Project: Valkyri Phase One

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 24 Jan 2007, 10:34

It looks good. Like the paint job. Looks very cool

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 24 Jan 2007, 10:39

Hman wrote:You should post more pics.

ok, I'll post more pics

Thanks, Samaya

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 24 Jan 2007, 11:14

So without further ado... this is what I've done sofar

case before

and after

HDD enclosure before

and after

HDD enclosure installed

psu before

my noteworthy assistant

paintwork done

and psu reinstalled

I reckon so far so good

What is the name of that stuff that one puts around the edges of newly cut holes?

EvilCow · Post by **EvilCow** » 24 Jan 2007, 14:21

Nice work case looks awesome.

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 24 Jan 2007, 14:22

its called a Gromit.

or a U-Gasket

if you go to any motor spares place or whatever, they should be able to give you some, they use it in/on cars

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 24 Jan 2007, 14:28

See, now it looks like a more interesting thread. Good paintwork btw.

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 24 Jan 2007, 14:33

Dude, the case looks great. Just a few questions/suggestions:

1. That silverish part in the 'psu reinstalled' pic, are you going to leave it like that or spray that black aswell?

2. Why don't you get dust filters for your fans... place them outside over the fans.

Looking good. Keep it up!!

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 24 Jan 2007, 16:58

inf3ct10n wrote:its called a Gromit.

or a U-Gasket

if you go to any motor spares place or whatever, they should be able to give you some, they use it in/on cars

Eureka!

Thanks, man!

Hman wrote:See, now it looks like a more interesting thread. Good paintwork btw.

Yep, thanks for the tip, dude

DarkRanger wrote:Dude, the case looks great. Just a few questions/suggestions:

1. That silverish part in the 'psu reinstalled' pic, are you going to leave it like that or spray that black aswell?

2. Why don't you get dust filters for your fans... place them outside over the fans.

Looking good. Keep it up!!

1. I'd like to make it black...but then what are my lights going to reflect off of, as I would not really like to have the primary lighting to be very visible, when one looks at the side panel :huh: maybe a mirror would do the trick...a mirror thats it

2.I'm definately going to install a filter, only one at the main intake...

Thanks guys. I needed some insparation :bigups:

Dragonflyweb · Post by **Dragonflyweb** » 26 Jan 2007, 11:08

Great work so far. Like the assistant….gotta get me one of those

I Love the web

and I don’t think it is necessary to post pictures on to the thread…I mean all you have to do is click on your link, it is not that difficult... push the button...come on you guys can do it....

What do you intend doing to the power supply cables?

You can get the "hole trim" from a place called RPM, they are in Maitland. 021 593 2110 they call it U channel +-R6.68 per meter.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 26 Jan 2007, 11:10

Awesome site dude. This mod is gonna look amazing when its done. What else you planning to do to it? The PSU is looking great after that spray job!
Hope to see more updates soon

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 26 Jan 2007, 12:25

Maybe a reflective layer over the black will do the trick for reflecting the liight. or just get that sticker with the mirror side... uhm... dunno where, but then you just stick it wherever you want it.

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 26 Jan 2007, 14:06

Dragonflyweb wrote:Great work so far. Like the assistant….gotta get me one of those I Love the web and I don’t think it is necessary to post pictures on to the thread…I mean all you have to do is click on your link, it is not that difficult... push the button...come on you guys can do it....

What do you intend doing to the power supply cables?

You can get the "hole trim" from a place called RPM, they are in Maitland. 021 593 2110 they call it U channel +-R6.68 per meter.

, I don't mind posting pics though...

I was going to use shower hose, but nooo .... now I need to go and make things difficult for myself

Anyone have a pipe cutter and maybe something to bend the pipe with?
See, when I bend the pipe, it falls flat on the curve...so I need something to support the interior...

