bit-tech.net

Go Back   bit-tech.net Forums > Modding > Project Logs
Reload this Page Scratch Build Project: FrozenCPU: Billet Pron Bench; Updated Today!
Register FAQ / Rules Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 3 of 14 < 12 3 4567813 > Last »
 
Thread Tools View Mode
Old 25th Jan 2013, 14:34   #41
mnpctech
bit-tech sponsor
 
mnpctech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 3,426
mnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for president
@Mankz, I havent decided yet...hmmm. Thank you for the comment dude!

@Ream, GOLD plated tech bench, hehe, that would be insane

@bundymania, Thank you, and good to hear from you!

@Andrew, will ask that they're given the "rattle test' before shipping

We're utilizing two Aquacomputer Aqualis 450ml Reservoirs from Frozencpu. (approx. 80 x 80 x 170 mm) These measure 70mm in diameter and made from Borosilicate glass, so they're scratch resistant! There is no color absorption in this glass, so dye colors look more vibrant.



70mm Borosilicate glass tube.



Aquacomputer's form-fitting D5 pump adapter, #34044



Mounting solution for the two Aqualis reservoirs, all aluminum design devised by Cheaps.

and tomorrow is the big day, We're hosting the 1st Midwest Modders Meetup, tomorrow night, details are here, http://www.facebook.com/events/471641479539329/
mnpctech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25th Jan 2013, 16:36   #42
Pranja
Fenrir The Wolf
 
Pranja's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Sisak,Croatia
Posts: 940
Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!
Nice solution for res fitting.
__________________
Cosmos S Reaper
L.R.E.C.
Scorpio - under construction
Arya-under construction
Pranja is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 25th Jan 2013, 21:48   #43
shinji2k
Minimodder
 
shinji2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 20
shinji2k has yet to learn the way of the Dremel
This needs a NSFW warning. Big chunks of milled aluminum definitely counts as pr0n.
__________________
Current Project: Malin
shinji2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25th Jan 2013, 22:50   #44
Razarach
Multimodder
 
Razarach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Nova Gradiska Croatia
Posts: 189
Razarach has yet to learn the way of the DremelRazarach has yet to learn the way of the DremelRazarach has yet to learn the way of the Dremel
Aluminum

Awesome build.
Razarach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26th Jan 2013, 12:05   #45
mnpctech
bit-tech sponsor
 
mnpctech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 3,426
mnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for president
@Pranja, I used to think I&H reservoirs were the best, but omg, the glass for the aqualis are to die for....

@shinji2k, lol, Thank you for watching and commenting!

@Razarach, Cheaps and I have wanted to build an aluminum station for over a year now. We're very excited to see it's completion. Thanks for commenting!
mnpctech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26th Jan 2013, 16:46   #46
Cheapskate
↓ Don't trust that face!
 
Cheapskate's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,979
Cheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for president
Yeah, the Aqualis reservoirs are drool-worthy. I like that they sell the pyrex and O-rings individually too. -Either they are really in tune with what the industry needs, or they read one of our glass res rants in Bit. I have a feeling it was the first part.
I actually pulled the motherboard tray from the 2nd test bench I drew up to start this project.
-so this is the 4th bench-style design. I really want to see #3 be built, but it was way to... petite for the parts involved here.
Cheapskate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29th Jan 2013, 08:05   #47
Muerlin
What's a Dremel?
 
Muerlin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 19
Muerlin has yet to learn the way of the DremelMuerlin has yet to learn the way of the Dremel



Arcade Dashboard? Yes. I'm seeing an MNPCTech all aluminum MAIM box... immediately after finishing this project.

Come On Then! Get your Kevin Flynn on!
Muerlin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29th Jan 2013, 21:50   #48
mnpctech
bit-tech sponsor
 
mnpctech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 3,426
mnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for president
ahhhh, I do like me classic arcade games
mnpctech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30th Jan 2013, 02:29   #49
Andrew_K
What's a Dremel?
 
Andrew_K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 15
Andrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run CrysisAndrew_K can run Crysis
The footprint of this thing is massive! Love the design though. Props to cheaps on that.
Andrew_K is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31st Jan 2013, 18:29   #50
Cheapskate
↓ Don't trust that face!
 
Cheapskate's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,979
Cheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for president
Quote:
Originally Posted by Muerlin View Post
... I'm seeing an MNPCTech all aluminum MAIM box...
-An appropriate spelling. Did you see the 20 pound clam shell lid?

