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Fatherless One · 24th Jan 2007, 21:28

Brilliant mod, looks fantastic. Looking forward to the next batch of photo's.

MrBean · 25th Jan 2007, 06:24

Cut by hand, mostly dremel or jigsaw, and then file to clean up the cuts...

Thanx for the comments guys

Cyprio · 25th Jan 2007, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBean

Cut by hand, mostly dremel or jigsaw, and then file to clean up the cuts...

Thanx for the comments guys

Where are those pics you promised us?

Darkened · 25th Jan 2007, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBean

Cut by hand, mostly dremel or jigsaw, and then file to clean up the cuts...

Dang, that's a lot of filing to get the cuts that straight

I think you should definitely invest in a tablesaw and an alloy blade for that, would save some time when you do the cuts.

I'd have to say that after hearing this, I appreciate your fabrication skills even more if possible.

Janne

MrBean · 23rd Feb 2007, 08:00

Thanx for the comments, Guys - appreciated

a Small update - been very busy at work, travelling abroad, but, getting something done at least

As mentioned earlier, I am using a standard ATX PSU in this case, it will be my PC Power&Cooling 1KW Quad unit. It will be relocated to the top of the case, where the harddrives were positioned, which have since found a new home in the bottom of the case.

Making a cutout in the top to allow the psu fan to breathe, left me with this - quite fugly, and not in sync with my end goal - take note the following few shots are with the case upside down......

After a few careful measurements, some cutting, and filing, I re-used one of my 1st bottom plates, which is now in a new role as a psu cover plate:

Once mounted, it looks like this:

nice and cosy fit all around:

Another one:

and a last one:

Now, one of my original goals were to re-use the original Apple G5 AirBaffle, so I need to fit it's latch again....in the original position....

After some careful measurements, and marking it out on the psu cover plate, it will go here:

And then onto some drilling, jig-sawing, and careful filing.....this is the end result.....

And here we have the psu cover plate located over the latch, perfect fit!

And the next 2 shots of the AirBaffle in position, and locked:

Much better, plan is coming together nicely.

Now, of course I will have to make some breathing holes for the PSU intake fan again, so I am considering using 1 of these for the top cover plate, underneath the PSU:

and a close-up shot:

This should go nicely with my idea of having 2 similar ones above the harddrives mounted underneath the floorplate, to allow breathing/airflow over them.

Let me know what you think so far.

Next up is the mounting brackets of the 2 seperate radiators. Will keep you posted.

Br,
Beanie.

Bbq.of.DooM · 23rd Feb 2007, 10:00

Very nice work. Just wondering, do you have any alu sidepanel left for use?

MrBean · 23rd Feb 2007, 10:26

Nope

Not much, some small pieces to finish this mod off......I think I went through 3 or 4 Lian-Li PC71 panels

Duplication caused me to use so much....lol

Evenge · 23rd Feb 2007, 11:19

Great work! Looks very clean and nice!

Jeremiah · 23rd Feb 2007, 11:59

This is an amazing log, so much attention to detail. Well done.

Duste · 23rd Feb 2007, 12:26

Good to see some progress man! Looking VERY nice!

MrBean · 23rd Feb 2007, 13:08

Thanx Guys

Appreciated!

guysy1110 · 23rd Feb 2007, 13:20

looks very nice. great progress

Tile · 23rd Feb 2007, 13:34

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itsjustacompaq · 23rd Feb 2007, 15:19

i am utterly amazed by the quality of your work. the cuts are just perfect!

mmcdon15 · 23rd Feb 2007, 15:58

that is a very clean mod, i like it!

rowin4kicks · 23rd Feb 2007, 16:28

dude one this is finished it is gonna look tasty, i bet people aren't gonna be able to tell the difference!
well apart from looking at the back of course lol
good luck

MrBean · 24th Feb 2007, 03:17

Thanx for the feedback, and the input, gents, appreciated

Will do some work this afternoon/tomorrow on fitting the rads, hope I have enough alu-plate left

Will keep you posted....

modsquad · 24th Feb 2007, 08:00

The Bean has returned...
!!

Darkened · 24th Feb 2007, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by modsquad

The Bean has returned...
!!

Amen!

Again, you have great patience with your fileset, those pieces go together amazingly well

Hoping to see more of this soon.

Janne

Fr4nk · 24th Feb 2007, 20:46

Superb ! looks sweet dude

Subscribed.

