using a Sharpie to draw the circuit, etching with ferric chloride, drilling holes, and soldering to the nasty product that was somehow both under-etched and over-etched and almost always a rough fit even with tolerant through-hole parts. Now, I can use a free schematics app to design a circuit, test it in a free simulator, design the board in a free PCB design tool, send the files to a fab house and, for a couple bucks, get a flawlessly manufactured 4-layer silk screened board with resolution so insanely high I can barely see the traces without magnification. Then I can use another free CAD program to design an enclosure and have it 3D printed on high-end industrial manufacturing machines, and, design a front panel and have it laser-cut in acrylic or metal or plastic or whatever I want. At Digi-Key, I have access to almost any electronics components I can think of, with convenient links to data sheets. If I need something more niche, I can get everything from pre-made connectors to screws to tools to plug-in modules on eBay or Ali Express or even Amazon. Not to even mention the amazing online communities - KZbin, Stack Exchange, Thingiverse, the entire WWW.... Or enabling projects like GCC (or GNU or Linux in general), Arduino, Visual Studio Express and all its rebrands like Atmel Studio, Mojo... The limit is quite literally just your imagination. Flippin’ ‘eck!

[@MrMega200]

You may want to consider UV etching single sided boards for the small projects. BigClive has a video on how to do that.

[@choi13a]

This reminds me of the time I offered my crush a ride home from church in my old Ford Taurus, she thankfully said yes, then the rich kid in his BMW offered her a ride and she decided to go with him instead. Sorry Toby! 😂

[@BasedCrusades]

Lol, I felt for Toby.

[@beware_the_moose]

Most of us here have been Toby at some point in our lives...

[@NeilRoy]

Have so many people wanting to help gives me faith in humanity. Very nice of so many to offer help.

[@vilcsith]

Kevin's metalwork is amazing and Toby's skill to make that design, even though he couldn't take exact measurements himself, it's just astonishing. Amazing job to everyone involved!

[@virus2003]

I had absolutely nothing to do with this and I'm STILL proud. Your people love you, Clint!

[@jeremymtc]

For the round DIN port hole in the case, there are plugs called blanking grommets which are readily available in just about any diameter you can imagine.

[@ps47voodoo3dfx]

Full Metal Bracket

[@SiD3WiNDR]

Underrated comment right here.

[@OptimaDane]

This needs all the likes, goddamn man thats glorious.

[@Geomanb]

to quote another famous youtuber "A thing of beauty is a joy forever", and "A real Bobby Dazzler"

[@watermelon1680]

Because, if you're Clint, you can _never_ have too many ports.

[@TheTurnipKing]

Then the Amiga is certainly the perfect system. That thing had upgrades every which way from Sunday.

[@Charlesb88]

Having all the right connections is very imPORTant to him.

[@digitalsparky]

Both hardware and software, nice :P.

[@jesperfrost2358]

I've been watching LGR for like 6-7 years at this point, and just now I realise that the guy is named Clint. I just never knew. Now that says something about how great his content is. Cool name though!

[@marinacelada3246]

@@jesperfrost2358 To me, it makes me always think he's about ti sey "My mistake: four coffins.". 😂🤣😂.

[@medusesti]

Next blerb: adding a car lighter to the round port in the back

[@eDoc2020]

Unfortunately that hole is too small at the moment. I suppose he could enlarge it with a step drill...

[@aidancommenting]

Only if it comes with a cup holder

[@eDoc2020]

@@aidancommenting Usually the optical drive goes in the front.

[@aidancommenting]

@@eDoc2020 It was a joke, I didn't say anything about where it goes

[@AlejandroFerrariMc]

I think he has a front plate for that! lol

[@bobblum5973]

"It takes a village..." Or at least Clint and a group of helpful fans! Great team effort, it looks very nice.

[@twocvbloke]

Just shows how well people come together to make things happen, no matter how small... :D

[@Dee_Just_Dee]

No kidding. Mega props to Toby, Kevin and LGR. This is the epitome of open-source innovation and collaboration.

[@3dlabs99]

Thats what the nano-scientists say all the time

[@phoenixsixxrising]

So nice to see that the community came out in force to help out! You're keeping this history alive Clint! I can totally see you setting up an actual museum with the collection someday! Keep up the great work!

[@alexv2845]

I'm a console gamer, I don't know much at all about computers and have no plans to ever build one, but I cannot get enough of these building videos you make.

[@justinbeauvais1409]

"I dunno. It seems fun."

[@zLobsterRus]

Had the same feeling when I randomly found some guy who made 3D model of plastic HDD brackets for my old Cieftech Full Tower case. I printed it in local 3D-farm and rushed home to check if it fits well. Worked like a charm. it's awesome when everything sticks together good and looks just fine. And it's super-awesome when you can use help from people all over the world. Heil networks!

