widefault
01-24-2008, 10:27 PM
First post here, some might have seen these at other websites.
All three of these are built around old aluminum breadboxes, specifically this model.
http://www.widefault.com/whs/whscube01.jpg
They're not much to look at, but they have an interesting curve to the rear that I really liked. I bought my first one for 50 cents at a thrift shop quite a few years back, I was going to use it as is and fit in a full ATX system. It never developed, and ended up sitting on the floor for quite a few years until I got a better idea. The second breadbox I bought last year, and ended up paying $20. I thought that was too much, but recently I've seen these selling for around $60 on ebay. Insane.
Anyway, the first breadbox was cut up to build a custom case for an embedded Core 2 Duo setup which is now my work PC. The main body is obviously from the breadbox, but the backplate is made from the internal shelf, and left over aluminum made up an internal fan bracket (http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini06.jpg).
http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini18.jpg
http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini16.jpg
More pics and specs here (http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini.htm). Specs are out of date, currently only has an 80GB drive. Oh, the slot for the DVD was done by hand. Drew a line on with a pencil, drilled a hole on each end, then used a file to go from hole to hole. Surprisingly it only took about a half hour.
All three of these are built around old aluminum breadboxes, specifically this model.
http://www.widefault.com/whs/whscube01.jpg
They're not much to look at, but they have an interesting curve to the rear that I really liked. I bought my first one for 50 cents at a thrift shop quite a few years back, I was going to use it as is and fit in a full ATX system. It never developed, and ended up sitting on the floor for quite a few years until I got a better idea. The second breadbox I bought last year, and ended up paying $20. I thought that was too much, but recently I've seen these selling for around $60 on ebay. Insane.
Anyway, the first breadbox was cut up to build a custom case for an embedded Core 2 Duo setup which is now my work PC. The main body is obviously from the breadbox, but the backplate is made from the internal shelf, and left over aluminum made up an internal fan bracket (http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini06.jpg).
http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini18.jpg
http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini16.jpg
More pics and specs here (http://www.widefault.com/35c2d/mermini.htm). Specs are out of date, currently only has an 80GB drive. Oh, the slot for the DVD was done by hand. Drew a line on with a pencil, drilled a hole on each end, then used a file to go from hole to hole. Surprisingly it only took about a half hour.