Case Mod - In Progress Official "John Hanlon Fund Raiser" PC Build (Thank you Mach!)

A greate project for an even greater cause and performed by the best in the buisness
Really magnificent work you guys are dooing.
All my best wishes to you John

@Cheap: Thats some mighty fine work you have done on that block... But I have to say, those slittingsaws gives me shivers down my neck. But its all worth it in the end

 

Did you happen to start with a dull saw? I know it can drag if you do... I nearly bought myself a pack of them today, but I have no copper to work with. So I left them at HF.

 

Anyone reading the tags?
@Bill - OOf! If I had known it would be that tight, I would have ported the top different.
@Gnu - Thanks.
@Kayin - Nah. they are just that fine. A tiny bit of copper grit is all it takes. To make matters worse, the saw is bigger around than the mill's pulleys. NOTE TO ME: Don't try to mill 1/8" deep with one ever again!

OK, this should be the last business post from me. From now on, I'm a spectator too.

-I polished up 6-32 stainless steel mounting screws using my "lathe." The trick is to spin the drill up and wetsand the head until you finger lights like a match.

-I had a horrible time getting sandpaper inside the channels, so there's still signs of milling. Fortunately, water does wonders for covering that up.

-I soaked the guts down in glycol for the night. I need some flathead screws from the store and I'll be ready to ship this out. I'm leaving the copper base un-lacquered. It seems to tarnish less if I just leave it lightly waxed.

-See. If you get the channels wet, the ugly goes away.


-Here's one last pic to give a rough idea of the real color. The flash makes this stuff really bright for some odd reason. It's standard light blue plexiglas, BTW. I think I forgot to mention that one.

@Darth - The screws are probably longer than you need. Expect some dremel duty.

 

very sexy!

 

way nice Cheaps.

 

Amazing job you all are doing on this build! There's a lot of love in here man!

Bill, Rich, if there's anything I can do to help out, please don't hesitate to let me know! What do you still need in terms of parts?

 

This is one KICK ASS FUND RAISER!!!!! Great work guys

 

Nice work on this you guys. Great paint.
You can count yourself a lucky man John, as far as this goes atleast.
You deserve it!

 

Thank you for sharing your comments and kind offers guys!

One way everyone here can help, We need alot of people bidding on this PC when it's listed on Ebay! Direct your family and friends to this Thread

Maybe a friend, coworker or family member is in market for a new desktop?! OR your kid deserves an awesome Graduation Gift?! A new PC for College?

We're gonna need a lot of folks bidding on this PC!

240 radiator install and case feet....







Set of Mnpctech Machined Aluminum "Diamond Knurl" PC case feet

 

Have you ever met or heard about John Hanlon? I have a special treat for those of you who never met the man.

You can download Mod Brothers Podcast with John Hanlon as Special Guest in 2009, here or subscribe in iTunes here.

TMB Podcast includes Host, Kyle Van Der Merwe (kyledvm) with guests Craig Brugger (aka craigbru) and myself. We talked about PC & Case Modding in every episode. ...Cheapskate has made guest appearances in other episodes!

 

I just noticed the last tag this is a brilliant showcase of what the best modders out there can do

 

Noticed the extra tag last night nice one block looks sooooo very awesome cheaps.

And Bill, sweet modding & have those feet been polished? they look extra awesome.

Just downloaded the podcast, should be a fun listen.

This log rocks big time.

 

Bill, your threads always manage to rekindle my interest in modding.

Not sure if I ever mad much contact with John, but seeing everyone get involved in this project got me thinking about how I could pitch in. I'm a unemployed college student so I don't have money to give. What I DO have is a working knowledge of rainmeter coding and design.

You guys seem to have it covered in terms of hardware, but as best I can tell the system will still ship out with a stock install of windows. I could make a theme-fitting rainmeter suite to package with the system, I'm thinking something along the lines of a bald-eagle launch bar.

PM me if you want more info.

 

@Yougotkicked - Neat idea. -Hey! A major selling point could be the lack of Dill/Comquack/APPle bloatware.

@Noobneb - Oh, good. I thought I was hallucinating.


Block is lubed up, taped up, wrapped up, and shipped up... To Darth.

 

NoobNeb, Thanks for commenting, Please share this thread with anyone you know who may be interested in this system when it's finished

@Waynio, you will thoroughly enjoy listening, it's one of my all time favs

@yougotkicked, Thats a cool and unique idea! Please contact Darth Beavis via Private Message. He in charge of installing the system

Machined Billet 240mm Radiator grill installed!

 

I need to know if the grill needs to be a regular style or rad grill style so i can make them, and also need the address im shipping them to

120 and 240 still? Do i need to send the R4s also? They look AWESOME with the blue acrylic, i have one sitting in my PC right now

Hey Bill, can you make those feet out of acrylic without the knurls?

 

Darth Should be receiving the Win 7 OS Thursday .

 

Donation sent! Also if you want to light this rig up like a Christmas tree let me know and I'll get a package of goodies sent out right away.

 

this looking better by the day!

 

To bring up A-Team quotes from the past again (I Love it when a plan comes together)