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AnG3L · 5th Jun 2012, 15:54

I like all the details man really nice job!

mybadomen · 5th Jun 2012, 15:56

Love the whole raw metal look! Got my Vote for MOTM!

Meelobee · 5th Jun 2012, 22:01

Thanks Ang3l

and thank you for the vote mybadomen

Another small update:

After installing the mobo the gap between it and the backplate kinda bugged me, so I've made these:

They'll be installed next to the mobo like this:

voigts · 6th Jun 2012, 00:29

This is a really creative build. I like the combination case/bench kind of approach. So far it looks very nicely done.

bluc · 6th Jun 2012, 02:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meelobee

Thanks Ang3l

and thank you for the vote mybadomen

Another small update:

After installing the mobo the gap between it and the backplate kinda bugged me, so I've made these:

They'll be installed next to the mobo like this:

Very unique idea cant say I have seen that done before great idea!!

amagriva · 6th Jun 2012, 15:42

Wow! Great work! I like very much "naked" pc and you have skills and ingenuity. Let update flow and big congrats for you fatherhood fatherdom ehm? you got it!

Tattysnuc · 7th Jun 2012, 20:38

Like all great pieces of art.... you framed it. Love how that shows the board. Just be caseful for any electrical shorts.... On the back of my P67 Rampage I had really long solder "mounts"....

Paslis · 8th Jun 2012, 12:19

Nice solution to fill up the gap that way.Keep up the good work.

riekmaharg2 · 8th Jun 2012, 12:50

This build is awesome, I love the super clean, no clutter look and the fact that its all open. Thoughs sata connectors are sweeet too they look great. You got one of my votes

Waynio · 8th Jun 2012, 16:00

Master of bars.

Nice sata neatness solution

I tried something along that line but this is perfect.

congrats for the MOTM nom too, caught a vote from me.

Superb work on this.

Meelobee · 10th Jun 2012, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by voigts

This is a really creative build. I like the combination case/bench kind of approach. So far it looks very nicely done.

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluc

Very unique idea cant say I have seen that done before great idea!!

Thanks, haven't seen it before myself either

Quote:

Originally Posted by amagriva

Wow! Great work! I like very much "naked" pc and you have skills and ingenuity. Let update flow and big congrats for you fatherhood fatherdom ehm? you got it!

Thanks for the compliments & the congrats

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattysnuc

Like all great pieces of art.... you framed it. Love how that shows the board. Just be caseful for any electrical shorts.... On the back of my P67 Rampage I had really long solder "mounts"....

Thanks! The 'mount' are quite long on this board too, but the standoffs are long enough, so there should be no problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paslis

Nice solution to fill up the gap that way.Keep up the good work.

Thanks Paslis, and I'll sure try to

Quote:

Originally Posted by riekmaharg2

This build is awesome, I love the super clean, no clutter look and the fact that its all open. Thoughs sata connectors are sweeet too they look great. You got one of my votes

Thanks for the vote riekamharg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waynio

Master of bars.

Nice sata neatness solution

I tried something along that line but this is perfect.

congrats for the MOTM nom too, caught a vote from me.

Superb work on this.

Thanks Waynio

Update time!

So yeah then I ran into a small problem, mainly because I didn't plan ahead.. The only panel on the case that should be able to come off hasn't got enough room to actually come off:

Because of the reservoir, the panel with the fan can only come off by moving it upwards, but it can't because the part with the blue line on it is blocked by the motherboard, and there is not enough room to move it back, there is only a 6mm gap between the panel and the reservoir (at the green arrow) So yeah that sucks..

But I think I found a solution that hopefully looks good too, to do this I had to cut the panel in two pieces:

And I've cut a stainless steel hinge into the right size:

The hinge is mounted onto the panel like this, (The screws will be hidden)

And I've also made a Sketchup design for the pass-through for the ATX wires:

Furball Zen · 10th Jun 2012, 17:06

^^^ That looks familiar

Meelobee · 11th Jun 2012, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furball Zen

^^^ That looks familiar

Haha yep it's done before, but mine has a small twist, and is in black plexi...So stay tuned!

Update

Today I finished the pannel with the hinge:

When the psu fan is installed the top part can't swing open this far, but still far enough to allow the pannel to 'slide' up and clear the mobo.

Filled the screwholes and sanded them flush with the pannel:

MeddlE · 12th Jun 2012, 12:15

Wow, stunning work and all the more impressive for being done by hand.

(No disrespect to the various CNC mod-gods intended.)

Meelobee · 12th Jun 2012, 12:25

Thanks MeddIE, yup trying to keep up with the CNC gods by hand is quite a challenge

Angel OD · 12th Jun 2012, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeddlE

Wow, stunning work and all the more impressive for being done by hand.

(No disrespect to the various CNC mod-gods intended.)

