Scratch Build – In Progress Project: TinyTux (FINISHED - 10 Jul 07 @ 03:00)

Do you have a pic you could post? or maybe a model number that i could lookup? if it works that would be awsome!

 

This is it:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_5495.html

I dont have the original box, so dont have any clue about the model no or anything.

The only thing i can see, on the PCB is "IMON_VFD_NRX_REV1"

Thanks

 

Those drawings are cool!
And indeed, the first time I saw those batteries, it reminded me of a bomb, even before you mentioned it
Keep going

 

great desing looking foward to see it done... what will you be using the server for??? and why didn't you go with micro atx and dual core so you could have a fully fledged pc...just curious

 

Basically because I had the laptop laying around. The screen became unusable quite a while ago and its already a decent setup. Pentium M 1.3GHz, 1GB Ram and a 40gb drive. Its already running Debian (latest testing) setup for web/ftp/mail and its fast as hell for this. Also using a Micro ATX with a dual core CPU would mean spending money .

As for a small update, I will hopfully start work on the plastic today. I am just kinda waiting to see if BigM2006 was still offering that VFD.

 

Check your messages. Its all yours!

 

Sweetness, I will be recieving the VFD from BigM2006 within the next couple weeks and will then resume progress on this once I can measure it and see what I will have to change in the way of layout and measurements.

 

If you need help machining ANYTHING, I'm your guy.

 

Actually my main problem right now is trying to find a local Plastics dealer. I have a large sheet of clear acrylic which i was just going to paint the inside with gloss. Buts if I can get some other plastics with-out having to order it online, then I would rather go that way.

Although, painting it from the inside with a gloss paint might actually look good. Will see once I start actually working on it.
On thing I am working on right now is a different way to do the corners but not have the normal box look. I was thinking about bending, thought not to sure how well it will come out.

 

If you want to do angled corners it would be easiest to use 1-inch square plastic rod as a corner framing piece then miter off one of the corners using a tablesaw.

And my nearest plastics supplier has a good deal of variety in their scrap selection. I made a case with some awesome looking 1/8" thickness 80% tint polycarbonate sheets a while ago. http://www.captainslug.com/modding/nmp_999.jpg

 

yeah i was looking at that one before. Maybe i can work somthing out with ya to get some plastics

 

Just a quick update before I go to work,

I have received the VFD from BigM2006

I will be redesigning the front and redoing the dimentions of the case itself so there may be a total redesign. But I should be getting my Jig saww this weekend so hopefully I will start some plastic work then.

Thanks again BigM2006 !!

 

Nice idea to mod old laptop mobo. I like it!

 

wow, this is really nice!
maybe i do have a use for my old p200 laptop with the cracked screen.. a nice low power router box!
though, i must say, i simply SUCK with soldering

 

UPDATE 5 Mar 2007!!!


Well as I said, got the jigsaw this weekend. Family stayed the weekend so I dodn't get a LOT done, but I made some good progress!

First...

This:


And this:


for a whole weekend (and through out last week if you count Capt Slug's Plug Bus ) = a messy mod rooom (Note: look at the desks) :


Last week I spent a short amount of time getting the VFD to work in linux :




Though i still need to figure out where from the motherboard I can pull +5v

Here we have the semi completed front and back (still lots of filing ) :


And a size comparison:


And last but not least, a nice Arsty Fartsy shot (And yes, as I said before, still have lots of filing to do ) :


I will be contiuing the work throughout the week and should have a nice update towards the end!

BTW: I think I won't be putting in the batteries, but that is still to be determined

 

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I love SFF mods...keep it up.

 

Woah, at first I thought the front and back panels weren't even real, that they were just a rendered image.

Looking good dude.

 

That is gonna look great. I thought you had given up on this but I'm glad you didn't. Did you ever get the new version of your drawings done?

 

I did but I will let the pics of of the case coming to gether show you how I changed it. You can already see how the front and back has changed (Front mostly). And the sides have changed as well. I have some ideas that will hopefully turn out to work very well!

 

Really like the way those cuts in that acrylic turned out.
Oh BTW.. here's a good tip... after you're done sanding those grooves smooth... get a Q-tip and some acetone and give it a good wipe.. it'll make the plastic nice and smooth.