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02-22-2010, 02:45 PM
vistageek92

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Originally Posted by MaByBoI

i think you should leave the outside of the case metalic and buffer and shine it like you did your caps :D

+1

I have to say i was almost disappointed when he said he was powder coating. Over the last months, i have just fell in love with the raw metal. It never accured to me that he was planning on painting it until he said something about it a couple days ago and i was like :eek:

But its his build, and either way i think its going to be absolutly amazing, screw that it ALREADY is amazing. :cool::up::shocked:
02-22-2010, 11:47 PM
Wezly

BTW, the way you went through dremel wheels is reminiscent of the first time I opened a coconut.
02-23-2010, 06:21 AM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaByBoI

i think you should leave the outside of the case metalic and buffer and shine it like you did your caps :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistageek92

+1

I have to say i was almost disappointed when he said he was powder coating. Over the last months, i have just fell in love with the raw metal. It never accured to me that he was planning on painting it until he said something about it a couple days ago and i was like :eek:

Hey, guys. As always, I appreciate the feedback. :)

That said, this is my thought on the issue of painting the case exterior.

Don't forget that the side panel has a mirrored window. So I think that the window will be accented better with some color around it. If I make the entire side panel just like the window by buffing it into a nickel-like shine, then the window will not really stand out as much. And that's really the signature of this build at this point.

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Originally Posted by Wezly

BTW, the way you went through dremel wheels is reminiscent of the first time I opened a coconut.

You open coconuts with a dremel? :poke:

Was able to get a little more work done last night. Some of you will also be glad to know that I installed a flourescent overhead work light in my shop, so the picture quality in the shop should be improving. Still won't be studio-quality, but they should be much improved. I'll post another update tonight if I have time.

On a related note, does anyone know of a good heavy-duty grinding wheel for the dremel? The ones that come with it wear out really easy.
02-23-2010, 07:43 AM
Mabyboi

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

Was able to get a little more work done last night. Some of you will also be glad to know that I installed a flourescent overhead work light in my shop, so the picture quality in the shop should be improving. Still won't be studio-quality, but they should be much improved. I'll post another update tonight if I have time.

On a related note, does anyone know of a good heavy-duty grinding wheel for the dremel? The ones that come with it wear out really easy.

Good to hear you got more lighting, and you ALWAYS have time to post an update here :D

for the dremel... arent there diamond tipped wheels? i know i've seen them at canadian tire here in canada...

or another place for diamond tipped: http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Attachme...l.aspx?pid=545

otherwise there are metal wheels: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...%252523199.jsp
02-23-2010, 11:29 AM
shazza

Grinding wheel - as in for cutting? The one's MNPC-Tech sell are good.
02-23-2010, 11:50 AM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaByBoI

Good to hear you got more lighting, and you ALWAYS have time to post an update here :D

for the dremel... arent there diamond tipped wheels? i know i've seen them at canadian tire here in canada...

or another place for diamond tipped: http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Attachme...l.aspx?pid=545

otherwise there are metal wheels: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows...%252523199.jsp

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Originally Posted by shazza

Grinding wheel - as in for cutting? The one's MNPC-Tech sell are good.

Not for cutting, for grinding. (I know I've mixed up these terms recently.) These have a different shape than cutting discs. They're in the shape of a cork. They have the same effect as sanding but are more brute for faster filing/sanding of metal.

What I need to do now is to grind down the slight lip on the corner pieces smooth so they'll mount flush to the front of the frame.

On my way to Home Depot now to see if I can find something that'll work. I'm hoping that I can find a bit for the dremel to do this and don't have to buy a grinder.
02-23-2010, 12:37 PM
Xion X2

Sweet, found an all-purpose grinding/sanding kit with the stone grinder bits included for my dremel. Will give these a run tonight to see how they do.
02-23-2010, 02:24 PM
Wezly

Like I said, first time I opened one. It was also the last :rofl:

Can't wait to see what's next. I think I enjoy large updates with more wait-time instead of teasers...
02-23-2010, 03:01 PM
shazza

Gotcha, Xion - I wasn't sure which you were referring to. Now - get back to the grind :p:
02-23-2010, 07:02 PM
Xion X2

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Originally Posted by shazza

Gotcha, Xion - I wasn't sure which you were referring to. Now - get back to the grind :p:

No problemo. Like I said, I was being a bit unclear.

