The sketch up looks awesome. After seeing the BSG mod I can't wait to see this one.
BTW, what are you going to do for a cd-rom, won't all the bays be taken up by resevoirs?
The sketch up looks awesome. After seeing the BSG mod I can't wait to see this one.
BTW, what are you going to do for a cd-rom, won't all the bays be taken up by resevoirs?
Honey Roasted Peanuts Ingredients: Salt; Artificial honey roasting agents; Pressed peanut sweepings.
After gutting the case, I started in on the side panel window design and pass-through holes. If you remember the case came with a windowed
side panel that also had a fan hole in the upper right corner. Luckily, Moddersmart had a solid panel for the case lying around so I got that too.
I penciled out the lines for the cutouts. I didn't bother to protect the surface with tape, since I will be sanding and painting later.
Drilled some pilot holes for the jigsaw and started cutting.
Cuts complete, but I made a tiny boo-boo. See it?
How bout a closer look. I mistakingly drilled the pilot hole in the wrong spot. Doh!! :x
Here is the panel on the case.
To fix the whoops, I cut a round disc and plugged the hole, and will bondo over it later.
On to the other side panel!
Honey Roasted Peanuts Ingredients: Salt; Artificial honey roasting agents; Pressed peanut sweepings.
Nice cuts for the windows.
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Some progress today!
To cut the other side panel, I used the first one as a guide. After cleaning up the cuts with a file, I layed the two panels
together and drew out the three holes.
Holes cut (I got the pilot holes right this time! )
Then I removed the front post.
Instead of just working with the existing floor, I opted to make a whole new one out of the old windowed side panel.
This provides me with a clean slate so I can make my access holes wherever I need them. Using the old one as a template,
I marked out the side panel. Had just enough material in the middle.
Cut, complete with mounting tabs and notches on the ends for the side panels.
Test fit. Gotta make a few adjustments...
Now it fits! I won't rivet it in just yet. Gotta first make all the holes I need for cabling, tubing, etc..., and paint.
Next up will be the back panel, psu mount, and bottom radiator mounting brackets.
Honey Roasted Peanuts Ingredients: Salt; Artificial honey roasting agents; Pressed peanut sweepings.
Great start man you skill amazes me +rep
I agree, you have gotten off to a really good start. Keep up the excellent work (I don't expect anything less from you Bod , The new divider looks much better than the original.
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Fantastic cuts Bod!
"At the midpoint on the journey of life, I found myself in a dark forest, for the clear path was lost..." -Dante Alighieri
what do you plan on doing with the cd drives with that pillar cut out? +sub
[edit]humm, maybe i'll read the posts without pictures from now on[/edit]
It makes me sad seeing a brand new case being cut up you seem to know what your doing so good luck!