Scratch Build – In Progress Project: MCE V.2 [Update - May 19th - Matrix Orbital mayhem!]

Nah, that's probably because the LED was pushed in a bit further than the others, so it is'nt directed directly at the edge of the acrylic (I have'nt glued them in place yet).
Thanks for the great tip dude! You're just full of good advice it seems I'll see if I can't get another pic with the right settings.

 

I want a bargain CNC-machine as well! So lucky to get one of those for that price

 

Thanks for the router pics! That was a steal at $150!!! -Even broken! That's a tank of gas and a trip to the grocery store here!

 

Did some work on the Top / DVD drive yesterday.

Cut some 3mm black opaque acrylic, I just hope I got the measurements right.


Seems ok, but maybe It'll need some filing later on.




I thought is to make a rounded edge here, should stand out a bit from the main edgy tech- theme. Made a strange bending rig for this, two large pieces of thick acrylic (Needed something very flat), and an acrylic bar to bend the sheet around.




After some major cursing I got it to work Drilled some holes, and tapped them with M4 to put it in place.




Too much plastic! I decided to slap on an aluminum cover-plate aswell




So, what to do next? Good question...

 

Wow, that piece of plastic looks factory made! I'm not sure about the alu cover though.

 

Thanks dude. Really? I thought it looked MUCH better with it. Oh well, you can't please everyone I guess

 

Great work!

I'd have to agree with Brinkzor about the alu cover. It seems very streamline with the black acrylic, but the alu cover doesn't look like it lines up perfectly and seems a bit out of place.

 

Ah, I see your point. There'll be a large "frame" on the front that'll cover up all edges and such. The reason why it's a bit further down than the sorrounding parts is because it needed a perfectly straight edge to follow (The edge of the of the plate where the Drive itself is mounted). I confident it'll look very nice in the end

 

amazing like usual, realy nice cover but I think it looks better without the alu, but it looks good with it on too.

 

We'll see what happens, but for now, it stays on

 

Very nice! Not sure about the alu either though... but it's your mod, so don't let us tell you to do it differently if you like it!
Hmm.. what about cutting away a little at the bottom of that alu pice so there will be small gap... it might match the look of the alu to the left and right of it better that way... I dunno *shrugs*

 

That is one nice mod mate. I'm not to sure on the alu either.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys, This certainly is THE reason to run a project log: To get second opinions I'm gonna sit down and stare on the thing for a while now before deciding ...

 

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lol about the last bit.

 

*ahum* I would also drop that alu piece, the black plexi looks gorgeous and that alu piece kinda kills it for me...

 

I Agree with others, looked a lot better without that alu piece. But either way, looks good to me!

 

Okay, so I've been looking at it from every possible angle, making some mockups of the front frame, and I'm _starting_ to agree with you. Although I really don't think it's THAT much better with only acrylic, it does remove the sleek look of the top. Anyways, I'm now moving on in the build, and if you wanna keep bugging me about this Feel free to do so

 

Sorry to beat the dead horse Sleepstreamer; I gotta agree on the acrylic sans alu. It CURRENTLY takes away from the "where's your drive?" & sleekness factors, but I'll reserve my final opinion for when you make the front frame. That could easily change my current opinion...but what the hell do I know? I'm just a helicopter mechanic Cheers, and great modding as usual.

 

lol, well you can beat that dead horse as much as you'd like, I just can't guarantee a response

 

thats pretty cool,

i gotta get me one uh them