Project: Vento..

[DonT-FeaR]

hey guys this will be my third case on the go... it is because i have pieces of moditor scattered between two houses and i am still trying to get them all..

so here goes... project vento:devious:
as the name kind of states.... it will be extremely vented..

my base case is one my uncle bought me from an auction for $2!!!!
no pics... sorry

well first thing i did was drew up some pics for the front bezel idea.
this was on the 20th november

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030986.jpg

probably cant see that pic very well..

the next thing i did was strip the case of its parts... top, sides, bezel, fans, feet and other stuff

then i took a trip to the shops..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030998.jpg
also got about 1.5m of railing stuff.. for the feet....

here is is cut into 4 strips.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030962.jpg

then i taped of the side pannel... right one... left one is at dads for some reason.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030987.jpg

drew out a design on the side pannels. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030991.jpg

let me clear this up cuz some people dont get it

the side pannel will have the three holes cut out. then there will be about 2cm raiser then an alumi plate the same shape as the hole just an inch bigger.
this will be clear when i do it.


also marked out the top vent
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040001.jpg
then with my not so famous hammer and screwdriver technique i cut them both out
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040008.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040012.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040014.jpg

that is all for now... im a bit lost so ill do another post in a bit


total view of the case so far - feet
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040013.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

i did a mock up of the front of the feet.. ie.. side feet on with the cd rom i won in the art contest.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040018.jpg
-face pannel :)

i cut some brackets for the feet to join to... probably glue..

they still need a little bit of sanding but they are not done :)
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030978-1.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030992.jpg
fit like so
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030994.jpg
then i cut 2 brackets for the cd rom to screw into
not drilled yet..
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030995.jpg

this is what the front will look like just with a cut out for the cd rom part

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030965.jpg
the cd rom fits really snug
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030982.jpg
i then marked out all 4 pieces of the feet ready for cutting

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030996.jpg

then today at school i cut 2 of the 4 pieces.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040015.jpg
then did a mock up to see how they fitted

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040016.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040017.jpg


that is all... hoping to get the second side pannel done this weekend but may not.

enjoy

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice start and nice cuts. Reminds me of another mod I have seen.

[DonT-FeaR]

got the other 2 short feet parts cut.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040034.jpg
and also filed down a few brackets..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040036.jpg


thats all for tonight

[Zac]

Lookin' good. Maybe time for an update?

[Vitz¥^]

like the window muchness :nod: :D

keep up the good work :D

[DonT-FeaR]

lol updates tomorrow night have been working on side pannel...

its not a window its a vent because its gunna have a piece raised up about 2cm over it.

ill show you when i get more materials.

[Vitz¥^]

its not a window its a vent because its gunna have a piece raised up about 2cm over it.Suppose that makes sense given the mod name :D

/slaps himself

[p0Pe]

duuust filters:D:D:D

[DonT-FeaR]

/\ oh yeah... didnt even think of that... any ideas?

[The boy 4rm oz]

Fly wire or used stocking work well ;).

[DonT-FeaR]

good idea... i need to buy stoclings now... lol
think ill buy fly wire to save dad calling me gay lol

[DonT-FeaR]

ohhh k...

here is a list of everything i am ordering soon.. for this case

ac ryan ccfl blue 2kit... $25
3 silent coolermaster 120mm fans blue led $60
30 silver thumbscrews $9
3 3 pin spliters $7.5
2 long life 120mm coolermaster non led $27
1 80mm silver stone fan $15



then i need to buy..
fly wire for dust filters... cheers tb4o/pope
4 switches
1.5x.5metres of alumi plate
cable ties
10m or wire
48 cm spacers for vents
thats bout it atm.....
good day.

[Frenkie]

Well, I had to check your profile first, so I know now youre only 15 ! obviously you paid very good attention to the other mods BEFORE you started out and it shows ! Youre off with a booming start and i'm sure your mod is gonna be awesome. Dont rush it, take your time and i'll be watching you! :) +rep

[DonT-FeaR]

gees thanks for the pressure...


im not one for rushing.. lol ask those who know me best... tb40 and killerman.

i shall try to impress you... or all people... thanks

[DonT-FeaR]

as it is school holidays i have been at my dads house and modding as much as i can so heres whats new

to much to type

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1030988.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040098.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040103.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040107.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040109.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040140.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040149.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040162.jpg5m u channel
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040161.jpg11m of wire

[DonT-FeaR]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040174.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040166.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040167.jpgthese are for the alumi vent holders i will show when complete... more to come but no pics at the moment

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice progress Jeff. I love the pic of the HDD with the cover off.

[Twigsoffury]

Nice progress Jeff. I love the pic of the HDD with the cover off.

Hope that wasn't a working HDD.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Na I'm pretty sure its a dead one.

[Karbon Killa]

It looks taken apart/dead to me. Notice the missing read/write heads and the head actuators.

