Update #14 - 24/05/2010 Got a new toy - Canon EFS 60mm f2.8 Macro! I remade all the hard drive trays - I wasn't happy with the original design and I also realised there would be masses of vibration. To solve the vibration issues all the holes have rubber grommets in them (this also elevates the hard drives meaning they don't actually rest on the acrylic at all and the screws that go into them don't touch the acrylic either). I have also lined the edges of the base of the plates with neoprene. This creates a tight friction fit between the rails and the tray. I'm hoping this should be enough! Here is a 2.5" drive mounted on one of the trays. The drive doesn't actually make dwww.oliwali.co.ukct contact with the acrylic. And with a full size drive on. Quick test fit - these are all just test drives so i can check dimensions etc. Bought an SSD second hand a few weeks back. It died unfortunately so i sent it off for an RMA, got a brand new one back! It's a Corsair Extreme 64GB (Indilinx Controller) Tightening it onto a drive tray Got some laser cutting by a friend. This is a plate i have had done to tidy up cable management and also mount the res on. The use of these holes will all become clear! Still got to cut out some holes in the mobo tray - the new Dremel I got back from repair was dead on arrival! Pretty tight fit with the hard drive bays! And with the res installed. Should be getting some white tops for the res at some point. Here is the plate behind the motherboard tray. Hmmm why am I installing the CD drive... Oh yeah that's why! This is my custom faceplate that stealths an FC5 and a CD Drive. This tab is the button for the CD drive - inspiration taken from MurderMod. Here is the blank installed over the CD drive. And to fill the gap for the fan controller, Lamptron have joined the project! They are sending me V2 of their FC5 fan controller, which fixes the viewing angle issues of the first version.
Hey Oliver, can I ask a favor? Would you mind posting the dimensions (H x W) of your replacement front panel? I've got to make one for a friend, but he hasn't received the case yet and can't get me the measurements. I'd sure appreciate it!
Nope no updates sorry Thankyou for all your comments guys! I have been finishing my tech bench to use during my exams which go on for the rest of this month. Worklog here: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=188732
I'm thinking about getting a friend to make me a 8mm aluminium sheet one at the place he works He has some massive CNC lasering and bending equipment
Update #15 - 06/06/2010 Decided to take some overall pics of the case to give you a general idea of what stage the PC is at. I have also now finished up the motherboard tray except for one more hole, and I realised today one of my cuts is SO not straight. My new lens makes the TJ07 look soooo sweet That's all folks!
