<Project> Black Freighter </Project>

[CptDreadFlint]

Beggin' your collective pardons and please accept my humble apologies for swinging the lead.
I totally appreciate all your feedback and I'm enroute to getting back on track.



Thank you, Matey Liderc, Vigorous Bingo Chip Flinger Callen, Me Hearty Aaron, Lassie Bex, Auntie Shaz,
elbeasto, TheShooter, A-Dawg, Wezly King of Prussia, MT, Me Hearty James, and C-J!

The amount of responses in favor of blue leds sealed my decision to go with orange. (I kid.)
I sometimes catch myself gazing in disbelief how well the blue leds turned out with the outfitted acrylic.
Blue it is!



@ALexanderos
....Yes. Seriously. Whiskey. Me grog of choice be Gentleman Jack to be precise.
I swear if I had a dime for everytime I've asked where thar be the rum, I'd be a retired treasure hunter.

Different varieties of rum has been here, done this and left its mark on this here worklog.
Avert your deadlights here, here, and here.
It was just a matter of time when me favorite drink would rear its swirly noggin.


@tool_462
Ahoy Tool, I think I know what you are referring to.
I picked up something from my local Pep Boys awhile back for my last build that resembled mini brass knuckles. Except they're made of plastic or rubber.
They're meant to hold wires in a nice tidy fashion and helps to keep them from tangling.

I think its a great idea and it's something I havent thought of. I'll definitly keep it in mind as I continue towards the horizon.
If I decide to fab something out, it'll be fun deciding how to mount it or somehow having it suspended by having the fit snug enough around the tubing.


@churchy
I think I see where you're coming from with this design idea, churchy. Cable management will probably be one of the biggest obstacles and I do appreciate your excellent ideas.
I'll need all the help I can get to deliver the build from a tangled mess.




@Gary
Thanks Gary! Had a good chuckle at the GQ Pirate visual. Thanks for the kind words regarding my photography but I'm still a noob with much to learn.
But I'd welcome any questions you have and I'd be happy to share what little I know. P.S. My woodworking knowledge is severely lacking but you have inspired me to consider building a desk out of Cherry or Mahagony.


@Kai

Would you mind sharing with me what you're using as backdrop? Whatever it is it's big enough for this giant Borg cube of a case. Is it actually photo backdrop paper or a substitute?

I don't mind sharing in the least bit, Kai. Apologies that my reply is severely belated. I use one black and one white background paper rolls. The brand name is "Savage". I also use a black posterboard I picked up at me local Wallgreens.

Here's a couple shots of the white paper roll using the black background roll:

One more thing if you don't mind, what am I looking at here, under the two foreground fittings? It looks like some kinda acrylic cylinder but it's not in any of the other photos.


As always, waiting for your next adventures sir!

Yes. You've described it better than I would have. I was planning on connecting the tubing from the CPU res into round piece of acrylic instead of connected directly into the midplate.
I'm still drawing up plans. Uncertain at this point if that idea will make itself into the final build.


@illidan

Cheers illidan!



@theToX

Me hearty Tox: I wanted to take this opp to personally say a whole-hearted thank you for your continuing words of support througout this journey!

Gentleman Jack FTW!

Catch the lopsided Mayweather - Mosely fiasco?


@Charles

Thank you, Charles! Me matey, me inspiration, me compadre.
Thanks certainly isn't enough for your advice and direction.



@Red-5
No apologies neccessary as I'm fully appreciative of you taking the time to share your wonderful comment, Red-5.



@kgtiger
Heh. No compressed air situation was used in the last update. I tend to need it more when I'm fumbling around with the macro lens.
I was playing around with the ultra-wide on the last update.



@sniperbob
Brown chicken brown cow pics coming soon, Bob!

Can't we just send him to the bottom of the ocean along with his case? He'll have plenty of water to cool with down there .

Ow, and since this is mutiny: Arrr, I be cap'n now!

Bilge! I say! Your letter of marque was rejected, landlubber!


@Vinas

Feeding time soon, Vinas, me hearty!

Y'argh - ye be maken' this lassie sad with no updates!

~Bex

I shall remedy your sadness with glee soon, lassie!

Bump de dump


You had to know it was coming...

Aye! I deserved all the bumps and knew it was gonna happen sooner or later, Wl.
Grateful towards your continued interest. Updates soon!


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Thanks for all your feedback, everybody! You all make me a walking kaleidoscope of merriment and good cheer!

Sincerely,
Your swaggering neighbourhood isle hopper