Project: 6ig-83457 *¡*TONS of Pictures*!* -=Updated 12-11-05=-

Nice project... I cant wait to see the resolts of this...

 

UPDATE 3-1-05

well i have been working on the case last night and here is what i have done...

i marked the top panel for the holes that i need to drill.....


here are the holes drilled...


then i fogged some perfectly clear plexi oh well...


tested the lighting features and found them satisfactory....


then i cut the notches in the plexi for the bolts to hold it to the preferated metal...


added all of the nuts and bolts to the mix and put the whole job together and you get the finished product...








put some blue cold cathode tubes behind the fogged plexi and you get this...

 

That plexi looks original...

 

That's a nice effect, looks much better frosted than not so don't worry about frosting a nice clear piece. And with all of those bolts, that thing sure isn't going anywhere

 

Very nice top design, subtle but effective!!

 

Very awesome man. I have a thing for old, huge cases and this one is great.

I envy your shop. Plasma torch, jig saw, band saw...*drool* I was excited when I got a dremel!

 

thanks for all the comments guys the encouragement helps

well lets see..... its about time for an,
UPDATE 3-9-05!!!!

well i had some time so i thought that i might get a little more done on this beast of mine. first off here is what i have bought and found to add to this project.....


i have always needed a good set of small files. all the ones that i have are way bigger than i need for stuff like this.

this was headed for the trash can and i have an idea for its new purpose... more on that later.



pulled this from the box above as well as some other circuitry....man i have so many plans for this thing...

had this thing lying around...and guess what it fits perfectly in the psu box more pics of that later when i finalize that



insides of the ups

on to the important stuff!!

i cut all of the frames to go around the windows. these things were a bear because the metal is not that thick so i had to be super careful. i think i did ok...


here is a shot of the door nearing completion!!


man lots of nuts and bolts...so much so i ran out and had to get more.

as for now i am out of pics. i will work on this thing tonight and post some pics tomorrow

 

This project has amazing stuff, what you have finded... Way to go!

 

those bits of circuitry look like they cam from a house alarm, is that right?
and what is that wierd shiny thing with the round lumps? a 'pressure' switch?

 

ummmm yard sprinkler system actually and yes that is a pressure swicth keypad actually. it has 20 spots on it so i can use it as a lock for my computer or something.

 

i can see how your skills are improving over the time. where do you find all this stuff. me wants too . still waiting for the plasma disks! when do get to see them in action? keep on

 

This is going to be really sweet case

 

The case looks pretty heavy-duty. Incredible work!

 

Nice work...

 

hey i'm actually interested in learning how you frosted that plexi? I like frosted plexi alot more and I need to know how for a mod I'm doing.

 

well there is the short answer and the long answer

the short one is i sanded it.

the long one is i used a hand held electronic sander and i started out with 220 grit paper then worked my way up so i could be sure to get complete coverage. if you just use a high grit on the plexi the scratches will be easier to spot. anyway thats basically what i did. if you use an electronic sander make sure you move it around in circles. if you keep it in one spot or press down you might get patterns in the plexi that are verry difficult to get out. if you hse a hand sander try to avoid one hand motion. also in either case make sure that it is pretty even all over the whole piece. make sure that you even get the edges. i have seen some people doing frosted plexi in these forums and the results were somewhat lacking. anyway good luck to you

BTW i am working on the case right now i should have an update tonight, untill then MOD ON!!

 

One of the coolest mods so far, i ever have seen

Good job, keep up the good work mate.

 

hey, i was wondering where u got that perforated metal from? ive been looking for ages and havent had any luck with the companys ive tryed to contact.

 

i got it from a local metal shop in my town. usually metal shops or yards should have something like what you are looking for. of course the bigger the range of supplies that the store offers the less of a chance that you will be able to find something as specific as what you want.

since you are over the pond i can not offer any specific solutions to your search. however i can suggest that you crack the phone book and look for a metal shop and ask them where they get their stuff from. or if there is nothing like that around you start at a local hardware store or something. i don't think there is an international shipper for that kind of thing. sorry i couldn't provide any definate solutions

BTW i have done a bunch of work and i have pictures to post however it is late and i need to get my beauty sleep

 

WTF? posted twice for some stupid reason....wierd