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Eclecticos
04-14-2007, 06:41 AM
My "Saturn Magnetosphere" Worklog:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3002/p1190215tl4.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9282/p1190217kq0.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8404/p1190220jv1.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8923/p1190221oe7.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2961/p1190223un5.jpg


This is only the beginning. I have alot of ideas going into this Case Mod.

Eclecticos
04-14-2007, 10:01 PM
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/1373/saturncommandzq1.jpg
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/3873/saturncommand2sm1.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1210215jf6.jpg
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/2836/p1190222hu1.jpg

I still have to adjust the Saturn ring into the center utilizing my adjustment bolt.
Forgot to take the picture but I drilled lots of holes in the center before I put the fan on.
I figure I'll just wait till all the cutting is done and do the fine tuning in the end.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9331/magedituj9.jpg

Got a few leds going and hooked fan up. .For now. The entire thing will be lit up verrry soon!
Im reading up on how to make the lights alternate. I would like to make it look like the rotating rings on saturn.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Eclecticos
04-16-2007, 02:28 AM
I bought another smilodon case from newegg and the front was damaged so i got them to send a replacement.
Im going to use the damaged front from that, and the front panel that was on this pc case originally and make one, Kewl New front panel.
Need Some ideas. . on how to paint this thing. God forbid it ends up sticky and scratch off!

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/1825/intheworkstg4.jpg

Eclecticos
04-16-2007, 03:07 AM
edit
You can also try a "chasing led" electronics kit:

http://store.qkits.com/category.cfm/LED

Im going to leave my money in my pocket intil it's ABSOLUTE necessary. :D
That mouse pad is a perfect match though. Thanks.

Eclecticos
04-16-2007, 06:07 AM
Here is what I have in the works for the top. The are gonna be enough fans in there to blow the cards out of the box :D

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/2817/p1280216cy7.jpg

I guess I'm gonna have to use a black power supply. Forgot about that. Food for Thought.

Thats a good thing to. It just dawned on me "I'd damn better make sure I leave room for the computer parts " :D

Should I cut the top out bigger? Like open accross the the top more mesh?

Eclecticos
04-16-2007, 10:29 AM
Well. That was kind of the idea of the case to move away from the Rectangle.

I know what you mean though. It will turn out quite nice, I belive.

Eclecticos
04-16-2007, 11:11 AM
Crazy. I definitely like it.

What you need are many different rings, so i suggest using two slim fans instead of one regular fan. Or you could cut small holes into the PC fan blades, and thread some thin fishing line through the holes. Then attach LEDs to each end.


Now thats a great Idea! A fan with lights on the blades!

I got some Shrink wrap Tubing and a Heat Gun to Try out this Weekend.

Eclecticos
04-16-2007, 04:54 PM
I cut a rectangle out of the top and now i'm Cleaning it up a bit.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8885/loomitqr1.jpg

Eclecticos
04-21-2007, 10:12 AM
Here is what i'm doing with the front panel.

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9539/newfront1fr1.jpg

Im going to put this front panel in the frame of the panel that was originally on this case.

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/65/newfrontah9.jpg

I have it all cut out. Now I have to trim the inside of the other frame out to fit the new Panel in there.
As well as align the drives from the front panel up with the case. Before filling in the cracks and Gluing.

http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/5726/frontpanelyy0.jpg

Eclecticos
04-22-2007, 10:44 AM
When I put the plastic edging around the top of the case it cracked.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/5966/top1jn7.jpg

So I got the heat gun out and warmed the transition or curve.
A Hair dryer will work also.

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/2642/top2bp7.jpg

Note: This is my first casemod so I found the ugliest case I could find for my mod. :D

Wait and see what I have in the works for a case window.

Eclecticos
04-22-2007, 09:57 PM
The Alien Mothership has landed.

Thanks, to Bucko and xmastree for helping me figure out which resistors I needed.

