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jj_sky5000 · 11th Jun 2010, 05:59

Well after a long break I am back at doing some modding projects, I have 4 total that I wanted to have completed by the end of the year.

The first Mod is called Intel Ice, Featuring a Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT Atom CPU mini itx Board Sponsored by Intel, Looking to make it my Home Media Server. I t will set in a a Custom fake arclyic ice case. Let Begin

Parts List

Plexi Glass
Plastic Resin
Vandal Switch
DC power adapter ( on order)
Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT Mother Board Sponsored by Intel!!!!
PCi min express wireless Card ( on order)
Wireless Logitech Keyboard and mouse
Western Digital hard drive
Win 7
2 80 mm Blue led fans
mixing bowl /wood spoon
aluminium foil
2 boxs one slightly bigger than the other!!!

The mold Not much Card Board and aluminum foil

Lets Begin

64 fl oz of Plastic resin 1/2 oz of catalyst hardner
Mixed it it for 60 sec

Poured the top of the case in the moldto about 1/2 inch deep. Then waited 30 min till it start to gel then I put a second box on top to make inside walls. pour the remaining resin in to make the walls.

I had to apply a little weight on top of the inside box to keep from floating up.

This will set overnite to cure and make sure you are in a well ventilated area.

StEm · 11th Jun 2010, 08:14

That is such a clever idea to get the ice effect with the foil giving it the creases and shapes, I have a good feeling about this one!!!

Why cant I think of clever stuff like this?? lol

bulldogjeff · 12th Jun 2010, 13:52

I've seen this affect before but never actually seen any 1 do it, looks like it's off to a good start

jrs77 · 12th Jun 2010, 16:04

That's a great idea and it makes the process of resin-cating so much more easier.

I'm trying to cast a case for an mITX-system aswell, but I was more thinking of something with an even and polished finish and I've troubles to make the moulds... resin-casting with 0.5mm clearance isn't particularily easy, if you don't have a CNC to mill the moulds

Nicksen · 12th Jun 2010, 16:08

Looks interesting. Keep working! Wanna see where this is going

Cheapskate · 12th Jun 2010, 18:05

What are you using to keep the mold from leaking? I've always wanted to try doing this stuff.

jj_sky5000 · 13th Jun 2010, 00:39

@cheapskate, that was one of my biggest worries. But by far this is the cheapest mold you can make (lol). I though of using clay or latax molds, but that gets costly. It did leak a little out of the almumin and box, The resin gets thick and gels in about 30 minutes. its just very minor. i watch it stop before my very eyes

jj_sky5000 · 13th Jun 2010, 00:39

Time to un wrap

I did spray a resin release agent before i poured the mold so it would stick too bad.

To square it up I did a little cutting with a dremal & hack saw!!!

Ok took a few shots to see how it looks on different surfaces

a little more work on the cover and then i will start on the base

Monsta · 13th Jun 2010, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj_sky5000

wow, that really looks like a block of ice

Anubus · 13th Jun 2010, 05:28

This is going to be interesting.
I can't wait to see the end.

knuck · 13th Jun 2010, 06:15

that's an awesome effect right there. Very impressive !

Jipa · 13th Jun 2010, 11:07

Great idea with the resin/aluminum foil. Now I really want to try casting something

SuicideNeil · 13th Jun 2010, 12:30

^Careful, you might get chemical burns...

Does look just like a giant chunk of ice, so, perfect so far.

Bakes · 13th Jun 2010, 13:33

Having spent a lot of time working with polyester casting resin in the past six months, I'd like to tell you to watch out as a safety point. The catalyst itself is not nice, and whilst the clear resin is slightly more benign, it can still cause problems, even when hardened if you're touching it a lot. I'm not trying to make you think it's deadly or whatever, but if you're touching it a lot and have sensitive skin, it can be an irritant.

oliverw92 · 13th Jun 2010, 14:27

Oooo that looks awesome! Nice job!

Bad_cancer · 15th Jun 2010, 05:23

Sweet! very creative casting technique and the result is perfect. I'm watching

The_Beast · 15th Jun 2010, 05:34

Looks pretty sweet, I can't wait to see who this turns out

Fabou · 15th Jun 2010, 07:10

As everyone I'm impressed. It's look's like a giant ice cube.

speeDs_ · 15th Jun 2010, 07:16

Wow nice idea, and very creative ! I will follow this for sure.

