Modding Hardware and Software suppliers

naughty · Post by **naughty** » 11 Feb 2006, 03:53

Scurbian wrote:naughty what is the minimum thinness of steal that can be cut by a laser cutter?

just noticed that you want the minimum - not max - and to give you an idea my aluminium case side panel is 0.8mm thick - im sure they can cut thinner - but whenits really thin id recomend masking it in the areas where it gets clamped onto the machine otherwise it dents

that also opens up another can of worms since when the laser cuts the masking tape it actually burns it so the edges get blackened a little so if you are using a thin materal then you should be planning on painting it or chroming it or if its aluminium then you can powder coat or anodise it

i had to spray my silver case black but that suits me just fine since the extension im building for the case wouldnt have been able to get the same brushed aluminium finish as the rest of the case - so black was perfect for me

supagx · Post by **supagx** » 23 Feb 2006, 22:01

Does anyone know where I can get a tool to cut a 80mm or 120mm whole in my case for a fan? I think you get an attachment that fits in a drill that you can do this with. Any ideas?

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 24 Feb 2006, 00:09

supagx wrote:Does anyone know where I can get a tool to cut a 80mm or 120mm whole in my case for a fan? I think you get an attachment that fits in a drill that you can do this with. Any ideas?

Yeah, for the 80mm holes, use a holesaw. For the 120mm ones, use a jigsaw, or if you wanna spend R200 on a 120mm holesaw, you can do that too...

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 24 Feb 2006, 00:18

So who wants to make a mod using 32mm mild steel plating?

Cool, a seriously bullet proof (and vastly heavy) chassis that would make!

supagx · Post by **supagx** » 24 Feb 2006, 06:07

DAE_JA_VOO wrote: Yeah, for the 80mm holes, use a holesaw.

DJV, do you have one?
Where can I get one and how much do they cost?

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 24 Feb 2006, 08:40

supagx wrote:
DAE_JA_VOO wrote: Yeah, for the 80mm holes, use a holesaw.
DJV, do you have one?
Where can I get one and how much do they cost?

Pretoria tool centre and be prepared to pay a lot for it...

supagx · Post by **supagx** » 24 Feb 2006, 09:10

Samaya wrote: be prepared to pay a lot for it...

Thats the thing. I don't have spare cash lying around. I would really like to borrow one from someone in the Pretoria area. Is their anyone that has one that would be willing to lend it to me for a few days?

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 24 Feb 2006, 09:14

Sorry dude, I dont own one. You should try the jigsaw route if you can't come right. Better yet a post a pic of what you want to do and maybe with a combined effort, we can come up with a solution that might be better and you won't need to use a hole saw

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 01 Apr 2006, 23:43

For all laser cutting (plexi, steel, decals) and laser etching (plexi, glass) pm.. me. We're in the Pta area.

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 01 Apr 2006, 23:43

Anybody know who does sandblasting in Pta? And powder coating?

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 02 Apr 2006, 15:39

Yeah...i would wanna know bout sand blasting aswell...

BTW...does sandblasting have a smooth finish?

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 02 Apr 2006, 17:10

They use different types and grains of sand. One can give you a smooth finish.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 02 Apr 2006, 20:43

Go to a few glass places, some of them usually do sand blasting... Try looking around at PG or any glass manufacturing guys you have in the area... If they dont do it they should be able to help you out

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 02 Apr 2006, 20:58

Can you sand blast on Plexi?

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 02 Apr 2006, 21:17

I think you can, not too sure...

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 03 Apr 2006, 00:18

I think you can etch plexi...

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 03 Apr 2006, 09:49

Where can I do that?

@Grim...please pm me when we can come do the lasercutting...THANKS!

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 15 Jun 2006, 10:15

I have updated this topic. Check the first thread for new suppliers.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:34

Samaya, i just wanna say thank you for this thread.

This is really a good thread and can help the modding n00bs and the modding pros alike.

You yourself are a true modder, stick to it man!! (And stop eating your money away.)

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:37

Thanks man, that coming from you is a VERY BIG complement.

Post by **KillerByte** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:38

corex has a nice selection of modding gear for sale.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:42

KillerByte wrote:corex has a nice selection of modding gear for sale.

They are added.

but

THERMALTAKE IS BAD!!!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:50

Samaya wrote:THERMALTAKE IS BAD!!!

*Whips out a can of petrol and a lighter...*

Samaya, please write something like "These guys have AMAZING service and are VERY VERY quick to get your stuff to you" next to the Performance-PCs link.

I've had impecable service from Hank (The director) and i will continue to buy all my high end cooling/modding stuff from them in the future. My last order got to me in about a week, and that order was a $1050 order. I'm truely impressed.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 15 Jun 2006, 11:58

For a second I thought you were talkiing about Corex and Thermaltake... I almost had a Hernia.

Anyhow your exact words are replicated in the thread.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 15 Jun 2006, 12:00

Thanks Samaya!!

lol, i would never say such a thing about TT. I'd rather pull my fingernails off.