[Twigsoffury]

It looks taken apart/dead to me. Notice the missing read/write heads and the head actuators.

yea i went back and looked at it. D'oh

oh man one time i opened a HDD up at work for a split second.

ill be damned if i didnt get a smart status failed after that.

[DonT-FeaR]

rofl.... that one is very dead..... no circuit board .. lol

[DonT-FeaR]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040179.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040180.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040181.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040182.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040183.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040184.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040185.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040186.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040187.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040188.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040193.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040191.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040192.jpg

lost where im at....

[DonT-FeaR]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040194.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040196.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040198.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040199.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040197.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040200.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040201.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040210.jpg


next post will have modding not just parcels... lol later tonight

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice new gear mate. Love the NZXT Sentry LX, I'm gonna use one in a future build. If you wanted some of those Molex to SATA converters you should have asked me, I would have sent u some. I have like 10 of em lol.

[DonT-FeaR]

ah... gay lol.......


the sentry is killermanns... lol

[DonT-FeaR]

ok to the modding

marked out where to drill and cut

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040212.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040213.jpg

and the back fan

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040214.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040215.jpg


by by bays

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040217.jpg

bottom..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040218.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040219.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040220.jpg


http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040226.jpg new thermal paste dropped temps another 7 degrees .... 25 now :P
from 42 with old cooler

[Cobra]

nice work so far bud, hard to believe your age as i know alot of 15 year olds ( daughters friends) and none of them have the drive or determination to do anything at all that takes any kind of creativity.
you do and you seem to do it quite well.. keep it up, i am impressed
+rep :up:

[DonT-FeaR]

Saftey First!!!
hes safe hes wearing new converses....(killerman)

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040227.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040228.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040231.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040233.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040236.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040238.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040239.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040240.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040241.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040247.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040248.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040252.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

thanks cobra that means alot man...

[The boy 4rm oz]

Looking good mate, fits really well.

[DonT-FeaR]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040285.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040286.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040283.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040280.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040275.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040256.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040260.jpg

treat in a min when it loads

[DonT-FeaR]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/th_P1040254-1.jpg (http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/?action=view&current=P1040254-1.flv)

[Vitz¥^]

Have to say, do like the rails/feet that you made. Just looking at it though, your cooler facing you GFX like that doesnt seem to give much scope for the hot air getting out, or am i missing something?

Love the fans in the bottom as well. looks sweet :D

[DonT-FeaR]

all the fans are intake and the air will be forced out through the vents..... i hope..

[The boy 4rm oz]

When I was helping DF pick a CPU cooler I ran into the problem that most AMD users have. The coolers can generally only be mounted so the fan blows towards the GPU or the PSU. This due to the how the build on mobo fan bracket is orientated.

It would work much better if the CPU cooler was turned 90 degrees so that the fan was pushing hot air into the 120mm exhaust of the PSU.

[rendermandan]

Looking good so far. Keep it up! +rep

[Karbon Killa]

Looking good man, but a bit loud if I say so myself lol. +rep

Also, thise E-Z locks for dremels are amazing. I love em. Saves so much time using those than screwing and unscrewing that little itty bitty screw. Gosh I hated that thing.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I just learned not to break the disks that often. The EZ-Lock is good but I don't wanna spend the cash lol.

[DonT-FeaR]

ez lock is the best man.!!!!

thanks renderman.... that means alot coming from you

and yea tb4o is right...

[DonT-FeaR]

killerman though this was funny

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040308.jpg


i got a new 500 gig hdd to go with my current 320 which will be replaced with another 500 later

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040308.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040310.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040311.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040312.jpg

then i got some scraps from school to go in the vent in the base
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040314.jpg

filled the bases about 80% filled or more

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040315.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040316.jpg
few snips and i got the mesh cut to size
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040320.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040321.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040322.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040323.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040325.jpg

needed a bit of steel to file against from school

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040324.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040326.jpg

[Frenkie]

Looks good allready. Just remember to try and avoid scratches on that soft aluminium, any scrath you can avoid, you dont have to work it out later.

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah good point mate... the vice is wrapped up in tape... this doesnt seem to be alumi tho... not really theat soft.....


on a different note... i would lov to thaank Frenkie for all his support in this mod so far... al my silly late night questions... or maybe early morning for him? who knows i just know that i really appreciate his skillful help and explination / support in this project thatnks buddy +rep

[chaksq]

I like this project! The HD rack is very neat and original, that is my favorite part of the case so far. I'd consider cutting opening on the bottom of the drives though so they can get airflow on the bottom.

[DonT-FeaR]

yea i was gunna do that then i primed it and was like ah ****... lol

probabl will cut

cable management will be hard

[p0Pe]

love the way you put the harddrives! but yeah cable routing is gonna be a tuff one:D

if it dosnt fit, force it xD

[The boy 4rm oz]

Interesting HDD rack. I am in need of a new HDD. When the SSDs become cheaper and more reliable I will get a 64GB one for the OS and a 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 for my media, can't go wrong with an F1 ;).

