custom made case

[daytripper67mi]

AWESOME WORK!!!! subscribed......

[bluc]

buy 4 swiftech micro res's and bolt em together.....just a thought,there a great small res and no worries about leaks or fluids eating your glue.

yea thought about that but I want a custom made one to suit the opening I made in case

[bluc]

Painting done except few small touch ups mesh should be here monday now to order some acrylic. What are everyones thought mesh or acrylic in front window??

[Lunchbox21984]

what color acrylic are you getting and what color mesh. if it doesnt take much space try doing a test with both and take some pics with the different trys. waiting to see this bad boy running man. good job so far.

[bluc]

what color acrylic are you getting and what color mesh. if it doesnt take much space try doing a test with both and take some pics with the different trys. waiting to see this bad boy running man. good job so far.

If I go with mesh will paint it same color as case for acrylic will go with clear definately putting mesh in bottom of right hand end with all 4 rads in place will have 12 yate loons pumping max 70cfm each of air through rads so want to exhaust as much as possible without sucking it up into top section accross mobo/hdd's.Top 250mm fans push 100cfm each. may even put acrylic sheet in to seperate top and bottom sections.

[bluc]

what color acrylic are you getting...

On second thought maybe smoked grey or bronze acrylic in front and top

[Lunchbox21984]

sounds good, will keep an eye out for updated pics

[bluc]

got the acrylic settled on a lightly tinted black acrylic for top and front still waiting on mesh will post more pics when mesh arrives and case is together

[rafwlkp]

Any updates ?:>

[Zifko]

This is shaping up real nice, keep us updated.

[bluc]

Any updates ?:>

got the mesh this morning just about to cut it to size then have to work out how to hold it in place more pics coming soon

[bluc]

heres couple pics with acrylic and mesh not permantly in place yet still working out how to hold it in

[rafwlkp]

Just amazing man Keep going ;] I planning woodcase like yours

[4Qman]

really stating to look awesome now. keep going

[bluc]

things moving slow at moment just want to put one more coat of paint on front(when weather improves) then case more or less done fitted mesh and have it held in place.Order my pumps next week are MCP655 with speed controller still good pumps?I have two mcr320QP rads and how about cpu is dtek fusion v2 still rated as good block? Also to start with I will have a 8500gt as its only media center puter at moment what would be a decent block for that card?

[bluep3ace]

very nice...doesn't look like wood.
i suppose someone could make a wood case and finish it like a guitar, pure gloss and solid.

[bluc]

Wondering about fan extension cables. How is the molex pin held on is it soldered as well as crimped on.Going to make my own so they are the right length .Is there a crimping tool for these small metal pins?

[Kolapso]

whoa, huge wooden frame, hope it turns out good for you.

[bluc]

have been waiting for decent weather to finish off paint but its been no good in meantime here is couple of pics of testing out the top section fans.Going to start on the fan extension cables next week for rad fans do I need a special crimping tool?

[Lome]

yes there are crimping tools for all that kind of stuff

[CyberDruid]

I'll be working on your res this week. Thanks for the work, and for your Xtreme patience

[mep916]

Gorgeous...wish I had dem skillz.

[[cTx] InfectedSin]

that acrylic looks HOT.. I like it alot. Makes me want to open a hole in my case and use some.

[CyberDruid]

Sorry I have been so busy Mal...Here it is.

Since he is from down under he gave me everything in millimeters. What does a Virginian know about millimeters I ask?


So to evade my iggerance I printed out the cutlist full size and used some tables to convert...


I routed the various parts on blocks to assure uniformity.


Dividers


Front and back panels ported to G-1/4


For cleaning before glue up


For glue up



Buffing the front edges of the dividers...


Parts ready for assembly


Sides got drilled and tapped for supports.






Sanding the chamber to receive the face panel.








Hope that will do the job for you.

Thanks for the work

[bluc]

cheers cyberdruid looks great just sent through rest of money!!