25th Jan 2007, 06:24	#102
MrBean Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 398	Cut by hand, mostly dremel or jigsaw, and then file to clean up the cuts... Thanx for the comments guys __________________ Apple G5 Casemod Log

23rd Feb 2007, 08:00	#105
MrBean Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 398	Thanx for the comments, Guys - appreciated a Small update - been very busy at work, travelling abroad, but, getting something done at least As mentioned earlier, I am using a standard ATX PSU in this case, it will be my PC Power&Cooling 1KW Quad unit. It will be relocated to the top of the case, where the harddrives were positioned, which have since found a new home in the bottom of the case. Making a cutout in the top to allow the psu fan to breathe, left me with this - quite fugly, and not in sync with my end goal - take note the following few shots are with the case upside down...... After a few careful measurements, some cutting, and filing, I re-used one of my 1st bottom plates, which is now in a new role as a psu cover plate: Once mounted, it looks like this: nice and cosy fit all around: Another one: and a last one: Now, one of my original goals were to re-use the original Apple G5 AirBaffle, so I need to fit it's latch again....in the original position.... After some careful measurements, and marking it out on the psu cover plate, it will go here: And then onto some drilling, jig-sawing, and careful filing.....this is the end result..... And here we have the psu cover plate located over the latch, perfect fit! And the next 2 shots of the AirBaffle in position, and locked: Much better, plan is coming together nicely. Now, of course I will have to make some breathing holes for the PSU intake fan again, so I am considering using 1 of these for the top cover plate, underneath the PSU: and a close-up shot: This should go nicely with my idea of having 2 similar ones above the harddrives mounted underneath the floorplate, to allow breathing/airflow over them. Let me know what you think so far. Next up is the mounting brackets of the 2 seperate radiators. Will keep you posted. Br, Beanie. __________________ Apple G5 Casemod Log Last edited by MrBean; 23rd Feb 2007 at 08:06.

23rd Feb 2007, 10:00	#106
Bbq.of.DooM Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,464	Very nice work. Just wondering, do you have any alu sidepanel left for use? __________________ Wowomg!!

23rd Feb 2007, 10:26	#107
MrBean Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 398	Nope Not much, some small pieces to finish this mod off......I think I went through 3 or 4 Lian-Li PC71 panels Duplication caused me to use so much....lol __________________ Apple G5 Casemod Log

23rd Feb 2007, 13:08	#111
MrBean Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 398	Thanx Guys Appreciated! __________________ Apple G5 Casemod Log

24th Jan 2007, 21:28	#101
Fatherless One What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Brilliant mod, looks fantastic. Looking forward to the next batch of photo's.

23rd Feb 2007, 11:19	#108
Evenge Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 389	Great work! Looks very clean and nice!

23rd Feb 2007, 11:59	#109
Jeremiah What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	This is an amazing log, so much attention to detail. Well done.

23rd Feb 2007, 12:26	#110
Duste Sierra my delta, bravo! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 812	Good to see some progress man! Looking VERY nice!

23rd Feb 2007, 13:20	#112
guysy1110 Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 97	looks very nice. great progress

23rd Feb 2007, 13:34	#113
Tile Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 376	Deleted Last edited by Tile; 2nd Nov 2008 at 23:57.

23rd Feb 2007, 15:19	#114
itsjustacompaq Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: University-Missouri-Rolla Posts: 358	i am utterly amazed by the quality of your work. the cuts are just perfect! __________________ my new setup: Asus p5n-sli mobo, Asus EN7600GS Silent vid card, Hiper 530w psu, Seagate Barracuda 7100.10 250 gb hdd, Corsair xms2 2gb ddr2, asus lightscribe dvd/rw drive, and a corsair ram cooler all in a Coolermaster Centurion case current projects: project: monochrome-stage one completed HondaBox (in car PC): gathering parts, planning Past Projects: siscomp/High Security: thrown in an old case and given to sister. Visit the University of Missouri-Rolla Formula SAE's website here

23rd Feb 2007, 15:58	#115
mmcdon15 Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	that is a very clean mod, i like it!

23rd Feb 2007, 16:28	#116
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24th Feb 2007, 03:17	#117
MrBean Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 398	Thanx for the feedback, and the input, gents, appreciated Will do some work this afternoon/tomorrow on fitting the rads, hope I have enough alu-plate left Will keep you posted.... __________________ Apple G5 Casemod Log

24th Feb 2007, 08:00	#118
modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate.. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SlaughterHouse 5 Posts: 2,279	The Bean has returned... !! __________________ Black Narcissus Soylent Green CopperHead PERFORMANCE-PCs Sidewinder Computer Systems

24th Feb 2007, 20:46	#120
Fr4nk Tyrannosaurus Alan ! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uk, Essex Posts: 2,367	Superb ! looks sweet dude Subscribed. __________________ {Macbook Pro + Dell 2407 WFP - Canon 3000V + Canon 350D + BG-E3 + Sigma 10-20mm + 50mm f1.8 + kit 28-90mm EF - Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR} *Flickr ~Flickriver ^ My Behance Art Folio

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