[Group Buy] DPS-4K (dual DPS-2000BB) sideplates to accomodate 120mm case fans

[Finksy]

I am happy to finally be able to provide some CNC cut sideplates to secure 2x 120mm case fans to the side of 2x DPS-2000BB's to provide an effective and cheap cooling solution.  I will eventually be bundling these with my DPS-4K PSU packages which can be found here:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1308296.80;topicseen these will also be an effective solution for people running single DPS-2000BB with breakout boards, you would just stack two of them similarly for cooling purposes.

For the time being, we are going to be running an initial Group Buy in which the plates will ship directly from the machinist (sloopy on the forum) from OK.  They will be sold at a cheaper rate and ship quickly for all my patient customers who have been waiting for 8 months for these. Any Canadian customers can contact me as well and I will ship them directly from here in Ontario for the same price (we split the batch up between both of us).  Sloopy was instrumental in perfecting the design of the plates, he stretched them to allow some fan overhang to actively cool the boards, radiused the fan openings for better flow, and helped me with mounting hardware and layout.  The guy is an absolute perfectionist, and I look forward to working with him again.  If anyone is looking for a contract machinist, I would 100% endorse hitting him up for it.

Here are some pictures:

Sideplate


Components


Assembly


Complete unit



We will be providing the sideplate, 2x nylon clips and 2x 6-32 screws to secure the plate to the PSU's.  You will need to provide the 120mm fans and hardware to mount the fans to the boards, the screws pictured are 2" #8 flat head machine screws with nuts/washers for the pictured 38mm thick case fans. If desired, hardware to secure the fans can be included for an extra $2.00.

Pricing:

Sideplates will be priced at $14 each for the duration of this Group Buy, after which they will be priced at $16 each moving forward.  Shipping rates within the lower 48 will be as follows:

1-4 plates: $7.50
5-10 plates: $15.00
11-50 plates: $20.00

The group buy will last for 2 weeks, with orders shipping out in the order they are paid for.  There is no limit on the quantity for the Group Buy, but if we go through more stock than we have (250 units), it will take a couple weeks to get another batch made up.   Bitcoin conversion will be up to you to calculate at the time of sending payment, rounding to 3 decimals using Bitstamp rates as indicated here (auto-updating):



Wallet address can be found here:

18by3fci3jQWiGcvTqBzZKEQmmGE2vJAoT

***VERY IMPORTANT***

You MUST be able to sign a message from the wallet address you are sending funds from containing your shipping address.  If you are unable to sign a message from the wallet software/service you are using, PM me and I will provide a unique address for your order.  If you send funds to the wallet address above from an address in which you are unable to sign messages with, you will need to wait until the end of the Group Buy for me to confirm that all other payees have received their orders before confirming the address/order belongs to you.  PLEASE provide ALL information in signed message via PM including:

NAME
Street Address
City, State
Zip
Phone number

Thank you, and let me know if you have any questions.

[philipma1957]

Typo on the shipping prices 1-2 for 7.50 should be 1-4 for 7.50



I think I need 4 of them so 4 x 14 is 56

And hardware kits  4 x 2 is 8. Sub total of 64

And 7.50    Shipping.     total price of 71.50

[Finksy]

Just waiting to hear back from sloopy about shipping prices Phil.  Thank you for pointing that out.

[nhando]

I will take 3 of them to test, kind sir Finksy.  I don't know the whole sign thing, so whenever you're ready, just PM me and I will send the payment.

P.S For those that don't know...........these IBM 4KW bundle are also awesome when paired with a small PSU for Ethereum mining.  I'm powering easily 18-24 x RX480 with just 1 x 4KW bundle.  So quiet and efficient!

[Finksy]

Typo on the shipping prices 1-2 for 7.50 should be 1-4 for 7.50



I think I need 4 of them so 4 x 14 is 56

And hardware kits  4 x 2 is 8. Sub total of 64

And 7.50    Shipping.     total price of 71.50

Phil,

you are correct, $7.50 in shipping can include up to 4 plates.

and your math is correct, $71.50 total.  When you are ready, go ahead and convert (at current rate of $574.82 that would be BTC0.124 to the address provided, and sign PM me a signed message containing your shipping address.

Nhando, I will PM you a total and BTC address for your order.  Thanks for the shout-out, the 4K's are SO much better once they're stable and all tied in with these plates.  You are going to be thrilled, I promise. It was worth the wait

[philipma1957]

Typo on the shipping prices 1-2 for 7.50 should be 1-4 for 7.50



I think I need 4 of them so 4 x 14 is 56

And hardware kits  4 x 2 is 8. Sub total of 64

And 7.50    Shipping.     total price of 71.50

Phil,

you are correct, $7.50 in shipping can include up to 4 plates.

and your math is correct, $71.50 total.  When you are ready, go ahead and convert (at current rate of $574.82 that would be BTC0.124 to the address provided, and sign PM me a signed message containing your shipping address.

Nhando, I will PM you a total and BTC address for your order.  Thanks for the shout-out, the 4K's are SO much better once they're stable and all tied in with these plates.  You are going to be thrilled, I promise. It was worth the wait

I am on my iPad mini

I will do this later today.

[nhan1957hacked]

Hi Finksy,

My nhando account have been hacked.  You can PM Phillip for my email address.  I'll work via that route with you.  He can also confirm that this is my new account as he recommended me creating this account.  I will send the BTC and info to you for the mounts and YES!, very excited about these mounts.  I actually sent a message to Phil to start producing some as I can't wait any longer and then BAMM, you updated the post with the mount.  hehe

Nhan

[philipma1957]

Hi Finksy,

My nhando account have been hacked.  You can PM Phillip for my email address.  I'll work via that route with you.  He can also confirm that this is my new account as he recommended me creating this account.  I will send the BTC and info to you for the mounts and YES!, very excited about these mounts.  I actually sent a message to Phil to start producing some as I can't wait any longer and then BAMM, you updated the post with the mount.  hehe

Nhan

I can confirm he was hacked.

