Welder?

Methanoid · 22 Jul 2020 at 13:35

Someone must do welding on their motors....

I have a video capture card where the previous owner was a muppet and cut the top off the PCI bracket so you cannot actually stop it flopping around inside machine.. wondering if this is something that could be fixed by welding a piece from an old bracket on to?

Anyone game to help me out?

Thanks
Meth

tom_e · 22 Jul 2020 at 14:30

Considering the low strain I'd just jb weld or equivalent epoxy a new bit onto the chopped bracket.

Methanoid · 22 Jul 2020 at 14:32

tom_e said:
Considering the low strain I'd just jb weld or equivalent epoxy a new bit onto the chopped bracket.

If it was not "just at the edge where it bends" I would agree....

sovietspybob · 22 Jul 2020 at 14:48

It'd probably be easier to make a new bracket or adapt another one with a dremel i'd have thought. We did that in work years ago when we needed half height PCI brackets for a load of cards but they didn't come with any, a chat with the lads in the workshop and they made us a batch out of the blanking plates.

Otherwise you could weld it but its thin metal so might be hard going with anything less than TIG

Methanoid · 22 Jul 2020 at 15:04

sovietspybob said:
It'd probably be easier to make a new bracket or adapt another one with a dremel i'd have thought. We did that in work years ago when we needed half height PCI brackets for a load of cards but they didn't come with any, a chat with the lads in the workshop and they made us a batch out of the blanking plates.

Otherwise you could weld it but its thin metal so might be hard going with anything less than TIG

I have done that making blanking plates before but this is more than that as it needs to attach to the card (and doesnt via the video connectors like on a GPU where the DVI/VGA connectors also attach the card to the bracket).... What u suggest is beyond both my capabilites AND my tools....

Munchies · 22 Jul 2020 at 15:54

What capture card is it? Or better yet have you got a picture? There is surely an easier way than welding.

Methanoid · 22 Jul 2020 at 16:01

Munchies said:
What capture card is it? Or better yet have you got a picture? There is surely an easier way than welding.

Y'all are gonna laugh but I have been capturing video on PC since late 90s and fancied a nostalgia trip. It's a Snazzi DV AVIO card (i wanted to find a Dazzle DVC2 but hard to find now as useless compared to modern kit)

Pic shows where the previous owner butchered (see arrow) - click for larger.

Methanoid · 22 Jul 2020 at 16:04

arfoll said:
Remove the PCI bracket completely, there will be two holes. Then use zip ties in those holes to secure the card against the case

LOL.. ghetto... I had wanted to do something a little less bodgy....

andy_mk3 · 22 Jul 2020 at 16:13

A little 3d Printed part could be done there to slip on top of the card and screw into the case.

sigma · 22 Jul 2020 at 16:23

Methanoid said:
If it was not "just at the edge where it bends" I would agree....

As already stated JB Weld should do this. If it's good for automotive applications it should be fine for what you need, assuming you can hold the new piece in place. You could even try the JB Weld Quicksteel if you want something a bit chunkier, it's like a putty but it will dry solid.

Munchies · 22 Jul 2020 at 16:32

I like the 3d printed idea. Should be easier to find someone on here with a 3d printer, willing to help you make it.

Short of that i'd just rivet a new piece of angled steel to what you have left. If you've got any blanks lying around, use the top of one of those.

Iamzod · 22 Jul 2020 at 23:29

It wouldn't be hard to weld that up, the problem is it's probably not worth the hassle. Of course, if you want it done "Properly" it's all going to need re-plating with zinc too.