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kelmannen · 27th Feb 2012, 20:27

fantastic progress!
I wish your family all luck with your daughter! Give her a warm hug from the cold north!

wejjy · 29th Feb 2012, 16:55

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Originally Posted by kelmannen

fantastic progress!
I wish your family all luck with your daughter! Give her a warm hug from the cold north!

Thanks mate, I. Trying to get it done as fast as I humanly can! Daughter is doing really well, I'll pass on the hug

wejjy · 29th Feb 2012, 16:55

Update 29/02/12

So I managed to squeeze another couple of hours in today, got a lot done, in fact the majority of the fabrication is done, woop de flippin doo! Its been a while but the progress is spurring me on no end!

So first up I'd like to introduce a new sponsor...

I emailed these guys asking them if they would send me an IO plate for an SR-2 with the 9 pci slots as I was strugglinf to find one, they normally sell full cases an phase changers, but they agreed to sponsor me instead! So Im getting the IO plate and a few other goodeis from them, thanks Ales!

So onto the case...

After some scribbling on paper last night, I decided to mount the rads in the simplest way possible, a bracket system through the fan mounting holes, this wY it comes out with just 4 M3's so it keeps it simple.

Made 8 of these bad boys!

Acid etched it too as its completed, exciting!

Then I moved onto the desk itself, fitted the last two uprights, including the one I mounted the USB header inside of last time round, this will be hidden from view...all will be revealed as I progress!

The final hurdle was mounting the motherboard tray, I wanted to be able to remove this without the standoffs which are 30mm tall and snag on everything, so I drilled one end out to remove the threads approx 10mm deep.

I then tapped the other 20mm again with an M4 to remove burr etc...

Then I drilled holes in the appropriate places and countersunk the underside and blind rivetted them to the case chassis itself, this holds them and once filled with resin on the underside also prevents them spinning when tightening the M4's on the top. Sorted!

5 down, 1 to go...

All done...

Motherboard tray is now officially fixed!

Next job was the fans. I want the two countersunk fans to push air INTO the case, that means flipping the Enermax fans to the ugly side up, which kind of wrecks my aesthetics, so I started modding the Silverstone Penetrators...what do you guys think? They will be black... With a Red LED.

Dont worry, I'll be re-wiring it all!

The pumps fit perfectly too which is always a bonus...

Next job, mount the reservoirs, invisibly, as I dont want brackets on show, I didnt finish as had to get home but started, so should be fitted next time Im up there... guess how!

First coat of satin black on the rad mount...

So thats it folks for today, hope you like it so far, Im getting excited now big time.... Im also planning a dual Raspberry Pi/Arduino project to be integrated into this beast, we shall see, it makes the electronic side of this project which is the next phase so much more exciting!

Thanks again for the support from sponsors:

peteski · 29th Feb 2012, 17:02

looking great mate keep up the good work

RedManc · 29th Feb 2012, 19:32

You guys and your desks!!

I want one ... then I must make one!

kelmannen · 29th Feb 2012, 20:23

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Originally Posted by RedManc

You guys and your desks!!

I want one ... then I must make one!

Well, atleast a plan! :P

Guess if i want his plasma...

I do however work as a tool salesman so i know what they cost...

wejjy · 2nd Mar 2012, 07:36

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Originally Posted by peteski

looking great mate keep up the good work

Thanks peteski, hopefully be updates this weekend!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedManc

You guys and your desks!!

I want one ... then I must make one!

I know what are we like! You must make one, if you do I will be watching!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmannen

Well, atleast a plan! :P

Guess if i want his plasma...

I do however work as a tool salesman so i know what they cost...

Haha, yep I love my plasma! If you work as a salesman surely you could get discounts?!? Thanks dude!

Overminde · 2nd Mar 2012, 15:18

Hello mate, just want to give you my word of appreciation im loving your build and looking forward to see MOAR!

wejjy · 5th Mar 2012, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Overminde

Hello mate, just want to give you my word of appreciation im loving your build and looking forward to see MOAR!

Wow thanks, and MOAR is on its way, I promise!

fr0Zen · 5th Mar 2012, 09:02

sr-2 = epic
desk =epic
watercooled=epic
=

wejjy · 6th Mar 2012, 12:49

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Originally Posted by fr0Zen

sr-2 = epic
desk =epic
watercooled=epic
=

Cheers dude, its nice to know people other than just me like it!

New plans are afoot too, this thread may get a whole lot more exciting soon, I got plans, tiny winy plans

Cheapskate · 6th Mar 2012, 15:31

Someone said this was a desk?

Are you sure it's not some kind of plane?

dream1 · 6th Mar 2012, 15:34

LOL

dream1 · 6th Mar 2012, 15:35

Anyway your desk looks realy great so far D:

wilkinson001 · 6th Mar 2012, 17:42

Looks really good, i'm looking forward to seeing how you will incorporate Raspberry pi/ Arduino into this. +sub and +rep

wejjy · 6th Mar 2012, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheapskate

Someone said this was a desk?

Are you sure it's not some kind of plane?

Haha, sssshhhhhhhhhh dont tell them!

