My "murder" project.

[charles_h]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Charles awesome pics.

What camera/lenses are you using and what settings?

cheers mate

I'm using a Nikon D70 with a Nikkor 20-35mm f2.8 zoom lens I just got a couple weeks ago off Craigslist for $450. It's a nice lens but it's no 28mm f1.4 like the one I borrowed from Sinison to do the original murderbox pics. That thing is amazing! He offered to lend it to me again but I'll manage with the 20-35mm. Besides, the 28mm f1.4 is pretty much irreplaceable. If something happened to it I'd owe him my soul.

For the settings I shoot from wide open - f2.8 to f8 - depending. Speed is always above 60th to help with sharpness - since I shoot hand held. I use natural light from the windows and white reflector cards to bounce light. Pretty simple setup really.

by the way Charles, what color led lights you using?

For the fanta murderbox I'm using UV cold cathodes - 2x 12" and 1x 4"

Nice build!

I love the colour choose!

which is the brand of black matte paint?

Regards!

It's "solar black" powder coat.

the orange loop color looks sickly ... could you get other colors?

The orange is great in some light - not so great in others. Like I said before; the orange against white looks wicked.

Other colors I use are red, green, blue and now black/dark purple.

@charles

I really like how you used the 3rd fitting on the ek block as a fillport..
never thought of that, i'm stealing it!

and what size heat shrink did you use on the center of the 24pin cable?

steal away.

As I recall, that's a 1" glue lined heatshrink - 3:1

Charles, your sleeving job is absolutely perfect. Would you mind sharing some of your secrets? I have just a few detailed questions.

What brand of sleeving do you use? Any model numbers would be appreciated.

What size do you use for the power supply cables? What size of heat shrink tubing do you use for that size of wire?

You wouldn't happen want to share your part numbers with us here of where you get your accessories would you? ;-)

How do you sleeve the cable so perfect that you cannot see any color behind the wrapping? With all of the colors of wiring I always see just a tad here and there, but yours are perfect.

Any tips and details would be much appreciated I'm sure. I love the Fanta-box.

As GameGuru states, I think I already answered a bunch of these.

I use Techflex sleeving - PET to be exact. Mostly 1/4".

For heat shrink I use mostly 1/2" - glue lined - 3:1. For the ATX cables I believe it's about 3/8".

I get my parts from all over - I always look for the best quality/price. I'm also big on vendor loyalty. When I find places with good ppl I stick with them.

My secret for eliminating wires showing through the sleeving is one I'm going to hang onto for the time being. I will say that it involves a goat, a chicken, and lots of bacon fat. There... I've pretty much given it away!

what drill bit did you use on the fillporT?

I used a step drill bit to make a 1" hole. I loves my step drill bit. It cuts sooo clean. No deburring needed.


Project Update: I'm afraid no build pics today so here are a couple snaps of my fish "Wimpy".









He's a 10" South American Severum and like the fanta murderbox, he too is orange and water cooled. He likes crickets, shrimp, krill, worms, lettuce, zucchini, peas, and assorted pellets. Wimpy is just over 3 years old and will hopefully live another 10 years. Wimpy enjoys reading and chillin' to the classics.

and no, he's not an "eating" fish.



The Acrylic top grill is coming along nicely - pics very soon.