Lenovo Sensei

[DonT-FeaR]

ive voted for you. and ill be watching

[Liquid_Scope_99]

Very cool

[Waynio]

I like the way you are always innovative Bod, never just a case but something new which is what wins for me, this is why I want you to come 1st on this comp, hope at some point I bring something innovative to modding too , the others are really nice cases in the comp but this is far more than just a case .

[Boddaker]

I like the way you are always innovative Bod, never just a case but something new which is what wins for me, this is why I want you to come 1st on this comp, hope at some point I bring something innovative to modding too , the others are really nice cases in the comp but this is far more than just a case .

Thanks Waynio, that really means a lot! I always try to be different, and with this competition, I wanted my entry to be a mod that is functional as well as cool. Something that serves a purpose, fills a need, and just makes life easier. I can only hope that would count for something in a contest that depends solely on public voting.

[Boddaker]

Got the acrylic parts in today, so I wasted no time and started piecing it together.

A shot of all the base pieces. I made my life a bit easier by just getting a 4" dia acrylic tube and cutting out a 1/4 section, rather than trying to bend a 21" long sheet to perfectly match the curve on the side pieces. I don't think it would have been possible with just a heat gun lol.

Taped the pieces together for fit before gluing.

And gluing.

Another shot of my clamp sculpture. ;-)

I decided to add some extra support to the mating edges of the curved piece, as it didn't match the thickness of the bottom piece. So I mixed up a quick batch of bondo and troweled it in.

That's it for tonight. Tomorrow I'll start sanding and smoothing the corners down, then work on the center support where the lens will go.


If you like this project, head over to my contest page and VOTE! Only takes two clicks!

[DonT-FeaR]

cant wait to see more

[Boddaker]

Work continues on the base.

Transferring the contours from the A700 to the new base using tape. I put a piece of tape over the raised edge and carefully cut around it, then stuck the negative part of the tape to the new base.

Then removed material following the tape line. Cutting then filing.

cut and filed.

Now let's bring it in for a test fit. Not bad!

Next was to get the lens glued in. I cut a hole for the projector to shine through, and glued in a block for it to sit on, so the lower part sits flush with the bottom front piece.

I also added reinforcements to the corners.

An overall shot of the base so far.

Back shot of the lens. You can see the extra block I put under the lens.

It's coming along, but I still have a lot to do! Still gotta glue in the removable drive pocket and cut the hole for it, make a stand for the projector and figure out how to secure it to the base, round the edges, and cut holes for the power and ethernet extensions. Then paint it! Gonna be a long weekend lol.

[x88x]

Looks great! Once question though..are you re-routing the projector controls anywhere? What about the remote IR sensor. As someone who has used projectors a fair bit, particularly when they move around a lot like this one sounds like it is going to, you need to mess with the controls a lot.

[Boddaker]

Looks great! Once question though..are you re-routing the projector controls anywhere? What about the remote IR sensor. As someone who has used projectors a fair bit, particularly when they move around a lot like this one sounds like it is going to, you need to mess with the controls a lot.

I can control everything from the remote including power, zoom, and image adjustments, so there is no need to relocate the buttons on the unit. I believe the IR sensor is right in front of the projector, which will be visible through the fins. Once I get it together, I'll have to test it of course, but I don't think there will be any problems.

[Waynio]

Coming along excellent Brian .