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explit

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Aug 8, 2019
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Berlin / Germany
Hello guys!

My friend and me made some Plexiglas Door for our Mac Pros 4.1(5.1)

Instead doing it the regular way:

https://www.instructables.com/id/Mac-Pro-Mod-Transparent-Side-Panel/

We found much more simple tecnology:

  • Plexiglas can be purchased with the correct size of the aluminum door
  • 2 upper holes of the Mac Pro are made a bit wider
  • 2 rivet nuts (German: Blindniete mit Gewinde) need to be installed in the holes of Mac Pro
  • 2 screws to tighten the door
Very simple technology, easy montage, looking great.

I want just share my experience.
 

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The G5 has the clear air deflector that covers most of the area inside the side access door.
So, you could run the G5 with the access door off - but you had to leave the air deflector in place.
Kinda looks like that plexiglas door - neat idea for some users.
 
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