Project: Supanaut (The PSU has blown and I had to replace)

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 02 May 2006, 14:36

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Nice update Samaya. You say "DVD button", what do you mean by that? Like a remote eject switch (i have those too )

I know you have those too. You kinda inspired me too do it too... BTW I bought some aluminium Vandal switched for R75 from one of my bigger suppliers. They have a matt alu finish. Looks rather nice. I dont have a pic on hand though

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 04 May 2006, 17:29

I am going to get myself a Slot loading DVD wr by Plextor at the end of the month. Would be a great addition to my box.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 04 May 2006, 17:40

Samaya wrote:I am going to get myself a Slot loading DVD wr by Plextor at the end of the month. Would be a great addition to my box.

From where if I may ask

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 04 May 2006, 17:56

Samaya, have you got a pic of one of those switches yet?

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 05 May 2006, 08:32

-=WiK1d=- wrote: From where if I may ask

A company called Intellistor. Don't know exactly where they are but they are the only agents for Plextor in SA

I forgot to take a pic of the swith. But it doesn't look exactly like the ones you got. I do have two of those aswell but I used them in my previous mod.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 14 May 2006, 18:42

Just a small update. But managed to finish the MoBo tray completely. Fitted the buttons and also made a part for someone else

The part I made for a friend

The buttons fitted in my box

These cost me R75 each

This is what the finished MoBo tray looks like.

I still need to cut the hole for the DVD wr, anodize the whole case, fit the UV perspex and do all the electricals in the box. I have until the end of next month to finish it.

Hellfury · Post by **Hellfury** » 14 May 2006, 18:54

That's one sweet case u got there

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 14 May 2006, 18:56

Niiiice Samaya!!

Very Very Nice...

May I please have the price on that plextor?

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 14 May 2006, 23:19

Wik, the plextor is about 700 bucks

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 15 May 2006, 16:00

BUT it is a plextor. I would still buy one if they had the slot loading version but now its just not necesary.

http://www.intellistor.co.za

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 15 May 2006, 22:26

lol, those buttons look computer generated.

Looking uber cool man..."get er done!"

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 22 May 2006, 10:14

lol, those buttons look computer generated.

I wish I could do computer graphics like that!!! The buttons are very real though.

It was too cold to work on the box this weekend, so I spend time "thinking" about and "researching" for some good ideas while reading a novel and lying in bed with some nice hot chocolate provided by my beautiful wife...

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 29 May 2006, 10:16

I did some updates, they might seem small but it was a mission trying to do everything. So I finished the DVD drive's cutout's, fixed the mounting plate to the chassis and measured the front USB cutouts. I should be finished working on the metal next week. Then I'll take the alu for anodizing.

Bad news is the picture updates are on my phone and I forgot to put it on my flash drive. So I'll update as soon as I get a BT connection.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 30 May 2006, 08:24

The Pic's

The Measurements

The cut

This pic is really bad quality, sorry about that.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 30 May 2006, 09:25

Very very nice Samaya.

Now, what exactly are you planning for that spot? Are you JUST going to let the tray come out? Are you gonna make a cover? etc etc etc...

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 30 May 2006, 14:58

Going to have only the tray come out. And I will make a cover for the front of the tray with two colours of perspex. I got an idea for the tray from a guy called Tribaloverkill (<-respect!!!) on the gruntville forum's. (http://www.gruntville.com/phpBB2/viewto ... sc&start=0)

I'll finish the cuttings this weekend

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 30 May 2006, 15:06

Samaya wrote:I got an idea for the tray from a guy called Tribaloverkill (<-respect!!!)

That guy is probably the best case modder alive. Nobody's modding comes anywhere NEAR his.

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » 30 May 2006, 15:34

How much do you reckon the whole project will cost you in the end?

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 30 May 2006, 15:37

Agreed. This guy is the king. Although there are some guys there that'll give him a run for it but he just has the greatest ideas and skills.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 30 May 2006, 16:32

viceroy wrote:How much do you reckon the whole project will cost you in the end?

Its been uphill since I started. My wife goes: "Jy weet nè! Jy het al oor die R2000 op die do****se kas spandeer! Jy koop nie weer iets nie!"

Oh well... Next week I'll be anodizing it

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Aluminium R300
Perspex R240 - And I need to get some more roughly about +-R500 worth
Fans with dust covers R315
Buttons R225
Hinges and latches R75
Old PC box R100
Anodizing +-R400

In total I think it comes to about R2200 just for the stuff I used. Then I had to get some new tools and accesories for the tools. That alone was about R1500.

Modding is cool...

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » 30 May 2006, 16:58

Modding is cool...

As are all our hobbies, most of which are money black holes.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 04 Jun 2006, 17:05

I hope you guys enjoy this update. I have finished the cutting and filing and filing and filing and...

Anyway, I removed the protective sticker from the alu for you peoples to see. I can't decide if I should anodize it or not, SOOOO I need some expert advise here...

Should I Anodize this case black or leave it as is?

My side panels will be a see through light black colour and I will have green UV sleeving over the cables. Just to help decide the whole thing.

Front view:

Buttons and other stuff go here

The back side

Just the whole thing

cYcLIc · Post by **cYcLIc** » 04 Jun 2006, 17:19

Wow. That's gonna look sweet!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 04 Jun 2006, 18:20

It looks awesome. Seriously dude, well done. I think you should leave the anodizing, and polish it very well and give it a nice shine, almost a chrome effect.

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 04 Jun 2006, 19:34

I think black would look really sick