Maybe I should just go past a motorspares place and see what they got

I'm gonna get that hole trim on Monday(hopefully), maybe they'll have the piping that I'm looking for, too

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 26 Jan 2007, 14:16

I am totally miff now! I opened my case up to continue modding this weekend, and lo and behold, the flippin psu, that I spent so much effort on, has decided to shed its beautiful dark skin...leaving dry flakes of paint as remnants.

So f this! I'm gonna buy a propper psu.

Who woulda thought modding could be such a pain in the backside?

I should admit, before the ragging starts, that I didn't read doob's "how to"
before I did the work...dammit!

So...such is life.

Dragonflyweb · Post by **Dragonflyweb** » 05 Feb 2007, 09:26

Don’t be so despondent

….as you quite rightfully quoted, the obstacle IS the path. So learn and move on.

You don’t have to buy a new psu, that is taking the easy way out. A little bit of fine sand paper elbow grease and some primer should do the trick. Would suggest using heat resistant paint on the psu.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 12 Feb 2007, 00:05

was the stuff you were thinking of for holes, emery paper?

You can by heat proof spray paint/enamel spray paint.

Seems my posts keep dissapearing

mutters darkly about chipmunks and webservers.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 12 Feb 2007, 08:10

Lithe_Joint wrote:I am totally miff now! I opened my case up to continue modding this weekend, and lo and behold, the flippin psu, that I spent so much effort on, has decided to shed its beautiful dark skin...leaving dry flakes of paint as remnants.

So f this! I'm gonna buy a propper psu.

Who woulda thought modding could be such a pain in the backside?

I should admit, before the ragging starts, that I didn't read doob's "how to"
before I did the work...dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So...such is life.

Sorry for the late post...
I know exactly how you feel dude! Dont let it put you down though. I think every mod has its ups and downs, I know mine did with my hardware issue which Im still waiting to get back btw! Your mod is looking awesome, it should never be rushed. I have a feeling mine might just go on forever!

Maybe give Do0bs' The Perfect Spray Job a look. Take your time painting. If you keep modding like you are at the moment your mod is gonna look insanely sick! Just keep going and stay positive!
If you looking to do some cable sleeving give my guide a look....
Cable Sleeving Guide

If you looking for black PSU's give Sybaritic a visit, they got quite a good range of things
PSU's @ Sybaritic

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 12 Feb 2007, 10:47

was the stuff you were thinking of for holes, emery paper?

Nah, its called hole trim or U- gasket

You can by heat proof spray paint/enamel spray paint.

Methinks Engine spray is going to do the job

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 12 Feb 2007, 11:02

TY Silv3rback...will do

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 12 Feb 2007, 14:33

don't Give up dude. it'll all come right. cool glad you found the stuff. what does it actually do?

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 12 Feb 2007, 15:08

Well, it is like a plastic tube, which is open all the way on one side, effectively creating a u shape if you had to view it on its end.
This then fits over the edge of cut metal, rounding it off and protecting anything (Like fingers) from being cut or scraped.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 14 Feb 2007, 16:27

aaah. wouldn't a simple fan grill work better though. rub the edges of the holes with emery paper, this removes the sharp edges and burs

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 14 Feb 2007, 16:51

Yep, fangrilles are in the pipeline...but for the hdd cage I need something more appropriate.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 15 Feb 2007, 10:32

what you planning for the HDD cage?

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 15 Feb 2007, 13:26

take 1 part hdd cage

and add 2 parts el wire

also add 8 parts u-channel....

result: hopefully a nice one

But this is all going to happen at the end of the month

*sings: money money money...isn't funny...in a rich man's world*

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 25 Feb 2007, 13:29

Here is an update guys.

Unfortunately it does not include el wire or anything mentioned in the previous post...
I am in the middle of redoing the psu casing, here is the psu with all paint removed...

and primer applied to all the bits, sorry the pic is sideways

There is a plan with the psu wires, so a bit of prepping went into that

I also installed a pair of 120mm fans. I can't wait to power them up

At the moment, I am working on the panel where the lights are going to be installed, so busy is an understatement

but I'll keep you posted.