Ok, so i used a dremel to cut out some holes in my motherboard tray for cable management. I've scoured the interwebs for information on this...and ive come to 2 conclusions for dealing with sharp edges:
1) Sand/file down rough edges of the holes you cut to protect cables
or
2) Use rubber trim/grommet/molding to line the inner edge of the holes to protect the cables.
I do case mods and the channel molding you linked to is exactly what I use. In fact I bought it from those two vendors. The molding is flexible and it will stretch and fit. No problem. Use a small jeweler's screwdriver or thin putty knife to spread open the channel at one end to get it started. Then simply work the rest of it in slowly with your fingers. No need to use glue. The molding will stay put.
I do case mods and the channel molding you linked to is exactly what I use. In fact I bought it from those two vendors. The molding is flexible and it will stretch and fit. No problem. Use a small jeweler's screwdriver or thin putty knife to spread open the channel at one end to get it started. Then simply work the rest of it in slowly with your fingers. No need to use glue. The molding will stay put.
The molding at crazypc says the inner measurement is 1/8", and the metal is 1/32". thats quite a bit thinner than the molding.
However, the molding at frozencpu doesnt mention any measurements, but it does say SLIM.
assuming they're both 1/8", you're positive itll stay on metal 1/32" thick? i guess if worst case i can maybe fill the molding with hot glue and put it on..?
The 1/8th inch you mention is the "depth" of the interior space. In other words, starting at the edge of the metal, the molding would cover 1/8th inch of the metal. It's just telling you how much of the metal will be covered up. Also, if you click to enlarge the photos, you'll see that the molding looks like it's closed and you only see a slit on the end. They all come like that. That's why I mentioned using a small screwdriver or putty knife to spread it open to get things started.
Also, the molding at crazypc.com has the inside lined with adhesive to securely fix the trim to the sheet metal:
In fact, now that I think about it I even used that one for one of the case mods I did. That makes three different ones I've used and they all worked well. Some molding is rubber and some molding is flexible plastic. The rubber is flat black and the plastic has a shine to it.
Unfortunately I am growing old disgracefully and I forget stuff.
Message edited by JohnnyLucky on 09-24-2009 at 05:46:11 AM
if you dont want to spend the extra money then Duct tape over the edges after they have been filed will protect your cables - admittedly not a neat solution