Scratch Build – In Progress Project CPC-Plex

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  1. YT-Niveus

    YT-Niveus What's a Dremel?

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    Hello all !!

    And welcome to my thread :D

    This is my 1st case build which im currently doing at school as a project for D&T GCSE.
    Everything up-to-date has been done on a Lazerproi machine.

    My project is been supported by http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/ and as part of that I'm advertising CPC (ChilledPC) in return (And because I felt like having a few CPC logos on the project :D.

    The logic behind the project (Description)
    The case will consist of 2 PC's

    It will be 600mm HIGH

    It will consist of two 6'' fans extracting air at the rear diagonal piece.
    4x 12cm fans blowing downwards 560mm from the bottom (The 1st shelf)
    The two outer diagonal piece's will have 3x 12cm fans blowing inwards.
    The bottom shelf is were the PSU, HDD & cables will be hiding/sitting.

    The middle part is were the UV comes in, I want to make a glow from the PC's and should look dam cool when completed

    (Will UPDATE this ASAP)


    ........................................So we begin :D


    The design

    Isnt the best of my google sketch-ups but its a quick look to see what the final stage should look like :)
    NOTE: This isnt a completed version, one is begin done by me over the week-end :D

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    The Plexi

    Total cost was £132
    Instead of 5MM black I recived 6MM instead with no extra charge

    The bill :(

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    The plexi

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    DarkBlue tint

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    Red Tint

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    Designs to be cut & engraved

    Design 1 (Dark blue tint plexi)

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    The ICE and 'CHILLEDPC' were cut-out and the web address have been engraved.

    Design 2 (Red tint plexi)

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    The top dragon is engraved and the bottom dragons were cut-out (Only wanted the out line of the dragons)

    Design 3 (Top piece *black* plexi)

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    The other designs are begin made & uploaded ;)


    The bits & bobs

    LCD/Lights

    2x Blue

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    2x Red

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    2x Switches (White)

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    4x Cathodes

    2x UV
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    2x (White)
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    Fans

    2x 15cm

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    10x 12cm YATELOON's

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    1x 5.1'' Zalman ZM-MFC1
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    1x Muti-Fan controller board (Maplins)

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    3x AC Ryan UV green brading/sleeving kit

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    1x AC Ryan UV paint

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    2x Vantec UV slot protecters

    1x Yellow

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    1x Red

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    Cables/Cable ties

    10x Fan extensions

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    2x Akasa Cable ties/velcro

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    The log begins

    Its a little ahead but there's still a fair wack todo :D

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    The piece's :001_cool:

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    Piece number 1

    4 LCD displays in order ---> CPU, GFX, NB, SB
    With the titles engraved under each LCD

    1 Fan controller
    1 optical drive
    2 white LED vandal switches from Tom

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    Piece number 2
    CPC Panel, may be re-doing it ;)
    The writing is engraved (Which is begin filled with UV paint)
    And yes, I live in sheep land :D:D

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    Before we continue a drink is in order :D

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    Piece number 3
    Which got lazerd today (Looks asome :scared:)

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    The Machine
    Little introduction of the Lazer machine

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    The design

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    On to a CAD called 2D DESIGN by Techsoft

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    The arc prepared for good time :D

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    Now, how to work the thing :huh:

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    In it goes

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    Its ALIVE :D :d

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    It's finished :scared:
    (Only took 15 mins :001_rolleyes:)

    I had to go over it a few times cus it missed so bits out and the engrave jobbie wasnt up to scratch but it turned out great:eek:

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    Good old 'CHILLED PC' logo at the top

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    In real life the engrave looks clear as day but this D600 camera is the only camera I have for the time begin.

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    What you think so far ?


    Sorry for the low quality pics :(

    NEXT BIG UPDATE will be MONDAY as I have the whole day in D&T


    A very BIG thank you to Tom/Welshtom (Owner of http://www.chilledpc.co.uk for the supplies, ideas and use of forum http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/forum
    Least but no last a BIG one to ChilledPC's community for the feedback and suggestive comments ;););)

    Thanks for reading and all comments are welcome :)
    Regards,
    YT
     
  2. Supra55

    Supra55 What's a Dremel?

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    Oh you are VERY lucky to have a laser machine... *grrrr*
    But anywhoo, very nice start to a project that has to look good (Cmon you have a laser machine!)
     
  3. 330td

    330td Minimodder

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    Good start, I want a laser cutting machine too :wallbash:

    How much does it cost ?
     
  4. badje

    badje boni

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    That engraved piece of plexi looks very good.
    Laser machines Cheesecake.
     
  5. JBLPL

    JBLPL What's a Dremel?

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  6. 330td

    330td Minimodder

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    That's about the price of a new car :duh:
     
  7. theevilelephant

    theevilelephant Minimodder

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    The one at work costs around £15k but thats nothing compared to industrial machine :)

    Looks good btw, clean cuts and engravings
     
  8. Colossous

    Colossous Minimodder

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    Whens the next upgrade YT ?
     
  9. phinix

    phinix RIP Waynio...

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    WOW.. this plexi work looks amazing...
     
  10. konvoj

    konvoj What's a Dremel?

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    too much laser stuff,not enough dremel:dremel: :hehe: but the product come from laser cutting machine looks amazing.i wish to have this possibility too:waah:
    i don't like that idea of three different pictures on each plexi..one is a logo-ok,second is a dragon or what and the third is biohazard or somethink...these themes together?:duh: that don't make sense to me:eyebrow: but i'm looking forward to this one,maybe i'm wrong...
     
  11. phinix

    phinix RIP Waynio...

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    any news?
     
  12. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    I think he dropped out... Maybe even bought a bong.
     
  13. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Nice start. Plexi looks fantastic. Keep up the good work.
     

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