[maggio_69]

does anyone know the best way to mount the proton pack shell to the mother board? if you got pictures or a diagram that would be awsome.

[Ecto96]

Ok, last night I was working on my pack, and this time I took pictures. Basically you attach bits of wood to the pack shell in various place, pretty much where mine are is where the originals had. Then you drill holes through the motherboard and screw into the wood on the other side.



Hope this helps.
As an added bonus, attaching the frame to the board is as simple as four small bolts. I drilled through my frame in the - part of the cross members racing up and down the middle of the frame. Hopefully you'll see what I mean.



Hope this all helps. The wood inside my pack body are screwed and glued into place for maximum hold. Happy propping!

[Exoray]

Here's how the real deal was done, compliments of Ken and Sean...

[Ecto96]

I had to have one on my power cell because of warping, would've left a gap. Either way, mine's pretty close as well to yours. *Shrug* whatever works works right?

[Exoray]

mine's pretty close as well to yours. *Shrug* whatever works works right?

That's not mine, that is the real deal screen used...

[Ecto96]

Ahh.. Well I can see how it would be easier to open up the pack.. Mine's a bit of a pain cause in a few places, the frame's in the way..

[maggio_69]

those are awsome. thanks for the help. i really appriciate it.

[Coover5]

this may sound stupid but how did the l brackets hold onto the pack. it doesn't seem liek there are screws to attach tot he shell and i can't tell if the bracket should go into a certain place ont he shell

[Lionbush]

Yeah was wondering that too. There doesn't seem to be holes in the brackets to put bolts from the motherboeard through.

[LadyGhost]

I think it's a sort of spring loaded thing. The brackets go on the inside of the shell, and the tension of the bracket pushing on the shell keeps the MB and shell together. That's my guess...?

[RoboProp]

There are indeed screw holes in the brackets, they just aren't visible in the picture.

Check out the pictures of the screen used packs. You'll see screw heads line up exactly where the brackets are.

BTW, Lady Ghost....I checked out your page. VERY nice work..... I too am a big Battlestar Galactica fan!

[Lionbush]

How did they overcome the problem of tightening the bolts then as inside the pack will be effectively sealed once the shell is on the motherboard?

I've spent ages trying to think of how to do it. One option was to put a trap door on the motherboard so I can reach inside to hold the nuts while i screw the bolts. Option 2 was wood blocks inside the shell with tee nuts gripped into the wood.

Never done this kind of thing before so I'm not sure of the best and most stable way to do it.

[RoboProp]

The holes in the brackets were threaded to accept the screw.

[LadyGhost]

BTW, Lady Ghost....I checked out your page. VERY nice work..... I too am a big Battlestar Galactica fan!

Thanks! I have a couple commissions in line before it, but I have a [classic] BSG Warrior's uniform commission and I can't wait to get started on it.

[languages]

There is a little space between the end of the motherboard and the L bracket. Is there an easy way to know where exactly we have to mount the L bracket?

[jackdoud]

Tape the L-brackets down to your motherboard and check the fit. Adjust any that need it, retape, check fit again. Repeat as necessary.

[djfm0413]

Tape the brackets down for placement

[Ecto39]

On GB2 packs, were the l-brackets mounted to the mobo using the style of rivets?