Finally, after an eternity, I have time to post some of my recent projects again. This year, I built a project called „Höllenmaschine“ or hell machine HMX6 for the German pc magazine PC-Welt (PC-World). The project is already done and was shown at Gamescom in Germany, but I might build a second version in the future. This then should include all the functions and maybe even more that I needed to cut this time due to the tight deadline I had to finish this one. There will be some steps missing, most prominently at the end, because I had the guys from PC-Welt in my workshop for some video footage. Unfortunately, during that time I couldn’t make my own coverage. But lets start with the concept. It was the aim to build a Halo themed desk PC. I got an AI generated image to start with. After countless back and forth, I made my final design as a basic 3D model.
The table itself should be build out of 18 mm plywood. To get the top and bottom identical, the outlines were done my a CNC shop. I needed to add all the holes for the design and control elements with a router myself, as the final position was decided after the pre cut wood arrived in my shop. Looking good so far.
Needed some room between the top and bottom panels of the table to fit some hardware. I cut some more pieces of plywood and glued them into place, but only on the top panel for now. Then I made all the needed cuts and slits on the bottom panel. On the bottom, I wanted to have a couple openings to make maintenance a little easier. So, I 3D printed some parts I could attach the covers to. Used my router to add an edge to the openings, so the cover will sit flash to the surface at the end.
While both sides of the desk still were not put together, I started installing the LED lights and begun with some cable management. Of course I had to test if everything still fits together. During my wood working phase, my 3D printers were busy printing all the parts that will be used fot the constructions on the table top. With three printers this job was done pretty quickly.
After all parts were printed, I already installed the hardware to see if everyting fits. Also the final position on the tables itself was now finalized. For all the components, I needed some space in the middle of the table. I build a little area that leaves me with enough space for most of the hardware and watercooling components. I build this with a 45° angle at the front to leave enough leg room.