I have 10 Red LEDs hooked up in a circle, and a 2 Blue LEDs on top.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/764/satlednn8.jpg

I bolted everything down to the case, and wired the LEDs up on the top panel:

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/9715/litupyeaapn7.jpg

I still have to add another Blue led on the other side and figure out how to attach it where it will look kewl.
All I have left to do is the front panel and fasten down the top of the case.

Eclecticos
04-25-2007, 09:53 PM
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7564/p1410234xx3.jpg

I just used Spackling to fill in the cracks. And Glued several Sheets of Paper over it.
Before its all said and done, I will contour the front panel for a smoother look.

I got the front panel pieced together and primed for now.
Its a Hybrid Emachine/Raidmax Smilodon Front Panel.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7825/p1410251qi8.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6035/p1410252kf5.jpg

I'm still thinking of adding something on the sides. You will see that Later on.

Eclecticos
04-28-2007, 09:32 AM
Feeding the wires through to the backside.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7803/p1420256pq5.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3135/p1420255ri8.jpg

Still Need to Shrinkwrap those wires.

I swapped out the LEDs on the saturn ring. I ended up crushing them the first go around.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9822/newringkr2.jpg

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1930/newring2ih6.jpg



Riveting the side back on. And attaching the dome.

It was a pain in the as getting this to stay on.
Its study as all hell now. I dropped it off my work desk the other day didn't move at all.
I filled those extras holes in. Forgot to take a pic.

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2812/p1420253vy0.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8012/saturnringundr3vb0.jpg
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5524/p1420267oq0.jpg


I decided to put the lights that were on the top on the side.
I think it looks alot better! Needs allot of work though, before it looks Clean.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8035/p1450254rg2.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7940/p1440256iy0.jpg

Filed down the side of the top peice.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3176/b4newringvy1.jpg

This is taking alot longer than I expected. Ive been spending alllot of extra time making sure everything can be removed, with bolts and rivets so I can take it all back off and paint her up. Still have alot to do to get it looking fresh and kleen. I have some sketches of my next mod done up I can't wait to get this one done and start on another.

Eclecticos
04-28-2007, 11:22 AM
Yea, was a pain getting it to stay in place at first. Thought I was gonna have to install a kick stand. :D

Eclecticos
05-02-2007, 09:45 PM
I painted the front panel black and the grill white.

Here is the front panel:
http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/9018/white4jg1.jpg


Here is the Side: I think it turned out preddy good.
I painted it white so the lights would show up better:

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/2336/white1jk3.jpg

I just set the fans on top for now.

I'm going to do a bubble fade from the front panel.
I think that would make it look much better.

Eclecticos
05-04-2007, 09:34 PM
Well I didn't like it White. .So I went ahead and Painted it Baby Blue.

One thing I learned this time round if you use a hairdryer "gently" to cure the paint after its dry to the touch
It won't leave the residue that gets on your hands and it doesn't scratch off as easily.
Sanding it down real good with a orbital sander doesn't hurt either.

I took it all back apart and painted everything separate.
Here Is a view from the side:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6558/p1530286zb5.jpg

Here is my workspace and another view:

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8682/p1530285ur4.jpg

I'm done with this side. Just Riveting It all back together now and Using the Dremel to File
the rivets down enough where the panels will slide on smooth without a hitch.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1394/p1530287bd0.jpg

Now I have the Case Door on the other side to do, and the Top and It will be Complete.

I'm still not sure if I'm going to put a case window on it yet.
The Metal on the Side door is extremely thick. "Where theres a will theres a way"

Will Post a Lengthier Update By the end of the weekend.

This side is Done. :) Just needs Windex.

Eclecticos
05-06-2007, 10:44 PM
I'm Working on the other side now.

Figuring Out whats needs to be cut off:
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/8972/p1540305aq1.jpg
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/5765/p1540308ta4.jpg

Cutting It off, Ive found it you tear the Little buRrs off before it cools It looks allot better:
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1296/p1540310qs9.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/6421/p1540311zw1.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3291/p1540313ag7.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1711/p1540316vx7.jpg

You can see why I'm having trouble Deciding on a case window:
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9900/p1540318su4.jpg

I guess I'm gonna sand this piece down real nice and hide the wires a little better.

