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The curved bars added a little unsquareness as expected so I need to get it squished a tiny bit so it's in perfect square form so I can get the accurate curve line for the motherboard tray, this bit really needs doing to keep the squareness of the case, so really I need to make a jig for a jig for a jig lol, I'll have it sussed & done soon, I could simplify this part but it would be a gamble for it being perfect so I'll go for the j4aj4aj , had to take a break to have a think of a solution & the day is still young so I'll get started on it in a mo .

 

OK here is the jig to keep the case in correct position so I can mark the motherboard tray panel.


Here it is in the jig.


The rest of the 4mm sheet.


Cut to required size & this picture shows how much the curve bars are pushing it quite unsquare hence the need for the jig .


Lined it up which was quite fiddly to get in the exact spot but got there & marked the curve.


Jigsaw time .


Cut done.


Filed down to precise size using a rough half circle file, then a medium, then soft & forgot to file the bit at the top out where the connector pieces are so went back & filed it out.


Woo hoo, motherboard tray panel ready for mounting which I'll try & get done tomorrow .

 

Oh yes. It's a party now!

 

Awesome cuts man!!!

 

To be honest I thought no way would I get that piece done today so getting it setup just to draw the curve line was the hardest part of this update lol, but the jigsaw cut was moving ultra slow & my hair was covered in bits of metal , wore safety glasses though so yeah another step forward woo hoo .

Thanks Marcos Attila inspired me to give the old jigsaw another try .

 

original and different design

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keep up the good work

 

Thanks lamanl, heres hoping I get on to it again tomorrow .

 

Well got about 4 hours in today so not bad but nothing like the days when I'm up at 6am & put a solid 8 to 12 hours in .

The jig can hold in the case upright lol but put a plank of chipboard for a little extra support, spent most of the time lining up the mobo tray with the curve bars so it doesn't need forcing in so started marking the areas that need shaving down a bit shaving bit by bit off & re marking over & over about 10 or more times until it naturally slid in, so got the mobo side of the case nice & square now even without it properly fixed in place with angle bars, but the other side is unsquare by a little but that will be fine once the side panels are made , when taken out of the jig the mobo tray stays in place which says it is doing it's job of keeping it square like in the jig .








So once I got that done I started on the side panels, they were already to rough size needed but needed straightening by filing away, so marked a perfectly straight line to file down to & got busy, my right forearm is like popeye's now lol , the next pic shows the side panels filed to size with 2x 3mm flatbars also & it's nice & ready to get them marked up, cut & filed & the 2nd pic shows how it's to precise size , actually when I think about it I could make it so the side panels click into place rather than use bolts but either way They will need a little handle of some sort on them so I can remove them .




I'm leaving the acrylic curve piece until I have the metal work ready so I can make an accurate as possible curve .

 

Only got 2 hours in today, the natural alarm clock did nothing this time lol.

Left panel cut to rough shape.


Right panel cut to rough shape.


All 3 panels but the side panels only got filed to a rough form of what they need to be so I'll be filing to exact shape tomorrow as I got kicked out of the garage so my dad can get some excercise lol .

 

looks SWEET.

 

Wow bro this mod is moving really fast but you wake up at 6?!?! I diagnose you with the pervert modding syndrome lol ;P Great job buddy I am watching you with a ton of curiosity!!!

 

Not at all!

I just thought your shape was rather ambitious and unusual but seeing it come together its taking shape nicely

 

looking good my old mate. Good idea mounting it all in the the jig. the pattern on the jig looks very familiar, can't quite pin down where I've seen it before..lol

 

read my post on page 14 i think

 

Thanks mate .

Getting the mobo, mem & cpu is driving me do get it done before dust starts building up on the new gear thanks Alex .

Still got the curved acyrilc to do & if anything in this build that might be the toughest bit to get right it'll be that I'll do a test run with some scrap acrylic to make sure the new jig works as I hope it will thanks DP .

Was a nice & simple jig but it works well, thanks Jeff .

 

lol was a bit on the slow side about that & realised what you meant about it , yeah the patterns are from the grill windows on air cube .

I'm off to see what I can get done today so another update in the evening whether it's plenty of progress or little progress .

 

Already happy I got up early, filed both panels to fit perfectly, basically I only needed to get 1 of them spot on & then align it on top of the other & mark around it, then file away so they are both the exact same shape so now I'm going to go draw the simplish window design & maybe get them done today , came over to the house so I could do the measuring & drawing in the warmth & thought why not post where it's at after a few hours .

 

You just dont stop dont you? lol
Are these side panels going to be attached by using screws?
Stupid question lol but I am asking cause I dont see any screw supporters and I am curious what your plans are! Mod on morning lad!!

 

Wow wow there Wayne!! It's comin together awesomely!!!

Sweet sweet sweet.

 

I looked at the pics and am wondering the same thing. I also don't see any support for the side panels going up once they are above the bottom frame.