Project - Beige-be-gone *Completed Project 29/03/03 More Pics and Video*

Here is my project log to turn a simple beige box into something little more special.

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Basically to create a custom front i decided to use the old one a little. I cut the front off at its bend to leave a frame. To this Ive attached a piece of perspex with some custom holes as you can see here

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Holes for a fan grill, 2 buttons, and LCD contrast knob and LCD. Also a space for 2 cd/dvd drives. Dont worry about the appearence. The whole thing will be covered with something kewl. Trust me.

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Heres a pic of some of the custom bits for the front. A bag of ultra-bright led's ( you'll have to wait for the reason for these ) Two tamper proof buttons which are really nice but cost me £6.44 ex vat each and a nice contrast knob. These are to match the front once its done

I'll be posting a few more pics in the next couple of days/weeks depending on how it progresses

Hippo

 

I like that front panel idea - haven't seen it done that way before. Lookin good!

 

Looking good man! Keep us updated!!!



DDK

 

I can't wait to see what you're gonna do with all those LEDs, man...

And daydreamingknight, your case looks really amazing from what I can see in your avatar. Do you have any project logs for it?

 

Do you really need a contrast knob on the front? How much do you change the contrast on the LCD? I set mine once and it's been fine since...

 

The PC sits on the floor and depending on how far back I sit or how far I tilt in the chair the display becomes unreadable.

In real terms I suppose I could do without it, but Its something else to tinker with

 

Ah mine's on the desk next to me... true it's another thing to tweak, can not have enough of them

 

Looks intresting...look forward to seeing the updates.

 

-> love the custom front panel

 

After doing a bit more work I've taken a few piccies for your enjoyment

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Here is the front with all the supports araldited in. Note only the 4 at the corners have screw thread. The other are just for support.

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This is the stuff im using to cover the case. Its a plastic that looks like metal. Its actually a thin perspex like material with a silver foilish coating. I found a few sheets of it left over from and old product at work.

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Heres the front covered with the faux metal. It has been stuck down with double sided tape and super glue where needed.
Note the fan grill, this wont have a fan behind but something special

The cutout for the LCD is only large enough for the lcd screen to show and not the black bezel.

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Heres a close up showing one of the nice but expensive buttons and that contrast knob. Gawd I love that contrast knob !

Well the project seems to be coming along nicely, comments please

Hippo

 

oooh, shiny.

away with the beige, it burns the eyes.

looking good, are you doing anything with new leds or lights?

 

Yeah I am but its a secret until Ive finalised it

 

Biege is the most common color in the universe (visable spectrum). Let's tilt the scales!

It's looking pretty good!

 

-> looks really good

 

And I really love those buttons.

 

The knob is sweet looking against that faux metal. can't wait to see what suprise you have in store for us.

 

this looks cool, i love the front panel idea and the switches are beautiful. Please keep us updated and finish it quickly

 

Nice work...

GeeK!

 

Shame there isn't enough to do a whole case in...

 

I thought this thread was some old-fashioned paintjob.
but dude! this rocks! i want more!