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

[ineedaname]

Yea glue usually doesn't look very good either cuz it leaves a white residue

[radodrill]

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


Cut out top and bottom panels


Cut out side panel


Sponsors:

[sssf]

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

[radodrill]

Drilled screwholes into the first side panel


Same for the other side panel


Screwholes and fill-port hole in the top panel


Introducing the Dremel's big brother


Screwholes, drainport, and air intake slots in the bottom panel


Test-fit assembled outer panels; had to sand some of the corner blocks and panels to achieve a perfect fit


Sponsors:

[hecktic]

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

[radodrill]

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

I'm using Pro/E Wildfire 3.

[radodrill]

Yesterday I received the pushbutton switches for this case; some ring-illuminated momentary switches, dot-illuminated latching switches, and a non-illuminated momentary switch


I added some stops to the panels to ensure flush edges


Laid out the back panel


Cut out back panel


Fitted into the back of the case


Sponsors:

[Cupcake]

Damn this is going to look nice I love those switches

[radodrill]

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 )

[Cupcake]

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

[radodrill]

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

[Cupcake]

Awesome thanks for the link <3

[radodrill]

Awesome thanks for the link <3

YW; if you're planning on doing a lot of modding you might as well stock up

[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 .

[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



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

[radodrill]

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

[radodrill]

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.

[phelan1777]

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.

[radodrill]

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.

[radodrill]

This Morning I received a package from A.C. Ryan containing fans, CCFLs, and wire sleeving supplies


Time for some eye-candy
Kameleon Fan; translucent black under normal light


And Blue under UV


With the fan on:


Red Twin Overburst CCFLs


UV Twin Overburst CCFLs


And the money shot
Fan and wire sleeving in full UV splendor:


Sponsors:

[radodrill]

Long awaited update

Laid out Front Panel


Cut out Front Panel


Assembled Outer Panels



Rounded the edges; note, only the outside edges have rounds
Top and Bottom Panels


Front and Back Panels


Left Panel


Right Panel


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:

[The_Beast]

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

[radodrill]

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.

[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!

[radodrill]

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"