Okay, Im reusing a tower case for a new mod (I love this case coz it has 7 external 5.25" bays). Anyway previously Ive cut a blow hole in it which is now in the way. As I now want to mount my radiator where the hole is I now need to fill in big hole. If I got another flat bit of steel to cover the front, should this be welded on or could I just glue it? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BTW: If the answer is welding, then is there anyone in the Nottingham, UK area who can help me out on this? Ta
You could stick the metal plate to the outside of the blowhole then sand down the edges to try and make it look like a feature. You could even do it all the way round to make it look armour plated or something
i would recomend welding it in (if you can) and then getting some bondo or what not (fiberglass would be better) and fill in the depression w/ that....
Yep, as above.. I'd go with sticking a plate behind the hole (you could probably use Metal glue). Then fill the pit, sand and spray.
Okay looks like I'll need somebody who can weld! Have had another look, and what I need to do is cut the hole slightly bigger/squarer in front of case I then need to get a square piece of metal with the correct sized hole for my radiator, then fasten/weld this piece onto the front over the hole. That way I end up with the correct sized hole in the correct place. Once in place I can drill through the mounting holes, and I'll have my lovely resprayed radiator on the front of my case. Then once Ive cut the front plastic bezel to slot over Im away.
Have a look at Macro-black in the articles section, if I remember rightly Macroman did something (sorry Macro, no patience to go back and actually read the thread!), which ended up in him having to replace the front of the case. Turns out it looked better than the original anyway!
Been through all that and its not 1/2" barbs (can do but not what Im after doing). So Im reusing my radiator and I need to sort the case, cause Ive modded bits before.
Here's how I'd approach it. Aluminium mesh and bridging filler. As you're working with thinner material, you may want to make the edges of the hole slightly concave (see the original power button hole? Just like that) - this will let the filler grip both sides of the joint when sanded flat and give less chance of it cracking if/when you apply stress to it.