Uploading some more pics for another update. :cool:
02-23-2010, 07:23 PM
Mabyboi

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

No problemo. Like I said, I was being a bit unclear.

Uploading some more pics for another update. :cool:

:bounce:

*runs to get popcorn and kleenex*
02-23-2010, 08:33 PM
Xion X2

Project Update: 2/23 -- Dremel is your Friend... and so is Skilsaw.

So last we left off we had worked on that motherboard tray and the corner supports for the frame.

Here she sits under her new work light, a daylight flourescent with two bright bulbs. Waiting to be attended to.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3...c126400011.jpg

But wait. Those corner supports aren't done quite yet.

Let me preface this next part with saying this. I imagine there are two camps out there. Those who think I'm a ridiculous perfectionist and those who probably appreciate my attention to detail. Well, the reason I'm so picky is because, when I began this build, I said to myself that no matter what lengths I had to go to, the finished product would look professional as if built by a case manufacturer. That was and still is a key objective of mine with refleXion, so this next piece you're about to see is a direct result of that drive.

Here's a close up of the corner support. Notice running along the bottom that there is a rough lip that's left over from the dremel cut:

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6892/dsc12660001.jpg

This lip will not be seen easily as it will be behind the front of the frame. But for one who would look closely after the case is complete, they would see this:

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4959/dsc13010001.jpg

See how the lip, being a rough cut, doesn't allow the corner support to sit flush with the frame of the Zero G Chamber? These two pieces will be bolted together, so I'd like as clean a join as possible.

So, time to break out the dremel again to grind these supports down. I'll be grinding off that lip that's keeping the pieces from sitting flush against one another.

Let's get the dremel ready.

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/802/dsc12700001.jpg

And away we go.

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2...c127400011.jpg

Ok, stopping point. Look where my finger is resting. To the left we haven't touched yet. To the right, we've hit with the grinding wheel. See the difference?

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5405/dsc12770001.jpg

But.. wow.. these things go about as fast as the cutting discs. After just grinding half the corner support, look at what's happened to our wheel.

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2...c128500011.jpg

Not good. Definitely need something stronger.

It was at that moment that I was reminded of my first job out of high school. To put it plainly, it sucked. I worked in a warehouse doing some pretty hard labor. The company I worked for built huge carpet carousels, and one of my tasks was to grind hundreds of galvanized piping day after day with a small handheld grinder to prep it for welding. And then I thought, you know, I didn't do that stuff with one of these hollowed out, cheaply made grinding/sanding wheels. What I used was a diamond-cut steel bit. So there has to be something better out there for this job. And hopefully Dremel makes it.

Time for a trip to Home Depot. And when I got there, I found just what I was looking for. A large multi-purpose grinding/sanding kit.

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7385/dsc12840001.jpg

That's what I need. Grinding stones.

Let's give them a whirl. I'll try this one out first.

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3027/dsc12860001.jpg

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2219/dsc12870001.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1064/dsc12930001.jpg

Ahhh yeah, now we're getting somewhere. This is looking good, but it's left some rough edges that need to be treated with the file.

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/1...c129400011.jpg

You love me in my ninja work gloves.

Take a look at the two corner pieces now. Notice the difference.

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/3...c129500011.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9020/dsc12970001.jpg

And now, look how well this new corner piece joins to the frame as compared to before we hit it with the grinder.

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/3271/dsc12990001.jpg

Looking a lot better. :yepp:

More to come tomorrow.
02-23-2010, 08:39 PM
vistageek92

Superb man! Also i like the new lights, we now have some nice white light back into the pictures!
02-23-2010, 08:43 PM
vistageek92

Also, what program did you use for your "refleXion" logo?
02-23-2010, 08:49 PM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistageek92

Superb man! Also i like the new lights, we now have some nice white light back into the pictures!

