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Project: Plexicus iLLuminati !

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by The_Resetter, 22 Nov 2003.

  1. Wicked Li'l Bender

    Wicked Li'l Bender What's a Dremel?

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    That was my intentions here. I found a thread in the forum that went well in depth to answer the person's questions and even answered about some of the complications of flame polishing. That is all I am trying to do. was answering the q I am sorry for making you feel like I was hijacking the thread. I think mine was pretty mild compared to some of the stuff I posted. and I only mentioned it twice in the thread. So please calm down and show a little apreciation for someone just trying to lend a hand.
     
  2. Seal

    Seal What's a Dremel?

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    love the flame polishing
     
  3. [t0rc]

    [t0rc] What's a Dremel?

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    Congrats...

    Well Done, well done! :jawdrop: :D :rock:
     
  4. Brant

    Brant What's a Dremel?

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    I would recommend you just get some 1500 grit sand paper and some rubbing compound to polish your acrylic.

    I have polished out scratches on flat peices of acrylic doing this. You can get perfect results.
     
  5. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    I know I use 2000 grit, and compound, but this is waaaaaay faster. :) so ill just keep on flame polishing :p
     
  6. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    Right, so the case itself is almost ready now I just need to add the details ect

    I still had a HDD VU PCB lying around so I quickly soldered that one :)
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    I’m using 8 white LED's and a blue one 8)
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    And then I made the holes.
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    Close up.
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    The LED's in the holes.
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    And this is how it looks when i works. ;)
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    I’m planning to sand the LED's flat so it will "merge" with the Plexiglas :)
     
  7. jezmck

    jezmck Minimodder

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    now that would look brilliant - assuming you can do this without destroying the LED... better check on a spare first, and let us know how it goes :)
     
  8. Seal

    Seal What's a Dremel?

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    cool, how does the vu work? as in what type of effect does it output?
     
  9. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    Ooooow it will work :) and not only does is look great but it also distributes the light better, now its more like a flood light instead of a spot :)

    Let me upload a little vid :)
     
  10. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    Right uploaded :p

    Here u can see that its nice and flat.

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    And here is the movie.
    11Megg Qtime *.mov
     
  11. Rain

    Rain What's a Dremel?

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    Cool :clap: nicely done, cant wait to see the finished product :D
     
  12. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    And whilst I’m at it I might as well put in some (almost complete) overview pictures. Note: The decals of smoked plexi are not yet in place.

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  13. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    Its waaaay to cold out here to go modding in the shed, so i had to confine me to my other shed. (my room :p ;) )

    So i made my own anti vibration HDD suspension, and damn, it even works :clap: :rock:
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    The case itself is near completion, i still need to add 2 fanholes and some other IO holes, plus the decals still need to be placed, with smoked black plexiglas

    But i got some overview photos (hey it just looks good :p )

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  14. Rain

    Rain What's a Dremel?

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    Cool looking mod :rock: but 2 things spring to mind:

    1. Shouldnt you have put the psu on the back end & the led's on the front :confused:

    2. Its gonna be mighty tight fitting an AGP card in there

    Otherwise :dremel: :D
     
  15. Butch

    Butch What's a Dremel?

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    :lol: looking wicked!!

    u have convinced me so much now, im gonna make a perspex case, got somee spare.

    Does anybody know of a place in the uk which is CHEAP at selling plexi??


    Fantastic so far love the idea, and that flame polishing is wicked, as Rain sed, gonna be a tight fit :eeek:
     
  16. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    1. Look closer the PSU is at the back of the case and the LED’s are in the front of the case :p

    2. Nope fits like a charm, the AGP card is only a tnt2 :) so their not that long, I calculated that before I installed it :p, something’s I dint and that kinda caught me of guard, but I can arrange another place for the HDD, and if u look @ my own made suspention you can kinda guess how its gonna hang inside the case.

    But all with all, I have a large amount of respect for our Gnome, because working with plexiglas really is a bitch :p, its hard to get it nice, well hard isn’t the correct word, lets say it just takes a lot of effort, but the end result is PWNAGE :rock:
     
  17. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    And to assure you, some pictures one is a bit blurry (lack of lighting ATM :p)
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    So like you can see loads of space left :clap: :clap: :clap: :blush:
     
  18. Seal

    Seal What's a Dremel?

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    that psu looks abit dangerous!!! wotch where you poke your fingers!
     
  19. The_Resetter

    The_Resetter I LIKE CAKE!

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    Naaa that wont be necessary :) the exposed parts that have a current of 220 volts are all insulated, and if the case is done theirs no way u can pry ur little fingers in their :p
     
  20. Fubar

    Fubar What's a Dremel?

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    general rule of thumb says motherboard ports go on the back of the case...... but if you feel like breaking the mold
     

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