Case Mod - In Progress Perspection mod: working on front panel

k!NOTE: i will finish rtx, just i need a computer at my dads house, and i can't ubild a computer over there till i have this case done, and i already have a case here and a computer so priorities!
im still in the middle of another mod
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=135385
rtx.
It is a learning experience for me. I just wan'ted to see if i could do a lot of the things that i see at bit-tech.
Once again, im 15, and am building a shop and love to use tools.

I am modding a completely acrilic case. I don't want to do much modding to the case itself, as my dad bought me all the parts and i don't want the plexi to crack.

Also, i should mention that i have about 1 or 2 weeks to do this mod. Im not doing anythign spectacular, just making it more interesting.


Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
Drew out the fan holes for a 80mm fan

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
My chuck on my drill press starrted wabbling, because my brother f*ucked it up. THis time, i benefited from his ignorance! a new hitachi drill press. Its beautifull!

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02


Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
This isnt' cu tting it out, but heres to show you size comparison. This is my first internal scroll saw design that didn't look like crap
Ill post more pics in next update of it.

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
After a LOT of filing, pretty good huh!


Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
I sanded the front drive covers. I love the look, it looks so. so. elegant! Note that they are not done. Most of this mod will be on the front.

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
What i stripped.

More updates to come!

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811148001
there is the case

 

hmmm, looks like potential.
i loved your other mood, im looking forward to this one.
btw, i think you should fix up some sort of rig so you get the grain all the same on the front drivebay covers.
edit-addition: you should also create some plexi/acrylic pci covers.(theres a small guide in b-t somewhere for both my suggestions)

 

o believe me, i got that all under controll

what do you mean same grain across front covers? you will see in my next update what i have done(doing it today) and i think you will be happy.
thanks for the complements though

 

youre quite welcome.

as i meant for the grain on the drive bay covers, they should be going in the same direction. i see that they are now, but in the 6th picture, you see the strokes at varying angles. bit that this is a big problem(it still looks great, imo) but its just one small thing you can do to improve.
but i do not know of what you have planned, so i will wait.
have fun

 

thank you! yeah i will re-sand that, i was just doing that to see if i liked the look. I don't want to blow the next update, so just stay tuned my friend!

p.s. i MIGHT swap my task force scroll saw for the hitachi one, im loving hitachi tools, and im having trouble with my scroll saw(nothing serious)

 

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-02
hardware came. Includes:
msi 650i with 2 gigs ocz ddr2 667mhz(already owned)
(not in photo) ocz gamxstreme 700 watt psu

And what my dad "sponsered" for me:
logysis acrilic case
western digital se-16 250gb hard drive
samsung dvd burner
evga 8800gts 640mb
3 80mm fans
2 blue cold cathodes

what will come soon from pap:
1 blue led switch(same as in rtx)
chrome wire sleeving kit(may or may not use, problably will)
10 blue led's
UV molex Y splitters

And he bought me a q6600, which will go in RTX, and my e6600 will be for this mod.

 

You will probably want to change the tiny ass screws on the sides of that case. I hate those things. It's next to impossible to not strip the heads out. Find some flathead or torx screws. (Can you tell I have one of those cases?)

You have started your 2nd build in only 4 months?!?!? Change your name to 'speedy' too!

 

well, the RTX case is far from done.... I wish i had more time on this case too. My next case, after this, will be nice i hope... im going to go all out on it, and expand to a second shop!

 

Update 1: working on front panel covers!

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
returned all my task force stuff and upgraded to hitachi.
So far, it has been a very worthy investment! man hitachi is perfect! it lets me do whatever i want, with precision.

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
wow this is a beast! compared to task force... this is it hooked up to my shop vac. I can't believe it came with a stand!!!

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
The topmost panel besides the dvd rom, drilling a 3/4" hole in it and drilling holes/ depth stop to about 1/16" from the bottum for led's.
Clean hole! i just cut this and it needs to be sanded obviously lol.(already done) a power switch will go in the center

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
i love these clapms great for acrilic, my c clamps scrachted everything!

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-04
This will go below the power switch. Look at that scroll saw work! note that was on the task force(even better work coming with the hitachi)
it looks so... ordinary from a pic, right?

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
well... my friends! look at how small it is! the thickness of each of 3 lines is 1/8" thick lol! obviously not tribal status, but pretty good for that scroll saw and for me!

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
after lots of measurments... here is where i am! Note that this took hourse of drawing, and days of cutting. I need to sand this and i will polish the stuff later. Im go ing to cut all the stuff out now then get a mirror finish later(hopefully)

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
Here is the rear. You can see i have lots of L.E.D. soldering to do it will look soo cool in the end

Wait! but the bottum one is bare!


Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
Thats where i am right now. Still have not even touched a file to it yet, still need to do that. Keep in mind this will look 100 times better once filed!(and finished cutting) lol.

So this isn't a full update, just this thread doens't have enough pics. Later!

 

SHOOT! I FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT PIC!

jkjk but no modding thread is complete without a picture of there cat(lol) it seems, so in rtx i got a pic but this needs another lol.

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-03
my indigo...

 

i have those exact same sorry ass clamps that came with my black and decker dremel. the only way i can get them to not scratch anything that clamp on to is to sandwich it with folded up pieces of paper >.<

BTW, nice scroll saw.

 

Hitachi tools are awesome. All I will buy now. I agree with elbarto241, those spring clamps blow. Get some Irwin Quick-grips.
Nice start so far. I like that scroll saw. My friend is giving me his old hawk scroll saw or I would buy an Hitachi. But I can't pass up someone giving me a $900 scroll saw. He picked up a new Hawk for $1300!!!!! Only problem is I'll have to wait until late September when I go up to Minnesota where he lives. I go up there every May and September fishing.

 

i love these clamps!!!
spooky, i hate you... a cheap scroll saw is no fun i may add!

 

LOL. Try an Irwin Quick-clamp, if you love those clamps you have now, you'll wanna shag the Irwin's. Yeah, I'm excited about the Hawk. They are the best you can get. Most scroll's stroke is only 5/32 ", the Hawk's is 7/8" and a higher SPM (stroke per minute)....he he he, I said stroke. The longer stroke prevents heating up even though they move quicker and prevents build up of saw dust so it doesn't get trapped in your cuts and you basically don't have to do any sanding after you're done cutting, plus they use exacting tension on the blade automatically which is guaranteed to never weaken. I want it NOW! I was thinking of paying for freight to get it here asap.
You're doing pretty good with what you got and those Hitachi's are nothing to bark at. My buddy insisted on Milwaukee forever until I told him to use my cordless drill for a day. He went out the following week and got an Hitachi cordless drill, mitre saw and table saw...LOL.

 

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-06

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-06
some quick pics

 

haah. wait a month or two and then tell me how you like those clamps ^.^
the rubber wears out and the clamps start scratching everything they clamp on too, very annoying.