Scratch Build – In Progress |Project| Black Box

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Hi guys my name is Tiago im form Portugal, i come here to present my project I have started to work, my project is based on a cube and I have no idea how it will look in the end but I know that I will give my best in this project, I will updating with pictures the course of work and I hope you enjoy

The first material to build the "Black Box" is 2 cm x 2 cm tube used to build the structure.


Here is the "black box" still at the beginning but has dimensions 34.5 cm x 34,5 cm.



Now the location of the power supply, and then for fan 140mm.




Now the mirror of the board , was a little difficult but after some failed attempts its done




Now the first side , will not stay that way , but already in place waiting for the next sides





I will try to update every Sunday the progress of "Black Box"

 

Promising start.

 

Nice frame

 

Thx guys a complicated week but more updates come soon

 

I like the welded squares and eectangles you have added to the frame, for mobo io, psu and so on. That was my initial idea for my build, but instead went for alu.

Where will you ve using the frame? - Those dimensions are too specific to be coincidental!
Had the dimensions been 33cm i would have said Ikea shelve, but i am drawing a blank here

 

The frames was based on these dimensions :





It is my first project I do not know if I made some dimension error , but so far is going well , we'll see how it goes forward, it goes wrong I have to cut and weld again

 

My frame was made based on the size of the board , as wanted to make a cube i made ​​all of the same size , then to the power supply and for a 140mm fan

Prepare a place for the board, will stay that way for now.



How beautiful is this cut , it is difficult to make other equal



One centimeter here, another there.



Is almost done, the aim is never lose faith.



Two sides almost ready. Let's see how i make the third side , but this only for next the week

 

Thank you Noctua for believing in this project

 

Sorry but I could just go back to the project this week, after this long layoff due to holidays and back to work I'm here to show the new changes.

Work and another side to be built.





Now have a little customization on the top side , I hope i can fix the 140mm fan here



Once lateral already whit broken glass effect. "i try my best"





Then I decided to change the side to receive the same style:



Now the inside, I hope that in the end look god







Begin to cover one of the side and prepare to start another.



I am doing work in various sides may seem a little confusing, I'll try soon post more changes and ty

 

Hey! - Your metal work is pretty cool. Very neat. For those (like myself) not familiar with metal work, would be great to hear what tools you used and how you cut and smoothed the metal.

Also, what's all the white goop? Filler?

 

I do not have much experience in the matter, since it is my first project used more practical materials and with a reduced cost. The sides are reused from other PC boxes, and then the white stuff is "Polyester Mass" is to be used in cars etc., I do not know if have same name in english, tools one angle grinder, drill, sandpaper, is the basic XD

 

Finally over 3 sides, but before i destroy what he had done inside latter i try make better.
Tomorrow I hope to give a painting to see if have the aspect that I have in mind.

 

Based paint I'm enjoying what I see, the hardest part will be in the end be able to give a camouflage paint, but that's the end Now I'll start thinking about the upper side and rear.