Project: Xhume

[Xhenthius]

I found this old computer in my mom's storeroom. This is gonna be my 1st real mod. Well I did mod my other computer a couple of years ago but it was a 1 day thing so all I was able to do was cut off the top panel.

I started to take it apart before I remembered to take pics.

You can see the custom paint my kids put on it while I was not looking.

A shot on the mess inside.

Took the lower portion of the front panel by pressing on 2 tabs.

I'm guessing the square hole in the front panel is for air intake since there's a spot where you can put a fan here.

I want to cover the slot for the floppy drive. Won't really be using it.

A few shots:

Hope to get some things done tomorrow or by the weekend.

[AmEv]

Interesting case.


Too bad you don't have a better camera.

[Xhenthius]

Interesting case.


Too bad you don't have a better camera.

Yeah, using my phone to take the pictures and also I turned off the flash. If the flash is on the case would turn a bit yellow like it has jaundice or something LoL.

Got something done today. Took out the rivets holding the top panel.

Hand-sanded the top panel and laid out some masking tape.

Since I don't have a Dremel, I borrowed my friend's tensioned-wire cutter. Looks something like this:

Top panel now:

That's it for today.

[Munty]

How long did it take to make those 3 cuts? The result is very good, you must be very patient and careful!!!

[Xhenthius]

Took me a couple of hours to get them done. Was afraid I'll not be able to cut it straight. LoL

[Munty]

I would've been too, that's why I asked! Looks like you did a great job with a very steady hand though

[xr4man]

ok, i don't get how the tensioned wire cutter works. i would suspect that with the nicrome wire it gets hot. but hot enough to cut the metal?

please enlighten me.

[rgathright]

That is going to be one sweet looking case!

Nice work with those cuts.

[Xhenthius]

ok, i don't get how the tensioned wire cutter works. i would suspect that with the nicrome wire it gets hot. but hot enough to cut the metal?

please enlighten me.

I used stainless steel wire not nicrome wire. I used a drill to make a hole then inserted the steel wire in the hole and attach it to the frame. The drawing was just a reference to how the frame looks like, don't have electricity on the one I used. Its just like using a hacksaw but instead of the hacksaw blade I used the stainless steel wire. I'll take a picture of it when I'll be cutting the acrylic for the window.

That is going to be one sweet looking case!

Nice work with those cuts.

Thanks!

Update: Woke up early and was able to handsand the side panel and made a window for it.

[xr4man]

i would have never imagined that something like that would work to cut metal. was the stainless wire rough at all or just a piece of any old stainless wire?