[@root42]

Kevin has a nice talent. There are quite a few homebrew ISA card projects that are in dire need of custom brackets. Usually companies ask 14 EUR a piece or even more for a custom bracket, if you take small amounts (up to 100 brackets), and most of the time we don't need that many brackets. Examples are the SnarkBarker SoundBlaster clone, or other clone cards, like the Renovation 2001, Argus and GUSar Gravis Ultrasound clones, and several more...

[@TristouMTL]

Well, thank you all: I had an Amiga 1000, then 2000, then 3000 way back when they were modern, and nice to see the community of geeks is still out there helping each other out!

[@forevercomputing]

Scope for improvement there. Making the square holes smaller. They seemed too big. Matching the shape with some wiggle room would have been very nice. But then again, I am a perfectionist.

[@Stayawhileandlisten]

(amiga = "female friend" in spanish) "So let's stick this in the Amiga" "So let's stick this in the female friend" I laughed so much over that silly thing.

[@oblitum]

Stay awhile and listen no hay muchas amigas entre informáticos 🤣

[@westicals]

Should probably turn the Amiga on first.

[@12sorase]

​@@westicals nah first you ask for consent

[@rodrigoacosta9708]

hahaha yeah with time I forgot about it, but some things when you speak another language have different meanings, like the Ultima games, Ultima in spanish means "she, the last one" or maybe better written the last, in femenine.

[@RikoJAmado]

It’s an Amiga with Benefits!

[@72polara]

For the round hole, just a little metal plate and drill a couple holes and screw it in place on the inside of the case. Quick, easy, and would look good. Getting all the little things the way you want them on anything custom (cars, computers, anything) takes time and tinkering.

[@arjovenzia]

I'd probably just go for a dome plug, available in all sizes. Or, go the whole hog and get a midi interface and a 5 pin din. You know, just cos, more ports. Or maybe a cassette din adaptor? Sure there is a gizmo that does it. For the fans, of course, lower voltage for slower/quieter. Standard is a 12v fan running on the 5v rail, but they can have trouble starting up. I find 24v fans on 12v are more reliable. Not as common in the junque bin, but definitely available if your buying new. Looks pretty swish dude.

[@Richard.Linder]

Those metal brackets are so... Metal! 🤘

[@coreybass3760]

I love watching you mess around with an Amiga. The Amiga computers are the one and only loves of my life. It was the greatest tragedy that I had to get rid of my A500 and 4000/040 and seeing you mess around with one makes the loss that little bit smaller.

[@chadmasta5]

Super nit pick. The usb port is upside down.

[@LGRBlerbs]

I've honestly never given any thought to USB port rotation, haha

[@deineroehre]

So he just shortened the plug-turn-plug-turn-finnally-plugin of USB by one plug-turn-sequence. ;-)

[@MajorMokoto]

Haha, I was thinking about making this comment too. My OCD is like ... nooooooooooooo LOL. Great video Clint!

[@DukeDudeston]

@@deineroehre my thoughts exactly.

[@thicclink]

I didn't want to say it so I'm glad someone else did 😂😂😂

[@BitchinSpectre]

lemme pause this, make a fancy sandwich, and come back.

[@gp3328]

I'm eating chicken nuggets right now.

[@idkwhattonamemyself2]

Was it good tho?

[@rockwellsecrest4398]

I’d prolly be a healthier weight if ate while watching KZbin instead of smoking lol

[@loathfluctuation1191]

Duke mayo and dil pickle spear is must

[@gaefrogge5806]

A good sandwich hits different while watching his videos

[@alistairblaire6001]

I thought this was a little nuts at the beginning of the video, but after seeing it all assembled I thought, ok yes that's pretty satisfying.

[@daspec5939]

Hey Clint, the bracket you could use is one from an old ISA multi-IO card that has 1 serial and 1 joystick port that fit the exact size of USB and DVI

[@flow221]

I swear the screwdriver that came with my Be Quiet cooler is one of the most useful tools I own. Looks like Clint agrees. ;)

[@LGRBlerbs]

I use it all the time, it's true.

[@fensoxx]

I envy you man. I haven't dubbed around with an AMIGA since I left my 500 behind in '92. I did get to install it in a custom wooden case with detachable keyboard, also in a wooden keyboard case.

[@DoctorX17]

No finer level of detail than matching slot covers!

[@2long2cat]

Greatest Trilogy since Star Wars.

[@Wallygjs]

Awesome work to the guys who supplied the 3D printed and metal brackets! Perhaps you should give them a shout out in the description if they have businesses that can supply us retro guys with excellent parts like these?

[@Nick-xv7xx]

A bit random, but LGR is how I found out about Goodwill, and shortly after that found out that one of my dad's friends works in Goodwill Corporate in Jax, and with a few strings pulled, I'm now on a decent paying job at Goodwill Corporate, pretty much thanks to ya :D

[@SolidSonicTH]

Custom I/O stuff like this is the sort of thing I’d pay for. Especially ATX I/O shields.

