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Scratch Build – In Progress Vintage style PC

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by vortchun, 5 Aug 2009.

  1. vortchun

    vortchun What's a Dremel?

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    So this is my latest work in progress. It will be pc that looks like mix of a tube radio and military radio station. First thing the sketch.
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    there will be two separate decks in upper mATX mainboard and control panel, in lower PSU HDD and DVD. All wires will go through the posts.
    For material i use wood, but later will paint it to look like metal.
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    Cutting an ordinary PVC pipe for posts.
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  2. sentek

    sentek What's a Dremel?

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    nice work so far :thumb:
    subscribed:)
     
  3. Pashtet

    Pashtet MonstaMods

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    great idea

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  4. Hazza

    Hazza What's a Dremel?

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    Brilliant, I love stuff like this. Looking forward to more progress!! :)
     
  5. Krog_Mod

    Krog_Mod Minimodder

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    It's almost a shame to paint that, I like how it looks already. I personally would stain and varnish that, but that's just my preference. I can't wait to see how the paint job turns out though, so good luck when you get to that part.

    Nice idea with the PVC pipe posts by the way. What did you use to cut the holes for them? I'd like borrow that idea since I'm planning on building a wooden PC.

    Also, just because I'm curious; What do you plan on using for the handles?
     
  6. tarator

    tarator What's a Dremel?

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  7. DonT-FeaR

    DonT-FeaR I know what a fk'n Dremel is ok.:D

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    ok thats a cool design
     
  8. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    Cool so far, but you would've gotten extra props and rep++ from me if you bent the wood to make the frame. ;)
     
  9. null_x86

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    looks nice so far, just wondering are you using a Socket 479(also known by socket M or Socket P, Mobile Intel C2D) mobo?
     
  10. vortchun

    vortchun What's a Dremel?

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    adjustable circule cutter. looks like this
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    tarator спасибо! мне он тоже больше всего нравиться

    null_x86 its socket 478 and i use it just for modeling
     
  11. Pashtet

    Pashtet MonstaMods

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    а я думал, тут русской кодировки нету )))
     
  12. vortchun

    vortchun What's a Dremel?

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    here are my other works
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  13. Krog_Mod

    Krog_Mod Minimodder

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    Thank you very much, I believe I'm going to try to find one at the hardware store next time I get a chance. :dremel:

    Also, I like that steam-punk mouse ^^. and please tell me that lightbulb flash drive lights up somehow.
     
  14. vortchun

    vortchun What's a Dremel?

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    heres a picture for you. is this answers you question?
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    continue with project. cut holes in lower section. the round ones are for fan (there will be psu without case). used car body filler to make case look like it is made from one piece
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    and a little bit of art :D
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  15. DonT-FeaR

    DonT-FeaR I know what a fk'n Dremel is ok.:D

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    ok that lightbulb idea is really cool!
     
  16. maRiio

    maRiio What's a Dremel?

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    Haha I've got to agree with DonT-FeaR, it's very nice :D
     
  17. vortchun

    vortchun What's a Dremel?

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    thanks guys!
    cut and painted mesh (i got my from trucks used air filter, this way it dont cost a thing). starting to make control panel for upper section. later the panel will be painted in dark brown.

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    dont worry this is only the primer.

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    after first layer of paint, made a pause and enjoyed a cherry tobacco with dark cherry beer

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    and the second layer

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  18. DonT-FeaR

    DonT-FeaR I know what a fk'n Dremel is ok.:D

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    starting to take even more shape! looking wicked
     
  19. voigts

    voigts What's a Dremel?

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    this is really slick. Very original.
     
  20. vortchun

    vortchun What's a Dremel?

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    the lower and upper panel with voltmeters.
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    making the fanbus with LM317T. for chip cooling i use old graphic card radiator.

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    and how control panel will look. now i have to make the new one, because the engraving didn't turn out so well.

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