Project: VIA Box

Thank you

I think i have just the thing to cover the lables

sticky back foil, as seen here http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24760


AW3K

 

Now on to the lighting,

I knocked up a simple parraell circuit , with sockets so i can change the leds easally if i want to.






the looped wire is where a switch is going to go, just did that to test it.






Yes that is another laptop drive, thats for my next project


No pictures of it working yet as the cam died

AW3K signing out

 

everything is looking real good!! well done!

I liked the window and your light module the most

 

what case did you use? it looks like a rackmount one...

 

thank you SweMOD


Computer the case isn't a rack mount one its a project box.

www.maplin.co.uk item code : KR57M : Box PC26 : £11.79

I'm not the first and wont be the last person to use one of these boxes

AW3K

 

Another update

Glued the circuit board down and cut all the wires to size, need to solder the switch and the LEDs tomorow.





the switch is at the back for the lights, simple slide switch.

there might not be as many up dates this week due to college work.


AW3K

 

Looking good. I'm not sure why, but I always like those small alu boxes you guys over there use to make small computers..

Just one Q though.. What are those holes by the circuit board for? Anything special?

 

Thank you yup we like small computers

the holes are because it is strip board (used for proto typing), copper tracks, where the tracks were not being used i sanded them back to just the board,



Cheers

AW3K

 

well.. actually I was refering to the holes in the case in the pic above^... hehehe

 

The holes in this pic are for the drive cage/mounts



that the holes you meant?

AW3K

 

hey I'ma tryin to do something the same as you but with a rackmount case... check my threads in Modding and Small Form Factor and Electronics forums for more information perhaps you can help me out....

 

thats looking great man love the etch on the window

 

yup.. thanks...

 

Update:

Well i'm not happy at all with the LED option,

see for your self





suggestions please


AW3K

 

I think you're gonna have to use a couple of cathodes?

Ebuyer is very cheap. Is there space for 12" ones?

 

Thanks but there aint room for a 12" cathode in there hence led's

i tried a cathode but every time i turned it off and on again it reset the pc, cos of the 55w psu.

AW3K

 

Hmm, major arse! Have you tried those laser led things (again from ebuyer) or the ones that are designed for car interiors? Might give a better light?

 

i've just ordered 2 of them lazer led things, can but try

AW3K

 

The lazer-leds (aka ultrabrights) are EXTREMELY bright.
However, if you give them a fix with some 1200grit sandingpaper , they'll have a nice, even glow.

 

I just hope they don't draw as much power as the cathode inverter

otherwise it will reset every time


yeah i'll sand em abit if they do

AW3K