Ive added more pics to the previous updates of the worklog if you care to take a peek.

Trying out the spackling over the door grip Like Nocturnal Did.

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3759/p1540304zl6.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6471/p1560306ha7.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4161/p1560307kz5.jpg
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/4270/p5ck6.jpg
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/1734/p4jj4.jpg

Almost like it was never there. .Might have to go over it one more time.

Eclecticos
05-09-2007, 12:56 AM
I decided to trim it down to the size of the case.

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2641/p1630311ky3.jpg

And I made some pieces to cover the gaps on the sides:

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6733/p1630313ol8.jpg
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/4606/p1630314yg6.jpg
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7774/geterdonewy3.jpg

Now I'm going to dremel it smooth and fill in the cracks.

It's on Now! . . I'm getting help from EclectiGopher
He's all work no play. Mean as hell to. He will Dremel the Toenails right off ya. :D

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7056/eclectigopherdc7.jpg

Eclecticos
05-09-2007, 09:42 AM
Thats the Saturn Magnetosphere Mann. . :D

Actually It brings cool air into the case. I will have to post some more pics.

Kinda Like a air duct behind the Mobo. I have one fan on the inside of it and one under the dome on top. .

I cut a square out behind the motherboard.

Im going to space the motherboard out away from the wall there about an inch or so. .
It actually serves a purpose. Not just a Cosmetic. .Mod.

Eclecticos
05-10-2007, 10:12 AM
Doing some contour work.
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9137/p1640311kh8.jpg
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/6555/p1640314nu2.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4238/p1640318fx3.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2984/p1670315fd2.jpg

Masking It off.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6042/p1670322ca5.jpg

Priming it now.
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7716/p1690322ob3.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6017/p1690323ku2.jpg

Still needed a Little more sanding so I just sanded over the primer. That worked out preddy good.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9413/p1690324ru5.jpg

Eclecticos
05-10-2007, 12:43 PM
Hey, I think your mod is pretty cool. However what is that round thing supposed to be on the side? I'm not folowing that.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7826/p1700324dx9vv1.jpg
http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/124/p1700326cl6.jpg

I found a mounting bracket for that fan so I can turn it from a center post.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7210/p1700328dx9.jpg

I'm gonna cut the square out a little bigger. Damn Cutoff Wheels..
Flying all over the place. . :D

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9541/p1540289bc9.jpg

Cleaning up the inside a bit. . Look at the sparks Fly. . :)

Eclecticos
05-10-2007, 01:57 PM
I'm going to space the Mobo up off of the mounting panel about an inch.
With both fans running It Kicks up a good Breeze.

My next update will be contouring the front panel, and Doing work on the top. .

Eclecticos
05-10-2007, 06:24 PM
Thats a good question uhh. . :think:

I will cut out the area I marked with the Black marker.

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5449/p1710332fd9.jpg

And a IO Shield out of Plexi.

Eclecticos
05-11-2007, 08:12 PM
This will kinda add to the whole "Saturn" Magnetosphere Theme.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2086/p1750333sf5.jpg

I'm Gonna cut some Fan holes out on it. For Saturn's Moons, different sizes.

Here are the moons and, My God there are allot of them.
I'm gonna go with Titan, Dione, and Phoebe.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8004/mainflashimagers5.jpg

I may end up repainting the dome Burnt Orange. :think:

Eclecticos
05-13-2007, 11:48 AM
Here is what I have going on top.

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/4503/p1760331ha1.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/769/p1790334zr0.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2883/p1800334re5.jpg
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/7070/p1800340qw9.jpg

Here is my Lil' Mach Up for the Top Fans.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5499/p1810334xy5.jpg

I'm Trying to figure out how to attach the mesh on the sides of this top piece.

Eclecticos
05-14-2007, 01:20 PM
Putting it all back together to get an idea of whats left to be done.

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/4657/p1830334fq0.jpg
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9795/p1820336ev0.jpg
http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/6535/p1830335fv1.jpg

Work continues on the Saturn Magnetosphere Mod.

