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hi all
first of all plz help me think of a name for this case
k were to start...........................
my case is goinig to be made of diamond plate aluminum and plexi
i will have home made hydrualics to open the side panels
and i will make either ccfl feet or uv led feet (still deciding)(i might change the design of them)
here are a few pics of the case design (done in autodesk inventer 11 pro)

side panels open

and the fan grills


thats the basic idea so far
ive done alot more designing at skwl but havnt had tym to put it into the designs

tell me what you guys think

I know nothing about case design - but I do like what you have in mind. Love the hydraulics to open the side panel. Like the fan grill too.

haha
ive just been around pcs since i was 2 so im pritty gud wif em
ive been designing this case for about a month now and it all started with daes site lol
i was going to buy anouther case and do it up like the one ive got now but thought y not just build my own
i am looking at getting sponsors and have sked a couple of people and had a few replys but im still working on it
glad u like it

i forgot to add im still working on the drive bay panel
either it will do the same as rhe side panel or it will slide up
it will still be done with hydros
and i will make the hydros from plexi tube
and add colored water to it and make a resivor or sump in the enginering terms

and the handles on the top still need to be changed im gona make them bend into the middle so it easyer to carry
just how to design it is alot harder

Shame - but there are many guys here who have designed their own rigs. I am sure they can help you.

i dono its just the program im useing
it can be difficult
ill ask the guys at laser junction to help me i no a few of them and they use the same app

Hi, Change your fan grille design, get rid of the perspex holes. they will restrict your air flow something terrible and make a hell of a noise.

Have you considered Pnuematics? RS sell mini pnuematic cylinders. i think they are R300 each and they are not likely to leak and fry you electronics.

otherwise, awesome idea

I can just see someone poking their eyes out when working on the inside of the case .

Otherwise it is interesting, its like suicide doors on a car .

Anakha56 wrote:I can just see someone poking their eyes out when working on the inside of the case .

Otherwise it is interesting, its like suicide doors on a car .

haha
wat idoit woulld wanna get blood all ova my case!!!!

Prime wrote:Hi, Change your fan grille design, get rid of the perspex holes. they will restrict your air flow something terrible and make a hell of a noise.

it acually isnt perspex its aluminum
i was going to cut my own modders mesh so it fits perfectly on the plexi fram and the the secrews are perfectly positioned but i need to move the holes closer together

thanks

i think my holes are 5mm and the space in between is also 5
i think ill keep the holes 5mm and make the space inbetween 2.5mm
that would improve airflow and stop that loud noise

The noise will be caused by turbulence. (Air flowing through many holes will create lots of turbulence and make a noise. Also the more restrictions you have in front of you're fan the harder it will have to work and will fail sooner. I say redo that fan grill, maybe make a design that will fit in with your side panel rather.

I say take out the grills, you don't need them, just don't let little prying kids around your pc then. Use pneumatics instead of hydraulics. if pneumatics leak then its just air, if hydraulics leak then its a new pc

Even safer would be linear actuators. Might be expensive though.

Vampyre_2099 wrote:Use pneumatics instead of hydraulics. if pneumatics leak then its just air, if hydraulics leak then its a new pc

ja u right im thinking my be i could still make my own just i will make it a pneumatic and not hydrolic
thanks
the reason i want to make my own is i can add some leds to it so when you open the case your cylinders will light up
i will get plexi tube

is there a guide any where on bending and fusing plexi??

guys what do you think of the name "hydra" for this case??

No, hydra implies that it has mutiple heads. Would work if you were gonna pack several systems into one box. Hydra also implies water cooling

didnt think bout dat but i might get a aqua gate max for it or somthing
do u have any name for it??

Prime wrote:No, hydra implies that it has mutiple heads. Would work if you were gonna pack several systems into one box.

lol
my case is like 28 cm width
thats like the lenght of the case ive got now

yay the weekend is almost here then i can carry on with my designs
and i should have an update on my case design by monday

does anyone know if i could make a mould out of metal and fill it with plexi
would the plexi melt and fill the hole??
my mother has a pottry kiln for fireing clay
and she said she would sponsor me it (i already have a sponsor lol
any more????????? )
i want to mould my own feet

Samaya has lots of experience with moulding plexi...ask his wife.

Ummm...let me guess on the moulding of your own feet part...you do mean the things which will be attached to the bottom of the case, upon which the case will stand, right?

Perhaps Maizey will foot the bill



Seriously though, give them a shot...much less effort.

im going to make the feet my self
ill get a mould machined machened at my uncles house(cnc miller)
and then cut plexi into pieces and put it on the inside then throw it in my mothers kiln and melt it all the i should have a perfect foot for my case

dude, plexi does not like heat! and if you use plexi or poly carb and get it to hot, it will either catch fire or ruin. an oven might be better to melt it in. a clay kiln is way too hot!

sorry, i have no suggestions for a name.