Lian Li (PowerSpec) Lancool 205 Mesh right angle front USB port support

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This is a simple support piece for using right angle USB adapters on a Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh case ( https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-205/ ). Since my computer sits under my desk, access to the vertically facing top USB ports are mostly blocked by the desk, so I wanted to modify the ports to be front facing. I purchased some right angle USB adapters on Amazon (Poyiccot branded: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BFB4WGKX/ ), which were the lowest profile ones I found, but plugging and unplugging devices into them had a lot of wobble. So, I designed this support piece, which tightly captures the right angle USB adapters, and attaches to the case with a piece of heavy duty plastic Velcro. To use the right angle USB adapters I had to rotate the USB ports 180 degrees (otherwise they faced the back of the case). This is pretty easy to do - just pop the front of the case off (no screws, just snaps on/off), then unscrew the top panel which holds the USB ports, and unscrew the PCB from that panel (be careful not to lose the screws or buttons). The USB ports have a rubber strain relief with a slot molded into them. Simply slide them out of the slot in the PCB, rotate the ports 180 degrees, and slide them back into the PCB slot. Then reassemble/reinstall the top panel. For the install, print this support, press the USB adapters into the printed support (flat side up), then do a test fit to make sure everything fits and works correctly. Then clean both sides with alcohol, install the plastic Velcro into the recessed rectangle, and press the entire assembly into place. You should now have robust front-facing USB ports on your case. I've only tested it on my PowerSpec branded Lancool 205 Mesh case, but it likely works with other case models as well, as long as the USB port spacing is the same.