Some Questions regarding Acrylic and Steel

[ComputerGuru64x2]

Ok, My first mod is going to be done one a old Athenatech case I bought for around $30. The sides are made of Steel and It has two plastic bars that run off the front of the case.

Kinda like this

| |-----------| | I plan to paint these two things metallic blue and then put a
| |-----------| | fan controller in.
| |-----------| |
| |-----------| |
| |-----------| |

(This is what the front looks like, (2 5.25 expansion bays, 2 3.5 expansion bays))

What I plan to do, Is one make a window, and from what I hear, Acrylic is very good, cheap and sturdy for making windows. And Use 1 92mm Blue Led Fan with a grill over the back of the I/O panel. And use one 80mm Blue Led interior front exhaust with a grill over it. The case itself has places where you can mount fans, but I don't know if I should make a window?

Also, I have a Dremel which I heard is good for cutting steel and such. Do you think that will do a good job making a window?

Also Is there a good place to buy Acrylic?

Thanks,
Chris

[mtekk]

Estreet plastics seems to have a very good selection of different acrylics, including tinted and colored acrylics. http://www.estreetplastics.com/

There is also a list of suppliers (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/modwiki/index.php/List_Of_Suppliers#Plexi.2FPlastics) in the wiki.

The Dremel should work, just keep in mind that if you are cutting plastic you may want to use a lower RPM so that you cut it instead of melting it.

[jbaldwinroberts]

When cutting the metal of the case, you need to use diamond cutting wheels as others will get you nowhere. Have a look at this dremel tutorial (http://www.mnpctech.com/Dremel.html), its what i first used to learn how to cut some blowholes and a windows.

- joe