If you swapped all the fans for jets, on 100% it stil wouldnt lift off, I reckon it probably weighs as much as a Boeing! All aboard!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dream1

LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by dream1

Anyway your desk looks realy great so far D:

Thanks pal, glad you like it.

kelmannen · 6th Mar 2012, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by wejjy

Haha, yep I love my plasma! If you work as a salesman surely you could get discounts?!? Thanks dude!

Yup, that still doesn't make em cheap.. only a bit cheapier

And i sell industrial grade tools, make u damaged in the brain, everything that's cheapy feels like crap (it doesn't have to be crap just because it's a lot cheaper then industrial grade) tho it absolutely would be enought for my needs... >.<

theoeyeo · 7th Mar 2012, 09:05

nice job on the penetrators, perfect choice

wejjy · 7th Mar 2012, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilkinson001

Looks really good, i'm looking forward to seeing how you will incorporate Raspberry pi/ Arduino into this. +sub and +rep

Thanks mate, im looking forward to it too, it will be nice to do something different to other builds for a change, and the Rasduino will be a nice break for me from metalwork! Ta for the rep!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmannen

Yup, that still doesn't make em cheap.. only a bit cheapier

And i sell industrial grade tools, make u damaged in the brain, everything that's cheapy feels like crap (it doesn't have to be crap just because it's a lot cheaper then industrial grade) tho it absolutely would be enought for my needs... >.<

I know mate, I bought mine a long time ago, the newer inverter type are so much better but it does what I need it for, I like expensive tools but only have middle range stuff in my workshop, its a hobby, if it was my day job then I would definitely buy the good stuff!

Quote:

Originally Posted by theoeyeo

nice job on the penetrators, perfect choice

Thanks mate, theyre highly under rated in my opinion, I love them and they do the job perfectly so theyre in! Thanks!

Buck_Rogers25 · 8th Mar 2012, 08:57

One of these days I might get round to trying something as brave and bold as this, till then I'll just put up with boxes under my desk rather than a box in my desk *sighs*. Amazing job mate and keep up the good work, and best wishes for a speedy recovery to your daugter.

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29th Feb 2012, 16:55	#103
wejjy Hypermodder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Droitwich Spa Posts: 622	Update 29/02/12 So I managed to squeeze another couple of hours in today, got a lot done, in fact the majority of the fabrication is done, woop de flippin doo! Its been a while but the progress is spurring me on no end! So first up I'd like to introduce a new sponsor... I emailed these guys asking them if they would send me an IO plate for an SR-2 with the 9 pci slots as I was strugglinf to find one, they normally sell full cases an phase changers, but they agreed to sponsor me instead! So Im getting the IO plate and a few other goodeis from them, thanks Ales! So onto the case... After some scribbling on paper last night, I decided to mount the rads in the simplest way possible, a bracket system through the fan mounting holes, this wY it comes out with just 4 M3's so it keeps it simple. Made 8 of these bad boys! Acid etched it too as its completed, exciting! Then I moved onto the desk itself, fitted the last two uprights, including the one I mounted the USB header inside of last time round, this will be hidden from view...all will be revealed as I progress! The final hurdle was mounting the motherboard tray, I wanted to be able to remove this without the standoffs which are 30mm tall and snag on everything, so I drilled one end out to remove the threads approx 10mm deep. I then tapped the other 20mm again with an M4 to remove burr etc... Then I drilled holes in the appropriate places and countersunk the underside and blind rivetted them to the case chassis itself, this holds them and once filled with resin on the underside also prevents them spinning when tightening the M4's on the top. Sorted! 5 down, 1 to go... All done... Motherboard tray is now officially fixed! Next job was the fans. I want the two countersunk fans to push air INTO the case, that means flipping the Enermax fans to the ugly side up, which kind of wrecks my aesthetics, so I started modding the Silverstone Penetrators...what do you guys think? They will be black... With a Red LED. Dont worry, I'll be re-wiring it all! The pumps fit perfectly too which is always a bonus... Next job, mount the reservoirs, invisibly, as I dont want brackets on show, I didnt finish as had to get home but started, so should be fitted next time Im up there... guess how! First coat of satin black on the rad mount... So thats it folks for today, hope you like it so far, Im getting excited now big time.... Im also planning a dual Raspberry Pi/Arduino project to be integrated into this beast, we shall see, it makes the electronic side of this project which is the next phase so much more exciting! Thanks again for the support from sponsors: __________________ Project in progress: Bitfenix Prodigy Stacker Interior Des(k)ign \| BitPac \| Bitfenix Prodigy Stacker Modding is addictive!!

29th Feb 2012, 17:02	#104
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29th Feb 2012, 19:32	#105
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27th Feb 2012, 20:27	#101
kelmannen Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden, next to polarbears. Posts: 345	fantastic progress! I wish your family all luck with your daughter! Give her a warm hug from the cold north!

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dream1 Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Estonia Pärnu Posts: 208	Anyway your desk looks realy great so far D:

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Buck_Rogers25 Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Cambridge Posts: 158	One of these days I might get round to trying something as brave and bold as this, till then I'll just put up with boxes under my desk rather than a box in my desk sighs. Amazing job mate and keep up the good work, and best wishes for a speedy recovery to your daugter. __________________ Buck_Rogers25 "The Sun Always Shines In Space"

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