Eclecticos
05-14-2007, 11:25 PM
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6003/p1840334uw0.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6650/p1840335un5.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/788/p1840336fv2.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6969/p1840337sz8.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2674/p1850342vx9.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6172/cropyr2.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4273/p1850344lq2.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6103/p1850346ns4.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9448/p1850349ao8.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5194/p1850350gt0.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8154/p1850353ej4.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9304/p1850354ig3.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4932/p1850359jf8.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4487/p1850358pi2.jpg

Still needs some cosmetic work. It will be Nice by the time i'm Done! :)

Eclecticos
05-16-2007, 02:59 AM
Here is what I'm going to do at the top.

http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/6512/p1900337nv5.jpg

Motorize cylinders out of the top in a Up and Down Motion.

Eclecticos
05-19-2007, 09:20 PM
Getting the top ready for my motorized cylinders 8)

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6164/p1900338ri2.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8633/p1910338qd6.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8231/p1910339qp2.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/221/p1910340nl6.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3461/p1910341ox1.jpg

Ive been practicing cutting out shapes with my scroll saw. The skillz didn't happen overnight. :)

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8787/p1910342vc1.jpg

Eclecticos
05-20-2007, 05:50 PM
Attempting to make another pipe slide through the center of these without a hitch.

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/3263/p1920338pl0.jpg
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/4061/p1920341up4.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7828/p1920343cp0.jpg

Works Better with sandpaper :D Just Hot Glued it on there.

Didn't work out as I expected. I will have to bore them out with 60 grit Sandpaper
. . so the smaller tubing will glide through the inside.

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/5938/p1930339yj8.jpg

Trying to figure out how much needs to be cut off.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5421/p1930340gy7.jpg

I already bought some PVC pipe that will slide up and down from inside those pipes.
. .but I think I would rather go with Clear Tubing.

I'm going to repaint the mesh around the sides.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8675/p1930343jh7.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1152/p1930344hd0.jpg

I figured out the Perfect way to motorize them.

Stay Tuned. .

Eclecticos
05-22-2007, 11:50 AM
This Pipe needs to slip over that pipe without catching.

I have a drill press out in the shop, but I lost the key.
So I've been walking around the house, watching tv, boreing them out LOL. :)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6159/p1950361yi5.jpg

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7504/p1950360fj7.jpg

Here are all the pieces going on top. I'm going to cut the domes off the top of the other PVC End Caps,

. . and put Lines in the side of the pipe to let the air out for fans, or put some motorized reservoirs up there. 8)

Eclecticos
05-22-2007, 08:57 PM
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6558/p1970363pa7.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1533/p1970364ne1.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9986/p1970366aq8.jpg
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7572/p1980363ze0.jpg
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/424/p1980365lt8.jpg

Now I have to put a set screw in through the side of that hollow bolt to hold it on the motor pole.
And attach the motor to another crossbeam on the top of the PC Case.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8919/copyoj0.jpg

As the bolt turns, The pipe will ride the beam up, and down.
I have to get some motors that go forward and reverse.
I might have to make a guide in the sides of the PVC if it decides to spin.

Eclecticos
05-24-2007, 03:27 PM
Well my scroll saw wouldn't cut the side panel so. .
I got the jigsaw out and made a square and Put my aluminum panel behind it.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/3673/p2000365tv1.jpg

Should I cut some fan holes out?

I still have allot of filing to do, it was all just so scratched up I had to paint it.

Eclecticos
05-24-2007, 03:52 PM
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/3207/tbcsxo7.jpg

I found a Ole' Label maker and made a Sticker for my WorkDesk.

Eclecticos
05-27-2007, 04:13 PM
Continuing Work on the Side Panel.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2010385.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2010386.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2010387.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2010388.jpg

Eclecticos
05-27-2007, 06:17 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2010390.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2010389.jpg

Still Needs some fileing down to be square, But other than that, painting, and Installing Fans
This is about as much as I wanted to do with this side.

