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Scratch Build – In Progress Arrakis

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Attila, 13 Oct 2011.

  1. yassarikhan786

    yassarikhan786 Ultramodder(Not)

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    Amazing work once again :).
     
  2. craig - toyoracer

    craig - toyoracer Minimodder

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    Lovely backplate, maybe bottom mount into frame rails to keep the clean look. :)
     
  3. Waynio

    Waynio Relaxing

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    Nice work again :) & woo hoo for the random pleasing photos :D.

    Check out his nice Still Thinking site, link is in his sig some great tips on there & very easy to understand, awesome site :thumb:.
     
  4. Razer2007

    Razer2007 Building Proxima

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    If your internet is slow, just be prepared to wait. All of it is in .png so it's quite big files == takes long to load
     
  5. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    I caught up. Another first rate piece of work.

    john
     
  6. Attila

    Attila still thinking....

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    Thanks guys. :)

    Thanks. If you click on the link in my sig you will find some guides. ;)

    Thanks.

    Now why didn't I think of that? Thanks mate.

    Yeah I've fixed that now. Loads a lot faster. I didn't know that my web program saved images as png by default.:rolleyes:

    Thanks for dropping by John. :)
     
  7. Tangster

    Tangster Butt-kicking for goodness!

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    God damn. Another stunning build log, I really should check this section more often.
     
  8. bugeye

    bugeye Sleep Deprived

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    I really like the combination of the brushed ali and the veneer :)

    How will your protect the ali from fingure prints etc ?

    Also your 'Still Thinking' website is using up a lot of my time :thumb:
     
  9. Attila

    Attila still thinking....

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    The hard drive was swapped out for an 128GB SSD.

    [​IMG]

    Then all the parts were put into place and wired up.

    [​IMG]

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    And the rig was fired up and windows loaded.

    [​IMG]

    TV card, that uses the long extender, works great! And just doing normal everyday desktop things, well, you wouldn't know it's only an Atom. :hehe:
     
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  10. bugeye

    bugeye Sleep Deprived

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    It already has been :thumb: and you're right counter bores are expensive :(

    It never occurred to me that you could anodize brushed ali :duh:
     
  11. Gentleman_Dingo

    Gentleman_Dingo What's a Dremel?

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    ... I'm speechless... I've been watching your mods for a while now and I didn't even notice your Still Thinking link until someone mentioned it.

    ...and believe it or not, I had no idea they sold counter-bore or counter-sinking bits... My life just became that much easier. Thank you, Attila.
     
  12. The_Gnu

    The_Gnu 8-bit addict

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    Wow, I almost missed this one. Taking a break from a project is often a good thing too boost the creativity, be carefull not to make it too long though. Been there done that :)

    I love mini-itx builds and it's so nice to see some good old woodworking.

    I see your planning on having airintake on the bottom but where do you plan to have the air out?

    Greate progress as always attila
     
  13. faxiij

    faxiij Minimodder

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    sorry to dig this one up (surprised none did that before?)...but how about some final pictures, or is this project yet unfinished? the mod is listed in your gallery, but not clickable.

    can't be the only one curious to see how this will look complete? hopefully? :) :)
     
  14. sixfootsideburns

    sixfootsideburns modeteer

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    Definitely not the only one
     
  15. Dk_vr

    Dk_vr What's a Dremel?

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    Oh maaaaaaaaaan....
    Atila I have a question for you.
    Do you even sleep?

    Great, no no outstanding build. I really love the quality of your builds.
     
  16. OcSurfe

    OcSurfe Uber Noob

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    would it be wrong to say its cute?!
     
  17. k.3nny

    k.3nny Minimodder

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    But it is!:blush:

    Good job Attila!:eeek:
     
  18. Attila

    Attila still thinking....

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    Oh sh*t! I was hoping no-one would notice this for a while. :hehe:

    I'm just going to have to disappoint you again. I really didn't like the shape this had, I guess it was too fat, boxy. I prefer a more slender shape. So I've started to make a new chassis.
    I was going to re-start the log when I had some more work done, but I've been ambushed. :lol:

    Anyway here are some pics of where it's headed. It's still tiny. :)

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Monsieur R.

    Monsieur R. In cornichons I trust.

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    When I'll grow old(newby), I will tell my grand children :

    "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (named Australia), there were computers. And there was Attila. There were Death Stars and there were Cygnus X1, Na'ir al Saif. And there were Core Leonis, and Arrakis. And all you need to know is, at the end, there was just Attila."

    Maybe they won't believe me. But they should.
     
  20. TadZilla

    TadZilla tadbitnerdy

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    So say we all...
     

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