I have to apologize for holding this up. Machinists are used to getting tidy CAD files with layers and all the parts assembled together. Bill's machinist got ~30 files or so. -One for each part. There's been a lot of e-mail traffic in the background.
Cheapskate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 13:44   #51
mnpctech
bit-tech sponsor
 
mnpctech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 3,426
mnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for president




This weekend we started the task of making the ribs for the cover.



Milling the 30 ribs from 1/8" thick sheet of 6061 aluminum.



... each one of the ribs takes 8 minutes.



The ribs will be held in place with machined rods, which is next stage!
Last edited by mnpctech; 4th Feb 2013 at 13:59.
mnpctech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 14:42   #52
Marquee
Mac Pro Modder
 
Marquee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 462
Marquee has yet to learn the way of the Dremel
Man oh man, all that aluminum is making me so happy. "my precious"

__________________
Umbra Aqua - Mac Pro Mod
Marquee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 15:34   #53
Pranja
Fenrir The Wolf
 
Pranja's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Sisak,Croatia
Posts: 940
Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Pranja - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!
Each time I read headline of this project log,I read Bill's Bench.

It is looking fantastic.
__________________
Cosmos S Reaper
L.R.E.C.
Scorpio - under construction
Arya-under construction
Pranja is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 18:06   #54
mnpctech
bit-tech sponsor
 
mnpctech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 3,426
mnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for president
hehe, Thanks guys! ...making baby steps this week, our stand-offs are now done
mnpctech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 18:59   #55
bulldogjeff
The modding head is firmly back on.
 
bulldogjeff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gliding through cyber space
Posts: 7,322
bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.bulldogjeff is the Cheesecake. Relix smiles down upon them.
This is just to much Alu pron, it's making me quite excited.

Lovely work Bill
bulldogjeff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 19:10   #56
Cheapskate
↓ Don't trust that face!
 
Cheapskate's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,979
Cheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for presidentCheapskate should be considered for president
Time for 10,000 spacer rings. Kinda wish you could put a twist fluting on the risers.
Cheapskate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Feb 2013, 19:38   #57
Scirocco
Boobs, I have them, you lose.
 
Scirocco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,129
Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!Scirocco - it's over 9000!!!!!!!!1!1!1!!!
Those standoffs are killer, Bill! Billet aluminum has a way of classing up just about anything, but you take it way beyond!
__________________
"If she were any more of a bitch, she'd have puppies!" Victoria Chase, Hot in Cleveland.
Current project: La Fée Verte
Scirocco is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th Feb 2013, 13:26   #58
mnpctech
bit-tech sponsor
 
mnpctech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 3,426
mnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for presidentmnpctech should be considered for president
@bulldogjeff, Thanks for tuning in and commenting!

@Cheaps, why not? and retail for scratch builders?

@scirocco, Thank you for watching and commenting!

The cover will be opened with a Linear actuator arm. It's powered by electric motor with gear drive inside that extends single arm back and forth. We debated about using two Linear actuators, one on each side, but decided to try one arm first and install 2nd, if needed later.

Firgelli L16-P Linear Actuator, 100mm Stroke, 150:1 gear ratio, 12 volts @ $100
LAC (Linear Actuator Control Board) @ $0
Subtotal: $100.00
Tax: $0.00
UPS Ground Shipping: $15.58
Grand Total: $115.58





Mounting hardware included with Firgelli actuator. We will be making our own mounting brackets.

Order page for Firgelli L16-P Use the L16-P as linear servo by purchasing an LAC board. Pricing: $80 per unit for switches or feedback. $10 per unit discount when you buy 10. Save $20 when you purchase with an LAC board.

The L16 is a scaled up version of the L12 with a larger motor for faster speeds and heavier loads. Standard options include: three stroke lengths and three force/speed combinations(gear ratios). Each actuator has 2 internal limit switches to shut off the power once the end of stroke is reached. These switches cannot be moved.
All our actuators come with a hardware kit for mounting.
mnpctech is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th Feb 2013, 13:36   #59
Paslis
Supermodder
 
Paslis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 439
Paslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run CrysisPaslis can run Crysis
Awesome metalework Bill and i really like the actuator idea.
__________________
Completed Projects
Project Desk Art - Project Flipmode - Project The Next Level
In progress
Project P42
Paslis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th Feb 2013, 14:14   #60
Hukkel
Multimodder
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 139
Hukkel has yet to learn the way of the DremelHukkel has yet to learn the way of the DremelHukkel has yet to learn the way of the Dremel
Agree, amazing metalwork.
Hukkel is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 3 of 14 < 12 3 4567813 > Last »

Tags
evga titan sli, evga x79, tech bench, tech station, test station

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
View Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 20:52.
Powered by: vBulletin Version 3
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

bit-tech.net - Top