[DonT-FeaR]

i was gunna get an ssd to goo under the "A" frame thing for my os but they are stilll to much..

[DonT-FeaR]

hey kinda big update tonight...


so i kinda got a sponser/handout .... a guy that fixes the trucks for my dads work let me take as much as i wanted from the scrap bin....

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040372.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040365.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040377.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040363.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040366.jpg

heres all the stuff for vento...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040371.jpg

then raided school again..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040338.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040342.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040339.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040344.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040347.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040361.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040362.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040353.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040354.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040356.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040351.jpg


the mesh vent on back is also primed now :) no pics....:dead:

[tomcatt]

hey very nice work !!

I realy like the mesh you are using :D

[DonT-FeaR]

DELMAR!!!! the cut out in the front of the case is about 380mm and i was planning on having 3 120mm fans... therefore 3x120=360 380-360=20 no problem!

BUT

the hdds are at the bottom... and i think... if i push the hdds away from the front as much as i can i may get 30mm MAYBE if im lucky

fans are 25mm thick... so 30-25=5mm

this enought room to cool efficantly.?

[The boy 4rm oz]

Fans have a dead spot where no or very little air is moved (the centre) so you want to have a slight distance between the fan and the item it cools. However with HDDs (as they produce very low amounts of heat) it wont make a difference.

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah ahk k thanks mate.... theres just a fan down their incase of future wc

[PartyLikeARockstar]

nice! i hadn't checked out this one in a while.

[DonT-FeaR]

fair old update tonight. so sit back and enjoy the show...

i have some good news and some bad news..

most people want bad news first so here goes.... my angle grinder and my dads drill took thier own lives this long weekend... they both started smoking.... lol the drill had a 120mm holesaw in it and couldnt hack it and the grinder was just 10 bucks so wasnt the best built...

the good news.... got a (enter 4 letter word of choice here) load done this weekend.

ok... so

i made some strengthening brackets after i saw the sway the case gave when pushed...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040389.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040390.jpg

omg....this rocky road is so awesome /\ look closely :)

then flattened them out no pic sorry...

then.... marked out the pannels and cut them all out.... ALL of them (bar 1 that i didnt get enough material for)

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040443.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040444.jpg

and some mounted...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040445.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040446.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040447.jpg

the lkine my angle grinder died on

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040419.jpg lucky i had 3 more in the shed.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040421.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040424.jpg
right one died... used left one for a while then found another good one size of the right one...

killerman did me a favor and cleaned up the side pannels a little bit (the little bits i couldnt get to with tin snips...

and he also cut out the switch hole for me..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040404.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040405.jpg


i also managed to clean up a few pannels to see how it will look..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040425.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040426.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040427.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040430.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040431.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040433.jpg


and just a small amount of the off cuts..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040418.jpg

then also finished and cleaned up the switch plate.. and got it mounted..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040453.jpg

then the hole my dads drill kicked the bucket with..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040450.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040448.jpg


small hickup... http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040449.jpg

but fixed that to.. ( no pic)

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040455.jpg

and then installed a bit..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040458.jpg

and the switch hider..

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040456.jpg

also did a few other things but no pics...
sorry...


im buggered.. lol to say the least... 2 full days of modding... and an half dayer also...

im sure you can understand...

oh and switched the cpu cooler around also...

[tomcatt]

it looks amazing already !
keep it up ;)

[The boy 4rm oz]

Looks like you got a lot done. The side panel is going to look awesome.

[msmrx57]

Nice bit of progress. To bad about the tool biting the dust.
The side panel is going to look awesome. I agree. :up:

[dak1b]

COOOOOOOOOOl IDEA! :) +props

[DonT-FeaR]

thanks guys,,, yeah took me all the three days lol.. not alot of pic taken tho... might take some more soon... did do more than it looks

[KiLLERMAN21]

Nice update Jeff :)

[DonT-FeaR]

thanks chris..

got a treat for you.. only dont the circuit so far but will get the rest done soon..

spend my weekend with a friend *wink*

[DonT-FeaR]

hey... um no progress sorry... if any1 looks at this mod :)

um well i wont make anything up... i was busy and had school stuff to deal with... gunna be like 2 weeks before i get any done... unless i can do some at school... *starts to ponder*

[spaztiK]

got a treat for you.. only dont the circuit so far but will get the rest done soon.

Only don't?
Seriously, learn to make sense Jeff. ;)

[Remy]

Keep it up man. This mod is coming along nicely!

[DonT-FeaR]

lol the circuit stuffed itself... some how...

gotta make spaztik make me a new one :)

[Tech-Daddy]

this thing is going to kick MUCH ass.... looks good bro!
Now... GET SOME SLEEP!
;)

[DonT-FeaR]

hehehhe.... you stopped going online as much now... i accually get to sleep around like 12 instead of like 1 30 lol...

gees thanks man that means alot comin from you...

