Case Mod - In Progress ProJeCt : ToTecHniKa by AnG3L (09 April - Totechnika's video)

Whoa calm down tiger...i said she works in the industry not in the molding plant lol.

She just does the 3d surface renders the clients, the clients then rent the plant that has the big 3d sculptor.

If she did work in the place that had the sculptor, do you think id be bumming around with getting my friend to cnc my waterblocks? lol

 

LoL indeed, I didnt understand! But 3d rendering its something unique and useful in modding!

 

Ok guys as I promised here is the update with the .... most blurry pictures! For the people that they dont know, I am moving, so most of my personal things are still packaged along with my photo stand etc. So excuse me for the pic quality and enjoy the creation!
Before you start reading please put this wonderful song to enjoy more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx_P5z5wRYw

So lets start! First of all I attached the motherboard tray with the bottom part and the custom backplate. I used black rivets and screws at the most. I also attached and the rest case parts as you can see.













A looooot of rivets!! Never again with such cases... Lian Li F T W !!!!





Passed the cathode cables through the right side and attached the little box with double sided tape.





A fan attached but I used the original screws cause I didnt have black ones!



So lets move on to the hdd cage creation! Some measures and designs first. I decided to leave one side open (the one near the psu) for better airflow.



I was among aluminum and acrylic. So I choose aluminum cause its lighter and for better heat dissipation .
Some measurements and cuts!





And the holes for the hdd's.







My bending mechanisms!!! At the future I am thinking to create a brake for me to be easier and more functional.







Perfect bend!



Testing!



I sanded the aluminum prior to prime using a brush though to apply the usual techniques so it will fit with the rest of the build.









So while the aluminum was drying I created something out of acrylic to cover the watercooling holes on the back and also to attach the hdd cage with screws.







Also holes on the hdd cage after I sanded it the next day!



Black hexagon screws for the hdd cage to be attached. I cut them smaller with my dremel so they will fit on my creation!





And the painting of the cage and the small acrylic piece.







Attached the hard drives using anti-vibration rubbers. 2 from the inside and 2 from the outside. That way it absorbs vibrations from the hard drives and from the aluminum better and I also give emphasis on my uneven technique.









And voila! The hdd cage attached!









I also attached to top cabinet! Here are some final shots for now!













Thats all for now! For one more time forgive me for the quality of the pictures and stay tuned for more Totechnika madness as we approach the end! Please comment and feel free to ask any questions you like! Peace!

 

Wow havnt checked back here in a while and the progress seems to be huge! looking so much better than what I had envisioned from the first few posts. Keep up the good work dude

 

That looks fantastic!

 

That looks EXCELLENT!

 

Brilliant work mate.

 

Very good Chino , finally the case is assembled !!

It´s awesome... keep up the good work mate !

 

Thanks mate a lot of things has to be done and unfortunately a lot of details....!!!

Thanks bro!

;p Thanks matey!

Thank you my friend!

Thanks dawg!! I hope the final outcome will be nice. Many techniques to come on the inside etc.

 

I was wondering why you stuck a bundle of pencils through the case... Then I realised they were the feet! D'oh!

 

LoL pencils !!
Next time

 

Great work! It looks great! very good idea for the HDDs

 

Thank you my islander friend!!!! It was like a puzzle for me! Man that case was a nightmare!
I was modding one piece then I had to mod 2 more to fit etc etc!!!!! Next time Lian Li for the win!

 

hawiian drug trip case?

 

LoL nice approach of the name even thats a native indian theme!

 

My jaw hit my desk when i saw those bits assembled

Wow just wow i can't think of anything better to say to you.

Your sir! if this thing does'nt win any mod competitions then my god theres something wrong with the modding community, your attention to detail is amazing style and execution is precise and clean cut you keep impressing me each and ever time i see this build

You have to impress me even more next update

 

LoL thanks buddy its my honor to hear these kind and full of respect words!
I am afraid that in the next updates you are going to see assembly only, few new creations and tricks only cause we are heading towards the finish line! I ll try to do my best buddy! Thanks again!

 

Time for a small update! Slowly slowly I put things together till I am ready to do the cable management cause then I have to first move to my new room to have the space to work!

First the installation of Nesteq's X-Strike PSU:



Here you can see Nesteq's Power Monitoring Panel. A new innovation brought my Nesteq which is very useful for many users. You can check anytime your voltage just by looking there!









Here I am going to use a piece of aluminum to hide the 5,25 '' bays . Aesthetic reasons!



Measures and main cuts.





Testing 1, 2 , 1, 2!!!!



Measured for the holes I am going to use to attach my reservoir, fan controller etc and driiled also.





Usual painting techniques but different design. Its very difficult for me to combine all these different designs to make them fit together. Many people will see that as a simple design but at the end you will see the whole mod how it combines all these colors and techniques.





Now lets create something to attach the radiator inside the bay. Its very simple and above all it works. I used 2 pieces of acrylic first! Cause they were not identical I measured first.

One side:



Then the other!



Identical indeed!



Measured for the holes:



Here are the screws I am going to use!



Drilled the holes



Tap and die set and ready to go!



Sanded the pieces and primed-painted them, Simple black cause they are not going to be completely visible.





I attached the barbs on both radiator and reservoir:





Using double sided tape I attached the little acrylic pieces. You can see the Phobya's design is still visible but it wont be visible at all.



Fitted the radiator inside and checked it so it will be straight .



Drilled the first hole and checked it.



I attached the radiator from both sides, the reservoir and the bay panel I created. I also made a little design with the vitraux liner. Photos taken while it was still wet.



I also made some some holes on the door cause the screws from the res didnt let the door to close. I sanded again the door, varnished the back side and its ready!



And one picture with the res and the double intake installed!



Thanks for watching guys, please feel free to comment and ask any questions you like! Peace!

 

I only have one thing to say.. amazing....

 

Thank you my friend!