Scratch Build – In Progress Omega Desk - [26 January] Project Complete!!

Thanks gents!! Blade its actually a desk stand, the foot of the stand wont be used in final build though, you can see it here

 

Ok so i was all *happy dance* about getting a major update done today.. Was expecting my parts back from the powder coaters, unfortunately due to some power outages they had had recently they were further behind that i thought.. so not even a single part was delivered back...

So all I could really do was finish work on the screen stand mount, Since the intention was to use a 76mm diameter pipe for the central stand when i was planning my own screen cases. Now the problem was the central stand for this new system works off a 36mm pipe, much smaller than my original 76mm, and I didn't really want to throw that piece i had machined away..

So this is how the stand is by default, I needed to remove the large foot piece to incorporate it into the previous stand


And the stand that i had machined before, you can see the 3 grub screws i had put in that were to hold the original 76mm pipe, that flat pieces near the bottom slot between parts of the frame, and the bottom plate is bolted on to secure it to the frame.


So what I ended up doing (as luckily I still had some material left over) was machining a piece with a 76mm OD and a 36mm ID I also added grub screw to that so i could secure this plug onto the main pipe and then use the original grub screws to secure the plug to the main stand... I also machined some other area's to make the two fit together nicely


I also added a slot into the pipe for cables for monitors, keyboards etc to be routed into the main case


Ok so these are the parts now for the main stand


To illustrate, the plug secured to the pipe with 3 grub screws


And the plug secured in the main stand


So was happy i could at least find a solution to the new screen stand, I am also officially on leave until next year :shaky: so should the powder coating be completed i will be around in a flash to pick it all up!!!

Thought I would also include some shots of the screen stand as it is by default, screens are set in landscape for now.


I really like the arm system on this stand as it fits the desk theme pretty well (view from back)


well.. thats about it then till i get the all important call...

 

This monitor stand is awesome. What model is it?

Edit: I'm an idiot. Thanks.

 

Indeed a lovely stand!
To bad they aren't available here in Holland :/ (I think)

 

Thanks guys!! l3p im pretty sure you could get it there, as far as i know its not a local brand ;-)

Right so no word from powder coating, but I did get a call from the nickle plating place was amped to pick them up, now they were all sealed and I only got a look at the waterblock plates and all seemed good.. anyways i got home and eagerly unwrapped the pipes.. at first glance it looked as if they had sanded the pipes even though i had polished them to a mirror finish.. was LESS than impressed.. anyways I got the buff out and just tried with the drill machine.. luckily they buff to a nice smooth finish so may have just been the coating process.. I am really hoping so.. will pop into the workshop 2morrow so i can buff them properly on the lathe..

anyways here you can see the finish i got from them on the right and the pipe on the left i buffed a bit, must say the buffed pipe is looking rather yummy.. hopefully they all turn out nice and mirror..


So anyways back to the block, as a reminder the block was originally copper and acetal as can be seen here


the plates fresh back from nickle


And mounted


I really like the look now and will fit in so well with the build


Will do an update 2morrow with the polished pipes...

 

What building is that in the background. It looks so familiar, just can't quite place it.

Other than that, the piping looks really good. Assembly time must come faster

 

Tell me about it!!! Its apartments in Sandton, forget the name of them

Ok so headed into the workshop to get the pipes properly buffed and to what they should be, As mentioned before i am using a lathe to assit me here, so have the buff in the chuck and then hod the pipes by hand, can get a little tricky and the pipes get SUPER hot, even with welding gloves on..


Spent most of the day polishing the pipes, really wanted them to have a nice mirror finish, and after a full day of toasty hands, this is the result..


A little closer


Ahh but wait... what is that, that the pipes are resting on????


yup, thats all the parts back from the powder coater on the dining table (da wife gave me a look for doing that ) Took a break today from polishing to walk over to the powder coater, they are across the street from the factory luckily just to check in to see how it was going, to be pleasantly surprised that it was all finished and I could collect :dance: unfortunately I had to leave the frame back at the workshop but arranged for it to be delivered tomorrow so i can build away over the weekend

 

Where/How did you get the block nickle plated? Was it copper before?

 

Squig,

When you get to it could you post how you bleed your system? I too am planning a desk type build, and am not looking forward to tipping such a large piece of furniture to remove air bubbles.

Mal

 

Yup i had them coated, they were copper before, I used a local company here that also did my copper pipes

Will do bud, I normally find the bubbles tend to sort themselves out after a day or so, but will be sure to post any "special" attempts I have at bleeding

Ok so first of the final images, been a long time coming so just a few teasers for now




more soon
Squigs out

 

Ohhhh boy .. Can't wait!

 

The plating on those pipes looks top notch .

 

The plating on those pipes looks fantastic after buffing, can't wait to see it all put together.

 

The pipes polished up real nice congrats & can't wait for the final shots.

 

Sweet buffing going on there.
I have to say I'm a bit jealous at the moment, getting parts back from treatment is like christmas. Sharpen your screwdriver, fill up the fridge with beverage of choise and have a nice weekend of assemblying.

Awsome project, and rep + for doing a desk with a pretty challenging shape.

 

MOAR UPDATES. !!

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Cant wait to see those pipes installed they look awesome

 

Thanks all, put a lot o work into em pipes so was real happy with how they came out...

Ok so been busy with the build since last Friday, been a hectic few days but machine is finally back up and busy posting from it now, Alas the glass company let me down and didnt deliver yesterday (or today for that mater) so still not 100% done.. but lets start at the beginning shall we..

So Friday of course I had all the pieces back from the powder coater, I needed a few more cables and to pick up all all important :mdpc: package (A big thanks Nils!!!)


So started pretty late Friday afternoon, wont go step by step as there are over 150 images of the build alone ( a big thanks to my dearest wife for being my photographer during all of this) but started with mounting some panels




could then start with a few components slowly but surely


first of the rear tubing


jumping ahead a bit now, got the mobo in, and all cards as well as most of the front tubing in




then got busy with a few more panels


time for that monster 1080 radiator, this is a shot of the little power distribution board i had made up before from some vero board


and mounted on the panel


Then in the desk


of course MDPC is adding its special touches everywhere


an innards photo of the two temp sensors and cd bay


I also painted in the logo on the CPU block like i did the GPU blocks


first drive mounted


storage drives done


back to finishing off the piping


got the pumps mounted


MAN DOWN!!!!! nope just busy connecting up some cables for the drives, but at this point it I was feeling like the desk was winning a bit


Of course all cables were nicely sleeved, went with shrikless for all points, love this stuff!!


more panels mounted...


and finally last piece of the waterloop in, the flow meter.. was a happy momnet!


got the top panels and screen mount prepped and installed


ready for screens




then got the cable routing panels covered






After a slight snag where i need to get a 90 degree adaptor for one of the screen cables as its JUST to short, had to change the screen rotation for the moment, also got the front plexi and front panel mounted


front UV leds mounted


then it was crunch time... time to fill the loop and do a leak test, just one small leak in the back ares where my muppet self didnt tighten the one connector so an easy fix with minimal spill.... luckily!!


after a 24hour leak test with pumps on full power i turned them down and was time t power it up, these are the temp sensors on the radiator btw..


so this is it for the moment...


Still to do:
Phone and hound them to bring the glass (mount glass) lolz
also need to mount the back panel and get the 90 degree adapter for the screens... and that's bout it!!!

Will of course do a bunch of final shots when its all ready, as well as a vid of the LED breathing effect

As always thanks for checking in peeps
Suigs out... needs me a nice cold beer and some rest!!