[Tech-Daddy]

hehehhe.... you stopped going online as much now... i accually get to sleep around like 12 instead of like 1 30 lol...

gees thanks man that means alot comin from you...

My day job has been extending into evening and weekend duty.... suuuuuck!

Have to turn off the IM else I loose valuable time!
;)

[DonT-FeaR]

lol dam... now i never get to talk to ya :) lol

was gunna talk to you bout this mod :)

[Mark_Hardware]

Hey that dinovo mini is pretty sweet! Might just have to get one of those mahself

[DonT-FeaR]

worth it i think... very funny to pause and play movies when someone is on ur pc :)

[DonT-FeaR]

ok.. just got the clear.... i get this weekend to work on this... then 3 days at school and its the holidays for 2 weeks... unless we go away there will be a bit update...


hoping to get all of the pannels gridned straight and ready for sanding/paint/legs....


wish me luck...

[The boy 4rm oz]

Good luck, Easter holidays are a shocker for time management, trust me lol.

[DonT-FeaR]

mm im gunna do as much as i can on friday sat and sun.. easter long weekend.. hopefully dads got no holiday planned and i can get this ready for sanding...

well the pannels..


got some structural things i wanna add also..

[DonT-FeaR]

well... that didnt go as planned...

we went away for a week

had no sanding belts.. and spent the whole holidays with the new girlfriend...

so ah... sorry?

heres some stuff i did to try make my vision more clear....

first time seriously using sketch up
after 2 hours
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/ventosketchup.jpg
after 2 1/2 hours
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/ventosketchup2.jpg
:D came out alright i think...


now for the ... blueprints...


http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040797.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040798.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040799.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040800.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040801.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040802.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040803.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040804.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040805.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040806.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040807.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040808.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040809.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040810.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040811.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040812.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040813.jpg(colour coded) balck is raised pannels.. red is base alumi... green is raisers. and green crosses at bottom (right) is the base. :D
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040814.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040815.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040816.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040817.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040818.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040819.jpg

yeah.. and a few teaser shots....

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040643.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040644.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040645.jpg

[cvitullo]

How big are the panels? And how much of an inset is there from the edge of the standoffs to the edge of the panels?

edit: nvm, I can get all that from the measurements you posted, except for the size of the top panel, I think.

[DonT-FeaR]

ah ... pannels are....
lemme think..
41 (tall) and..
45 wide
ofset is 2 centimeters between pannel and case

[DonT-FeaR]

which way should i have these?

1
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040821.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040822.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040823.jpg
2
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040824.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040825.jpghttp://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040826.jpg
or 3
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/P1040827.jpg

[cvitullo]

DonT-FeaR asked for some renders, so here they are. I'm not sure if they're exactly what he wants, haven't heard back yet, but thought I'd post now seeing as I'm tired and plan to go to bed soon.
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4183/11013510.png
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2974/19005012.png

[DonT-FeaR]

WOW thanks man! they are awesome... :D super happy...

just thought i would show you guys my first try at.. design from paper and then bringing it to life by 3d models..

the desk is custom to the room i have for my pc..
i plan to get this desk made... one day..
and then thats vento above it..

they are both exact sizes they will be if made..
they are to 1:1 scale..
although u cant tell cus its about 3inches tall :P

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/dont-fear/ventoanddesk.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Cads look really cool.

[DonT-FeaR]

i got a deal with a friends dad to do free machined engraving :)

wheres the dancing emotion..

[The boy 4rm oz]

That's awesome news mate.

[DonT-FeaR]

next for the HDD holder I did a cross section line from corner to corner to find the centre of each panel and them got my hole saw set out and drilled a 87mm hole on either side.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040836.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040837.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040838.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040839.jpg
Once I did a mock up of this in my case I decided to make it taller so that the graphics card power wire could go under the holder if need be (although I am going to change my system) and also to get the hdds out of the fans dead spot.
Here is the holder with the hdds in action.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040822.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040312.jpg

Here is the plan for the new raisers.

Without.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/hddholder.jpg
With
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/hddholderbrackets-1.png
And here is the extension bracket after fabrication and priming the hole that has been cut is not perfect but it will not be seen and it is for cables and they will occupy most of the area.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040860.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040854.jpg
When installed the extensions will look like so.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040855.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040859.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040858.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040857.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040856.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Looks good, should be really sturdy.

[p0Pe]

haha thats awsome:D please say you are going to put some other stickers on thoose harddrives?

nice stand. should work like a charm with temps also!

[madd0ct0r]

nice thinking.
Will thw iwres be clipped to the runners to stop the risk of them moving into the fan?

[DonT-FeaR]

@pope...

other stickers? as in something over them to hide there uglynesS?

