Hi, well basically ive been looking around these forums for a couple weeks now and since im only 17 and really dont have much to this summer i decided to start modding my computer. i will def. post pics when im done. but my question to everyone is what tool should i use to cut the metal from my case for where im gonna put te plexi glass. thanx for all your help jordan
welcome... Most people here will say a dremel and a fine file or a jigsaw and a fine file... both will do nice ... i used a punch for my window and i do not recommend that... it slightly bends the metal around it if it isn't as sharp as it should be when you'll cut plastic you want somehing slow because otherwise it wil melt. I used a dremel for my current work and it just looks nicer then the punch
It depends on what your case is made of and what kind of pattern you are cutting. If the case is steel...use a jig saw. If the pattern has a lot of detail, use the jig saw for as much as you can and use a dremel for the intricate stuff. If the case is aluminum, you can still use a jig saw...it will cut faster but you need to go slow or risk bending the panel. For my case (a Lian Li PC-60) I used a dremel to cut the entire pattern. It was fairly intricate and on aluminum. Didn't take all that long. If it will help, you can see how I did mine in my project log. I've used both jig saw and dremel...and both have their uses. Hope that helps!
If you can get a hold of it, a compressed air rotary tool with a cut off wheel. It will slice through a case like a hot knife through butter! Only downside is you have to have an air compressor...
wow thanx for all the help, i have a jigsaw but i tried that yesterday and all it did was "puncture" the steel case, i wil try the other metods tho thankx again
the jig saw should not be a problem if u drill i hole to start from, just make sure to suport the area around the cut or you could bend the side panel
for a jig saw you will need to drill at least one pilot hole to put the blade through before you can start cutting. You will need to either clamp the piece down or get someone else to hold it while you are cutting. Make sure you hold the jigsaw firmly again the piece you are cutting to stop it flapping about. I recommend drilling holes at regular intervals around your pattern if you are new to using a jig saw and then cutting from one hole to the next. that way you are only making small cuts and you can stop and have a rest, then start again without having to put the blade back halfway through a cut!
ok well i just went and did a little more, i did drill a pilot hole and im starting to work from there, but i need to clamp it down, im sure that will help thanx
