Case Mod - In Progress The Blazer!

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  1. Pawel Bak

    Pawel Bak BakCustoms

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    Making some progress...

    Milled the GPU support bracket with back panel.
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    Installed a different GPU that I have lying around to make sure everything fit, alligned properly, and the final GPU will fit without hitting the MOBO or Ram. I glued a piece of paper cut out in the shape of the GPU and everything fits perfectly.

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    Milled the brackets out of 1/2" aluminum and the back panel out of 2mm aluminum, and using M4 screws that I drilled and threaded using the CNC.
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    I 3d printed these two pieces to help me hand drill the holes in the exact locations need for securing the GPU to the bracket with the two top 3M screws and for securing the two bracket pieces together using 4M screws (covered by the back panel).

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    Assembly...

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    I realized I need a new riser cable as this one is to long
     
  2. Karrek

    Karrek Minimodder

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    I like the idea of using a 3d-printed drill guide! nice thought.
     
  3. Pawel Bak

    Pawel Bak BakCustoms

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    Thank you. Whatever helps and prevents mistakes.
     
  4. Pawel Bak

    Pawel Bak BakCustoms

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    Finally done with all the aluminum work. Just the distro is left and paint.

    PSU cover out of aluminum and wire cover with integrated wire clamps and combs.

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    The wire combs/clamps are 3d Printed out of PETG secured with 3m screws

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    I also milled the support shelve. I used EKWB DRGB led trips (total of 30 leds) soldered and im using plugs so the entire thing can be dissasembled completly withouth having to remove the led strips. It will directly plug into the the back cover and integrated into the Corsair Node Pro so it can be connected through ICue software. The metal part is made out of 3mm aluminum, polished to a high gloss, the the BakCustoms is inlayed with black epoxy.

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  5. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    That's probably the best shelf I've ever seen here. It blends with the case nicely. The psu cover looks like a great fit.
     

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