As I've changed host the first few pics have been removed to see the earlier parts of the log go to http://www.gordyhand.co.uk/main.php?page=silicon Sorry! --------------------------- This project is now finished the final pics can be found on this post http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost.php?p=937949&postcount=186 --------------------------- Now that Project Bad Apple is complete its time to start working on my next project. I was dissapointed that the apple case was a bit too big for me as I've got used to having a small shuttle sized pooter, so I wanted my next project to be something smaller but still have a good sized mobo. I remembered mashie's entry to this years CPL Project Oenone and had a look at the size and it was perfect. I managed to source a Silicon Graphics O2 via ebay but not through it. It cost £122 with scsi cdrom and psu both of which will be ditched obviously. ( Project Oenone : http://www.mashie.org/casemods/oenone01.html) Clearly this isnt the first time some1 has done this mod and I have to give big credit to mashie for the idea in the first place. I will be trying my hardest to make it different where possible. I have a long term idea that would be very different but cost could be very preventative. Any enough of my waffle. Here is some pics (ALL PICS ARE THUMBNAILS CLICK ON THEM FOR 800x600 shots): I only got the case this morning and here it is: I then set about taking it apart it took some time to work out how exactly to do this but I got there in the end. First thing to do now was to give it a bloomin good scrub so I took the plastic parts into the bathroom to clean the dust off Before: After: This is going to be a very tight fit to get the board and everything in place eeek. I had to check that the dvd writer would fit so heres it side by side with the stock drive: Looks like its the same size. And finally here is a shot with project bad apple in the background to give u and idea of the scale. As usual more pics can be found in my Gallery of the project
Looking good. You're off again ... having just finished your last project .... You are lucky to be able to find the time. I dont even have time to sit and read a book ...
This one will take longer than the apple as I'm off on hols for a week on the weekend so I wont be able to just go for it. There is more work to do on this project too
Quick update from today. I've not had a chance to do too much work today but, I've spent the day taking measurements and working out what will go where. Its going to be tight but the aluminium sheeting that arrived today gives me as much room to play with as possible. It will be in 3 main sections. A motherboard section, a main case section and a back panel section. The backpanel is going to be held in by four special thumbscrews which I will show you next week hopefully. Also today I had a quick look at how I was going to mount the drive facia. This is going to be relatively easy a lot easier than I imagined its almost a perfect match for the existing tray. shaving 2mm of each end and it will fit perfectly. I'm off on holiday next week so no chance for me to work on it then unfortunatly but the week after I will attack it in ernest.
Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been away and very busy. I've not had a chance to do much as I'm waiting on parts to arrive mainly a motherboard. I've recieved some aluminium sheet And I've cut two pieces one for the back panel one for the mobo panel. I've not had a chance to bend them yet hopefully I can do that this week. I had a quick check to see how the dvd writer would fit the existing case and it looks fine a bit of trimming to do but otherwise perfect. Finally I had one of the parts arrive this morning I'll leave it up to you to decide how I'm going to use them hehe They are actual casino dice used for no more than 8hrs , they are a lovely translucent red colour.
Quick dice update. I got the dice from www.firebox.com I ordered 2 packs of 5 but one set where white not red, I've just received a response back from them and they are sending out a red set free of charge Got to love customer service like that!
Update from today so far. (Pics are thumbnails click on them for larger versions) I've recieved a hold heap of parts today thanks to www.kustom.co.uk . Parts include 5 red thumbscrews , a shuttle 200w psu , a sata convertor for normal ide drives and 2 blue 6inch cathodes. Big shout out to graeme for these bits The sata convertor plugs into the back of the drive like so I also recieved the second set of dice from www.firebox.com these ones are much more transparent than the previous ones as u can see in this piccy Next on the list of things to do was to put my dice to use. I've seen something similiar before but not with these type of dice or anodised thumbscrews Drilling out the hole: Thumbscrew in place: All four done: I need to glue the thumbscrews in place yet but you get the idea.
Nice dice mod, hehe i used to have dice dust caps on my bike way back in 1980 , come to think of it that was about the time i started to MoD things LOL much to my mum and dads dismay. Think i would have done it so u have different numbers on the face of each one , but i suppose thats down to personal preference keep up the good work
ahh yes i see it now Those things could also be used for the creation of acrylic cases , i saw a post of a guy asking for something like it , cant remember which one now hehe ahh well lets hope he sees them. cant wait to see them installed
Another update from today. I have created the mobo tray. I made it by bending some aluminium round a large piece of wood with a great big hammer . Nothin like brute force to put a smile on my face hehe.
its When i build a new desktop(in a few years I am going to use the 02 case... they should be good and cheap then )
