Case Mods - New custom acrylic case -- Worklog to come

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08-07-2007, 01:25 PM
ineedaname

Yea glue usually doesn't look very good either cuz it leaves a white residue
08-08-2007, 07:42 PM
radodrill

Update (08-Aug-07): Outer Panels

Just a small update; should have more by the weekend
Looks like A.C. Ryan may be providing some sponsorship as well.
Laid out top, bottom, and other side panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...er-Panels4.jpg

Cut out top and bottom panels
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...er-Panels5.jpg

Cut out side panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...er-Panels6.jpg

Sponsors:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg
08-09-2007, 04:52 AM
sssf

Quote:

Originally Posted by radodrill

I'm only using the cubes in the eight corners of the case to screw the outer panels together. I don't want everything glued because I wouldn't be able to get in there.

whehe, thats quite smart :up:

:am:
08-11-2007, 03:18 PM
radodrill

Update (11-Aug-07): Outer Panels

Drilled screwholes into the first side panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...er-Panels7.jpg

Same for the other side panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...er-Panels8.jpg

Screwholes and fill-port hole in the top panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...er-Panels9.jpg

Introducing the Dremel's big brother :D
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels10.jpg

Screwholes, drainport, and air intake slots in the bottom panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels11.jpg

Test-fit assembled outer panels; had to sand some of the corner blocks and panels to achieve a perfect fit
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels12.jpg

Sponsors:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg
08-14-2007, 03:04 AM
hecktic

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

whats the name of that program you are using to design the case?
08-14-2007, 04:44 AM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by hecktic

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

whats the name of that program you are using to design the case?

I'm using Pro/E Wildfire 3.
08-14-2007, 05:47 PM
radodrill

Update (14-Aug-07): Back Panel

Yesterday I received the pushbutton switches for this case; some ring-illuminated momentary switches, dot-illuminated latching switches, and a non-illuminated momentary switch
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Pushbuttons.jpg

I added some stops to the panels to ensure flush edges
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels13.jpg

Laid out the back panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels14.jpg

Cut out back panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels15.jpg

Fitted into the back of the case
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels16.jpg

Sponsors:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg
08-14-2007, 06:21 PM
Cupcake

Damn this is going to look nice :) I love those switches
08-14-2007, 06:30 PM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupcake

Damn this is going to look nice :) I love those switches

Thanks man!

And to think, all 7 switches together cost me ~$22; compared to ~$20 for an anti-vandal switch (and they're not available as latching switches :confused: )
08-14-2007, 06:31 PM
Cupcake

Where did you order them from ? (sorry if you posted this somewhere else I only look at pictures lol)
08-14-2007, 06:39 PM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupcake

Where did you order them from ? (sorry if you posted this somewhere else I only look at pictures lol)

Ordered them from http://www.sunshinele.com/htm/pushbutton_switch.html

Datasheet: http://www.sunshinele.com/down/as2gq.pdf

If I had opted for express DHL shipping it would have been an additional $58 :( But at least that would still have been less than buying ant-vandals.

Contact email I used was: sunshine @ sunshinele . com
08-14-2007, 06:45 PM
Cupcake

Awesome thanks for the link <3
08-14-2007, 06:51 PM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupcake

Awesome thanks for the link <3

YW; if you're planning on doing a lot of modding you might as well stock up ;)
08-14-2007, 08:46 PM
phelan1777

I have been looking fro a white lighted switch, thank you for posting.

This is seriously giving me the urge to look into building my own acrylic case.

I have the tools, and the place and time, just not the money to spend on acrylic :-P.

I am still stuck on the idea of a Delrin case ;).
08-14-2007, 09:00 PM
mukmaster

[QUOTE=radodrill;2370928][B]Yesterday I received the pushbutton switches for this case; some ring-illuminated momentary switches, dot-illuminated latching switches, and a non-illuminated momentary switch
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Pushbuttons.jpg

Wow those switches look good ; did you get them from performance PC-s
08-15-2007, 03:34 AM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by mukmaster

Wow those switches look good ; did you get them from performance PC-s

I got them from Sunshine Electric; links are a few posts up
08-15-2007, 03:45 AM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan1777

I have been looking fro a white lighted switch, thank you for posting.

This is seriously giving me the urge to look into building my own acrylic case.

I have the tools, and the place and time, just not the money to spend on acrylic :-P.

I am still stuck on the idea of a Delrin case ;).

Yeah; go for building your own case. From what I've seen Delrin is more expensive that acrylic, but polished black sure would look cool.
08-15-2007, 09:20 AM
phelan1777

Quote:

Originally Posted by radodrill

Yeah; go for building your own case. From what I've seen Delrin is more expensive that acrylic, but polished black sure would look cool.

I have been an advocate for a Delrin case for a while I know it would be like 300-400 just for 4 sheets of 24X48" I already looked into it.

I want to do it so bad...........its eating @ me, just don't have the money for the DELRIN, nor the skill to make all the cuts right the first time.
08-15-2007, 09:42 AM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan1777

I have been an advocate for a Delrin case for a while I know it would be like 300-400 just for 4 sheets of 24X48" I already looked into it.

I want to do it so bad...........its eating @ me, just don't have the money for the DELRIN, nor the skill to make all the cuts right the first time.

A Delrin case probably would look cool; probably cuts muck like acrylic, just go slow and steady.

p.s. this is my first time working with acrylic and I got it correct right from the start.
08-15-2007, 06:21 PM
radodrill

A.C.Ryan Supplies

This Morning I received a package from A.C. Ryan containing fans, CCFLs, and wire sleeving supplies
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ct/ACRyan1.jpg

Time for some eye-candy :D
Kameleon Fan; translucent black under normal light
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/ACRyan2.jpg

And Blue under UV
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/ACRyan3.jpg

With the fan on:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/ACRyan4.jpg

Red Twin Overburst CCFLs
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/ACRyan5.jpg

UV Twin Overburst CCFLs
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/ACRyan6.jpg

And the money shot :D
Fan and wire sleeving in full UV splendor:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/ACRyan7.jpg

Sponsors:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg
08-18-2007, 07:05 PM
radodrill

Update (18-Aug-07): Outer Panels

Long awaited update :D

Laid out Front Panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels17.jpg

Cut out Front Panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels18.jpg

Assembled Outer Panels

http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels19.jpg

Rounded the edges; note, only the outside edges have rounds
Top and Bottom Panels
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels20.jpg

Front and Back Panels
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels21.jpg

Left Panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels22.jpg

Right Panel
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/100...r-Panels23.jpg

Tomorrow I'll put it back together and sand all the edges and blend the corners. I hope to get it polished tomorrow as well; But I may work on a wheeled base for it

Sponsors:
http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg
08-18-2007, 07:17 PM
The_Beast

your case is really starting to come together, in a great way :)
08-18-2007, 07:23 PM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Beast

your case is really starting to come together, in a great way :)

Thanks, I've still got a fair amount of work to go; but I like the way it's turning out.
08-18-2007, 08:55 PM
The Ripe Punani

Sweet! Normally I'm not a big fan of acrylic cases, but custom mods are always awesome in my book. Keep up the great work!
08-19-2007, 04:58 AM
radodrill

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ripe Punani

Sweet! Normally I'm not a big fan of acrylic cases, but custom mods are always awesome in my book. Keep up the great work!

Thanks Man!

I'm not a fan of the Acrylic cases on the market; IMO they're not "user-friendly"

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