05.Update : Dvd faceplate original faceplace bondo sandpapering black plastic paint titanium gray paint and iron paint
06.update : Ps2 plugs the original plug cutting to place the male plugs of the extension ps2 cables bondo to attach it resin to make it flat.. plugs are not aligned fixing, bondo and iron paint
07.update : Dvd support preliminary sketch 5'1/4 emplacements that I had at the bottom of the case galvanometer protection fixing test with a classic dvd drive, I will place the slot-in one once the window is done
08.update : DVD part 1 tutorials used: Cdrom window: http://www.casemodgod.com/cd-rom_window.htm Relocating Activity LED and Eject switch on a DVD: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23443 window cutting cd cover used to make the window this is on the top because it's safer and it will not be seen on the top part of the dvd, there was a little on the part of the dvd that I cutted, there was a small notch which was useful to maintain a moving part of the drive, I make a hole and stuck a screw to replace this notch and it works ! (the truth is that I havn't paid attention to this and that I repaired the damage: without this blocking little part, the drive is very noisy and is almost non-functionnal) relocating switch and led on the audio plug that I routed with my dremel to be sure there was no short-circuit two connectors and soldering the switch. test : it works very good ! thx zapwizard a little painting and positionning the sticker. of course ageing and rust are missing
10.update : top part 1 classic fan holes lasercut grills are perfect to hide the imperfection of cutting as they have big borders I glued 12 cap nuts postman has come and gave me a new multimeter, new indicators and .... nice power switchs to switch the top fans (the rheobus just take there voltages between 7v and 12v but can't switch them off)
11.Update : Full views How to find ideas for a industrial themed mod ? -> get a summer-job in industry What I will do (or has done) inspired from my job : red/orange/green indicators representating the state of alarm of the machine, plug for electrostatic bracelet (safety when handling electronic components), security sticker with cutted fingers I placed the dvd drive I'm searching an idea to hide the little screw on the dvd window and full views : on the right of the ampmeter is red/orange/green indicators, I don't know if I will success to use them for power/activity leds as they are 12v indicators
12.update : top+lcd mounting of the lcd display inspired/copied from the WC res mounting of the great Chemical Overdose mod lcd display 2*40characters soap-dish of which I will use the valve for the backlight I couldn't paint it in another color than red....
Love the end result man, i wasnt convinced when you were doing th brain idea, it looked cool, but didnt seem to go with the them, but the end result is supreem. well done mate.