Any suggestions are welcomed.

Eclecticos
05-27-2007, 08:18 PM
looking good! you aren't going to be using those fan grills right? something like mesh would look better :)

Well I had Planed on it.
Here is what I'm doing now.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2040397.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2040398.jpg

What if I removed all but the outer circle and put mesh behind it?
I have some left over from the top piece on page 5.

The only thing I don't like about the mesh is it tends to block allot of air from getting out
so by raising it . .will let the air out and still look Kewl.

Eclecticos
05-28-2007, 09:03 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2050409.jpg

Cut the fan area out and left some burrs to hold the port into place.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2050410.jpg

Just a Speakerbox port and a Snipped Fan Grill.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2050411-1.jpg

Added some Mesh over the sqaure on the mounting panel.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2060407.jpg

I just realized I have my fans pointed away from eachother.
Though I have no way to correct it because there will be nothing to attach the dome to. .

Eclecticos
05-29-2007, 01:30 AM
Needed some Windex on the other side.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2080408.jpg

Here is what it looks like under the dome.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2090407.jpg

With the Lights On.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2090412.jpg

I turned the fan around.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2090416.jpg

WhoooHoooo. . . :banana:
Spins around and round.

Eclecticos
05-31-2007, 12:47 AM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2100407.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2100408.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2100409.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2100410.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2100413.jpg

Eclecticos
05-31-2007, 01:17 AM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2110408.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2120407.jpg

Should I Sink them down in, raise them, or Both?

Eclecticos
06-03-2007, 06:38 PM
I put the case back togethor and the grills on the side don't really match the theme.
So I'm going to make some "Moons" out of plexi and have them raised in place of the grills. Lit up with LEDs

Contouring the Front Panel. I originally used paper michet in the form of printer paper to build it up.
It turned out a little wavy so I'm smoothing it out.

If you use Spackle wipe off the dust before painting with a damp paper towel.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2130410.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2140411.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2150414.jpg

Spreading on another thin layer of Spackle.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2160414.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2160415.jpg

Waiting for that to dry.
Cutting out some plexi Fins for the sides.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2160416.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2160417.jpg

Safety glasses. . Why? Because it threw a blade one day and flew right past my head.
I had it in the wrong blade guide. . . No real lethal velocity but still kinda scary. :D

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2160420.jpg

Not sure if thats the shape I want, Just an Idea.
Trying out different ones.

Allot smoother than it was before.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2170417.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2170418.jpg

For the fine sanding I used my fingerprint. :)

Eclecticos
06-05-2007, 07:37 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2210419.jpg

While I was turning the plexi the height adjustment feet on the scroll saw caught ahold.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2220419.jpg

I need a Belt sander.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2220421.jpg

I'm going to put a LCD Screen in front. Its 5"x6"
If you know of a good place to get a cheap color display within' that size,
That has RCA or VGA connectors let me know.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2220420.jpg

Eclecticos
06-06-2007, 01:14 AM
A psone lcd

Nah. . Thanks anyways Tho.

Continuing to smooth the Fins.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2240420.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2240421.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2240422.jpg

I just balanced them up there for now.
Still have to get more sanding drums and fix the slight gap
. .on the back end of the fins. Then Light them up with LEDs from the Backside.

Eclecticos
06-09-2007, 06:30 AM
Figured I go ahead and cut four more out. So I can get some wiring done later.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2250424.jpg

I decided to start bagging up my pieces, after some started to come up missing.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2260425.jpg

This is a bit of an optical illusion. I'm tearing off the plastic. Not gripping them together.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2260426.jpg

Eight preddy near Identical pieces.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2260428.jpg

Time to Light them up. Yeeeaaa. . :)

Eclecticos
06-09-2007, 09:48 PM
Well I have to wait on the paint I ordered before I put the fins on the sides of the front.
So I decided to do more work on the side panel.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2270424.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2280424.jpg

I cut some plexi out for the rings. I have something special planned
for the planet it will be raised up with mesh . .like I did on the top.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2280425.jpg

Now I'm going to rivet the inside panel with the fan circles onto the side panel
. .and Hopefully get it contoured where it looks like one piece.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290424.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290425.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290427.jpg

I'm gonna have to build that up a bit more so it looks flush, and Line it up.

