Case Mod - In Progress Tristellar Whetstone Completed!

Sorry for the late reply's, Seems I missed somehow.

Will do my best Cheapskate

Thanks Siliconfanatic ^^

Thank you Deano

Time for a update! Past few weeks I had a lot of work with creating the new front of the case. I wont go in to detail, the pictures will speak for them self.





After every piece of plexi got there spot it was time to shape the grill.









I also improved a few thing. Made some extra details on the hinges



And countersunk the magnets that keep the doors closed.



The extra material of the screw will be filed away, so you wont see any of this when the case will be painted.



Next up was making my own reservoir for the first time. Had to create something that would fit with the case and can be showed at all time.
After reading a few topic and seeing a few video's on you tube I got started.



This is how it will have to look like.



Before I glued the pieces together I had to sand the edges to get a straight line. One small hole could cause a leak in the reservoir.

First attempt when very well. After the glue was hard I filled the res to see if there would be any leaks.



Now I only have to do the top of the reservoir. To get the perfect angle I made some a help tools this way I would get the right angle.







After the reservoir was finished I leak tested it and gave it a place in the case.









So that was i again.
Only few more thing to do, top grill, power cables, install waterblocks and bend the copper pipes.
Cya next time!

 

Oh, Yeah!

 

wicked COOL Reservoir

 

Thanks Icelander

Haha Oh Yeah idd

 

Great Computer Cases! I will watch with pleasure.

 

Sub'd! This looks amazing!

 

Subbed, nice work so far.

 

Thank you Dmitry ^^

Thx atc

Thanks Waynio

Thank you Crapman, I wont let you down. ^^

Update

Time to void the warranty of the PSU. The PSU had no modular cables. No problem then I just have to make it my self. ^^
Removed the cover and started to cut of the cables.



Making a few adjustment to the top of the PSU





Made some new part out of plexi.



Added new connectors.





Cover in place.









Made a new print-plate for the rest of the connectors. Don't mind my bad solder skills.



replaced the original fan with the Riing fan from Theremaltake.



Test run, all voltages are good. phew!







Added 3 fan connectors on the print.



Now that the PSU is finished. I can start making the power cables. For this mod I wont use sleeve. To save a bit of space.



Added ELwire to the the bundle to give it something extra.









And short video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAQmst_4GYo

That was it again, thanks for watching.

 

looking good

 

Ha ha - that's totally awesome. I love that you don't even consider buying a new modular PSU! Why should you when you got cable skillz?

The EL wire looks savage too. What exactly is it? Do you have a product link you can share?

 

D*mn clever! You just have it hooked to the psus 12v rail? We need details, like, did you just crimp an atx pin on it, or were there issues?

 

Im more interested in knowing whether I can do a whole PSU in it........

 

Doubt you could pull much power through it. I would look cool while it was burning, though.

Edit: Trying to chase down the source of that orange wire in the PSU only adds more questions? How did you take that pic of the PSU AND get your foot in the shot?

 

You can get the El wire for a few bucks on Ebay in different colors


Alain, it looks amazing - as I always say

 

Thx Storm

Idd why get a other one. ^^ Here is the product you can buy it for a buck of ebay.
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/3612517...49&var=630597294764&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

scroll down ^^

Scroll down

K Will start with the foot question. I think I was in this position when I did the shot.

Don't ask me how I did, I still cant believe that I did that.
The EL wire needs around 3volt to work with a small controller. But you can also buy the EL wire with a kit that uses 12V.
I have to connect every wire to this adapter.


http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/3612517...49&var=630597294764&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
The cable will run from the connector on the PSU to the adapter.

Thank you Sebastian

 

Ah, see. THAT was what I was trying to find. I seem to remember that they needed an inverter.

Pose: So you used the other FOOT* to snap the shot?! -Skills!

* = Ug. Suuuper-late edit.

 

Time for a small update.
Received some new packages this week. One of the packages contains some new products from a new sponsor Watercool. They gave a lovely discount on there latest products.
Thx Watercool





This was inside the package.
HEATKILLER® IV PRO (INTEL processor) COPPER NI
HEATKILLER® IV XL for GTX 980 - ACRYL Ni





Couldn't wait with installing these beauty's.







These blocks will fit perfect with this buils. Its something else then I am used to work with.



On to the next package.
I thought it was time to improve my work space a little



After several solutions I found something that can replace the carton box where I place my mods on to build them. I got my self a tool cart with 7 drawers.

Example of how I did it before the tool cart.



And with the new stuff ^^





Always handy to have your tool right with you.



Back to the mod. Now that all cables are done there is still one thing to do and that is start bending copper. Cant help it but i love a challenge. My first option was flexible tube but this would be to easy and the result would not be as good as nickle plated copper.

You can also see that the top grill is finished



Made a few adjustment to the panels so the copper pipes can run through it. This way you can see the loop also from the outside.











Sadly I forgot to take a few pictures of the complete loop. But I got 2 on my phone.





Meanwhile I have painted the the front grill in mat black. And added some lights









The lights in the bottom have bin improved. They light radiates a lot better trough the plexi. Also the frame has bin painted in mat black





If everything runs good the last parts will be painted this Saturday. Then I only have to bring in the copper pipes to nickle plate. Then I can start rebuilding the case next week.

Also thank you bit tech for nominating this build for MOTM

Stay Tuned

 

What? You got MOTM nomination with an incomplete build!?! I haven't seen them do that in a long time.
The black on the grills really whip it out. It's like Darth Vader's vacuum cleaner now.
Tool box: Sure... It looks tidy now...