@maddoctor
im gunna cable tie and stuff they should be good when complete

@jase
yeah i thought this was the strongest form looks good also i think :)

not to toot my own horn .... lol

[p0Pe]

yeah:D they need it! or better, pull the stickers off, and paint them black? warenty is over rated xD

[DonT-FeaR]

hahah ill think about it

[DonT-FeaR]

hdd holder:

The next step to install the extensions to the holder was to mark and drill some mounting holes this was repeated on both sides.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040870.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040873.jpg
Once I had done this I realised that the pop rivets wouldn’t have enough metal to grab on to the extensions, to save me a trip to the store and some money I grabbed some scrap and made a few of these washers.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040875.jpg
Once these where done I popped it all together. Heres a few different angle pictures.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040876.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040877.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040878.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040879.jpg
I also drilled the mounting holes for the actual hard drives. This mounting system still needs refining and I know how to fix this problem I only ran out of time to complete it.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040869.jpg
Heres a near complete mock up of the hard drive holder.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040964.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040963.jpg
And here is where the cables run through.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040965.jpg



engraving pannels:
After I got the design and the panels back from the company I instantly started taking pictures. These panels are perfect to what I wanted to get for Vento.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040923.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040924.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040919.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040916.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040918.jpg


more soon

[DonT-FeaR]

Front panel,

I lost some of the pictures for the front panel of Vento here is it basically cut and bolted to the front of the case.. This is no where near sanded to size or refined yet.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040446.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040445.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040447.jpg
I then un bolted it from the case and marked out, and drilled some 120mm holes for the fans I shall have at the front of the case.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040448.jpg
The next step for the front was to mark out and drill the mounting holes to mount the 3 fans. With no layout or template I roughly marked out the holes and drilled them. The bolts I will be using are these ones.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040897.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040893.jpg
Here are the bolts poked through the mounting holes.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040946.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040947.jpg
With a fan mounted,
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040948.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040949.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040950.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040951.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040952.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040943.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040944.jpg
Rinse and repeat..
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040960.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040961.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040962.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Did you just double post all ur pics?

The HDD mount is looking good, as is the front panel. Looks great.

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah... idk which log to continue.. lol..


thanks btw

[The boy 4rm oz]

No I mean in the first post you made yesterday, there is 2 of every pic lol.

[DonT-FeaR]

oh.. ill fix..

[madd0ct0r]

Might I suggest a spot of superglue to prevent those nuts from shaking loose?

[pcclan]

love the case hope to see it done

[DonT-FeaR]

@maddo0ct0r

haha.. yeah good point although they are kinda screwed into the fan plastic. lol there holding tight.

might redesign the front.. thinking of maybe a curved front im not sure tho....


@pcclan..

thanks mate so do i

[blueonblack]

Hey, I haven't posted here in quite a while, just been zooming around looking at stuff here a hummingbird, but this is looking very nice, I love the front panel, holes and fan mounts are very well done. Unusual front panel, forgive me if I missed it, but what's your plan for the optical drive? Or will it even have one?

[DonT-FeaR]

ah.. ok
..
the optical drive will be housed in the base.
ill find that part of the log... pages 3 and 4 :)

[DonT-FeaR]

lol broke my thumb..

may slow modding a little but probably not

was playing the sport of kings btw..

HOCKEY!

although it was field hockey lol

[billygoat333]

broken fingers suck. I shattered my knuckle in 8th grade and it never really healed right. lame sauce. :down:

[blueonblack]

broke my thumb..

OUCH!! That hurts just reading it. Hope it doesn't slow you up too much.

[p0Pe]

a curved front would break the design IMO. :/

front panel looks good:D gl with the thumb xD

[DonT-FeaR]

hey.. yeah i think ive ditched the curved front idea.. gunna try get this done asap.. loosing momentum and getting another project idea... so i wana get this done..

was modding today.. lol

thumb didnt slow my to much.. was modding something else not vento

[The boy 4rm oz]

Sucks about the thumb buddy, the worst I have done is dislocated my right ring finger, wasn't actually that bad cos all my knuckles are double jointed anyway, just clicked right back in.

Yeah don't steal my curved Lexa front lol, the flat front goes very well with your side panel design, the curve would be out of place.

[DonT-FeaR]

i worked out something else but im gunna needa get another piece of alumi.

[DonT-FeaR]

TEASER>..
till i get home .. in.. like 10 hours.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050039.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050008.jpg


and the thumb strap
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050009.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050010.jpg

[The boy 4rm oz]

Is that the 24 pin connector I see?

[DonT-FeaR]

no.... *shifty eyes*


update in like 14 mins

[DonT-FeaR]

The next step was to cut out the side panels and get them into the correct shape.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040419.jpg
One done… a few more to go..
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040443.jpg
Once the panels where cut out I took this picture.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040931.jpg

Shows all of the panels together.
I sanded one of the corner panels to make sure it was correct then chucked it onto the raisers to check.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040426.jpg

Then to get all the corners the right size I clamped the first complete one to another and vice griped.. then went to the bench sander and unleashed!
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050008.jpg

Rinse and repeat and you get.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050019.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050022.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050023.jpg
Then buffed one up for a teaser..  although they will be painted (bad buffing by the way)
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040645.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

WIRES
24 pin extender. Is the first contender.

