Another update.
So, a bit of an update today.
The aluminium rivetnuts arrived and so did a aluminium plate I had cut for the Cube.
So it was now time to get the files and dremel out again and do a bit more fitting up.
These are the rivetnuts for the new hanging system so I can get rid of the handle assembly:
Tip: if you have a cheap hand operated rivet tool M6 rivet nuts in aluminium are about the limit that I think you can mount properly!
Still, this open style of rivet nut will flush mount and give a really strong thread. First I had to open up the holes in the inner cage a little to take the rivet.
Then they went in fine
This is the result:
Opening up the holes in the perspex and also a little in the top plate for the outer case meant the Cube will then be able to be secured in the case using some cap screws.
I used a worn down dremel disk to plug the hole where the switch used to poke through in the top plate. In hindsight not the greatest idea because if the adhesive used to stick it down dries with the disk sticking up from the surface of the plate it takes a major effort to get it flush again. ever tried grinding down a dremel reinforced cutting disk? I don't recommend it...
The aluminium laser cut turned out well.
and here you can also see how I have cut out the handle section (I'll replace this bit later with a more open mesh).
So, this is where it is right now. Still working things out and fitting them up but it is coming together.