Anyone need a front panel VR hookup?

VanGoghComplex

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Found this, works great! 1-1/8" hole needed.

ShineKee USB HDMI Mount Cable 2... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077T853NZ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

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That's pretty cool. Once I take the plunge I'll definitely be grabbing something like that.
 
Nice find. I have a tempered glass case, so no go for me. Maybe I can mount something similar on my desk.
 
Joust said:
Nice find. I have a tempered glass case, so no go for me. Maybe I can mount something similar on my desk.
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I was considering mounting this to my desk if there wasn't room in my case, but I got lucky and it just barely fit. It's made to go through a nice thick panel.
 
Based on the size of that it wouldn't be a big stretch to cut a hole in a glass panel to fit it and use some epoxy to hold it in place.
 
Spun Ducky said:
Based on the size of that it wouldn't be a big stretch to cut a hole in a glass panel to fit it and use some epoxy to hold it in place.
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The existing glass is tempered and I'm not feeling making a new panel to cut a hole in it.
 
Spun Ducky said:
Based on the size of that it wouldn't be a big stretch to cut a hole in a glass panel to fit it and use some epoxy to hold it in place.
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You wouldn't need epoxy. If you can cut the hole clean enough, it's got a nice plastic nut that threads over the barrel on the backside and secures it.

I looked at other ports that would have required me to cut rectangles, but settled on this one because hole saws are easy. =)
 
Joust said:
Nice find. I have a tempered glass case, so no go for me. Maybe I can mount something similar on my desk.
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I used one of these to mount this type of extension cable to my desk:

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Apart from giving me the couple extra feet of reach I needed to utilize my whole space comfortably, I like that using these protects the ports on my video card should the cable ever get violently yanked on.
 
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Thinking about it more I need to get a few of these for my test bench monitors. I use 1 monitor for system testing and 1 other that hooks to my microscope camera.
 
Joust said:
The existing glass is tempered and I'm not feeling making a new panel to cut a hole in it.
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I actually went for a vive link box instead as it's powered, but it lets you extend pretty far (I've gone 10' so far). I tested with oculus and windows mr headsets, so doesn't work with just vive. It also came with a sticky pad so you could fasten it to the top or side of your case easily enough with the ports flush with the front.

I like the solution in the OP, but it wouldn't move the connection close enough to my room scale area, unfortunately.
 
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