First I cut the wires at about 2cm from one end and striped them
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040908.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040910.jpg
I then soldered 20cm of extra wire to the ends to make it longer.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040904.jpg
To stop heaps of confusion I did the top layer black and the bottom layer white so I could at least tell which was which
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040903.jpg
I then added some 4mm thick black tubing to the mix
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040906.jpg

Hey presto!

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040902.jpg

Rough look at it for a mock up..
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040902.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040900.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040899.jpg

Then once the tubing was on I soldered and heat shrinked all the wires
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040913.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050044.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050042.jpg

And done it looks like so.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050037.jpg

So it will keep the shape I wanted I got some stainless steel and bent it to the desired shape. Taped it up. And then taped it to the tubing.. it sits inside like so,
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050041.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050040.jpg

And all done looks like this

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050038.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050046.jpg

Yeah I thought it turned out sweet.. a lot better than I thought.

[DonT-FeaR]

And for those whom care..

I cleaned up my desk and got 3 draws to put vento in.
Well sorta cleaned
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050011.jpg


My parts draws

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050012.jpg

Draw 1
To do list. And stuff that’s not nearly done… (couldn’t fit whole case in there tho)
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050013.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050014.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050015.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050016.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050017.jpg

Draw 2:
Stuff nearly done.. 2 -3 jobs left on 1 piece

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050018.jpg

And draw 3 is for stuff with one job to go :P lost pic tho.

[The boy 4rm oz]

The 24 pin connector turned out pretty well, nicely done.

[p0Pe]

that 24 pin extender is pure DIY pron! :D nice work dude

[DonT-FeaR]

/\ cheers jase n hps :)

[DonT-FeaR]

WHATS THAT? AN UPDATE!!! :O


Once I re did this it looked like so,

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050093.jpg



http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050094.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050095.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050092.jpg





Sanded these panels to give a flat scuffed surface so the paint sticks a bit better.. it is actually quite smooth.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050096.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050099.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050098.jpg









Base.
The base on Vento will house the CDROM and 2 120mm fans, I am unsure of what metal this is but It is stronger than aluminium to cut but as soft to bend. I believe it is intended to be used on fly screen doors. I spotted this out the back of a friends place and knew it was perfect for the base. He then gave me the metal. To start this base I Snapped the metal into rough lengths of what I need for the base, like so.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030962-1.jpg


Here is the base lengths compared to the case.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030963-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030964-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030965-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030984-1.jpg


Here are the lengths marked ready to be cut to size.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030996-1.jpg


Here are the panels after I cut them on the bandsaw at school.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040015-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040034-1.jpg


Here are the corner brackets before being cut these will hold the 4 sides of the base together.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030978-1.jpg


Here they are after being cut to size


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040036-1.jpg


The brackets will fit into the C channel base like so.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030994-1.jpg


For this base to work I needed to see if my CDROM will fit in the c channel. Here is the CD ROM
minus the face plate.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030981-1.jpg


Here is the CDROM fitting into the C channel. It is a perfect fit and squeezes in for a tight fit.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1030982-1.jpg


This is the layout for the bottom panel of Vento. It will provide air to cool the graphics card, like so.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040219-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040220-1.jpg


CD ROM on left which is the front.
The next step was to mark out the fan holes and cut them out.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040218-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040230-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040238-1.jpg


so after knowing that the fans and CDROM will fit into the base with ease i decided to mock up the base and see what kind of outcome i will get.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040221-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040222-1.jpg


that was looking as planed so i decided to mark and cut out the CDROM faceplate so that the tray has somewhere to slide to :)



http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040225-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040234-1.jpg


(this will be covered up later it is just to show where the tray will go through the base.)


the next step was to make the CDROM stay in the base when connected. so i quickly cut up two of these. Drilled and mounted them to.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050068.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050067.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050070.jpg



http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050073.jpg



Re wired the cdrom button so I can wire it to a switch later.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050074.jpg



Once the front was cut out. I drilled these 4 holes for leds. Also wired up leds and test fit.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040933.jpg

Then marked out and cut out the vents for the sides.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040281-1.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040282-1.jpg



http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040283-1.jpg



http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040300.jpg



What it will look like with the mech behind
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040325.jpg



Then drilled the holes for it to be mounted to the case.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040299.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040298.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040297.jpg


Then finished filing the vents

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050077.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050084.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050090.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050076.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050075.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050091.jpg

Then to hold it all together I jammed it full of putty … dies as hard as a rock and sticks like glue.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050081.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050082.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050083.jpg


Then for that little more strength.. some corner brackets and screwed in tight,.

