TribalOVERKILL's, "Blackout"

WOW

what can I say....



I love it...........it's just beautiful....


Alan

 

Sweet job dude u are one of the best!!! keep it up!!!

 

o thank god...

yes we heard there will be a second!

jkjk

I love how many pictures you take, even of the tiny stuff, thats whats makes yoru thread so danm interesting and gives people new ideas(mostly ripping them of you and changing a little so they don't feel bad lol)

 

LOL.

 

I dont know where you get the energy to produce a new update everytime I come back to check who's updated his worklog... you not only produce a heap of updates in a short time, but the quality is also second to none!! *so impressed!!!* I'm almost certain you Are a machine... and if not, you'll have to reveal the secret to your incredible stamina!!

Now there's that radiator tower eye candy sweetness I been longing for!! Excellent as always! 8D

There's not enough words to describe how great this build is!!! All can say is.. you are my hero! (...and you make me all damp inside)

I'm sorry to hear about your car and your bill problems ...I really hope it all works out for the best soon!

 

ARGH! Finally! UUUUUUUUUPDAAAAATE! This update is being dedicated to Teyber

Sep-03-2007

My rad tower grills.


Nice, STRAIGHT, grooves.


My aluminum is polished, taped, and as you can see I made my marks right on the tape. I then used a razor to cut away the tape exposing the areas that will be cut way with the scroll saw.


I used this Its square My aluminum sheets that im using for the grill are pretty damn square so I can use the edges to draw straight lines with the square.


I used a ruler to mark lines every 1/8".


I used these, a tack hammer and a center punch to punch little pits where I want to drill.


I punched as close as I could to the end so that when I drill,... the drill will cut out that end. I do this because it's one less end to cut out.


The drill bit shold only be a bit bigger then the blade your using. It really doesnt matter as long as the bit does not touch the tape! Your center puch might be off just enough so that when you drill,... it might touch the tape! DONT DO THIS! Use a bit thats big enough to just get the blade through.


You see how much slack I have just in case my punches are a bit off center?


Now its time to drill.


You see how I have that bit close to the edge like that? Thats so that theres more table around the hole your drilling. When you push down on the aluminum to drill it out,... it bows a bit. Drill like this helps prevent this. Bowing can lead to the bit walking the surface, crooked holes if you drilling through several thin sheets at once.


I have to make several holes so I want the bit very close to the aluminum so I dont have to pull down as much on the lever to make all these holes. It s quicker.


Done.


This is the other side of the aluminum. You need to file and sand this bur away before you continue to work with the aluminum. The aluminum does not sit flat on the table with this stuff on here like this.


A uni-bit. Going to use it to drill the larger holes for the tread-serts.


Same thing as the drill bit. You want it close to the edge so the aluminum is supported. Also,... with a uni-bit it helps to set the depth so you can drill to far. I have mine set at 7-32 for the serts.


All done. Time to cut but first,....





Yum.


Ok,... im going to time myself. I have to cut out 38, 3-3/4" x 1/8" grooves. 1:15am and I'm still workin!!!


Done.


Now this is ideal.


I saved time but leaving these ends looking like this. Several seconds each groove. These little things I left behind file away faster then I can cut them away. Plus I have to file that end clean anyways.


You see how I did NOT touch the tape. In some places I left more aluminum and in others I just brushed right up against it but did not cut through it. It wasn't really rushing to do this. I think I may have been rushing a bit but I tried not to. I wanted to see how long it would typically take me.


Again,... this end is easy to file away.


So,... #1 took 42 minutes. Lets do #2 and compare.


Start time,... yes I took a small break. LOL. Was trying to drink my coffee before it got completely cold.


Done?!?!?


What a dirty mess.


The second one was faster? This is weird because I wasn't anywhere near rushing this time. My head was in the clouds actually. I was very comfortable cutting this panel while during the first one I was worried about the time. Didnt worry about the time for this one. So,... I saved a lot of time relaxing 1 hour and 19 minutes of total cut time.


