-Lunagen Labs- Project: Lunabox1

I realised I haven't posted a work log on here yet, so here ya go.
Goal: My own, built from scratch, factory-quality aluminum computer case.

Design: Chassis based loosely on the PC-60. Reworked completely. Form follows function.

Materials: Front bezel- 1/8" aluminum, everything else- 18 gage (0.049") aluminum.

Engineering: Drawn completely in Rhino3D. 100% accurate. Currently a 65meg 3D file. Ready

to be sent to the laser.

Details: 92mm front intake fan with machined aluminum bezel/power switch
Vertical hard drive mounting for easy wire hiding.
All drive faces machined from aluminum for a stealth look with better function
Led-lit aluminum/acrylic case feet.
USB/audio ports hidden behind front door.
Floppy drive hidden behind door.

Status: CAD work 95% complete. One cd drive face 75% complete. Several pieces have been cut,

but need to be finished and bent.

CAD renderings:





CD-Drive face:
Raw aluminum:

Milling:

Finished pieces:


Test fit on cd drive:


Laser cut pieces:





That's it for now. Next I need to work out a few final details of the chassis and outer panel construction and cut those. I'm also not 100% sure paint and finishes yet. I'd really like to engine-turn all the drive trays and faces.

 

WOW
That looks sweet so far.
I think you will acomplish your goal, you have the tools to do it. Or your spending the money to get it done. Either way you will end up with a nice aluminum case

 

That is soo cool. I know this case is gonna be great!

 

That looks awesome

Got to keep an eye on this

 

OMFG? The amount of laser cut stuff is insane. Great job on the cd-rom.

 

very professional indeed

 

I wish I had access to a nice laser cutter like that...

Looking good, interesting hard drive setup you have (vertically) rendered.

 

I'm speechless, you have convinced me to get either CAD or 3D Studio Max and ditch sketchup.

 

Thanks guys!

ishiii: I really will have very little money into this project. At least as far as teh case goes. When it's done, I'd like to upgrade to a P4 3.2 or something a little faster than this AMD@1.55. Basically, I just have to buy the aluminum. Most of the pieces I'm machining are from the scrap pile.

Twernmilt: Yeah, that's a fair bit of laser cutting, but it's only maybe a quarter of the parts. Still got the chassis and all the panels to go.

mcbeckel: Rhino3D is my best friend Sketchup may be a good place to learn, but it seems kinda sloppy. And Max is amazing for visualization stuff like rendering and animation, but it's pretty much worthless for engineering/design.

 

OMFG that is so awesome. ill be watching this one

 

Well I'm subscribed to this thread! I love the look of that bezel. Looks incredibly professional.

 

nice i just suscribed.
whats your secret for ur grafic designs , the most iv ever managed is a blob .o well its lookin great cant wait to see more!!
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Hmm nice, lotta work in it! I like the drive covers! ...and the back panels ......and the pretty much everything. Are you going to make the bezel out of alu too?

 

Dude, this looks sweet!! Subscribed, because I've got high expectations!!

 

Wonderful!!!
I really love those fan grills near the cut pieces..... Waiting to see the progress of your work..

 

amazing pint-skills!
great idea. i like it
heavy alu-parts.

 

Looks great so far

Keep it up

 

awesome job on the cutting

cant wait for more

 

Dood, that is gonna be an awesome case. I love that drive bay cover. What're you planning on using for the buttons on them?

 

Teh ownage = present in this thread.