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050085.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050086.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050087.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050089.jpg



got lost in where im up to so posted whole base bit. lol sorry

[The boy 4rm oz]

A tip, get some counter sunk screws, ditch the washers and counter sink yourself some holes for those corner brackets. It will make it less noticeable and make it sit a lot more flush when attached to the case.

It is looking really good though mate, can't wait to see it done.

[AntraxLife]

hehe, finely i found one of your projects. and i must say, it will be a wonder! now i have the chance to REP you for this going to be amazing mod!

keep it it man, great work so far, better worek in the futere.

-AntraxLife

[DonT-FeaR]

@ jase...

would defeat the purpose of being the bottom wouldnt it :)
its to raise it at little bit more..

@ antrax..

ty for rep glad u like it

[The boy 4rm oz]

I knew that it was the bottom but didn't realize where the bolts were was going to be on the desk/bench surface. IMO I would add these if I wanted extra height:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HP0832&keywords=feet&form=KEYWORD
I have 4 for my brothers case.

[DonT-FeaR]

meh.. its tall enough.. lol

[tomcatt]

waw - cool !
I'm defenitly going to follow this one :D

+rep ^^

Grtz

[DonT-FeaR]

woo
thanks mate..

probably wont get any done this weekend as i got a bday to go to.. so ill update asap

[Mark_Hardware]

Lookin good! Can't wait to see this one finished! I like the disk drive in the base. Just make sure you don't have stuff on your desk that will get in the way! +rep!

[DonT-FeaR]

/\ hahahaha my exact problem atm

[madd0ct0r]

gotta love putty.

how will the new switch on the cd going to work. does it have to be the same type?

[The boy 4rm oz]

Just needs to be a momentary switch like the power switch on your case, you press it opens, you press, it closes.

[DonT-FeaR]

/\ bingo. :)

got 3 weeks off.. starting now.. so hopefully ill get something done :)

[The boy 4rm oz]

You finished school already? My brother doesn't finish until the end of next week haha. I just finished exams today lol

[KiLLERMAN21]

Yep, lucky for us we get a nine week term and three weeks of holidays :D We did have an eleven-week first term though :/

[The boy 4rm oz]

Ah kay. My terms always went 11, 10, 10, 9 weeks but once I got to year 10 the last week of term 2 was the introduction of the subjects for the next semester.

[Zac]

Looking good buddy. Keep up the work. :D

[DonT-FeaR]

i aint dead.. punches way from page 5 !

updates tonight or tomorrow...

big updates..

[blueonblack]

Wooo hooo!!! Bring it on. :D

[DonT-FeaR]

heheeheheee...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wqz82LyqtE&feature=channel_page

lol... pics and worklog later.


EDIT: its been brought

[The boy 4rm oz]

Been brought??? You sell it?

Looks good though mate. Personally I would use smaller spacing blocks but it looks good all the same. What colour were you going to paint it again? I think it looks awesome with the black chassis and polished pieces, I would paint the chassis gloss black and polish that alu to a mirror finish, that would look hot, add some white CCFLs and you got it made lol.

[Waynio]

I would paint the chassis gloss black and polish that alu to a mirror finish
That would look real nice and its looking great m8 :) +Rep if I have not already.
I'm thinking of painting my frame and polishing all the sheet metal myself.

[DonT-FeaR]

nah all black.. itsw gunna be stealth..
lol

no its been brought. cuz blue said bring it


update no 1...

the front panel.

Rinse and repeat..
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040960.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040961.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1040962.jpg

Once the fans where mounted. I drilled the centre holes to bolt it to the case.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050155.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050170.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050169.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050171.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050173.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050174.jpg
Once looking it over.. I got my square out.. and none of it is straight!!!! Very angry…
Went to my dads mates. Got some more scrap.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050187.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050188.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050189.jpg
And started over… from scratch. Here it is cut sanded and marked all in one go.
And the mounting holes drilled.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050190.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050191.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050193.jpg
Side 45
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050194.jpg
Side square.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050195.jpg
Then I finished making the front raised and mounted it.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050196.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050197.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050198.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050199.jpg
Its fairly strong to..
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050203.jpg
Then.. pilot holes for the holesaws. And then cut the holesaws out.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050213.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050214.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050216.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050217.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050218.jpg
With the front back on.
This is a wicked shot.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050219.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050220.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050221.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050224.jpg
Ok… no one saw a difference out of the like 20 people I asked.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050229.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050230.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

update no 2.
side panels

Sanded these panels to give a flat scuffed surface so the paint sticks a bit better.. it is actually quite smooth.


