+dhe Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I'm having some trouble with the lid to the pbox pulling back (see photo). Does that mean the "hook" on the back of the pbox somehow needs to be adjusted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reciprocating Bill Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 It looks to me like the top is not centered properly, but rather is sitting a bit to the left. On mine the left edge of the top and left edge of the front panel are exactly flush (same for the right, of course). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 The tab on the top is apparently mis-aligned with the lip under the front of the case. It just needs to be properly centered. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, atrax27407 said: The tab on the top is apparently mis-aligned with the lip under the front of the case. It just needs to be properly centered. Exactly, the problem is most likely an alignment issue between the lid and the case. Look carefully to make sure neither part is bent, and look from the side with a flashlight to see where the lid starts binding and work your way towards the edge from there. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Also, sometimes the 'hook' in the back needs to be adjusted if it has been bent away from or too close to the PEB. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Put a rug over it and it can hide those imperfections. Just don't cover the fan and front/ back openings. I placed a antistatic foam that is exactly the size of the box and put my monitor on that. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I have found that, if you slide the tab on the front of the lid under the PEB while holding the back of the up, all you have to do is make sure the tab is centered and then just lower the back until it "clicks". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dhe Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Today I got a better appreciation for the mechanical engineering that went in to those little pbox clips. I ended up disconnecting everything and using bubble wrap to set the pbox on it's face with the bottom and back pointing towards me, so I could get a really good view of the clip/lid interaction. I was able to adjust the geometry on the "bad" clip to the same as the good clip and yes @atrax27407 it was perfect when both clips clicked in to place. It really is a nicely done design. Thanks to everyone for suggestions 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 It's good to know that you used some type of protector for the PEB face or sides whenever moving the PEB to one of those positions, I see people move flat screens rt in their faces to without protection. Some just don't care. But plastic and glass get scarred up easily. Great job on the clip saga.when there set good they work well. And guess what? Yup, there metal and won't just snap. Can you imagine if they were plastic? Would they still be around today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLERB Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 It sometimes takes a lot of fiddling and re-trying to get the metal “lip” on the lid to hook under the edge of the front panel just right so that it doesn’t lift up or leave a gap as it’s lowered in back. It has to be perfectly centered and inserted at just the right angle. Then the hooks in back are also finicky and sometimes need to be moved up or down, bent slightly, or pulled back as the lid is lowered. Then at other times it just fits perfectly and locks tight. I accepted all this as a fact of life around 1985. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reciprocating Bill Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) Another take on the PEB Box lid: Edited June 26, 2022 by Reciprocating Bill Tried to remove duplicate image 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 11:09 AM, Reciprocating Bill said: Another take on the PEB Box lid: Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reciprocating Bill Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Another look... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Breakage, aisle 13!? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 And when you want an aquarium, just fill it up and add goldfish. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 22 hours ago, GDMike said: And when you want an aquarium, just fill it up and add goldfish. If you had tropical fish that needed warm water, it could be a total win:win situation! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Tursi said: If you had tropical fish that needed warm water, it could be a total win:win situation! Electric eels for when you want to go portable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) I really like the cover. My son would add RGB LED and leave the edges exposed and cover the rest, his PC is an LED nightmare. Edited June 29, 2022 by GDMike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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