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Mk.6 EMP -Experimental Modular Project-

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Captain Slug, 20 Jun 2005.

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  1. kickarse

    kickarse What's a Dremel?

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    I'm glad that you're building that side panel quickly because the 2d drawing is hard to visualize the spring action of the locking mechanism.

    Congrat on the progress thus far! It's really grown into something different!
     
    kickarse, 22 Dec 2006
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  2. Captain Slug

    Captain Slug Infinite Patience

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    I'm putting it all together in the morning. It will make sense then.
    It's actually very simple mechanically (only 2 moving parts), but not the easiest thing in the world to machine unless you have access to the variety of tools I do.
     
    Captain Slug, 22 Dec 2006
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  3. Mino

    Mino Ganzerli Mino

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    Really interesting work, and good skill with with lexan!
    Go on, I'm really amazed, the side panel looks so cool!
     
    Mino, 22 Dec 2006
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  4. Dustin

    Dustin What's a Dremel?

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    Probably my 4th or 3th favorite mod so far.Exactly my taste,clean,black,plexi and custom built.

    You got both my two eyes on this one.

    Good luck :thumb:
     
    Dustin, 22 Dec 2006
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  5. Captain Slug

    Captain Slug Infinite Patience

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    Having two locking teeth wasn't working perfectly, but no matter because I had a plan B prepared. I also haven't added the springs yet because I forgot to rummage around in the junk drawers at work to find some.
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    Taking a break for lunch now. Should have more to show later tonight as well as tomorrow.
     
    Captain Slug, 22 Dec 2006
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  6. customh

    customh conflagration.

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    beautiful.
     
    customh, 22 Dec 2006
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  7. Mino

    Mino Ganzerli Mino

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    You gave me an idea...
    I'll make some experiment tonight! :-]
    BTW, real good looking, or good locking? :hehe:
     
    Mino, 22 Dec 2006
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  8. Okt

    Okt What's a Dremel?

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    Absolutely astonishing! Great work, I would have never thought of something like that. Can't wait to see how the rest of the case fleshes out.
    *Subscribes
     
    Okt, 22 Dec 2006
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  9. Captain Slug

    Captain Slug Infinite Patience

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    I added threaded rods to the frame. The various trays now lock onto the frame using aluminum acorn nuts.

    The plastic is still pretty dirty. Way back in the thread I explained that all of the opaque black acrylic sheets will be sanded with 300 grit sandpaper to remove the gloss finish (I prefer a flat or satin for this project) and on the windows on the side panels will be left perfectly clear. I won't bother with cleaning anything until all of the parts are done.

    Tomorrow if it's not raining I need to put a barbeque together. I only have some tiny dimensional refinements to do tomorrow . The side panels are 1/8" too wide in both directions because I left wiggle room should I need to adjust for the fit on the motherboard tray and drive cages. I've already done everything I had on my list for this week except for the handles. Those I will get to in a week, along with adding the springs to the side panel mechanism.
     
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    Captain Slug, 23 Dec 2006
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  10. modsquad

    modsquad Grease Monkey Undergraduate..

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    The Capt. is "on a roll"
    good-stuff..
     
    modsquad, 23 Dec 2006
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  11. Rocket733

    Rocket733 Austerity - It's the only way

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    So after you're done with this case you're going to start taking orders right??? *wink wink*
     
    Rocket733, 23 Dec 2006
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  12. Captain Slug

    Captain Slug Infinite Patience

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    No. Just No.
    However the plan for Mk.7 (an eventuality) is to make a simpler version of this case with publicly available plans utilizing a premade Lian-Li motherboard tray as the base.
    Got the barbeque put together. My hands are wrecked though so nothing more will be added to this thread until after Christmas.

    Edit: I just bought a Flowmeter, yay!
     
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    Captain Slug, 23 Dec 2006
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  13. JazX101

    JazX101 What's a Dremel?

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    Truly Excelent all the way through, and full of innovative ideas. Truly a mod where everything has been thought through first, then implemented flawlessly.
    Jaz_knos
     
    JazX101, 23 Dec 2006
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  14. Captain Slug

    Captain Slug Infinite Patience

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    Nothing doing this week. Had to get my work room cleaned up.
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    And get the tool chest I got for Christmas organized.
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    Captain Slug, 29 Dec 2006
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  15. Rocket733

    Rocket733 Austerity - It's the only way

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    Wow comparing the clean room to the old pictures I'd say that was quite an undertaking.
     
    Rocket733, 30 Dec 2006
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  16. Captain Slug

    Captain Slug Infinite Patience

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    The side panel mechanism is completed. I was going to use springs, but couldn't find any suitable ones at work. So the backup option of rubber bands ended up working better.
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    Here's a video of the mechanism in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tfXGXkNMMQ
     
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    Captain Slug, 30 Dec 2006
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  17. Fozzy

    Fozzy What's a Dremel?

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    I just have to mention something. Case panels take a total of maybe 30 seconds to remove while yours takes around 2. So you've saved a total of 28 seconds. And you'll open this case maybe 20 times this year which means you've saved about 9 1/2minutes. How long did this take you to make?

    On the other hand it's a cool feature if not slightly impractical
     
    Fozzy, 30 Dec 2006
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  18. frodo

    frodo What's a Dremel?

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    hows it impractical? if anything its more practical as it makes it easier to take the panel off :S

    takes me aroudn 4 minutes to get teh v300 sidepanel off, around 8 to get it back on (6 little fiddly screws that fight eachother constantly
     
    frodo, 30 Dec 2006
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  19. Mino

    Mino Ganzerli Mino

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    Fantastic video! The mechanism works really well! It's amazing to see how fast the opening is! Good job!
     
    Mino, 30 Dec 2006
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  20. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    That is absolutly fantastic, great work. :thumb:
     
    r4tch3t, 30 Dec 2006
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