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Case Mod - In Progress Project: Future Lan: drive bays, large pic update: sept 18

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  1. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    UPDATE TIME


    ok well i got a bit more work done tonight after work


    well.. i got motivated and got my new saw tonight
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    i must say this saw is amazing...tons better than the taskforce saw

    along with the saw...i also got...
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    a sheet of aluminum... im gonna layer over the trim pieces ive made with the alu
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    traced out the pattern for my cuts

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    side by side

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    and layered


    this saw is gonna make my work so much easier... im really excited about future projects :)
     
  2. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Good work mate. That saw is 100 times better than the other one.
     
  3. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    thanks jason, i am nearing completion, only a few major parts left then painting and lighting
     
  4. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    UPDATE TIME!

    i dont have any pics of the side trim, but ive gotten all the aluminum trim cut over teh acrylic i have so far

    tonight i did some work on my front panel. i needed to have some trim on there that went with the rest of the case

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    i started out with the center piece and cut my angles on each end of it

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    i then began on some other parts
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    the two pieces completedm all the acrylic will be topped with aluminum as well
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    next i laid out my lines for the windows on the front door

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    and began cutting

    this is where i sit now what do you guys think?
     
  5. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Looking very nice mate. The plexi on the front really ties it all together.
     
  6. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    thanks jason, i have a few more pieces to make for the front to tie it together a bit more :)
     
  7. Sleepstreamer

    Sleepstreamer I modded christmas!

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    Awesome work man, loving the design :)
     
  8. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    thank you sleepstreamer, you are such a great influence to me and modders around the world, as you can tell... i have a bit of a coldfusion feel to this mod
     
  9. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    time for a new update


    well i didnt get too much done tonight. i cleaned up the cuts on the door windows to make them completely even
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    and a final shot with the door open
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    this is where i sit now, your thoughts?
     
  10. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Looking really good Sean. Have you ever thought of making a grill for that fan?
     
  11. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    should be coming with my next update ;)
     
  12. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Ok cool. I thought you may have been thinking of one.
     
  13. headala

    headala What's a Dremel?

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    Looks nice, I like all the panels at 45* to each other. Good design.
     
  14. b4i7

    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    well, ive been putting off an update for a while now, but i believe its that time again

    well, i had to remake a piece of acrylic because the last piece cracked when drilling

    this piece was the one that will go in the front of the drive bays to act as a cover
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    all cut out and in place, its a snug fit

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    i then drilled out the holes for the X-FI front audio panel

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    and cut the holes with my trusty scroll saw

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    i followed this up with the slot for the DVD drive

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    and a couple shots with the door...

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    heres a shot with all the top trim in place

    the next thing i needed to work on was the alu cover for the drives and such
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    all cut and filed to size

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    i then cut and filed the notch for the door latch

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    and with the door in place

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    i also cut out the window for one of the FutureLan etches
    its not just going to be an etch...but youll have to wait to find out what itll be :)



    as i had mentioned to The_boy_4rm_oz, ill have some custom fangrills for this case, so why not a custom way to mount them as well

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    i made myself a template, the bottom edge of it forms to the shape of the case around the fan, and the large rounded matches the curve of the door and divider

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    all cut and sanded to size...

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    ...and then there were two

    that about wraps it up for this update, all questions and comments are welcome
     
  15. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Nice craftsmanship on that plexi cover.
     
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    b4i7 modding dreams into reality

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    thanks jason, ill hopefully have another update for you later this week :)
     
  17. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    W00t lol. Can't wait Sean, I want to see this idea of yours in action.
     
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