I am sending a pm since I want 4 sets. 71.50

I will send from my profile btc addy


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=64507

1JdC6Xg3ajT3rge3FgPNSYYFpmf53Vbtje

I just sent 10 bucks :

tx id
https://blockchain.info/tx/12fdfcd2dd1c0352ffa1a01b67808786b8c95d27d482a63fe6f8fdac6c9c2c93

btc addy

https://blockchain.info/address/18by3fci3jQWiGcvTqBzZKEQmmGE2vJAoT


please confirm that is correct addy and I will send 61.50 more.

[Finksy]

Got it, thank you guys.  Nhan, sorry to hear about your account.  Sent you an email, will leave neg trust on your real account until you email me and tell me you have recovered it.  Good luck, and let me know what you need.

[Finksy]

All current orders have shipped out! Anyone interested in plates can go ahead with payment and PM me signed messages with address/confirmation, or if you are unable to sign messages PM me for a custom BTC address for your order.  Thanks!  Looking forward to some feedback from the first purchasers.

[philipma1957]

All current orders have shipped out! Anyone interested in plates can go ahead with payment and PM me signed messages with address/confirmation, or if you are unable to sign messages PM me for a custom BTC address for your order.  Thanks!  Looking forward to some feedback from the first purchasers.

nice looking forward to using them.

[philipma1957]

My set of four came in.  All parts are there.  I have not installed them but I will do so on monday.

I have  4 dps 2500 psus --- I have  some 2k boards I will install kits here.


I have  2 dps 2000 psus  this is with a 4k board I will install 1 kit here




I have  1 dps 1600  psu ---------- this is with a 2k board but I will attach the dead psu and put a kit in here.
I have  1 dps  2000 psu dead

These plates are sturdy  they will be strong.

I will also use a bit of this

[Finksy]

Phil,

The PSU's are VERY sturdy when mounted together without 2-sided tape.  The white plastic clips are a tight fit into the plates though (they need some wiggling and persuasion), and they only go one way (the longer skinnier side goes into the plate, wider shorter side into the PSU bodies). The white clips go into the breakout board side of the PSU's into blank the 2 blank holes, one centered one offset. The two 6-32 screws towards the C19 end need to be removed, and replaced with the supplied longer 6-32 screws through the plate.

You won't need the 2-sided tape for mounting them securely, but something like that or weather stripping might be beneficial to seal the plate to the PSU's a little tighter for airflow.

Let us know how it goes!

[philipma1957]

Phil,

The PSU's are VERY sturdy when mounted together without 2-sided tape.  The white plastic clips are a tight fit into the plates though (they need some wiggling and persuasion), and they only go one way (the longer skinnier side goes into the plate, wider shorter side into the PSU bodies). The white clips go into the breakout board side of the PSU's into blank the 2 blank holes, one centered one offset. The two 6-32 screws towards the C19 end need to be removed, and replaced with the supplied longer 6-32 screws through the plate.

You won't need the 2-sided tape for mounting them securely, but something like that or weather stripping might be beneficial to seal the plate to the PSU's a little tighter for airflow.

Let us know how it goes!

and I shorted out a psu the 6-32 screws supplied were a bit too long.

 so I when tightened them  my dps-2500 shorted and tripped the breaker.

my suggestion is  2  use a spacer .

I had a long day and will show all details tomorrow.

[philipma1957]

I have photos but imgur is down for the count

[Finksy]

I am very surprised to hear that Phil, I haven't used the DPS-2500 but I have mounted a few with the DPS-2000BB's and had absolutely no problems. How far down did you run the screws in, they weren't completely flush with the PSU (bending the plate) were they?  When they are tightened down so that the plate sits flush with the outside it wasn't any deeper than the stock screw.  I'm anxious to see pictures, and really sorry to hear about this.  I will 100% be looking into spacers.

[philipma1957]

I am very surprised to hear that Phil, I haven't used the DPS-2500 but I have mounted a few with the DPS-2000BB's and had absolutely no problems. How far down did you run the screws in, they weren't completely flush with the PSU (bending the plate) were they?  When they are tightened down so that the plate sits flush with the outside it wasn't any deeper than the stock screw.  I'm anxious to see pictures, and really sorry to hear about this.  I will 100% be looking into spacers.

blew this fuse,  look far right  see screw hole and 3 wires  I pinned one of those wires with the screw.

on heat sink  you can see  a small mark where it arced/shorted.



the fix ¼ inch nylon spacer. in my case a pair of ⅛ nylon spacers



 the fix installed

 second shot



better shots of how it can go wrong
only one of the two psus can be shorted  since they lay end to end with  connecting plates reversed.
all of these psus have the ac power light wires  which is what was caught by the screw

[Finksy]

Nylon spacers ordered, great idea Phil.  Thank you for your input

For the time being, anyone that's receiving the plates either use a spacer of their own or do not over-tighten the supplied screws.  Only lightly tighten them until the plate makes contact to the side of the PSU's.

[philipma1957]

Nylon spacers ordered, great idea Phil.  Thank you for your input

For the time being, anyone that's receiving the plates either use a spacer of their own or do not over-tighten the supplied screws.  Only lightly tighten them until the plate makes contact to the side of the PSU's.

other then that one issue  the plate is sturdy and  works well.

[Finksy]

Initial group buy on these plates will be wrapping up this week.  If anyone in the US needs the sideplates, now is the time to get them with cheap shipping!