Eclecticos
06-10-2007, 07:50 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290429.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290431.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290432.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290433.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2290434.jpg

I think that turned out preddy good.

Eclecticos
06-16-2007, 12:23 AM
Before Lighting:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2300436.jpg

After Lighting:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310442.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310448.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310446.jpg

I still need to sand the edges a bit. Just figured I try out my new lights.
Now I'm waiting on my Kameleon paint, and my Rotating Fiberoptic LED lights for the glass ring.

Eclecticos
06-19-2007, 10:45 AM
I cut the center out because the fans weren't blowing efficiently through the holes I drilled.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310452.jpg

Filling in all the holes I drilled trying to attach the glass ring/dome portion.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310453.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310454.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2310455.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2320453.jpg

Masking off the edges . . so there is no paint to scratch off while reassembling the case.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2320454.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2320455.jpg

Vacuuming the metal dust outta there before I paint.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2340455.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2340456.jpg

That turned out preddy good, I'm happy with it. :)

Eclecticos
06-21-2007, 10:45 AM
I got the Inside painted with Blue Duplicolor Metalcast for Anodized Finishes.

First Coat:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2380459.jpg

Second Coat:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2380458.jpg

Eclecticos
06-23-2007, 11:13 AM
My Kameleon Paint Finally showed up Today.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2460463.jpg

Its Two-Tone Green with a Kameleon Overspray.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2460464.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2470464.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2470465.jpg

Eclecticos
06-23-2007, 04:19 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2480464.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2480465.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2480468.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2480467.jpg

Looks like i may need to repaint the Side Panel. But Otherwise Its Bea. .utiful :D

Eclecticos
06-23-2007, 06:08 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2500464.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2500466.jpg

I painted the underside of the glass with the Kameleon Clear Coat. Looks Awesome!
I may have to take it outside so you can see it.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2500468.jpg

CPU Fan successfully Installed thanks to Snowfire, and Bucko!
Its Kicking up a Good Breeze Brothers. :up:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2510469.jpg

I still have to re-angle the LEDs a smidgen :rolleyes:,
. .but I must say I've impressed myself with this little creation. :)

Eclecticos
06-28-2007, 01:20 PM
Raising the Saturnian section.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2540532.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2540533.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2550534.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2550536.jpg

Adding mesh around the outside.
And makeing another Plexi Riser for the Lit up saturn Rings.

Eclecticos
06-28-2007, 07:19 PM
Well I cut some more plexi out.. .and used smaller spacers.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2560534.jpg

Lining it up to drill the holes.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2560536.jpg

Figuring out which bolts to use.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2560539.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2560541.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2560542.jpg

I may have to drop the bottom one down beneath the side panel to attach it.

Eclecticos
06-28-2007, 11:28 PM
I got alot of new switches, lights and other stuff to try out on it.
It will be complete one of these days.

Eclecticos
07-02-2007, 02:27 AM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/11.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/22.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/44.jpg

Well. . I got the Plexi Attached.
Cracked the panel a Lil' bit but thats okay needed to repaint it anyway.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/55.jpg

Now. . I need to make a Shelf inside there for the 3-LED Lighting Blocks.
Also Trim the Aluminum out of my fan Holes.

Eclecticos
07-02-2007, 06:49 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/11-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/22-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/33.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/44-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/55-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/66.jpg

Well got it half lit up. . Still trying to decide if I want MultiColor Rings or not.

Eclecticos
07-07-2007, 12:27 PM
Meshin' out the Saturnian Section. :)

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2660566.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2660568.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2660569.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2670567.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2660570.jpg

Fixed the Little Gap on the other side.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680566.jpg

Now I have to attach it around the top with some trimming.

