Thanx again for the great replys guys Cheers mate! i was just over taking a qik peek @ SG! man thats looking better everytime i check Working on more than one mod @ once helps if i'm bondo'ing i'll do what needs to be done to 2 or 3 mods. Same with painting etc. As seen atm 2 mods are pretty much being posted @ once and thyrs a start on a 3rd worklog that i'll post later
Next was time to move onto what will prolly be the main feature of this mod! I originally did this mod on HP-2! the Side window mounted LCD mod! Not wanting to just copy the LCD mod over to HPR-SERVER i decided to take the mod one step further, this time rather than just mounting the LCD behind the window i decided to improve it to a Side mouted "flush fit" window LCD. For this mod to work perfect i needed to have the a full 6mm thick tinted side window with and exact laser cut out of the LCD. the laser cut is perfect! something i just cant achieve freehand for this type of mod. The 6mm window thickness was chosen to match perfectly with the thickness of the LCD! Even tho the window is 6mm thick and tinted you will still see thru it with nps. As you can see here the LCD and window are almost a tollerance fit! The first step is to fit the custom window into the side panel, hot glue is used to hold the window to the side panel. The paper is removed and the panel is ready for the LCD
Next is to strip the LCD from it's original HP-2 window mount system. The system that will be used to flush mount the LCD to it's new home will be even simpler and cleaner than its original. With the old rear mount still attached flipped over you can see the original system used to mount the PCB this will be kept and re-used on the new system. the Screen is separated from the PCB Next is to cut and drill the new mounting bracket The PCB mounting holes are countersunk to stop the screw heads digging into the back of the LCD . Next the PCB assembly is located onto the 4 mounting screws. The protective clear plex backing is placed and screwed down.
The simplest but most effect way to attach the LCD to it's new mounting bracket is clear SILICON tape The new bracket is stack to the LCD and the power and signal plugs are reconnected. Clear silicon tape can be appied to the overhanging tabs And the whole assembly is now stuck down to the window! Flip the completed side panel over for a looksee As promised! a Flush mounted tinted window LCD mod!
Great addition, the flush fit LCD mount is a great feature and shows real skill, the finsih of the case boefre the LCd was inserted into the front was high quality and the tip with the light water mist beofre spraying, nice idea... Good look with the rest of the mod...
Honestly where do you get all the poor little HP's? You must already have carage full of them or something.... Looking good... once again Some pretty heavy Dejavu's about the original case though!
I love built from scratch monitors like yours. Truly an A++ mod right there. Cant wait to see the finished piece.
hi, some more brilliant work by you, can i ask how you are going to power the lcd as i dont see a power supply and ive got a almost idenctical lcd with the same driver board but the power supply is toast and i was looking for a alternative way of powering it
thanx heeeeps guys really appreciate the great feedback on this mod That using has an external power supply, that will be passed thru the back of the case.
The front 7" LCD is setup very similar to the side one, the bracketing system that will hold the LCD will be mounted to the front panel The orig metal locating plate is removed and a new tinted clear backing plate is added. Again Silicon tape is used Clear spacers , screws and nuts are used to attach the new tinted plex back From inside the case the 7" LCd fits perfectly between the upper and lower 120mm blowhole fans.
HP Server will be internaly lined much like HP flame'D but using GLOSS Black plex! The Section to go in will be the Back wall, The old spare back panel comes out to use for mesurements. theres abit to do to fit the new panel in. The back of the chassis is removed and the new panel can be slid into place. The shiny black thats the whole inside will eventually be can be seen on the floor panel.
Next is to move onto the Front Fan and LCD box section. The idea is to make a simple solution to house the fans lcd and front electonics. the circles are traced thru the front portholes to make sure they line up perfectly. A "thingamajig" is used to find the centers of the markled circles ( i honestly have no idea what these things are called! but if you see one buy it! it is the most usefull tool i have ever owned! ) Over for some hole cutting 101 Next is somthing ive been hanging to use! Some MNPC mesh! ive been waiting a long time to get my hands on some of Bill's awsome modders mesh! This stuff is pro ! easy to shape and looks so damm sexy check www.mnpctech.com . ive been lucky enuf to get my hands on both styles of mesh, for this mod i'll use the hunycombe. chosen for it's less restrictive and quieter air flow. The mesh is layed over one of the holes , using a rubber hammer is carfully shaped. The effect is a grill that sits flush and looks more factory. Again SS Hex heads are used to hold 120mm fan into the new box With both the fans and new sexy grills installed the box section is slid into place
Great addition with the metal heaxagonal mess on the fan inlets, has a great effect, its unlike the staple circular hole mess you sometimes fine on mods and grills bundled with 120mm fans... Great job so far, the electronic distance measurer gets that precise quality to it and creates a better and more precise fiinished PC...