Thanks, bud. Yeah, the flourescents make a huge difference in picture quality. I did the best I could with those halogen lights, but they're just too much yellow. Besides.. it kept tripping the breaker due to the 1000w it was sucking down, hehehehe.

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Originally Posted by vistageek92

Also, what program did you use for your "refleXion" logo?

The side panel logo or the project name logo on the pictures? The side panel was done in Autodesk 3DS Max. The project name logo was done in Photoshop.
02-23-2010, 08:53 PM
Xion X2

A sneak peek into the next update.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7857/distress.jpg

:cool:
02-23-2010, 11:00 PM
aka_GK

"Plexi in distress" :D
and yeah ninja gloves :rofl:

absolutely agree with you about all that grinding and filing, we are spending so much time to do this builds - they must be perfect after all that :up:
02-23-2010, 11:35 PM
Xion X2

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Originally Posted by aka_GK

absolutely agree with you about all that grinding and filing, we are spending so much time to do this builds - they must be perfect after all that :up:

Absolutely. :cool:

The Ninja Gloves look sweet in the pics. Imma have to break them out again.
02-23-2010, 11:47 PM
Nashaz

Fantastic updates bro!
Looking forward to the finished rig... :up:
02-24-2010, 01:46 AM
callen_1

Definitely looking forward to this! Work your magic mate :woot:
02-24-2010, 02:52 AM
masxerofkartis

grinding refers to sharpening, a grinding wheel is to make a knife o whatever uses a blade similar to that cut more easily by making it have less surface area thus exerting more force, What you are looking for is a sanding wheel since a grinding wheel will make that surface a poor quality knife.

It turned out pretty good though, i knew that unsanded edges are bad but not that bad, well done for the effort you put into this
02-24-2010, 03:54 AM
dingdong555

Sorry man, it was looking at me?

http://i45.tinypic.com/332lysm.jpg
02-24-2010, 06:49 AM
kgtiger

Looks good mate, glad your happy with the fluorescent lights. :up:
02-24-2010, 06:53 AM
voigts

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

Let me preface this next part with saying this. I imagine there are two camps out there. Those who think I'm a ridiculous perfectionist and those who probably appreciate my attention to detail.

I think I'd vote for the ridiculous perfectionist myself. :p:

I have sat and wondered why in the world I have found myself multiple times over stressing and spending inordinate amounts of time on minor details that don't show up in pictures and that no one else will ever see. I have concluded that it is definitely the sign of a sick mind.
02-24-2010, 09:07 AM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nashaz

Fantastic updates bro!
Looking forward to the finished rig... :up:

Heyyy, it's my man Nashaz. You've been MIA for too long. Thanks for the props. :up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by callen_1

Definitely looking forward to this! Work your magic mate :woot:

Will do, callen. Thanks. :up:

Great acrylic work in your project, btw. I'm looking forward to seeing the final effect.

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Originally Posted by masxerofkartis

It turned out pretty good though, i knew that unsanded edges are bad but not that bad, well done for the effort you put into this

Thanks, masxerofkartis! I appreciate the positive feedback.

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Originally Posted by dingdong555

Sorry man, it was looking at me?

Just wait until he chews through that plexi. Then you'll see this: :D

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Originally Posted by kgtiger

Looks good mate, glad your happy with the fluorescent lights. :up:

Love the lights, KG! I feel like I'll have a nice suntan afterwards, but they work great!

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Originally Posted by voigts

I think I'd vote for the ridiculous perfectionist myself. :p:

I have sat and wondered why in the world I have found myself multiple times over stressing and spending inordinate amounts of time on minor details that don't show up in pictures and that no one else will ever see. I have concluded that it is definitely the sign of a sick mind.

Nah, not sick at all, friend. It's the sign of a great craftsman.

To me, a build means a lot more if every last detail is given special attention. I equate it to the kind of polish found in a BMW or Mercedes vs. what you'd see in a Taurus or Cavalier. (No offense to any Taurus or Cavalier owners out there, but you get the idea.)

To me, going that extra mile gives a build a certain polish that is special. And that's what I'm striving for. :up:

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