Daniel's murderbox - with a sLight twist

[weston]

looks great! will there be one in the top of the case above the graphics cards too?

[3Z3VH]

All you would need to change the colour is a cheap lighting gel (the gels they use to change the colour of stage lighting in theatres). Cut to fit, and attach to the light box. Project done.

You can even get those gels in many different colours, and for dirt cheap.

[CyberDruid]

Love it. The light module is lovely. You take great pictures too

[shazza]

Looking great! I like all the pics, but this one is my favorite.

[Groveling_Wyrm]

BRILLIANT (No pun intended....ok...maybe a little ) Idea!!!

I love it when someone finds something new and different, showing us that there is no end to the creativity to be found with modding!

[BlueAqua]

Inspiring photos Charles. It's great to see that another one of your ideas developed into something fabulous. I'm just wondering what's next up your sleeve.

[Hybridchemistry]

Excellent work!

[charles_h]

Wow.

I’m truly overwhelmed with your comments and support guys; thank you sincerely!

Your words of encouragement motivate me immensely. We’ve got stuff we’re working on that we can’t wait to reveal. I’ve learned my lesson about premature announcements so for now I’m going to keep my yap shut, my nose down and just keep plugging away.

This is an amazing Community with so many talented people and such a positive vibe. Huge thanks to all of those who work behind the scenes to make this place possible!

[DragoonXX]

Zen frog!, and yeah, that's looking incredible, cant wait to see the next suprise

[twwen2]

Wow, great idea Charles, your inspiration inspires me!

Can't wait to see what the next "twist" is...

[norim_13]

I love murder Mod TJ07!
I've to congratulate the creators by the great work that you can do with the sleeving! Congratulations!

Now, I'm waiting by other mods with other cases

[Eddie3dfx]

The background is simply stunning. Hats off to you for such impressive designs!

[Blacky]

Wow that mod looks wicked sick...

[Scubar]

Im just speechless. I used to despise the TJ-07 case but this thread has just totally convinced me to buy one. Just a shame i dont have the skills or tools to do similar sort of work with such attention to detail.

[NysoO]

Charles. You are very talented and I believe there is no one to oppose that. I really like the extra time you put in every detail and your work has inspired me a lot in my build. Check it out if you want:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=206381

It really strikes me that you are using very similar methods as I when building, measuring and cutting. Also I can see all those things that are so unique for aluminum. When you first post a project like this many people might think that installing 3 pleds like this is a jiffy, just cut three holes and mount the displays, right? Not really, measuring and getting everything lined up perfectly might take hours. Although you've got acces to a water jet things might not be as easy as it looks. What really impresses me is the accuracy of everything. All the mounting holes and the depth of the counter-sink. For me, drilling a hole is a three-step procedure. Take a 4mm hole as an example. First I take a very sharp "cone-drill" and make the first alignment of the hole, Then I drill the hole with a small drill, like 2-2.5mm, then finally I take the 4mm drill and enlarge the hole. This is to avoid the drill-"sliding" as much as possible.

What surpriced me though is that you didn't mask the surface when using your jigsaw. You managed to get those typical scratches created by it. Although they aren't deep, I personally can't stand the look of them whilst working on the panel, so now I always mask the panel of before doing such work (leaving the marking on the panel unmasked though, I see you found out that you get a lot better precision by marking directly on the panel rather than marking on masking tape).

Take care man, love your work!

[metachronos]

Wow Aluchill that is a sick build, thanks for bringing that to my attention.

[lkiller123]

master case modder + master photographer :P

[Angmaar]

Amazing! I just hope it doesn't fall of that ledge.

[theseeker]

Cheers Vullf!

I think Daniel has had to wait long enough - the next stop will be his house.


Very nice David, cheers.


Thank you CryptiK!

I still have a lot to learn; fortunately there are so many talented folks in this community to gain inspiration from.


Thank you hoax; I really appreciate your words of support.


golly how time flies!

Thank you Nils - your friendship has brought out the best in me... what more could a person ask.




Project Update: There’s still a bit of tweaking to do but we thought rather than make you guys wait another week, or three, we’d at least finally reveal the “slight twist” in Daniel’s build.

It’s actually a slight twist on internal lighting.

Personally, I was never a big fan of CCFLs or strips of LEDs; there had to be a more elegant lighting solution that blended with the evolving direction of style and aesthetics. It struck me one day; one of the most flattering and dramatic light sources is the photo studio softbox – why not install a softbox within the computer. The TJ07 was the perfect case to test this concept on by designing and installing a softbox right on the midplate. The objective was to create a diffused, evenly lit panel that radiated light and could be drilled through for LC hoses – all while providing just the right amount of illumination to the contents of the upper section... without being overwhelming.

After extensive design and prototyping, we feel we’ve nailed it. Although the light panel looks very simple, there’s actually much more to it than meets the eye. There’s a special material within the outer box that provides the diffusion. Essentially, the outer surface is for looks; oh and to keep the highly toxic "light emitting" chemicals contained safely within which is why nobody should ever attempt to take one apart! Doing so may result in impotence or in some cases, an erection lasting longer than 4 hours.

While this is still a prototype, we’re pleased to say that we’ll be offering these yet to be named err… murderlightboxes at our shop. We don’t have final pricing yet but should do within the next few weeks. Obviously these models are designed for TJ07s but if there’s interest, we’ll also offer them for other cases in the future. More details and completed build shots to follow.

I will say that the luminous effect on internals surpasses our expectations – especially things like hoses that pass through it and CPU blocks and motherboard bits and ram and sleeved cables and, well, everything lit by it looks pretty sweet!