[@sasquesito3708]

I really love that Be Quiet screwdriver

[@IRWPD]

Think you have the best fans. They work together to make cool stuff.

[@005AGIMA]

That looks so polished! Nice touch.

[@tech34756]

I actually bought my 3D printer in part because of this case, it’s nice to have my GBS-8220 VGA converter internal to the system with my custom bracket and not sticking out at the side like I had to with the original case.

[@1973Washu]

That round hole could easily be covered with a metal blanking plate, and it would not be super hard to make, just drill two holes in a piece of metal of the right size.

[@SullySadface]

Oh those blanks make me happy

[@Jagerbomber]

By your projects combined, He is *Captain Bracket!*

[@Strongit]

That looks amazing but the perfectionist in me is bothered by the gaps around the plugs

[@hawaiianryan1890]

That is a full metal *bracket* right there.

[@KevinRay_man]

Crazy coincidence, I too, am a Kevin with a metal workshop. Ain't that grand?

[@aidancommenting]

Are.. are you the same Kevin? Lol

[@wvbassassassin]

@@aidancommenting No

[@MadsonOnTheWeb]

That printed part is really useful

[@BanCorporateOwnedHouses]

Clint, I highly recommend you make the jump to 3D printing if you haven't already. I got an Ender Creality 3 a few weeks ago, and have been having a blast making custom stuff.

[@treelineresearch3387]

Very nice plates, on a project like this it's worth the extra little touches.

[@5izzy557]

Awesome metal work.

[@wozbrown6581]

This makes me happy so see! I'm attempting to mount a MiSTer as well as a A1200 in my Checkmate, I'm going to need to track down an equally bespoke solution. What a nice finish though!

[@rulesregulations2658]

In the circle slot next to the fans, you can put a toggle switch that controls the fans. Just an idea, instead of covering it, make it useful.

[@TheSudsy]

@toby cowles Toby's plastic bracket on thingyverse will no doubt make many Amiga case builders very happy !!!!! Not many people have access to a metal work shop.

[@TobyCowles]

Thanks!

[@wvbassassassin]

I'm very fortunate to work in a metal shop!

[@ms-dosman7722]

Clint being extremely happy about custom made brackets also makes me happy :) Also, I just subscribed to this channel. Welcome to Sublurbia!

[@dvdemon187]

Keep this up and your Checkmate will turn into _your_ very own MMX (Marble Machine X)

[@supergoofy123]

This became one of a kind. Awesome Amiga 1200 ! I will wait for another update/blerb or main channel video about it. Awesome stuff !

[@KedViper]

Just saw you on the Game Dungeon follow-up. That was awesome and an pleasant surprise. I love that you guys have collaborated and that you've collaborated with others such as the 8-Bit Guy and PushingUpRoses, both of which I've also watched. All of you make great content.

[@marquiis]

YES I was craving for some video to watch thanks clint

[@tobiasstritzke7378]

Again very fascinating. Thank you, Clint.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

The holes are slightly big, but still way better than what I'd manage to do. And I did brackets before.

[@DanPellegrino486]

Blerbs and Blurbettes.

[@wvbassassassin]

Awesome, I'm glad they worked out!

[@Reaps]

At this point if your Clint and you want something you just drop the hint and wait for it to arrive, must be nice..

[@angelorusso3219]

Can I give Clint some hints to drop for me, and it will arrive at my place?

[@3dlabs99]

Beautiful metal work :)

[@TheRetroNobody]

Just to add that polish, some custom labels over the ports would look great.

[@Dusty_B]

Love seeing you customize this thing

[@jasepoag8930]

Bet you could plug that round hole with something out of the 'hard to find' hardware drawers at Lowe's. I think they've got an assortment of sizes for just snap in plastic hole plugs, or you could get a rubber plug.

[@eddiehimself]

What would be nirvana for this purpose is if there is a bracket for a gameport and USB port (perhaps from some old prebuilt PC in the 1990s), since the DVI port is the same external shape and size as the gameport.

[@gymnasiast90]

eddiehimself You need to go a bit later: early 2000s, when the space for the game port was needed for providing extra 3.5 mm audio sockets, it was typically put on a bracket along with two usb ports. My 2004 PC has that arrangement.

[@kelli217]

Darn it. That little blank panel that was put in first in the upgrades video was what I thought surely would be (ahem) the case for where those ports would wind up going.

[@TrainerCTZ]

Nice sheet metal work

[@johneygd]

If you had a color apple macintosh back then,you would,ve been the prince of the king.

[@leowagner1366]

An Ethernet PCMCIA card would also be nice. You can get this off of amikit pretty easily.

