HTPC: Project1970 (completed 20. Feb)

did you create the buttons your self i.e the Black printed ones or do you have the template / symbol from some where..

 

I just drew up the symbols in Sketchup actually.

It's just sitting on my coffee table at the moment.

 

ahhh thanks

 

i want one!!! you know it would look fly if you had that under your tv with a plasma on the wall hooked up to that for you multimedia needs bare minamilst but looking stylish!!!

 

Here's my progress on the legs:

I bought four 1m long 13mm thick aluminum tube, and bent them in a vice. These are to be attached to the aluminum L pieces to the right.


Here's how it looks after I have drilled and tapped two of the holes.

 

And here's how the finished legs look. I haven't screwed them to the table yet, though.

 

like to see it right side up

 

MAte that looks brilliant

 

thats great..the really interresting part is if you managed to make them all equal

 

That's precisely what i was about to ask... there's nothing more annoying than a wobbly table.

 

Actually, they are all equal (I'm just as surprised as you ). I bent the aluminum before I cut them at equal lengths, and that made it quite easy getting equal pieces.

 

well like he said he hasnt screwed it to the table...,..yet

 

Nice job on the legs. I now see why you didn't want store bought legs.

 

What about update?

 

Nive work on the case's feet bard. Looks really good with the rest of the case.

 

I have started the assembly today. Here's a picture of how it looks with the brackets for optical drive, HDD bracket, motherboard tray and backplate.



The plexi brakets for the optical drives also serve as mounting points for the power and eject switches. You can also see the LEDs which will be lighting up the buttons.


And here's a pic of how it looks with the legs mounted:


I think I have to get the legs welded as well, as the table is sort of flimsy with just the screws holding the legs in place. The legs are all at the right length, though

 

looks pretty nice i really love how it looks especially the wood

 

damn looks very nice indeed

i think you should build some thicker feets because it don't look very steady

 

nice modding but don't you need more holes for a better airflow inside ?

 

Silenced; I'm not sure how this case will affect the system temperatures, but I will find out when I put some hardware in it.. I will have only one fan sucking air in and one blowing out (in addition to two PSU fans blowing out). The top is just made out of plexi, and I expect some heat to disperse there too. I'll keep you updated on the temperatures.

About the strength of the legs; those legs are more than strong enough to support the case and whatever I put on top of it. I do, however, have to anchor them a bit better to the table.