Scratch Build – In Progress F3nix MS1.1 - MOTM Nominee :D

Many thanks buddy

 

waiting for the rest , should be cool,great job

 

The F3nix Oak Top

I was advised against using solid oak as to avoid wood warping and shrinking. This could potentially cause major problems as such I decided to go with a MDF core, solid wood profiles for the edges and 3mm european oak veneer. As per usual I will let the pictures below do the talking:

The 18mm MDF core after it was cut


Used panel pins and wood glue to secure the solid oak profiles to the MDF panel.


Veneering all done


Some solid walnut mouldings will take care of the colour accent


Pretty much done


Detail Picture


Detail Picture


In place with the aluminium cover at the back​

Enjoy. Will be back soon with more updates

 

Water Pumps Holder

It's time to start learning new skills and cad work is something that has always fascinated me. The possibility to design something on my PC and have it done by either a laser cutter or CNC router is something that I just have to try.

Took me a while to get the hang of it but the result was pretty much what the following pictures demonstrate.

The front panel has the Performance PCs logo engraved as they have kindly sponsored some of the water cooling stuff for the build, a huge thank you to Hank Baron , cheers mate.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/

Hope you enjoy the pictures

2D view of some of the parts needed








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Really enjoyed doing this, the prospect of creating something unique is very rewarding. I guess I'll have to do some more parts

 

The F3nix Sleeves

I guess everyone here has heard of the Red Harbinger and the awesome Cross desk that they are commercialising. Some of you may even know about the reservoir sleeves that they created and that I must add look bloody awesome.

So, why not create something similar but unique to the F3nix desk?

Please let me add that this was only possible as:

E22, Nate George, allowed me to use a very similar design to a fan grill that he sells on his website

http://www.e22.biz/

Red Harbinger was kind enough to allow me to use their sleeves idea

www.redharbinger.com

Martin Gennat, who was working with The Feser Company at the time, agreed to do a couple for the F3nix on his tube laser cutting machine.

Here's a link for those that are as curious as I am:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeGVbtrrHjE

Huge thanks to everyone!!!

Here are some pictures of the F3nix sleeves

2D view of the finished design

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That's it... for now...

 

The F3nix Trays

These are the trays that I will be using to hold all the components, as per usual, there were quite a few changes till I settled for the final design.

Really like the effect achieved with some led lights behind. The idea is to have two different led colours, one on each level of the trays

On to the pictures...

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Till the next update...

 

Wow, that pump top holder looks fantastic! Nice work!

 

Thanks buddy. I'm sure you'll like what's next

 

This is getting better all the time. The pump holder and those res covers are amazing. Top modding dude.

 

Thanks mate

 

Reservoirs Holder

Time to get something done to hold the reservoirs and to give some exposure to my most kind sponsors. Hope you like this guys.

As per usual it starts with the CAD work. Always difficult to picture the final result whilst working in 2D


Much easier in 3D though




And the final result





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What do you think? I've tried it in the case and fits in really well. Can't wait to get to the assembly stage of the build, will be great to see it all coming together.

 

HDD SSD Enclosure

I've seen so many different ways of displaying the HDD's and SSD's but never really saw anything that appealed to me. Normally and due to the lack of space is more of a let's find a small corner where to put them rather than a prominent location where it's beauty can be displayed. After a bit of modding of course ...

Well, as I have plenty of space in the F3nix I've tried to do something completely different and hopefully something that will appeal to the majority.

The frame was done using just basic tools as you can see below and what I call the armour was designed in CAD and laser cut.

Hope you enjoy the ride

Love my good old fretsaw




Not bad I think






Mounting holes drilled and parts sanded






Starting the assembly...


That's starting to look like something now...



***Moving on to the CAD work and what I like to call the armour***




All parts done and ready for laser cutting


3D View


Fan grills in place, bet you they'll look cool with the Lepa choppers inside




And here they are... again very happy with the result and really eager to see what it will look like in place






Yeah, I like it. ​

Till the next time guys. Enjoy

 

That's a very original design! I like it too! Can't wait to see what it looks like in its finished state!

 

Thanks Bartacus, neither can I to be honest

 

F3nix Logo

Pretty much everything has a logo and I think the F3nix deserves one as well.

Time to grab my sketch book and get busy...

First attempt - Nah


Second... better but not completely happy


This is it... on to CAD


One of the renders and the real deal below. There will be a Corsair fan behind it that will give it a nice glow. Looking forward to see this in the dark




It actually has two layers separated by some stainless steel spacers, that first clear acrylic layer will light up just nicely.




With the fan and the lights on, the true effect will be revealed later, hope I can keep interested and that you guys come back to check later.​

Till the next update... MOD ON!!!

 

Great craftmanship
Great level of detail put into both the design, execution and this log itself - the log is not just finished makings and hardware shots...

Subbed!

 

This is gonna be epic. Gets better ever time I look at it.

 

I second that sentiment! Love that dragon-ish fan cover!

 

Thanks mate

Hope I can continue to surprise. Cheers

Ah, I do love my F3nix logo great choice

 

F3nix Handles for the Oak Top

Some of you may have noticed a huge bit of aluminium that will go at the back of the oak top. What? You haven't seen that, then in that case is better to scroll up and have a look at the pictures.

Once the top if firmly secure in place it would be impossible to lift it without the help of some handles.

Well, with that said... time to create some

That's the design in 2D finished, let's assemble




And here are the 3D images. Time to send to the laser cutter. Pew, pew, pew... lol


They've arrived and the excitement was such that even forgot to take some pictures before assembling. Oh well, never mind...




This is the effect I'm going for in the end, it will also be possible to control the intensity of the led glow ​

Up you enjoy this and till the next update.

Mod on!