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I had a problem with my orbital sander a while back and had to have it replaced under guarantee. This took 4 weeks to manage, BW service is not so good when it comes to things like this. Anyway I had some time to mod yesterday and did just that.
I cut the main side panel for this case, I polished the clear plexi and then fitted everything together.
Before polishing
Half way there
And done.
I did the polishing with my sander using only 1200 grit sanding paper. Obviously 400 as well because I had to get the fine scrathes out but the 1200 was used to finish it off.
After I polished these edges I fixed the clear front to the side red panel.
Then onto the main panel, the one that keeps everything in its place.
After a lot of measurements and filing away excess it came out looking like this
Front
Back
I still have to polish the edges of the black perspex, cut the hole for the CPU fan, add the on/off, reset and DVD drive buttons, cut out the MoBo connectors and then do some more small detailing.
I hope you enjoy this little advancement
I cut the main side panel for this case, I polished the clear plexi and then fitted everything together.
Before polishing
Half way there
And done.
I did the polishing with my sander using only 1200 grit sanding paper. Obviously 400 as well because I had to get the fine scrathes out but the 1200 was used to finish it off.
After I polished these edges I fixed the clear front to the side red panel.
Then onto the main panel, the one that keeps everything in its place.
After a lot of measurements and filing away excess it came out looking like this
Front
Back
I still have to polish the edges of the black perspex, cut the hole for the CPU fan, add the on/off, reset and DVD drive buttons, cut out the MoBo connectors and then do some more small detailing.
I hope you enjoy this little advancement
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Hey Samaya
Here's 2 pics of the 90 angle adapter.
Lemme know. The Casing is just how it was in the other PC, it comes apart.
PFS*
Here's 2 pics of the 90 angle adapter.
Lemme know. The Casing is just how it was in the other PC, it comes apart.
PFS*
I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. (Stephen Hawking)
hmmm... didn't really check, have two different one's. Just grabbed this morning while going out. Will check and get pics of the other one.
PFS*
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I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. (Stephen Hawking)
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Finally time for an update.
I only had time to make one part (or modify on part) this weekend.
This is where the ODD will be accessible for this PC. That little bit of "routing" took nearly an hour and it was only two thirds done!
Another half hour later...
Then I finished the inside with a bit of sanding
Test fit
Fits perfectly
Frontal
Now a ODD needs to have media inserted for it to be of any use
Another test fit
Now, see if you can spot the problem... Try and open this ODD by pushing its button which sits behind the 4mm thick plexi and I think you start to get the picture...
SO
I made a button insert which basically just extends the original button to the front.
So this is what it is looking like at the moment. Still a lot of work to be done
And cleaning
I only had time to make one part (or modify on part) this weekend.
This is where the ODD will be accessible for this PC. That little bit of "routing" took nearly an hour and it was only two thirds done!
Another half hour later...
Then I finished the inside with a bit of sanding
Test fit
Fits perfectly
Frontal
Now a ODD needs to have media inserted for it to be of any use
Another test fit
Now, see if you can spot the problem... Try and open this ODD by pushing its button which sits behind the 4mm thick plexi and I think you start to get the picture...
SO
I made a button insert which basically just extends the original button to the front.
So this is what it is looking like at the moment. Still a lot of work to be done
And cleaning
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Samaya - that mod is looking really good man... i've never seen anything like it... going to look good when it's finished....
oh, and btw :
oh, and btw :
Speed doesn't kill - it's the "sudden stop" that does...UrBaN wrote:hurry up and finish, i wanna see it
Samaya wrote:I am not hurrying anything, remember "Speed kills"
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Ja It is WAAAYYYY easier to keep the frosted look. When I made the star fan cover in the back, I tried polishing it but in the corners I couldn't get the perspex clear, so I decided to leave it frosty. Plus it breaks the "all see through" front and back so that its not that boring.
Remember I said this is for my wife? Well "she" said she will be over seeing the "decoration" of the box. All I am going to say is "You're in for a shock" She is planning some funny things and I am not sure I would have done these were this case for myself. I have not seen anything she has done but from what she is telling me, I know its going to be VERY difficult to get right...
Remember I said this is for my wife? Well "she" said she will be over seeing the "decoration" of the box. All I am going to say is "You're in for a shock" She is planning some funny things and I am not sure I would have done these were this case for myself. I have not seen anything she has done but from what she is telling me, I know its going to be VERY difficult to get right...