Project: invalid LI - Update 4-03 - COMPLETE for now...

Finished



Hey all welcome to my ongoing worklog for my project invalid li. The name of course comes from my name, invalid and lian li since this case is a v1000b.

My goal here is a clean case with an over all black and silver (chrome) theme. The case itself is obviously black and the elements added will mostly be chrome/silver. I will also be on a industrial theme with bolts and such giving a heavy duty feeling.

Over the window will be acrylic with rounded edges mounted on the outside with silver machine screws. The rubber molding on the window now will be there as I want the window slightly raised and that molding will keep it air tight.

Here are the plans for the rest.

The TOP:


92mm fan hole with metal ring from MNPCTECH (As seen on hellbound)
2 chrome covered handles again from MNPCTECH (helping the heavy duty industrial theme)
two chrome hinges connected to the side door (door will have hydrolic lift)

SIDE:


window on outside as explained above.
invalid logo on window in chrome metal attached via screws.
chrome pull out handle on bottom to lift door off catch.

I will be receiving my first set of things today.

 

Small update:

I installed the window side recessed ring handle.

Starting the main circle cut. I realized after making my marks my measurements were off. So ignore that the cut is off of the lines.



Final result with the handle in place






Just waiting now on the screws. The ones I bought don't match well.

To be continued...

 

Small update just stopped home and my package from mnpctech arrived. (UPS left it outside in the rain!)

Quick pics of the ring in action before being mounted. I had a precut hole in the top for a fan before and its almost a perfect fit already. Just a bit more cutting and it will be exact.






I love this thing! Cannot wait to come home tonight to install it and the handles!

 

that looks very nice!

 

slick!

Keep us updated!

 

Hey where did you get all the stuff for the fan hole! I was going to use that on the top of my LAN-RIG

 

mnpctech.com. But its not on his site yet to order. Should be soon though.

 

Looks great man, Bill makes good stuff. Wish I had cash to get at some of it .

 

Anyone know a good place to get custom designs in aluminum for a good cost? SO far I only know of customwatercuts.

 

iirc mnpctech.com does them with water jetting. If you drop him a mail he should clarify that

 

He does, and the prices aren't too frightening.

 

Looking sweet so far, can't wait to see more!

 

looking good, keep up the good work.

Love mnpctech's work as well.

 

update update

Update Time

The top is complete. Will continue with the rest tomorrow.


First I had to switch all my parts to the new spare case


I disassembled the v1000 even removing the fans. The front intake fan will get some work later. Blowhole in a v1000 anyone?


Here is a glimpse of the old switch and new one I will install. Ring lit.


Measuring begins!


Measure twice. Hell, three times!


And when you do, you get good results.












Thats it for today. Got to watch my dvr recordings of survivor and apprentice now. More work tomorrow.

 

I really like the iron cross on the front man. Gives the whole black and chrome theme a badass look to it.

 

Looking very nice, the black and chrome makes for great contrast!

 

I soo want a Chrome Ring for my case!! Those are sweet!! How much did it cost you???

 

29.99. Well worth it.

 

sweet

the iron cross looks very nice

 

damn that looks nice! i love the bling on the top ! it would be fun if you added a spinner inside the circle on the top!