i also find that flat IDE cables can be easier to hide, round ones can sometimes be hard due to them not bending as easy, atleast flat ones can be folded into shape, i used to have all my HDD's backwards just so you couldn't see my cables!
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i also find that flat IDE cables can be easier to hide, round ones can sometimes be hard due to them not bending as easy, atleast flat ones can be folded into shape, i used to have all my HDD's backwards just so you couldn't see my cables!
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Still working on minor details lately, here are some of the molex cables...
I decided to build a trim/guard so that the larger power cables and others don't screw up the foam beneath the mother board. I started with a piece of the same plastic as the case and some clear plastic trim that I once used to seal the edges of a subwoofer box...
The trim that I used was crap that was lying around in a junk pile so over time it lost it's clean 90 degree angle. An easy fix was to throw together a jig and use a heat gun to soften them up while a pressed them back into shape...
The rest was just cutting, sanding, and gluing...
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It was just a suggestion. I know money can be a bit tight when it comes to modding. I admit the flat ones are easier to route and manipulate but I'm a sucker for UV round cables lol.
The progress is looking good mate, keep it up.
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Well, I leave for California in a couple of days so this project is going on the shelf until I get back. Here are some shots of the progress thus far...
This one is just the beginning of another trim piece like the last...
And the rest are the assembled components...
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Internal layout looks fantastic my friend, very nice work.
One thing, please tell me your going to paint the front of the disk drive. +rep
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Thanks bro! Yes, the whole front will look much different in the end result. I probably won't paint the drive, but I will more likely "stealth" it in a way.
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Ah glad to hear, I forgot you still had to make the outer shell. Best of luck with that, I can't wait.
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looks great, super clean
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Nice wire management. Although dislike the white optical.
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Lookin amazing!
But like Kumo said, the white drive needs something done to it..
At least in my opinion anyway.
it all looks very neat and professional
Great work!
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