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Project Steelbox (Status: Completed)

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by alvin_goh, 19 Jun 2004.

  1. alvin_goh

    alvin_goh What's a Dremel?

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    Ello, this project involves integrating and running a complete computer system into a custom made box.

    I want to clarify that the box was not built by me, i do not posess any l337 welding skills at all :)

    1st out, the overall look of the box. Pretty ghetto looking.
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    Theres a keylock and latch on the door
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    Door Open
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    The Stand
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    Mobo Plate
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    The innards:
    40GB WD HDD
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    Gigabyte Matx Mobo:
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    1U Low Profile Copper HSF on Athlon XP 2200+
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    Kingston Value Ram
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    HEC 250W True Power PSU(no pic yet)

    Finalized layout would look something like this
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    If all goes well, my design and changes will be mass produced and put into usage in approximately 150 vessels around da world.. :)

    Ok started working on it at 1030AM. Worked on the removable mobo tray first. This is what i had to do to the tray
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    Clamped an old mobo tray onto it, you can see my respirator in the pic :)
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    After roughly 20 mins, we have this
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    Motherboard risers
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    Mounted onto the tray
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    Moving on to the blowhole, which was a super biatch to cut.
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    Note that the material used was 1.5mm Stainless Steel.
    Initially i used my holesaw on the 1st blowhole, but after 10 minutes of drilling, realized my holesaw had become botak already~ damn... so i had to do it the manual way, with some good ol' dremelling action.
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    After 2 hrs.... yeap.. about 1 hr for each blowhole..... used 4 reinforced discs.. i finally got it done, drilled the fanholes and attached the fan
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    Final step involved assembling the entire case and shoving everything into the box.
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    A look inside~ damn messy~! no time to clear up the cables as my client was waiting at the front
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  2. nicke

    nicke What's a Dremel?

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    nice dude :thumb:
    keep up the great job :rock: :rock:
     
  3. R@Mo

    R@Mo What's a Dremel?

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    I'll definately be making my own case for my next project. That is just too cool. :cooldude:
     
  4. mrplow

    mrplow obey the fist!!

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    Very nice :)
     
  5. alvin_goh

    alvin_goh What's a Dremel?

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    thanks for all the positive comments~ really appreciate it dudes~
     
  6. toss

    toss What's a Dremel?

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    **** thats nice dude gw cant wait to see more of your mods
     
  7. Sc0rian

    Sc0rian Here comes the farmer

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    cool work dude
     

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