[@KingLich451]

I smiled when I saw your cameo at Ross's latest video :D Good going man, take care.

[@CandGoods]

Offlical: fans of LGR Blerbs are henceforth known as "Blerbs"

[@maxwang9003]

So much better than being ‘beliebers’

[@jasonm5874]

Been called worse.

[@aidancommenting]

@@jasonm5874 Hi worse I'm dad Please forgive me

[@BasedCrusades]

Always have been

[@39Chevy]

What about Blerbals? The stuff we make should explode.

[@ZipplyZane]

One of those PCI screw cover things would be nice, too, IMHO. You see them on small form factor PC cases a lot. It would just cover the hole to the left of the PCI brackets. Seems like it could just be a fitted piece, as long as you can get it to be color-matched.

[@Christopher-N]

Very clean looking, as if that was how it was meant to be... and now it is. Great job, fans. :)

[@simontay4851]

There have been times where Ive needed to make custom slot brackets like that. I wish i had the space for a metal workshop or even a 3D printer. I have enough money to buy stuff, just nowhere to put it. I have to make do with a drill and various sized files to make custom shaped holes.

[@Hutschnur]

Is it possible to route the CF card to the second bracket? Would be nice to have immediate access to it...

[@dvdemon187]

We're *ALL* _Blerbs_ now, aren't we?

[@JasonOlshefsky]

I wonder if that round hole for a keyboard port (?) could be covered by a hole-cover for electrical boxes. They sell snap-in metal ones that cover knocked-out holes that aren't needed, but it's obviously only for the specific sizes of electrical box holes.

[@nu52927]

Great video, LGR.

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

I'd just have dremeled. But then again I also have a PC case with a GPU cut out, which I then hotglued some perf boards to. I'm the master of jank.

[@aidancommenting]

Clearly you haven't met DankPods. *Laughs in ShrekPod Pro*

[@wqersfgnmhjqwreg]

@@aidancommenting I googled the ShrekPod Pro, I was not disappointed. It's perfect

[@thedopplereffect00]

I think it's strange people want to automatically go to 3D printed plastic as a solution. Seems pretty simple to contract out the CNC metal solution

[@phatboi202]

3d printing is very quick to iterate and get a prototype quickly is why.

[@eDoc2020]

If you already have a 3d printer you can use it will be much cheaper (and usually easier) to print parts yourself.

[@KingLich451]

doesn't the plastic melt in hot though? might be not best for the particularly hot parts of the pc.

[@phatboi202]

@@KingLich451 the area it is in it wouldn't get hot. Also the lowest melt temperature I can find for any 3D printer filament is 165 degrees c. If it gets that hot you have WAY more problems.

[@TheTurnipKing]

You can actually just use flat plastic plate from a hobby shop, but many use these projects as a harmless way to gain practice with 3d printing.

[@rickyyoung]

Now i know what i used to sound like to my Dad all those years ago lmao

[@PonderLust]

I'm looking to do the same thing, custom slot brackets to bring Raspberry Pi connectors from the drive bay it's mounted in. Two ethernet ports plus the composite video/audio jack.

[@dmc716]

Only LGR can make a bracket interesting :)

[@slickgiraffe6650]

I am SUPER surprised that Clint doesn't own his own 3D printer.

[@Checkmate1500]

Great video again, thanks Clint, would love to connect with the Metal fab guy :-)

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

You need a DVI to HDMI adapter to let you use a up to the moment TV as a monitor or what about using a LG PH450UG and use the wall as you TV screen but you will want a sheet of brushed steel sheet to project onto maybe 50" square.

[@jbfarley]

that is incomprehensible without punctuation

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

@@jbfarley Google LG PH450UG I think you will be interested.

[@thehoovie]

PCI bracket? ISA bracket? AGP bracket? EISA bracket? Add-in Card Bracket?

[@MaximilienNoal]

Amiga forever ! ❤️

[@Sanctimoniously]

Now you can get to your PORTS, and your MOUSE, and your DESKTOP!

[@patprop74]

Good job boys!

[@cheycheyc]

Shout out to toby for the initial design and Kevin for the final product.

[@wvbassassassin]

It was a team effort!

[@anders7317]

Hey Clint, what about adding an actual 5-pin DIM-port at the back, which is where the DIM-port usually was placed. :) Haven't done any research on it, but maybe you'll find some kind of USB >> 5-pin-DIM adapter somewhere which can be drawn/hidden inside the case ! Makes you able to connect an old IBM original keyboard to that.

[@bobfromsoireegames4309]

Sir, you are awesome.

[@ginovavienne7581]

Cool for Toby.

[@homemacai]

Damn fine job!

[@nathanielbest3541]

Very cool. If you check out Jan Beta's channel, I believe he made a plug for the DB-5 hole you mentioned.