Without further gum flapping, we present the first glimpse at Daniel’s sLight twist...



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It'll look better with all the innards installed and internal case parts powder coated black, but at least the wait is over!


Thanks for looking in.

And on the ninth day..........
Outstanding Charles!

[charles_h]

Zen frog!, and yeah, that's looking incredible, cant wait to see the next suprise

Cheers DragoonXX!

We've got lots of stuff on the horizon. Now we just need more hours in the day.

Wow, great idea Charles, your inspiration inspires me!

Can't wait to see what the next "twist" is...

Cheers twwen2.

I'm really anxious to showcase how it looks loaded with internals!

I love murder Mod TJ07!
I've to congratulate the creators by the great work that you can do with the sleeving! Congratulations!

Now, I'm waiting by other mods with other cases

Thank you norim_13!

Hopefully the wait won't be too long. I can say that new designs are a high priority.

The background is simply stunning. Hats off to you for such impressive designs!

Cheers Eddie3dfx!

Wow that mod looks wicked sick...

Thank you Blacky!

I must say that when I first saw your post, I thought your sig was intended for me. errr... it isn't is it?

Im just speechless. I used to despise the TJ-07 case but this thread has just totally convinced me to buy one. Just a shame i dont have the skills or tools to do similar sort of work with such attention to detail.

Thank you Scubar!

I built the first murderbox on my living room floor with very limited tools. Obviously a lot has changed since then but I'm a firm believer that where there is a will, there's a way.

Charles. You are very talented and I believe there is no one to oppose that. I really like the extra time you put in every detail and your work has inspired me a lot in my build. Check it out if you want:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=206381

It really strikes me that you are using very similar methods as I when building, measuring and cutting. Also I can see all those things that are so unique for aluminum. When you first post a project like this many people might think that installing 3 pleds like this is a jiffy, just cut three holes and mount the displays, right? Not really, measuring and getting everything lined up perfectly might take hours. Although you've got acces to a water jet things might not be as easy as it looks. What really impresses me is the accuracy of everything. All the mounting holes and the depth of the counter-sink. For me, drilling a hole is a three-step procedure. Take a 4mm hole as an example. First I take a very sharp "cone-drill" and make the first alignment of the hole, Then I drill the hole with a small drill, like 2-2.5mm, then finally I take the 4mm drill and enlarge the hole. This is to avoid the drill-"sliding" as much as possible.

What surpriced me though is that you didn't mask the surface when using your jigsaw. You managed to get those typical scratches created by it. Although they aren't deep, I personally can't stand the look of them whilst working on the panel, so now I always mask the panel of before doing such work (leaving the marking on the panel unmasked though, I see you found out that you get a lot better precision by marking directly on the panel rather than marking on masking tape).

Take care man, love your work!

Cheers NysoO!

I'm a massive fan of your work and have been deeply inspired by your recent project. Thank you for taking the time to make such nice comments - I really appreciate that.

I'm wondering if maybe those "scratches" you're seeing are possibly the lines caused by the bending brake when the angle was formed. They're very noticeable in the bare aluminum but won't be an issue after powder coating. I can tell you that all the surfaces were properly prepared so as to achieve a perfect finish after powder coating. After all and as I'm sure you'll agree, it's all about perfection.

master case modder + master photographer :P

Thank you lkiller123!

Amazing! I just hope it doesn't fall of that ledge.

Cheers hotwaxisbad.

It's funny you should say that... it was indeed a concern - luckily there was no wind!

And on the ninth day..........
Outstanding Charles!

Thank you Rocky!



Project Update: Nothing exciting to report I'm afraid - parts are at the Powder Coater... cables are being sleeved... It's small detail time before the big assembly. Making sure all the little bits that can hold up a build are on hand. The finish line is starting to draw into view. I will say that there will hopefully be a little something interesting revealed near the end of the week but that's all I can say for now. Not because I want to tease... but because it's not for sure yet.

Thanks for looking in.

[switch8]

Absolutely amazing photos and design Charles! This look a-bloody-mazing!

Keep up the great work mate!

[Malik]

Charles ... you are my guru

[DragoonXX]

Cheers DragoonXX!

We've got lots of stuff on the horizon. Now we just need more hours in the day.
-snip-

I know how you feel with that one, for me, my build keeps getting held up on account of two main things- money and time
dont have the money go get the parts I want (and Im not even going for ultra high end.. a GTX 260) and I dont have the time to just sit down, clear my head and plot/ doodle/ figure out how I'm going to do what
final build is going to look stunning
I do have one question for you (Hoping you might have some experience with them) http://www.mainelectronics.com/heatshrink.htm <---how is their heatshrink? I'm looking into getting some of the adhesive lined, I just would like to know what kind of quality it is (cheaper than ordering from cableorganizer.com, much less shipping cost)

[Mike44]

Hi Mike,

I'm afraid I don't have a part number for you - I bought the bit from a place called HD Supply here in Vancouver. I took a couple pics for you in the hope that it may help you find one:

As I recall, it was about (or aboot as we say in Canada) $75

Thanks for the images of the drill bit! Don't worry about a part number, the pictures will do just fine! I'll see if I can't find a similar bit somewhere around here. And might I say that's a pretty spify idea you got there with the sLIGHT twist ! It all makes sence now!!! Excellent job with it - can't wait to see those final images of the finished case!

P.S. And to think that I thought that "Aboot" was only how us maritimers talked, lol!!!

Mike

[r0ss0s]

Wonderful Photos, and of course beautiful case..