Handbuilt acrylic + watercooling - Optical candy

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  1. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    Schweet.

    This one's gonna turn out better than your last one!
     
    Atomic, 8 Apr 2003
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  2. olv

    olv he's so bright

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    rofl :hehe: always there to make my chuckle eddie!

    nice work there Kong the impressiveness of your work doesn't fade. And while where about different word choices... hows supercajafragalisticexpialadoscious, or how ever u spell it :p
     
    olv, 8 Apr 2003
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  3. Hippo

    Hippo Pre-dates 5.25" Floppies

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    Hope all that bare copper has a clear coat of varnish/laquer on it :eeek:

    Looking damn fine thou :rock:
     
    Hippo, 8 Apr 2003
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  4. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    Yep, I wanted a system that would allow me to change drives easily, should that one ever break - it is about two years old now!
    And Hippo, yep, I'm using a standard automotive clear lacquer from UK's Halfords.
    edit - oops, thought you were from US!
     
    kong, 8 Apr 2003
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  5. Carbon

    Carbon Banned

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    Wow, that case is looking very very nice, ive personally never felt like having a clear case.....UNTILL NOW :worried:
     
    Carbon, 9 Apr 2003
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  6. Green Soda

    Green Soda What's a Dremel?

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    Who reads what now?:eyebrow::rolleyes:
     
    Green Soda, 9 Apr 2003
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  7. mod-ern man

    mod-ern man What's a Dremel?

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    Excellent work as usual Kong! Is that one of your super secret fabrication tools on the window ledge behind your case?
    :naughty:
     
    mod-ern man, 9 Apr 2003
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  8. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    Heh!:miffed:
     
    kong, 9 Apr 2003
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  9. MaximumShow

    MaximumShow Minimodder

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    total customization is the way to go! A lot of clear cases look kinda dull 'cause there isn't much to see inside that is different than most other cases. With this case, you'll actually want to look inside it!:D
     
    MaximumShow, 9 Apr 2003
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  10. abombss

    abombss What's a Dremel?

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    Awesome work Kong!

    What kind of router and bits are you using? I saw the Dewalt router, but what model is it?

    Does the acrylic melt using the router?
     
    abombss, 15 Apr 2003
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  11. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    Welcome to the boards! Not sure on the exact model number or the router, but it's 1100w 1/4" collet and variable speed. Using mostly 1/4" straight bit, the acrylic hardly melts, unless you go too slow. Keep the router moving along, and it's fine. The beauty of the dewalt routers is the electronic speed control, it adjusts the power to the motor, to keep the spindle speed constant, unlike cheaper amchines which will slow down if you push too hard.
     
    kong, 15 Apr 2003
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  12. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    Hey, Five Star rating! Cheers guys, I guess I better pull my finger out and get some more work done!
     
    kong, 16 Apr 2003
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  13. bard

    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    The case looks great. Did you finally manage to get that drill bit out, kong?
     
    bard, 16 Apr 2003
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  14. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    Nah, the drill bit stayed! Check page 4 for the faceplate that hides it!
     
    kong, 16 Apr 2003
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  15. eddie_dane

    eddie_dane Used to mod pc's now I mod houses

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    adds character anyway... like those little capsules they would put in the keystone of an old building... out jumps a frog and sings "Hello my honey, hello my baby...hello my ragtime gal... send me a kiss by wi...." *yanked of stage*
     
    eddie_dane, 16 Apr 2003
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  16. fivecheebs

    fivecheebs Dont panic!

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    ROFL :lol:
     
    fivecheebs, 16 Apr 2003
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  17. DeX

    DeX Mube Codder

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    Are you going to going to leave that faceplate partially bare? I think it would look better completely covered :worried:


    I thought it was supercalafrajalisticexpialadoscious
     
    DeX, 16 Apr 2003
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  18. kong

    kong cnc-guy

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    I like that look personally, sort of follows the "see-thru" theme. Although you can see that ugly bit of cd case aluminium in that shot, in real life, when viewed from above, it doesn't show.

    Eddie_Dane, you never fail to make me laugh!
     
    kong, 16 Apr 2003
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  19. Jack

    Jack Minimodder

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    Agreed i like the look of it clear but the dull grey alui is a poblem why not get a spray paint that match's the color!

    But saying that I like the clear look:):thumb:
     
    Jack, 16 Apr 2003
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  20. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    That is an outstanding piece of work. I also like the original look: not many copper and acrylic cases out there. Quality stuff. :thumb: :dremel:
     
    Nexxo, 16 Apr 2003
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