Time to file.


Here's the backside. As you can see they are pretty straight


Ummm yea


These are the 3 files I use to make these grills. The thinnest one to get the second thinnest one in there. The largest to finalize the grooves. It's a finer cut and I use it to kind of make sure the grooves are all just about the same width.


Three different thicknesses.


Almost done. I just got done filing with the tape side towards me. I removed everything I didnt cut away. I filed to the tape basically. This doesnt mean the grooves are perfectgly straight though. To make sure they are I will turn it around and file from the other side using the biggest file. The tape will hinder you from seeing certain things. You have to look at the actual aluminum to see if they are straight. Eyeball it.


This is complete. Just need to clean it up a bit.


Nice and perfectly straight


Nice but still not done Oh by the way,... filing takes a S@#$ A#% long time. So be prepared to duke it out.


Very nice. All the holes line up!


Heres both of them just about done.


Took a break and carved this into my table. LOL. I like it. Looks scary.


Before I round the edges of the grills I want to make these first. Done.


Sanded the edges round first. All I have to do if buff them out now. No need to wetsand. The buffer to eat all those scratches up quick. Even that slip of the razor you see there. Its not deep so it will come out quick.


Their all done.


FRIGGIN A MAN!!! WHAHOOOOOO!!!


Look at that! You cant see the fans! Thier right in front of us too! Their not covered!


Cool ehh?


I just got the hex bolts in the mail. So im goign to open it back up and install some LEDs and the hoses. I'll close it up and thats it! Time to move on to something else.

 

Whoa that seems like a lot of work you have done there. But it turned out really great. Very cool.

 

wow! that really does look awesome!!!

 

Nice work!
And the best vandalism I've seen in a long time...The coffee must've been kicking in.

 

Finesse is the word that comes to mind.

 

Now that's really square!
Seriously though.. _excellent_ guide Tribal!!! Someone should put that post into a new thread and make it a sticky inte the modding forum! Please? *pulling the sleeve on Tribal and the moderators* Then everyone new to cutting metal can read how it's done correctly (resulting in more candy for my eyes in the future 8D).

Ooooo, nice carving!! Makes me think of a ragged and partially torn medieval/roman/fantasy/? battlefield banner (vertical lines) silluetted against the rising full moon - wich is partially covered by a thin cloud (horizontal lines) - The banner is standing alone on a small hill on the moon lit battlefield wich is littered with armour clad corpses and dead horses. B]

Now that is S-E-X-Y!!! *staring at the mounted grills* 8D¨

 

man ur attention to detail an patience is out of this world.
really wanna try an do something like this for my mod but coming up with an idea of what i want is hard it'll only be for the inside face on a pair of 80-92mm fans in the back of the case,but watching ur project progress makes me want to do it morejust glad mines all fibreglass an filler on the outsidesaves me wanting to try an do more than i can handle,if ya get what i mean.....lol

really man this is the best modding ive ever seen

 

wow...d edicated to me im honored!

i really need to spend some practice time on my scroll saw but i got dam n a.p. classes that are killing my life!

insanity my friend truley insanity

 

Incredible guide Tribal, you actually had me convinced for about 30 seconds that I could make my own rad grill instead of buying one for my future WC setup. But I know I can't do that! You have taught me to get a nice center punch like that rather than my pointy screwdriver as a punch.

I also had a good laugh at the note for Teyber in the files picture. That was good.

 

just read through the entire update cuz i had homework, means a lot you included my name What size files are they? i bought like 20 files at costco for like 18$, but i need some needle files. I absolutely love the lots of small lines, thats what i need!

later

 

These are 4" files. The thinnest is like a 1/16" and the thickest is a bit over 1/8". Glad you guyz enjoyed So,.... anyone going to try and beat my times

 

Dude thats some crazy modding you got going on there. Awsome work!

 

Extreamly nice modding, you are a real inperation man, keep up the good work man

 

Beautiful ideas you have . Really impressive modding ... I can´t wait for next piece of work you show us.