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Phase Shift: New pics

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by TravelerX, 26 Sep 2002.

  1. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    Ok here is my first attempt at modding.

    The victim: A Coolermaster ATC 110
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    Phase I: The window

    A pretty typical laser etched window. Cut out panel glue window in place with 2 part epoxy no trim for a clean look.
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    Phase II: The floppy cover

    I didn't like the look of the seperate bay covers so I decided to make a single panel. I came up with the idea of plexi and light it from the side with leds, but what to do for a backing? paint?
    well here are the pics of that attempt along with the first try's at cutting the slot.

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    So my buddy Netdisruptor says "put some aluminum behind it"
    those words will haunt me. Oh it looked sweet but how to fix it to the plexi? I tried epoxy. Worked great untill I tried to file a little and it seperated. I was left with an unsightly spot when it was lit. You can kinda see it in these pics bottom right.

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    and how it will look when lit (you have to use your imagination a little as I don't have the leds mounted yet.)


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    Phase III: The 5 1/2 cover
    Ok I finally got some (crappy) pictures scanned. Here is the mostly finished
    project I still need to do the cables other than that its done. Time to play with it. :D
    The top bay cover is a plexi cut out with a slight sanding on the back to emulate brushed aluminum. Crystal fontz lcd and some blue coolermaster fans.

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  2. sobriquet

    sobriquet What's a Dremel?

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    the name phase shift, does that imply a vapochill or anything of the sort in the future for this box?
     
  3. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    nope was just sitting around thinking I need a name and all I could come up with was well I'm doing it in phases but perhaps a vapochill unit is a future mod hmm.....

    TravelerX
     
  4. NetDisruptor

    NetDisruptor What's a Dremel?

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    Sweet case Trav heehee :D
    About time you got thoses pic's up.
     
  5. Alaric

    Alaric code assassin

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    need a 110 :p

    looking good so far, now it needs lighting ;)
     
  6. ::Dawg::

    ::Dawg:: What's a Dremel?

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    I wish i had a vapochill case but then again I dont have $800
     
  7. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    text update

    I wish I had a digital camera so I could update this log more often. Got my cold cathode the other day and have all the parts for the 5 1/2 cover done. Decided to remake the floppy cover as I had cut a rectangular hole for the eject button and after making the top panel and round buttons for the burner and dvd rom figured I better match the floppy. Was going to use round aluminum stock for the buttons, however it blocked my side lighting. So I decided to go with plexi, but I couldnt find any round stock plexi so I made my own. Wait till you guys see my lathe :idea: I'm still waiting on my rectangular leds from Netdisty.
    ok that's it for the lame text update.
     
  8. POMPE

    POMPE What's a Dremel?

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    for the floppy cover u could use mirror plexi. it is plexi but with a mirror coating on the back. i dont know where to buy it (i get lots of it from work) but u could try a company that works a lot with plastic.
     
  9. [CpK]Bastid

    [CpK]Bastid What's a Dremel?

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  10. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    My new coolermaster TLF-R82's showed up today. Whoohoo!
    fan link

    edit: Nice fans after I plugged them into a different power supply.
    If you read this post earlier forget anything I may have said. I was a bit hasty.
     
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  11. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    Well I have pretty much given up on the face plate lighting scheme as I just can't get it to glow evenly like I had wanted. I tryed everything I could think of to get the leds to light the panel without casting noticable light patterns.
    I ordered a LCD screen that should be in tomorrow and I will finish the project and post some pics to end my project log.
     
  12. ::Dawg::

    ::Dawg:: What's a Dremel?

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  13. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    Madyeti Supermodder & sig shrinking victim

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    Nice work! I like how the 2 fans in the front bezel are somewhat "stealthed" behind the filter when the lights are on, but when it's dark they shine through. Cool! ~Davy
     
  15. Thermite

    Thermite What's a Dremel?

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    bah totally misleading thread title!!
    :grr: :grr:

    but besides that, i like yer front bezel
     
  16. iSteve

    iSteve What's a Dremel?

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    Looks very pretty, very clean, yet however very usual - you plan anything extra for it ?:)
     
  17. Slink

    Slink B7

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    i _LOVE_ the case


    Keep it up, dont stop there
     
  18. TravelerX

    TravelerX What's a Dremel?

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    I don't plan anymore mods to this case right now. I know it looks pretty plain but I like the clean look not to flashy. I do however have some plans for the wifes machine. Thinking about a green Matrix type theme I'll try some more off the wall mods to that one (it's a cheaper case).
     

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