Perforated, Maximum PC Rig of the Month! Aug 2005

Well..... I did not fill them in and yes I did paint the case, just primer and base coat at this time. This will be an aged case, just no rust. Its part of the so-called story that I mentioned earlier. I really should say more about it but have been too busy to write it. Monday is a holiday so I could do it then, tomorrow is paintball so no modding.

Hey we need a paintball smilie!

 

I would classify it as fugly!

edit: as in f*cking ugly

 

I got lazy and did not crop that mod out of the pic, I should have. That’s an on going mod for a server. I have three in the works, Perforated and two servers. I will post the logs on the other two eventually, but that’s a long, long way off. Funding three mods on the sly is not easy!

 

Update 5

Time to mod the faceplate. As I said earlier, I was planning on filling in the vents with bondo. Well I decided not to do that and since pictures are worth a thousand words, here we go.

I used a hole saw to do the basic hole but somehow it came out egg shaped so I had to brake out the dremel and files to make the blowhole piece fit.

Test fitting the blowhole.



I marked up the front for the light switches.



The switch holes drilled. Test fitting on of the switches. Had a hard time removing it afterwards. Ignore the melted plastic.



Another thing I forgot to take pictures of was cutting and mounting an aluminum plate to the large square hole that I made in the front. Then I cut a hole so the blowhole could access the insides.

Before:



After:



I had planned on gluing some perforated metal to the inside of the faceplate just so the bondo would have something to stick to. I decided to do that anyway, it helped restore some of the rigidity that was lost when I cut the hole.



I used two-part epoxy to glue it. I needed a little weight to hold it down.



Blowhole done.



I then marked up the face for a little cosmetic riveting action. Here it is marked up.



Holes drilled. Here you can see some melted plastic in one of the vents, don’t worry I got rid of it…



Tape removed.



Close up.



And here is the aftermath of sanding the little bondo that I did use.



What a mess…



Next Update: Modding the power unit..

 

looking awsome! can't wait to see it done!

 

you realy trust those little rivits dont you. If it were me, I wouldnt pick that thing up by the top. But like I said, if it were me. looking good man, its always odd (but nice) to see someone turn a full tower into a micro atx.

JEEVES

 

fogot something/spelling

beat ya too it, my computer is in the basement, and i got bored so i thought i'de post

*edit* i really like that white mesh you got going, looks really good

 

The PSU mounting is excellent, thanks for the inspiration.

 

Nice project!

Im planning a simlar thing with a cheiftec case but i was going to cut mine down to the size of a shuttle. Looks likes someone beat me to it again hehe

 

I guess great minds do think alike.... I said the same thing or near about it myself. All those nice bolts to hold on the handles then just 4 small rivets to hold on the top.

I think a little beefing up is in order....

 

well mine isnt eaxactly the size of a shuttle. that would be something to see. so get to work!

 

Update 6

First, thanks for the comments…

This pu actually has been modded before. The wires were cut and shortened as well as sleaved. You can see the caps that are connecting the wires in the next pic. I will be removing them and making a power breakout box.



Lets do the Star Trek time thing and fast forward, here is the break out box almost compete. I don’t plan on using the power for the fans that is inside the pu, so those connections are free for other things. My volt tester thing says they are 12 volts. I bought a 12 volt light that I connected to one. This will be a power on indicator.



And front view.



Attaching it to the pu.



Testing it.



Test fit and seen through a door that I am hating. Going to change it soon.



Next I am adding an wiring for the plug mod seen in more detail later in this log. Here you can see the orange cable that I connected with solder to the main power jack on the power unit.





Here I am connecting the fans to an plug that will then connect it to the fan bus.



Here is the completed power supply.

 

Update 7

I sanded the case panels, mostly to rughen up the surface for painting.







On the paint table ready for… paint.



Primer



After this coat of primer I am going to bondo the door to hide my cutting.





The face plate….



Next: fixing the left side panel.

 

looks really interesting, your giving me ideas fro my chieftec which im about to slip out my credit card and buy

 

Update 8

I finally remade the right side panel; here it is after remaking the braces to hold it together and filling in the area where the door handle was. I won’t be using the door handle.



I made up some kind of gizmo to help fill in the space where the handle was. I will most likely add more to it later. I also added another light to the outside. – Its an emergency locator beacon.



Close up of the gizmo.



Close up of the beacon.



Painting the beacon.





Beacon finished.



Painting the side panel.



Well, its a little better.



Next: Network switch and card reader.

 

Update 9

I got a hold a very old print server device. It originally allowed you to connect two printers to around 8 pc’s. It was pre-Ethernet. It connected the pc’s with telephone cables. I gutted it and plan to put a network switch and a 7in1 card reader in it as well then I will mount it outside on the right side panel.



Gutting it.



Test fitting it.



Mounting it on the panel. I think that now would be a good time to mention that I added another window to the panel.



And with the cover on.



Weird shot, the paint photographed as white.



I am going the let the pic’s do the talking now. Baiscly all I did was cut an opening in the box and using double sided tape, taped the items in it. All I need to do now is route the power and USB connection.













That’s it for now…

 

Extra Pic’s

Here are some extra pic’s in case you guys are interested.

Face plate close up.







Dress rehearsal.





Front views. Got some work to do here.





Blow Hole....



Here is the door after adding some black construction paper behind the perforated metal.



With the mainboard in.







Hiding the inverters for 4 of the lights.



Space saved for water-cooling.



Next: Power Socket Mod.

 

omfg , this is excellent . Nice bondo work.. Is that a texture paint..

Overall, this is PERFECT , ur skilled dude

 

Looking good but the color are looking pretty ****t-up but i guess thats the meaning with the color?

 

Hey there, i like the paint job, also like the idea with the fan on the side, its an arctic 4 isnt it for chipset?