Project : Sors salutis -by AnG3L

[AnG3L]

Thanks buddy!!
Well if you mean the bottom part of the main compartment, there is going to be a reservoir,
the intake fan and probably ssd or hdd's. I am not sure though yet as this mod is half pre-designed and half improvisation!!!

[AnG3L]

So after 2 and a half hours messing with my corrupted JPEG files, I finally managed to fix them
and make this update a reality!!!
Lets begin with my first failed attempt to create a DVD holder/stand.
The following -with no comments- images are from the designs, cutting, filing and changing my mind process!!!

The main reason for abandoning the first idea was a broken small acrylic piece but also a quick change in plans! And here is the new design-idea . I decided to use the piece from the bezel that broke a month ago and create something out of this.
And here is what I created ! The DVD is going to be attached later on by using screws or double face I am not sure yet!

While I was looking at the main side panel wondering what else I have to do, I found out that I must create something to be able to grab it and open the panel. So I came up with a simple idea which is not yet done but here are the first steps!

After a looot of filing and sanding I attached it (for now as I am going to use isopon later)
by using some plastic welder!

Next step! I had to create something to hold the fan controller in place as I was going to use the pcb only without the casing. Something neat was in my mind and what is better from 2 tiny acrylic legs??? Nothing!!! So lets do this too!
I had some spare 1 cm acrylic pieces which I decided to massacre them and do my thing lol!

First I measured the height with this simple method.

Then I took in count the length of this stand offs.

After a lot of filing (again!) I created these designs -something like hexagon- one bigger than the other due to a plastic from the chassis that was interfering with one of them.

Some threads for the stand offs.....

And here we are!!

I glued them with the usual suspect (yes plastic welder) and enough for today!!!

Thanks for reading my worklog guys, till next time, peace and love!!

[ArgOs]

Very good mod, I really like how you work.

[AnG3L]

Thank u my friend, I wish I had a place to work more comfortable instead of my bed and the washing machine!!!

[AnG3L]

Here I am again guys with one more update!
This time it will be completely dedicated to the modification of the Swiftech's MCP-655 pump!
First I was going to build a stand only but then after my accidental discovery of a guide on a site about modding the pump's threads, I decided to mod it further!
So lets begin this update with the first steps of the stand's creation.

I used two 1cm acrylic pieces which I had spare (a part from one of them was used for the fan controller's feet). One was bigger than the other so I created a modern design in my mind and after a lot of filing I managed to bring them in the desired shape/size!

I marked the pieces for drilling the screws by using the "see through" technique lol. Thats why I didnt sand the pieces completely yet!

Pieces drilled and countersunk.

Then I used titanium to close the pump's holes in order to create new threads for smaller screws!

Here is the pump completely dismantled.

First by using a hand saw I removed the excess fitting pieces.

Then I filled them to make an even surface for preventing any future leakages.

Drilled the holes in order to fit the tap. Is good to use smaller bits and move slowly to the last.

Testing!!

Prior to painting the pieces had to be sanded first for better results even though I was going to use paints from Hammer which they are really strong, I just had to do this properly!

Here you will see the first of the many steps of the painting and my techniques I used which unfortunately I will not show in pictures but on the final video. I used new techniques which I will reveal only some of the steps for my personal reasons....

Here I sanded the plastic piece too and prep'd it for painting, this particular piece it will be a mixture of spray and brush painting.

Preparing the bottom piece of the stand!

And here are the pieces after 24 hours. I used a different technique for each piece, if you have "clever" eyes you will notice the difference!

A few shots of some of the steps from the techniques I used and final photos!!
I used various lighting cause I couldnt choose the proper one.

I hope you enjoyed my update guys, thanks for reading and many many thanks to the people commenting to my worklogs and give me strength to mod. Peace to you my friends!

[StormRider]

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[StormRider]

edit: sorry about double post. computer got screwey on me >_<

[AnG3L]

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LoooL that made my day bro!!! Thank you so much!! Peace!

[TheMainMan]

When I saw the final assembly compared to the individual pieces I had to go back and look at the first bit again. The final result on the paint is phenomenal! Great work, keep it up!

[AnG3L]

Thanks brother your comment means a lot to me!!!!