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Case Mod - In Progress Project:Wasteland Design

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by MADKiller7, 17 Jul 2012.

  1. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Hi to everyone,this is my first case mod that I will post here,but the seventh i have build.
    The reason,always I forget to take pictures from every step of the mod.

    Some words about my modding style,I like to use old or useless stuff,work by hand (dremel is the only electrical tool i use),improvise for everything and measure by eye or ruler at best,almost never make sketches and style of mods evolves as i work it.

    The project.
    I always liked the post apocalyptic games and that's the theme I will use.
    Also,i always wanted a mini atx case with the variety of m/b's like a full atx case,and a lighter case than the one's I've build until now (no more 10-15kg case's) and on a lower budget.

    The case.
    I was at a friends house and in his balcony I saw an old full ATX case,a NZXT Nemesis case,damaged (raped i would say),aluminum,and the idea popped up for the project specs.So he gave it to me before it meets the recycling.

    Let's meet the patient...:dremel:

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  2. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Some stripping...

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  3. SilveR_172

    SilveR_172 Minimodder

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    Cant see any pictures ?
     
  4. Balder

    Balder Calmer than a monk on morphine

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    I see only text to..
     
  5. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Are they visible now?
     
  6. Balder

    Balder Calmer than a monk on morphine

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    yeah, looks like someone had some fun with that case o_O
     
  7. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    It also had structural bents,that were fixed but are not seen in the photos.

    For there repairs only scap metal was use,small aluminum plates i found and metal from the case I removed.No money spent until now for the case to be repaired.

    First part bought,25euros for and used unused 240 thick unknown radiator.

    Patching up the case...

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  8. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Making room for the PSU...

    After some thoughts and tests I decide to mount the PSU in the bottom front of the case,by cutting the case like a copy of the PSU mounting that was behind,by accident I cut it in straight lines even though I had masking tape with drawing,what the @#!$#^%$&$% I've done.
    Suddenly an idea,why not use the error for good and make the PSU removable,so I don't have to take out the VGA for the removal of the PSU.

    Some repairs that are not mentioned,are in the pics.Like the repaired ugly cutting of the 5.25 bay.

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    That's all for today.
     
  9. krussellusaf

    krussellusaf What's a Dremel?

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    Good potential. I hope to see more soon.
     
  10. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Thank you.



    Now let's post some more photos.
    You saw the radiator with the nickel sides in a previous picture,it was cleaned and painted.


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    I also modded the two fans for the radiator due to fitting problems and did some painting on them.
    Another 15euros for 3 of them,will use the 2.

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    Another thing I forgot to mention,I'll try this to be a silent PC.
    Also sorry for the image quality it's from my mobile phone,under sun or lights I try my best for the photos.
     
  11. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    More photos of the project.
    Fitting the panels...

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    patching was done with metal i removed by cutting them

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    I also cut a piece of the scrap metal to hold the pump

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    I filled the holes with Durafix easyweld and removed the rest by filing.
    This is also the way I fixed the ugly cut in the 5.25 area.
     
  12. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    This looks wicked! Can't wait to see how it turns out. Subbed!
     
  13. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    I 've also done the base painting on the case,an iron looking spray.
    Installed the rad,fans,pump holder and temporary the pump for tubing measurements
    I will delay for that,can't find the metal tubes I want.
    PSU is the same but smaller watt with the one I will use and installed it for modding the cables.

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  14. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Resurrection....
    Hello,I'm very sorry for my disappearance,I had some personal problems,paused all of my projects,had nothing to show for several months until now.

    Last month I made some swaps for parts,one them was the cpu block,copper tube&sheet

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    and more nice things,copper made loop and reservoir

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  15. Ocelot

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    When I saw the first pictures of the case I thought it was beyond repair. But through the magic of rivets you fixed it up. :thumb:
    Thank god you removed that hideous front too. Also nice work on the reservoir.
     
  16. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    Thank you for your comment.
    That front sucked from the start,how the @#%$ they designed that.
     
  17. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    I wanted a 5,25 bay-case for my 2*2.5 HDD's,so I recycled an old dvd rom.

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    I needed some mesh for my side panel to hold the 20cm fan I will put and not block the airflow,the answer was a scrap piece i found.

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    some assembly/stealth done,power+reset button moved to the back.

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    That's all for today.Updates very soon.
     
  18. Furball Zen

    Furball Zen Shut up and Mod

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  19. KrunchR

    KrunchR What's a Dremel?

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    Very cool!
     
  20. MADKiller7

    MADKiller7 What's a Dremel?

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    work in progress...

    I decided not to mod my PSU cables as I mentioned in previous post,so for the cable management a cable holder is was made,from the scrap pieces I have used all over the case.

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    because of the odd orientation of the PSU a custom power cable was made

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    time for some epoxy glue

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    after some grinding and then painted.

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    more updates coming.
     

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