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Case Mod - In Progress X-Project updated 11/06

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by dean0, 14 May 2008.

  1. dean0

    dean0 What's a Dremel?

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    Started this case a few weeks ago, its for a modding compition on wcuk forum. Heres the rules pasted in from the forum;
    WCUK Case Modding Competiton

    Starting date: Now
    Closing Date: Sunday 13th July, 7:00PM GMT (This ok?)
    Max Budget: £100 (not inc. cost of case)
    Voting criteria: Aesthetics only, NOT HARDWARE
    Prize: Lian Li PC-7 - Colour to be announced closer to closing date

    How to Enter
    Simply make a build log of your mod and post it on our forums in this section.
    viewforum.php?f=40

    The Victim (Case being modded)
    Many of you will already be familiar with the cases, the AL700 and the AL800. Not bad for under £10 each.
    http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/cat...words=tower&osCsid=0o1v20gii52gpptnkjod1pc3o4

    In a nutshelll, we're offering small, lightweight alumniuim cases at our cost price to you guys, in order for you to go nuts and mod the hell out of them and have some fun with a competiton.

    Judgeing will be based our purely on the asthetics of the case, doesn't matter what hardware is inside it... after all, it's a modding competition.


    pasting in the build log, but i will update on here regulary, enjoy :)

    Ordred my case yesterday got the last 2! =D> and case arrived this morning :D . cant decide what iam gona do with it, neways here a few pics to start the project log.

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    Ive finally got round to starting the case, havn't done much yet just stripped down and deciding what im gona do with it. Im not speding much on the case i have loads of spare bits around from other cases that im using, and finish off with a nice paint job 8-o) pics;

    stripped down, most the stuff ive taken off, wont be going back on
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    Spare stuff im using
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    :lol: looks like fan wont fit in the roof, maybe if i sand the edges down [-( , or fit behind the m/b tray?
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    Front panel is gona have 120mm turbine hole thing, and the areas in red are gona be flush, bodyfiller. Should have that bit done today, post more pics later :D
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    After some 'freestyle' modding (making it up as you go) this is what i ended up with this afternoon, ready for bodyfiller/sandin tomoz, pics, enjoy;

    Hole marked out ready for dremal
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    Couldnt find my dremal anywhere, f**k knows what i done with it, had to buy a new one :evil: :cry: #-o
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    Metal needed to blank out the holes
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    Whala! :p
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    Perfect fit
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    Spraying this side black to match the case frame, should make the metal plates less noticeable.
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    Front view, tomoz gona be filled and primered, pics to follow :wink:
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    Finish the messy work, sandin/fillin the front panel, pics;

    Fist Coat
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    Second coat ready for elec sander
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    Dont think 120.3 is gona fit [-X
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    Taking shape
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    Hole marked out for fan duct
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    Test fit
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    Thats it for today, most pics later in the week

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    Been off work 2day, so time to work on the case. Decided to cut the window, ive never done this before, but i think it came out ok

    Made a brack for the fan behind the blowhole
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    With tyhe fan in place...
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    Front view
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    Panel marked up ready for cutting
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    Tools i'll be using
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    Corners drilled
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    Not bad for first go! now alot of fileing :|
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    Final result, not happy with the shape of the corners, going to make them more curved or not bother :lol: what you think?
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    Closeup of clean edges, took alot longer than i thought it would, worth it in the end, better than rubber trim
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    Quick update, primered the front panel, still needs a bit of work yet

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  2. Breach

    Breach Modding in Exile

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    Looks nice and clean so far :)
     
  3. _-..zKiLLA..-_

    _-..zKiLLA..-_ What's a Dremel?

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    wow looking really sweet right now, hope to see more :D
     
  4. Eurofix

    Eurofix What's a Dremel?

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    Your bondo work looks very nice and I like the window with corners as its.
    I think if u make them more rounded they will look bit retro - like the classic look from late 1990s...your call though...;)
     
  5. Farmboy UK

    Farmboy UK Hungry for knowledge

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    Nice work on the bezel, looks really clean and smooth.
     