Monkey Puzzle · 15th Jun 2010, 22:33

ah very interesting - good effect with the resin.

What's the name of the release agent spray?

11th Jun 2010, 05:59	#1
jj_sky5000 Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 188	Project Intel "Ice" Video added 07/24/10 liquid resin case Well after a long break I am back at doing some modding projects, I have 4 total that I wanted to have completed by the end of the year. The first Mod is called Intel Ice, Featuring a Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT Atom CPU mini itx Board Sponsored by Intel, Looking to make it my Home Media Server. I t will set in a a Custom fake arclyic ice case. Let Begin Parts List Plexi Glass Plastic Resin Vandal Switch DC power adapter ( on order) Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT Mother Board Sponsored by Intel!!!! PCi min express wireless Card ( on order) Wireless Logitech Keyboard and mouse Western Digital hard drive Win 7 2 80 mm Blue led fans mixing bowl /wood spoon aluminium foil 2 boxs one slightly bigger than the other!!! The mold Not much Card Board and aluminum foil Lets Begin 64 fl oz of Plastic resin 1/2 oz of catalyst hardner Mixed it it for 60 sec Poured the top of the case in the moldto about 1/2 inch deep. Then waited 30 min till it start to gel then I put a second box on top to make inside walls. pour the remaining resin in to make the walls. I had to apply a little weight on top of the inside box to keep from floating up. This will set overnite to cure and make sure you are in a well ventilated area. Last edited by jj_sky5000; 24th Jul 2010 at 14:06.

11th Jun 2010, 08:14	#2
StEm Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 127	That is such a clever idea to get the ice effect with the foil giving it the creases and shapes, I have a good feeling about this one!!! Why cant I think of clever stuff like this?? lol __________________ Project Logs Banished

12th Jun 2010, 16:04	#4
jrs77 theorycrafting Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 2,533	That's a great idea and it makes the process of resin-cating so much more easier. I'm trying to cast a case for an mITX-system aswell, but I was more thinking of something with an even and polished finish and I've troubles to make the moulds... resin-casting with 0.5mm clearance isn't particularily easy, if you don't have a CNC to mill the moulds __________________ ...and allways remember, that the world is an orange! Define Mini Black [Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H \| intel i5-3450 \| Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 8GB \| Gigabyte GTX660OC Windforce2 \| intel 330 120GB \| WD AV GP 1TB]

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12th Jun 2010, 13:52	#3
bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gliding through cyber space Posts: 7,322	I've seen this affect before but never actually seen any 1 do it, looks like it's off to a good start

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Nicksen Danish Kid :D Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 226	Looks interesting. Keep working! Wanna see where this is going

13th Jun 2010, 00:39	#7
jj_sky5000 Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 188	@cheapskate, that was one of my biggest worries. But by far this is the cheapest mold you can make (lol). I though of using clay or latax molds, but that gets costly. It did leak a little out of the almumin and box, The resin gets thick and gels in about 30 minutes. its just very minor. i watch it stop before my very eyes

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Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 6,272	Great idea with the resin/aluminum foil. Now I really want to try casting something __________________ Half a dozen operational setups and truckloads of spare parts. AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc - Flickr - BF:BC2 Last edited by Jipa; 16th Jun 2010 at 09:23.

13th Jun 2010, 12:30	#13
SuicideNeil I'm insane, not stupid. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devon, England Posts: 3,653	^Careful, you might get chemical burns... Does look just like a giant chunk of ice, so, perfect so far.

13th Jun 2010, 13:33	#14
Bakes Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 885	Having spent a lot of time working with polyester casting resin in the past six months, I'd like to tell you to watch out as a safety point. The catalyst itself is not nice, and whilst the clear resin is slightly more benign, it can still cause problems, even when hardened if you're touching it a lot. I'm not trying to make you think it's deadly or whatever, but if you're touching it a lot and have sensitive skin, it can be an irritant.

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speeDs_ Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 37	Wow nice idea, and very creative ! I will follow this for sure. __________________ Photogallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alindquist_/

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Monkey Puzzle Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England Posts: 203	ah very interesting - good effect with the resin. What's the name of the release agent spray? __________________ Project: Hush!

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