Hi! This is my first post in reguards to modding. I've recently started to build a wooden case made of Mahogany with walnut accents. I've built the chassis and now started the mock up what will be the "stand". I'm looking for some comments (good or bad) and an idea on what needs to be improved. I'm not certain if this will hold the weight of the case with everything in it. I plan on making the stand then using some weights to see what it's limits are. I need an idea on how much weight I should try to see if it fails. -Neph
Nice stand. I don't think you're going to overload it with a computer, unless its a mainframe or something. Start up a log and keep us posted with lots of pics!
Just one small point wood is a good insulator so you are go`ing to need plenty of cooling in there ,but it`s also good sound proofing for low end niose
I've started a log with lots of pics, but I'm not going to post it until I've moved along in the project abit further. My plan is to water cool it, so if anyone could recommend some sort of kit or some parts to help me get a head start on the planning/research. -Neph
theres some one hear that is well in with danger den stuf and i`m sure someone will point him out for you coz I ca`nt remember his name off hand or even look in the mod guids or kooling sections
Just a small update to the soon to be "Sport'n a Woody" project log. I started working on the HDD rack. I had originally intented to mount the HDD's vertically, but i decided to mount them on thier side. The rack will hold 6 Hdd's, with an addon option for more should the need arise. I still have to put some spacers between the HDD's to keep them from jiggling around on the bottom. Right now I'm workin on the back of the case, I have cut out the mobo mount that I took from an old case,and the PSU. I started workin on the PSU unit to intergrate two psu's into one box. Got the PCB fitted, relay switch and grounds then I didn't take into account the fans. I've devised a plan to mold them into the exterior of the case, now just to put the plan into action and hope that it doesn't look to out of place. I'll update in a day or two on the "fix" for the fans with pics.
looks like a nice mod, i always thought about making a wooden case, but using sheets of wood and no frame. keep up the good work, and y do you need 2 psu's
Hopefully I can take the wood and construct what I see in my mind. And add all the little details that I have planned for it. The two psu i have are 250 watts, so rather than buying a new 500 watt powers supply and let these sit in some box collecting dust I figured I'd use them. one will power the mobo and hdd's, the secondary will power the cd/dvd rom, dvd burner, floppy and a few lights when the door opens.
Small update named repair. After realizing that the entire contents of two PSU wouldn't fit into the case I've made (forgot the fans). I created a bump out for the fans to sit in. Back panel access for fans Back of bumpout for fans and plug connection cut out Fans and Plug connection test fit Bumpout glued and clamped I had to link the pics because I don't have the time to resize them. Tomorrow I plan on rounding the corners and cleaning up the cutout for the Mobo.
I always like to see cases built with unusual materials and i have seen a few great wood cases. Hey, someone should build one from ice, like and ice sculpture. ( i'm sorry it's been a long day of revision, nuclear physics sucks ass) 'doc
Small update Today my wife came home bearing a small gift, an etching pen with a diamond tip. So while the glue was setting up over night on the bumpout I decided to etch an image onto the mirror that will cover the plywood bottom. During Finished I'm gonna create a project log today and move this to the proper forum.
After a week of the flu I finally got around to doing something with my case. With the leftover part of the psu's housing and an hour of cutting with a scrollsaw this is what came out. After Painting: In position: No two more to do... *edit* wrong forum posting in the project logs.
