Corsair- Platform:6 USB Mount

[torpid drum]

Made a custom 3D print to allow me to have 2 USB ports mounted discreetly in my setup, and mounted it to the desk controls.

[foggy night]

Does the USB-C port on the side of the controller work for you?

[torpid drum]

I didn't even know that existed xD But it doesn't seem to for me

How the heck did you even find that? xD I legit have taken my controller off the desk multiple times and never seen it

I wonder if that's meant for something, since it doesn't seem to charge like I said

[foggy night]

I am guessing it was used to program the controller and is supposed to be disabled afterwards?

[torpid drum]

Maybe? That'd make sense, or it could just be OEM and that feature is for another desk

I'm considering posting my STL for the mount I made so others can make it. Though I am modifying it some so I can have a little hanger for the USB cable

[foggy night]

Thank you for checking!

[torpid drum]

You're welcome

[foggy night]

I've been wanting to try out the files provided by CORSAIR, as well as try to make some 3D printed accessories of my own but I don't have a printer nor the skills yet. I also haven't had time to learn. 😅

[torpid drum]

I made that model in like an hour with no real prior knowledge of CAD. So it isn't too bad

[foggy night]

That's awesome!

[foggy night]

I keep changing my setup constantly. Moving things around. Coming up with ideas for the desk that probably weren't intended. 🤣

[torpid drum]

Do you also have a Platform:6?

[foggy night]

Yes I do! 2 actually. First one arrived damaged, so they sent me another one.

[torpid drum]

If you can't afford a printer of your own, check out PCBWay, and look up Underware, and Multiboard.io

[foggy night]

What software did you use? Was it easy to use?

[torpid drum]

Fusion360

[foggy night]

A friend of mine has a few printers and apparently there's one that is free to use at the local library too. Been a bit too stressed with work to settle down and figure out new software.

[torpid drum]

The spacing on the multiboard is the exact same spacing as the holes on the metal desk cable management https://www.multiboard.io/

So I made an entire pegboard system with mounts on mine using those holes

Well, still making rather

I don't have a very large printer so I'm trying to get my brother to make the larger pieces I need

That cable channel is fully printed

And was done with this project

https://www.printables.com/model/941161-underware-the-ultimate-cable-management-solution

[foggy night]

Very cool!

[torpid drum]

I'm also using 3D printed screws and nuts to secure them to the desk

[foggy night]

I was hoping to mount the Elgato pedal to that bottom support rail, but I never did. Maybe it would be better for a storage idea than being able to use while it's attached to the rail. 😅

[torpid drum]

I had the same idea to mount to the rail actually, but I'm probably just going to make a riser for the pedal and have that riser have a brace that brackets to the desk

Underware also has power strip bracket mounts so you can mount it directly to the desk

[foggy night]

Side view: slides on top of rail. Do you think that could work?

[torpid drum]

Most likely could work, but would need to be made in a durable material

[foggy night]

True. Press too hard on the pedal, and it'd probably snap. 😅

[torpid drum]

Since you'd be pressing downward on it, and sometimes harder than the same pressure every time

That's why I considered doing a riser and then just having a bracket that keeps it in place so it presses on the floor

Also, if you do any type of models, get a pair of calipers. That is the only way I've done what I've done

I'm even using 3D printed screws for my controller since the metal ones that you use for install are too big

[foggy night]

I've been able to use the bolts to fit into the pegboard holes.

Secured them on the backside with nuts.

That's how I was able to do this: https://discord.com/channels/581549424518365226/1348133483025006732

[torpid drum]

Wait, I just realized you're the guy that did the double pegboards. That is a cool setup dude

[foggy night]

Thanks! 🙂

[torpid drum]

I'm trying to make my cable management on this desk completely 3D printed and not having to actually screw into the desk

[foggy night]

You don't want to use these? TBH, I don't do much cable management because I keep changing my setup every few months 🫣

[torpid drum]

Honestly, didn’t like the stock ones. Too narrow and kind of limiting

Plus my power strip won't work with that. My power strip is a 16 outlet power strip xD

And is like 40 inches or so

[foggy night]

Yeah, you definitely have a lot more freedom with 3D printed, and your setup is looking great!

I love seeing other people's Platform:6 setup. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that talks about it. 😅

[torpid drum]

Thanks, it's an off and on project. My brother works a lot so he hasn't really put the time in to do the prints I asked for

Probably just going to get my filament back from him and just buy the prints online from a print farm like PCBWay

And the nice thing about the pegboard system I'm using, they have snap connectors. So if you add or remove something you literally just give it a tug and can relocate it or remove it completely from the setup

[foggy night]

Snap connectors is very cool! I wish there were some shorter pegs included in the kit.

[torpid drum]

Yeah, and all of those projects are open source

Also this, 4040 and 8080 compatible

And for chunky power supplies

So many things, honestly wouldn't be able to do this stuff without printing

This is my next upgrade,

Mounting it directly next to the controller

And getting the USB hub for the SD+ to connect the USB cables from the hub I made

[foggy night]

Oh, I've got a SD+ also. 👍

[torpid drum]

I’m trying to make my desk as comfortable and ease of use as possible

Even have my Wave XLR and Stream Deck mounted to the rail

[torpid drum]

I plan on having some Stream Deck XL’s mounted beside the XLR