Eclecticos
07-08-2007, 11:52 AM
Trying to get this thing done so I can start on the next one.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680567.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680568.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680570.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680572.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680573.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680574.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680575.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680577.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680578.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680579.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680580.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680581.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680582.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680586.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680588.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680589.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2680590.jpg

I'm going to lite the rings up after i'm done Filing.
My best circle so far.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690569.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690570.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690571.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690572.jpg

Eclecticos
07-08-2007, 11:53 AM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690573.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690574.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690575.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690576.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2690577.jpg

I'm going to redo the rings on top. . a Lil' Choppy.

Eclecticos
07-09-2007, 02:18 PM
Put the Lil' wings on there I made a Long time ago. . .

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2710571.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2720570.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2720568.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2700569.jpg

Eclecticos
07-14-2007, 11:57 AM
Just Painting all the mesh white.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2730569.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2730571.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2730573.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2730574.jpg

Going to take the Xacto knive to the excess hotglue and touch it up a bit later.
. .and More than likely put the trim back around the edges.

Eclecticos
07-16-2007, 08:41 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/4.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/3-2.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/1-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/2-1.jpg

Rollin on 1" Rims Yeaaaa. .Uhhh. . :D

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/7.jpg

A little Trimming Action. To Be Continued Soon!

Eclecticos
07-21-2007, 10:57 AM
Small Update. . Making some caps for the pvc on top.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2830583-1.jpg

I figure all I'll have to do is cut the bottom out and trim some 80mm fans to fit inside.

Eclecticos
07-24-2007, 11:38 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2840581.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2840582.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2840584.jpg

On second thought. .
I think I'm just going to put some fans up there and be done with this one.

Eclecticos
07-28-2007, 11:21 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2890586.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2900587.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2890586-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2890587.jpg

I'm going to attempt to cut out the insides of the gray pieces on top minus the cross sections. . and glue a fan in there.

Eclecticos
08-02-2007, 02:08 PM
Got some done on the top.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2920591.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2920593.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2920594.jpg

Now, All i have left to do is put some fans in there
. .Bolt it back on top, and I will be done.

Eclecticos
08-18-2007, 05:33 PM
I've done some calculations, and found 92mm Fans will fit inside the PVC Pipes on top
I will remove them from the frame and attach them inside the pipe.
Install multicolor Led Laser Lights to the case window, and add a Case handle.

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6043/p2920599xx1.jpg

Eclecticos
09-02-2007, 07:41 AM
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6314/p2930601tb4.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/492/p2930602yf9.jpg
http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/4386/p2930605sc8.jpg
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/902/p2930608ms0.jpg

I still need to push the grills all the way down to the lip there
. .was afraid I'd scratch the paint off. I'll probably just repaint them anyway.

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/8681/p2930600bp2.jpg

Later on. . I will install the fans into the pipe, sand and repaint the top,
. .and Install the multicolor led lights on the case window.

Eclecticos
09-03-2007, 07:55 AM
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3853/p2950605he3.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7172/p2950609qy1.jpg

Eclecticos
09-03-2007, 09:35 AM
MultiColor Laser lights installed.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6220/p2970607cj0.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5548/p2960607jt1.jpg

I went ahead and took the wheels off the bottom in the fear that it may topple over.
Without the side panel on it starts to lean with that thick glass on the other side. :)

I sanded down and repainted the little canisters on top. .Hopefully it won't scratch off now..
Put some clear coat on em.

Eclecticos
09-08-2007, 10:12 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980610.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980612.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980613.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980614.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980616.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980618.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2980619.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2990609.jpg

Thats about all for the top. . still have to trim out the top round' where I hot glued the mesh.

Eclecticos
09-09-2007, 03:20 PM
Installed the case handles.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2990615.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P3000616.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P2990616.jpg

Waiting on the paint to dry on the Top aluminum piece, and Drivebay Covers.
I will bolt it back on the top, and this mod will be complete.

Eclecticos
09-09-2007, 07:37 PM
Well. .Thats it for this one.
I'll install the hardware later on down the road.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P3000620.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P3000618.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P3000615.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z217/Eclectico5/P3000622.jpg

The End.


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