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050096.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050099.jpg


http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050098.jpg


The next step was to drill the holes in these panels to make them mountable for the side.
To get them all the same I marked and centre punched one. Then used vice grips to hold them all perfectly in line.
The cloth is there to stop the vice grips ruining the finish on the metal.
Pilot holes.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050132.jpg

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050134.jpg
Then the real 8mm holes.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050138.jpg

Test that they line up
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050139.jpg

The four panels lining up.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050139.jpg

This is what they look like with the bolts.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050141.jpg
Roughly put on the panel for a quick look
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050143.jpg


Drilled some holes in the bigger of the panels.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050156.jpg
Completely mounted one side.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050175.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050176.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050178.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050179.jpg
Made the second middle panel and drilled it.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050205.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050206.jpg
2 sides and the front

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050210.jpg
Bits n pieces
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050212.jpg

[DonT-FeaR]

update no 3.
First I cut this out then marked my holes and drilled them
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050153.jpg
Support bars for the top
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050157.jpg
Then I .. cut. Sanded. Shaped. And drilled the top panel.
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050145.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050146.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050149.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050151.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050152.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050164.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050165.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050166.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050211.jpg
Looks good in my opinion.

[DonT-FeaR]

update no 4
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050237.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050239.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050241.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050242.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050243.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050244.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050246.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050250.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050252.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050254.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050255.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050256.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050258.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050259.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050260.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050261.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050262.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050263.jpg
http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu9/Jwatt_2nd/P1050264.jpg

[Vitz¥^]

Wow! Mucho's updates since the last time I looked at this, looking awesome :D
+rep

[The boy 4rm oz]

Damn that's a lot of parts, it's all coming together very well, I can't wait to see it painted. I must say though that I really don't like those panel spacers you are using, they kinda look like an afterthought to me, just my 2 cents.

[blueonblack]

Ok, this thing has officially taken off. Wow.

The new fan panel, seems to me the difference is the spacing? The first had more space between the bottom fan and the edge than between the top fan and the edge. The new one looks perfectly centered. (Please tell me I got that one. :))

I for one love the spacers you're using, will they be painted to match the panels or a contrasting color?

I'd be worried about the noise level with the three fans being that close to the flat plate, drawing air in around the edges, have you bench tested it assembled yet?

Regardless, great work! +rep

[DonT-FeaR]

ah jase.. they will fit in once painted i hope.. if not ill take them out..
still looks cool

and thanks blue :P

no testing yet.. doesnt all fit together yet lol

[billygoat333]

I also didnt like the spacers, but now that I hear you are gonna paint them they will probably look a lot better. lotsa work going on! looking good. :)

[p0Pe]

shaping up and looking good dude! nice work

[Mark_Hardware]

wow lotta stuff done Looking great man! good work

[DonT-FeaR]

cheers guys. alot done in 3 days,.. lol

alot more to do also.

[DonT-FeaR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wqz82LyqtE




7wqz82LyqtE

[Mark_Hardware]

Lookin sweet man! are you gonna leave the metal with that finish?

[DonT-FeaR]

yea but im gunna paint it.. the paint might have a grainy look to it which would be cool but will probably be just normal

[DonT-FeaR]

im proud to say this project is coming back. i have 2 weeks off and i hope to get the sanding and possibly the paint done by then end of it.. wish me luck guys. talk soon

[blueonblack]

Good luck, can't wait for the pics!!

[Mark_Hardware]

yeah man can't wait to see some progress!

[gntlkilr]

I just want your hole saw. LOL. If it can cut through metal that cleanly. LOL

[UnWantedSoldier]

agreed i want to see more, excellent work thus far.

[DonT-FeaR]

ok guys... heres the deal.. all is well but some could be better,, im going to try and get some new side pannels for vento and not distort them when i cut then out this time.. i mean there not to bad but could be better... if all else fails it still looks good

[DonT-FeaR]

IM BACK!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::up:

[Waynio]

Good stuff DF :), looking forward to seeing an update on this :D.
Still covered in snow in uk, my long lost cousins said it's around 40c+ in aus :eek:, that would be like an extreme heatwave in summer here lol.

[blueonblack]

IM BACK!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::up:



Good deal! Now let's see some PROGRESS!! :D

[Mark_Hardware]

/\ agreed and wb!

[DonT-FeaR]

lol.. progress is slow.. as i started roller hockey.. havent had alot of time.. but.. primer is on most of the case.. and im going to change some plans so i can get this finished a bit quicker

[The boy 4rm oz]

Good to hear mate.

[DonT-FeaR]

probably still going to take for ever because i a just starting year 11

[DonT-FeaR]

just finished year 11..

havent done a thing.


but let me make this very clear.

Boddaker. i dislike you strongly at the moment. for convincing me to come back.

everyone rep him when he posts.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Bout time mate :D. Can't always be about the cars however I just brought myself an AE86 corolla to work on over the summer :D.

[DonT-FeaR]

shh :P

[blueonblack]

Boddaker. i dislike you strongly at the moment. for convincing me to come back.


Hee hee. Welcome back!

[DonT-FeaR]

when the weather clears up i shall get some painting done.