  6. DaveVader

    DaveVader Fast Action Response Team

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    +1 looking good!

    What are you going to use as power/reset switches etc. ?
     
  7. dean0

    dean0 What's a Dremel?

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    DaveVader Fast Action Response Team

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  9. Oreon_237

    Oreon_237 CHEA BRO!

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    nice bondo work, nice work!
     
  10. dean0

    dean0 What's a Dremel?

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    thanks for your comments, update from last week

    Decided to add another 80mm blowhole to front bezel, to fill the gap above the 120mm blowhole. Its not quite finished, but i cant be bothered to do anymore today, pics;

    1 coat of bodyfiller
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    2 coats
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    sanded
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    Thats it for today, updates later in the week :wink:
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    Bought a holesaw kit off ebay for £5, bargin! time to cut the roof, x3 80mm fans. All the stuff iam using is spare/old stuff i dont need anymore. So far ive spent £5 on the holesaw kit :D pics;

    Holesaw kit, there is a 76mm holesaw for the 80mm fan included, but not the right size for a 120mm fan (104/124mm i think), oh well cant go wrong for a fiva :p
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    Top panel masked up/marked out for cuts, this took a and while im not that good with numbers
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    Pilot holes drilled
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    76mm holesaw cut
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    Final result
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    Test fit
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    Closeup of cuts, still need a bit more sanding in places. Thats it for now more updates soon
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  11. Yemerich

    Yemerich I can has PERSUADETRON?

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    Nice work on that bondo!

    God! I have one of these!
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    It's the worst money i ever spent on a tool in my life!

    But keep up the good work!

    cheers mate!
     
  12. Thacrudd

    Thacrudd Where's the any key?!?

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    Haha me too, got it at a discount tool shop. They do a bit better if you use a drill that is corded. The case looks great! Have you thought of a color scheme?
     
  13. dean0

    dean0 What's a Dremel?

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    for £5 you cant go wrong, it cuts holes? I use a corded drill and it goes through in no time at all leaving a clean cut.
    I know the frame will be black, cant decide for the outside, but i know that iam incorpirating some airbrushing
     
  14. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Looks good. I got one of those too. I had to swap out the guide bit because the one in the kit was off center. It smelled like an ashtray too.
     
  15. Farmboy UK

    Farmboy UK Hungry for knowledge

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    Coming along nicely, good work with the bodyfiller
     
  16. dean0

    dean0 What's a Dremel?

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    quick update, gave the front panel coat of primer to see how good my sanding is, looking pretty good :D a few blemishes that ill take care of soon, pics;

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  17. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    Looking really cool. Good luck.
     
  18. CobraMods

    CobraMods Gettin there slowly

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    heh i have the same holesaw kit. its great for plexi and prolly aluminium but i made the mistake of trying to go through a steel top cover with it.. after 10 mins of running at moderate/slow speed all it did was score the circle and dull the blade =o/
    your cuts look great and i like the dual turbine design. great job so far
     
  19. dean0

    dean0 What's a Dremel?

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    Update from today, ive been working on the case all day and made some good progress, i think? :p When modding a case everytthing takes 10x what you thimnk it will take, if you want a nice finish :wink: NEways heres a few pics, enjoy

    After first coat of primer, showed up some imperfections, so after alot of sanding and a little more body filler...
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    After a few coats of primer, needs to dry, then sand again then ready to paint! :D
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    Back of the front panel looks realy untidy, you wont be able to see to when its on the case, not much anyway, im going to paint it black to match the frame
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    Test fit, using uchannel around the hole to make it look a little neater, again this wont be visible with the panel on, but its the little touches that make a nice case :roll:
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    Test fit, front view
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    Done some more sanding on side panel, looking realy nice, i think thats done now
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    Tomorrows plan is to cut some holes in the mb tray for cable managment and exxtra cooling! Pics tomoz
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  20. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    The new front looks great.
     
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