New to modding

[Aero]

my book "The MaxiumumPC Guide to Extreme PC Mods" is a great place to start learning the tricks of the trade--for beginners and pros alike.

One trick is to print out an image or graphic you'd like to cut out, then lightly coat it with spray mount adhesive--position this on the place you'd like to cut out and smooth it down. After you're done cutting, just peel the scraps off and clean with paint thinner. I used this method in the chapter about cutting case windows--this was the resut

Ok, so I dug into the old resperator fund and used it to buy your book. At first I was like $30, screw this, then I remember I had a gift card, so I picked it up. Unfortunatly the gift card got spent on The Chronicles of Riddick. Bottom line being if I suffer drain bamage...errr I mean brain damage from toxic fumes I'm blameing it on you :p. j/k

Although the book will be helpful to show people at school, that even if I'm some obcessed dork who likes computer and modding, I'm not the only one who does .

[TheGreatSatan]

thanks a lot guys. This really helps. I'll try out your methods and see which works for me. What are the names of the tools you guys used?

Let's see...

Dremel, Jig Saw, Hole saw, angle grinder..

Anyone else?

[MisterChief]

Let's see...

Dremel, Jig Saw, Hole saw, angle grinder..

Anyone else?

Perhaps you've noticed the thread in Tips in Tricks titled "The Modders Workshop"?

[crazybillybob]

If your going to Cut out a nice Case panel for a window (not square or roundish) Practice on some spare sheet metal, If you have never or rarely used a jigsaw (one of my favorite case mod tools!) start by cutting up 1/4" plywood it's cheapish, and reinforces the basics. then try the sheet metal, If you don't have any scrap cases to practice one....Drive the block on trash day you'll find some thing (that's the Jawa in me! ) or pick a sheet of it up at Lowe or home depot (in the fastener aisle). Also Organic shapes (curves, natural forms) are the hardest to cut (inverse curves are the worst) so If your pic uses them make sure you practice them, pay close attention to the transitions (from straight line to curve, or from inverse curve to normal curves).

Oh if your going to buy one pick up a jigsaw with variable speed and a quick change blade (also pick up extra blades, as a n00b you kill’m quick, the closer the teeth i.e. high tpi (teeth per inch) the smoother the cut but the slower you can go) Good Luck, I'll take a few pic's of the windows I've made and get them up for you to see.

Good Luck,
Crazybillybob

[Malatory]

thanks a lot guys. This really helps. I'll try out your methods and see which works for me. What are the names of the tools you guys used?

Dremel is the standard tool used, Some have nibblers but the hand version is not reconmended to be used on the steel cases unless cleaning up a very small area.

[crazybillybob]

Remember to always wear safety glasses exspecialy when cutting metal. Trust me it's no fun to have them drill it out of your eye!

[sXenoG]

Remember to always wear safety glasses exspecialy when cutting metal. Trust me it's no fun to have them drill it out of your eye!

Just out of curiosity have they drileld it out of ur eye?