i just used the renforced disk it wasnt hard to cut at all....
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i just used the renforced disk it wasnt hard to cut at all....
I'm with maveryk--I brace up the angle with some boards and jigsaw.
like i said earlier what every works best for you, do it .
Great man:clap: . I am going build a case too. So i can learn somethings form you.
I'm thinking about building a cubic case too using angled aluminium. What do you think would be stronger? Riveted or welded angles? Welded would eliminate quite a few problems concerning the attachment of top/bottom and side panels.
Welding will usually be stronger. However, its also pretty much permanent, you can't just undo a weld like you can take out a screw or rivet. There is also the issue of the welding itself, welding aluminum is very different than welding steel. Different equipment, different skills.
If you are not already competent at welding aluminum, I would suggest you go with rivets and/or screws.
In any case, we are discussing frames/boxes for computers, parts weighing at most maybe 20# total. Its not likely the finished structure is going to be subjected to high speeds, substantial accellerations or major impacts. Strength really isn't an issue. One 1/8" aluminum pop rivet is good for about 100# in shear and 150# in tension, so just one rivet will have enough strength to support 3 or 4 finished rigs.
In rotation, two rivets 1" apart would be good for about 8 ft-lbs of torque. That's not a lot, which is why bracing your frames is a good idea. A 12" x 12" rectangular frame with one rivet at each corner and one rivet on just one full diagonal brace would be good for 72# on one corner trying to deform the frame. Again, that's better than 2 to 3 times what the whole rig will weigh.
imo welding wouldnt be worth it. Like stated by RAFH welding alum. requires a great amount of skill, also the strength of rivets are plenty strong enough to hold your case together and you moving it around. Especailly if your putting 2 rivets at each fasting point.
Looks good so far, great going!
I agree, but if you have someone you know, with the skills, doing it for free, I'll take welding. It would save some time and some construction problems that could arise afterwards on the panels installation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryants97240sx
Well, yeah, and if I had a buddy that had a foundry I'd get my case cast out of solid titanium. But for cost issues, I'll stick with rivets or screws. I like not having to cut things apart if I change my mind, which occurs often.
That makes me want to go to the hardware store and build one right now!
Got my mobo in thats going to be going into the case, just a few mins ago, still need to order the rest of the system. Pretty happy though that i got this motherboard it wasnt exactly easy to get a hold of.
Now for the good part, pictures!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010023.jpg
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Sli mmmm
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010029.jpg
Sweet!
I've got an aw9dmax in the mail (Scheduled for Tuesday) also. Week 29 e6600 and a pair of Crucial Anniversary round out mine. Going into my home built case.
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Had time tonight to cut some acrylic and mount the wheels.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010031.jpg
Side shot. Need to fix the bow in the acrylic ill get to it later.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010030.jpg
Front
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Floor of the HDD and psu compartment.
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Floor
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010035.jpg
Front
I've got to get some more acrylic, but ive got to order it b.c I've found this http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3617 .
Im gonna get black and blue and do two sides black and two sides blue should look good. THANKS FOR LOOKING, and give me yall opinions.
Looking good Bryant. An upgrade on those castors would be nice though. :rolleyes: You can buy simple dual-wheel arrangements with the same mounting plate that look much smarter and more worthy of the cargo they support.
Don't misunderstand me though, I realise the castors you've installed are likely rated for higher loads and durability, but hey, it's not like you're going to be rolling this thing around the workshop floor all day, right?
Yeah i know about the wheels,not the most eye appealing thing, im probably gonna just paint the gold part black. Its just at the hardware store these were cheaper :)
Totally understand mate, go with what you got/can get, fix later ;). Whether you paint them black or not though, they're still going to look industrial.
True, might let teh acrylic over hang so you cant see them, but so it will still will roll, ill decide later though.
looks nice. Is it just me or are more and more people building their own cases?
Got some paiting done.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010070.jpg
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Im waiting on my blue acrylic should be here tomorrow. I should have updates then.
OK maybe these pictures will give people a better idea of what its gonna look like. Im by no means perfect and this is my first mod, so if theres some mistakes oh well.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010077.jpg
^^^This will be the front and will be black acrylic.^^^
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010076.jpg
^^^This will be the "window" side and it will be Uv blue acrylic.^^^
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010075.jpg
^^^This is the back side and it will be black. Also the side that the mobo will mount on will be UV Blue acrylic also.
Now as far as the top goes i will be surrounding it in acrylic wether i will follow the pattern of blue/black like the mobo housing i havent decided yet. I will prolly put one or 2 120mm fan blowing across the hdd.
My cd-rom and whatever 5.25 devices are now in the top to give me more room for GPU's in the main part.
If yall have any more questions I will gladly answer them.
More pictures.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010074.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010073.jpg
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Im going to mount the mobo tonight and ill get back with updates then. Thanks for looking
Looks absolutely awesome!
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ps. All it needs are some silhouettes of dancing girls and then it'll remind of that time....that's another story.
I got the mobo mounted and the front and back black acrylic on the top.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010082.jpg
^^^ Window shot^^^
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010083.jpg
^^^ Another window shot^^^
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^^^Front shot^^^
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010085.jpg
^^^ I had a little incident while drilling the holes for the mobo. I was drillin and the freaking acrylic CRACKED. I was furious but i had to find a way to fix it without having to order a new sheet(there bnot exactly cheap 15 dollars a sheet), so i made a patch pannel. I know it looks craptastic, but I will sand it and paint it black to make it look better. I may just break down and replace that side with a piece of metal, but i really dont want to. I will see how it looks after i paint it black.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...x/P1010086.jpg
^^^Back shot^^^
That's a shame about the acrylic panel. Since I do a fair bit of plastic work, I broke down and invested in some plastic drill bits, haven't cracked acrylic (even <1/8in) since.