RetroMod (cardboard case)

[xr4man]

the cracked lens adds just the right touch.

nice job.

[d_stilgar]

I'm wondering if you could post a video of the big hinge assembly in the back of the case. That's would be awesome and I'm pretty curious on how it works and how it was built.

[Blibbax]

Don't you worry about it catching fire?

Jokes, awesome case dude.

[ArgOs]

thanks Bibbax
Hi d_stilgar I'll show some more pictures and if you do not understand, this weekend to upload a video.
This is the axis (tube) of the hinge.

the support in the case, through which passes the tube.

side cover

union of the support and side cover.

I hope that you understand.
Thank you

[d_stilgar]

Hey now, that's pretty darn awesome! You can open the case and tinker without unplugging things from the back of the motherboard. That's pretty sweet. Is the hinge made out of cardboard as well? I assume it is but there aren't any pics of it before you painted.

Also, +rep for same day picture response!

[ArgOs]

thanks
the tube is of aluminium, but is possible make it in paper, the rest is cardboard.

[d_stilgar]

Come one people, give the man some rep! These are fast responses and a great case.

[ArgOs]

Thanks bro for your support, I'm glad you like so much.

[Technochicken]

Great job with this mod. The side panel is especially awesome. How well does it open once everything is installed and wired together? The mechanism reminds me a lot of the old PowerMac G4 cases.

[TheMainMan]

Wow, I totally missed the hinge when I first read through. That is a super-ingenious idea due to the fact that, as d_stilgar said, it allows access to the motherboard without unplugging all the cables. That's worth at least a rep and hopefully well see such a simplistic solution to tinkering access more often! And all with primarily cardboard!