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Scratch Build – In Progress Project Wasteland

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by mehehee, 14 Sep 2015.

  1. mehehee

    mehehee What's a Dremel?

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    So I'm bored of my old simple computer case
    This is my first attempt on building a case from scratch, or even modding at all for that matter
    I have painted a few cases but that's pretty much it.

    The idea is to make it look something similar to the fallout style, old and worn down.

    I'll be using my old hardware, will probably list the specs later.

    Feedback is always appreciated ;)



    These are the parts I'm using from a old case.
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    After measuring my hardware and decided where to place them I ended up with 45x40x31cm. There is some extra room just in case I'm getting water cooling in the future since I can't afford one right now.

    The aluminium plates came pre-cut and with screws.
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    I had to cut the angles myself, and was surprised that all of them would fit on the first try (I dont have much experience with this:hehe:).
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    I messed up 3 of the sides when I drilled the holes because I was extremely tired that day
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    so I took the rest of the day off and did it all over the next.
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    to be continued...
     
  2. amagriva

    amagriva Minimodder

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    :worried: no pictures in sight!

    Aaargh! Now I see!
     
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  3. mehehee

    mehehee What's a Dremel?

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    Whoops.. the album was set to private.
     
  4. Icelander

    Icelander Minimodder

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    just a tip. you can saw a 45 degree angels on all 4 profiles for cleaner look if this part will be seen then I say go for it.
    Good luck man
     
  5. Vetalar

    Vetalar *learning english*

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    erm... pink wastland case? Cat's Paw Issue no.5?
     
  6. mehehee

    mehehee What's a Dremel?

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    They will be on the inside

    As i said, its an old case, so they will be repainted
     
  7. mehehee

    mehehee What's a Dremel?

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    Small update

    Started on the front panel
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    with some help :)

    and I got a new hdd cage since the old one was pretty deformed after many years of use.
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    Since I don't have 10 posts on this forum yet, my replies and updates will be a little late.
     
  8. mehehee

    mehehee What's a Dremel?

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    Things are going slow at the moment as I am in the middle of moving to a new apartment, but here is some progress:worried:

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    As it turns out, I didn't drill the holes wrong just beacause I was tired. For some reason
    the profiles are 18mm wide in one end and 2-4mm wider on the other:rolleyes:
     
  9. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    Yeah, that was my initial reaction. I thought I'd see a gritty, rustily weathered case with carbon steel plating and instead I see... pink. o_O
     
  10. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    That would be the Barbie isle at the local toy store on the day after Christmas.
     

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