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And truly awesome frontplate Mike :D.
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And truly awesome frontplate Mike :D.
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Guys, thank you for kind words and all advices!
Yesterday I received pack of nice small M3 full nuts, so that means I will be working on my side panels.
It is a bit tricky cause I need to drill trhough mainpanels and covers exactly in the same place, using drill bit smaller than 3mm, cause the thickness of acrylic "comb teeth" is 3mm. That means hole must be smaller, so each tooth will cover the hole. Then small yellow leds will be attached behind the main panel so the light will go through those holes and light up the acrylic pieces. Each comb has 6 teeth, I will be using 3 leds strips for each, that means I need to drill 18 holes for every comb and that is 72 holes in total!
That will be tricky. They must be aligned perfectly.
I think I will start from glueing those teeth together to rear acrylic plate, then measure and align points for holes. Anyway, I'm really scared to do that, but have to face this now:)
Slow and steady. Easy does it.
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Guys, I finished the front panel design. Now, I have two versions, difference is very small - small hex shapes in version 1 are fully covered with balck aluminium, version 2 has a bit smaller aluminium parts where acrylic ones come out on edges a bit.
Imagine that both versions are lighten up from behind with yellow led, every single hex shape.
Version 1 is more stealth, light will glow around hex shapes only if the pc is on. Second version will have small yellow edges, however mind that even if pc is off, they won't be seen so easily cause background will be black and this transparent yellow acrylic doesn't look great on black surface...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/... version 1.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/... version 2.jpg
What do you guys think? Version 1? Or second? Isn't the second one too "honeycomb"?
I think I prefer version 1, more mistique, more stealth, more "nano".
But wanted to hear your thoughts.
The second (bottom one).
The top one seems like it's missing something. The second one completes that which is missing.
V2 hands down.
The top one does it for me .............the one with the honeycomb seems to be 'over done ' IMHO
Overdone, No freaking way! V2 is subtle enough with all the black and enough yellow to highlight whats important. V2 is Nano enough. :)
Just my opinion though. Either one looks great.
if honeycombs still be lightened in option 1 (didn't get your idea tbh), I vote for ONE.
Sorry guys, I know, I should ahve explained more what is going to be there.
See, there are 3 layers there - first one is main full aluminium panel (that grey one), then there is acrylic 3mm yeallos one, which is the same shape as 2mm aluminium third layer. I will moount lots of leds behing that acrylic, so even if the small acrylic hex shapes won't stick out from behind of small aluminum hex shapes, they will still be lighten up with leds.
version 1 basically has fully covered those small 14 hex shapes. But it still will be lighten up with yellow leds, only difference will eb that you won't see lighten up acrylic edge from the front of the case, only looking from angle you will see those small hex shapes lighten up. However, looking from the front you will see "yellow glow" around those shapes. That is why it is different - it makes it more misterious, giving only the glow around, not edges.
From all my logs form 5 different forums, 95% voted for version 2. I am only affraided if that version 2 won't be "too crouded", too much details on the front, too much going on. Version 1 is more subtle I think....
Oh, ok.
Version 2. :)
The one after the first one :)
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definately second, first is 2 plain!
Number 2 :up:
Jeeez... everyone wants to see second version! :)
Thanks for your opinion guys!
OK ... it's time for small update.
First few days ago small envelope came to me - M3 full nuts for panel covers. We decided we are going to use button head screws, so I needed these...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-01.jpg
Now, here is something that I found out few days ago....
Both, top and bottom acrylic panels supposed to touch top and bottom aluminium panels, but there were M6 screws on its way on each corner. I don't really wanted to cut out holes in acrylic to hide those screw heads. So I ordered some countersink screws...
Problem....
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-08.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-09.jpg
Solution...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-10.jpg
Result...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-11.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-12.jpg
Nice and clean, exactly as I wanted it to be.
Now, I don't remember showing you my new mobo tray...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-13.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-14.jpg
OK. Now another thing.. I tried to make a "mock-up" of that hex shape that will be on the front panel. I used some black cd envelope for it, so please don't laugh:blush:
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-02.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-03.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-04.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-05.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-06.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-07.jpg
So.. I don't know.. I'm still liking the first version, cause it's kinda stealth, but still can be seen. It is the shape that needs to be exposed, not a lot of light. That small, gentle glow around hex shape looks nice. You will still beable to see egde from some angle, which will be shiny yellow. Well, I can always file down a bit all edges of those aluminium pieces on top to make that edge anyway. First would be great to see it all on satin black powder coated case:)
So that is it for now...
...and once again at the end of this update.... Isn't that nice?:blush:
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../190810-15.jpg
I'd say the second version would be stealthier if you could get a fade effect by using progressively dimmer lighting in a downward-diagonal pattern.
Or make it pulse like the EVGA Classified NB LED's :P
LOL, nice work with the screws!
The lighting on this build is going to be spectacular! Very special effect-like!
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OK.. another update! ... What?!.... Yep! Another one! ALREADY! :D
Nothing huge, just a few small things, but wanted to show.
First, small thing I had to do. There are always HUNDREDS of small things that need to be done during project. A lot of small addons, corrections, tweaks, but they must be done.
Few days ago I tried to fit PSU to in the power chamber. I noticed that there was 3mm missing.. I was like.. WHAT?!!:wallbash: Then I noticed that two screws holding side wall of power chamber were too long.. so I implemented my "dremel harassment" and two screws stopped being a problem. PSU fitted nicely and I was happy again:)
Those two screws one the left side, covered with nuts and not even a single mm coming out of them:D
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-01.jpg
Next, I finally finished all mountings for power chamber.
I had this L shape alu profile, so cut out small piece, cut off 1cm along the edge so it would fit in next to the acrylic piece under power chamber top panel and riveted it to the sides.
(...and yes, I will shorten those screws later:) )
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-02.jpg
Now, side of the power chamber looks like this...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-03.jpg
Lovely rivets:)
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-04.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-05.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-06.jpg
Here, those two screws are holding top panel. If I need to take off top panel, I simply unscrew them with hand. Easy peasy...:thumb:
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-07.jpg
Now last thing I did lately. I finally mounted top acrylic panel to the Tower.
I changed the idea of using some locker kits and decided to use two screws that I can unscrew by hand. Easiest way possible.
I drilled and threaded holes in top aluminium panel...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-08.jpg
Both sides...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-09.jpg
Then I drilled holes in top acrylic/alu combo panel...
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-10.jpg
..and added two screws. Job done:clap:
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-11.jpg
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-12.jpg
As you can se below, screw goes easily through the acrylic panel to the aluminium frame under it where the hole is tapped. I like this solution. How about you guys?
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-13.jpg
Last photo of this update - NanoTower with finished power chamber and properly mounted acrylic top panel.
http://www.phinix-net.com/NanoTower/.../220810-14.jpg
Enjoy and till next time!:dremel:
Well done, sir! :up:
amazing craftsmanship! Keep up the good work :up:
loving the last picture!
Thank you guys!
Just to let you all know, Nano Tower has been nominated to Mod of The Month on bit-tech forum! Fantastic!:D
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=194319