A Few First-Time Modding Questions

[GameMakerThomas]

Hello. I am going to start modding my case and I have a few questions. I have a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208008.

First off, I am going to install some Sunbeam EL Blue Wire around the Gray X on the front. hoever, I can't find a hole to fit the cable through. I don't want to drill a hole in my case... (in case [no pun] I dont like it or it doesn't work) I don't want to drill a hole in one of the slot punchouts at the back because then I would have to run the wire all the way back to the front. There looks to be a way I could snake it through the door hinge without jamming it, but I'm not sure.


Second off, I'm installing a top case window. http://www.crazypc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=120199&Product_Code=PX821995

I'm going to use a nibbler, http://www.coolerguys.com/840556056751.html
, are they any good? Thanks for your help!

[jdbnsn]

I have used an air-nibbler before, just like the one you linked to and it worked great. I can't speak from experience about the manual version, but I would assume they work good. One limitation of the one I used was that it nibbled out large round pieces (about .25in around) making it impossible to cut sharp corners.

[GameMakerThomas]

I guess that's okay because the window has rounded corners and I'm using a rubber lining... Thanks for the tip though because I heard from a few places that nibblers aren't so good. I'm trying to cut through 1.4-1/2 inch steel.

[jdbnsn]

Keep in mind now that the one I was using was powered by a 5 foot tall air compresor and could chew through a car door. A manual may be alot more work. I'm sure someone on this forum has used one and will chime in soon, there is a wealth of experience around here.

[GameMakerThomas]

Thanks, I'm going to go get some pictures of my case and photoshop them to see how it would look with the mods XD

[Custom]

Nibblers are fine they are good for round corners, I have used a manual one but that was like when I was back in 2000 so I cant really remember!

[GameMakerThomas]

What it might look like with the EL wire:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2250/elwire1iq.jpg

Okay, thanks

[Custom]

Cool you need to practice your photoshop skills(No offence intended) give me a pic and I will have a go!

[DaveW]

Does anyone know the lifespan of that neon wire? I've heard it only stays good for a few months before it looses it's intensity.

-Dave

[Omega]

you could pull a dry run with the EL wire - hook it up and tape it in place, and if you don't like it, don't do it.

-Omega