I have to second that! I'm not a God but I know my way around machines. Both manual and cnc. I can't help but be impressed when I see someone make something as amazing as this with a minimum of tools! My hat off to you sir!

Winkston · 12th Jun 2012, 13:44

Just awesome, I really love that design .
Keep it coming !

Meelobee · 12th Jun 2012, 18:07

Thanks Angel & Winkston

Continuing with the ATX pass-through pannel, this is what I drew in Sketchup:

And this is what I got in the mail today:

Not to shabby

Foregasm · 12th Jun 2012, 18:31

Did you get that cut by ponoko?

Meelobee · 12th Jun 2012, 18:44

Nope drew it in Sketchup and got it from Graveco.nl

5th Jun 2012, 15:54	#81
AnG3L Ultimate Modder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cyprus Posts: 2,633	I like all the details man really nice job! __________________ AnG3L Mods Official Site Case Mod Project : AnG3L Case Mod Project : ToTecHniKa Scratch Build Project : Future Schlock Scratch Build Project : Sors Salutis Scratch Build Project : Synthetica

5th Jun 2012, 22:01	#83
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Thanks Ang3l and thank you for the vote mybadomen Another small update: After installing the mobo the gap between it and the backplate kinda bugged me, so I've made these: They'll be installed next to the mobo like this: __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

6th Jun 2012, 00:29	#84
voigts Hypermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 794	This is a really creative build. I like the combination case/bench kind of approach. So far it looks very nicely done. __________________ Previous Project: Zenith Antique Radio Scratch Build Current project: Project Quintessence

8th Jun 2012, 12:19	#88
Paslis Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 439	Nice solution to fill up the gap that way.Keep up the good work. __________________ Completed Projects Project Desk Art - Project Flipmode - Project The Next Level In progress Project P42

8th Jun 2012, 12:50	#89
riekmaharg2 has finished Blue Horizon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,263	This build is awesome, I love the super clean, no clutter look and the fact that its all open. Thoughs sata connectors are sweeet too they look great. You got one of my votes __________________ Scratch Builds Silent Fiberglass PC Completed * Blue Horizon * - 2012

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5th Jun 2012, 15:56	#82
mybadomen Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Massachussetts ,USA Posts: 148	Love the whole raw metal look! Got my Vote for MOTM!

6th Jun 2012, 15:42	#86
amagriva Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Italy, Bologna Posts: 111	Wow! Great work! I like very much "naked" pc and you have skills and ingenuity. Let update flow and big congrats for you fatherhood fatherdom ehm? you got it!

7th Jun 2012, 20:38	#87
Tattysnuc Thinking about which mod to do 1st. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,098	Like all great pieces of art.... you framed it. Love how that shows the board. Just be caseful for any electrical shorts.... On the back of my P67 Rampage I had really long solder "mounts"....

8th Jun 2012, 16:00	#90
Waynio Keep calm & mod on. =) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,539	Master of bars. Nice sata neatness solution I tried something along that line but this is perfect. congrats for the MOTM nom too, caught a vote from me. Superb work on this. __________________ Air Cube v2 and gaming tower (Fin Aug 2010) Stealthlow (Fin Sep 2011) Lean & Green - Modular Dual PC Paused Midlag Crisis

10th Jun 2012, 17:06	#92
Furball Zen Shut up and Mod Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern, KY Posts: 508	^^^ That looks familiar __________________ Life. Liberty. The pursuit of those who oppose it. Guides: Modular PSU ~ FC foam removal Mods: Blue on Black ~ DVD-ROM Worklog: Acronymus ~ Carbide @furballzen

12th Jun 2012, 12:15	#94
MeddlE Multimodder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kent, England Posts: 230	Wow, stunning work and all the more impressive for being done by hand. (No disrespect to the various CNC mod-gods intended.)

12th Jun 2012, 12:25	#95
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Thanks MeddIE, yup trying to keep up with the CNC gods by hand is quite a challenge __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

12th Jun 2012, 13:44	#97
Winkston Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Porto - Portugal Posts: 43	Just awesome, I really love that design . Keep it coming ! __________________ Projects : --> Antec Lanboy Snow Edition <-- --> The Big Monstah Benchtable V1 <-- --> White Fenix <--

12th Jun 2012, 18:07	#98
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Thanks Angel & Winkston Continuing with the ATX pass-through pannel, this is what I drew in Sketchup: And this is what I got in the mail today: Not to shabby __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

12th Jun 2012, 18:31	#99
Foregasm Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hillsborough, CA Posts: 107	Did you get that cut by ponoko? __________________ Intel i5 3570K - ASUS Maximus V Gene - ASUS GTX 560 Ti DCII TOP - Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB RAM - OCZ ZT 750W Power Supply - OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD - Gelid Tranquillo

12th Jun 2012, 18:44	#100
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Nope drew it in Sketchup and got it from Graveco.nl __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

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