Project: Hybrid

[Dysturbed]

I have a idea to do a home built case. My first mod ever. So bear with me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DysturbedCRX/Project-Hybridsmaller.jpg

Features:
Design will feature both natural wood & curved aluminum design a organic meets technology look. Hence the name Hybrid.
Bamboo Vaneer Panels covered by Clear Arcylic Panels
Have the bamboo panels laser engraved with design seen above.
Green/white lighting for the Case Interior.
Aluminum Tube Frame Construction.
All panels cut with a waterjet or lazer cut (I know where i can get either done)
System to go inside will be water cooled

The design for the side of the case isn't finished but I had to put something up (cause without pictures this thread is worthless right?)

Ill be working up the sketchup design soon (have to bear with me im new to 3d modeling).

[billygoat333]

sounds... interesting. def work up some models for us to envision this better. :)

[Dysturbed]

Im still learning SketchUp so no insides yet but ill get there eventually, In the mean time here are some outside renders of the case. Still messing with the sidepanel design as you can see.

I also found out that bamboo vaneer is WAY out of my budget for the amount I need for the project. But i have found that i can get a good sized sheet of 1/8" for 66$ proably enough to make 2 cases if my wife or a friend wanted one hehehe. Or i can make a nice monitor stand with drawers that matches heheh.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DysturbedCRX/CaseShell-Render2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DysturbedCRX/CaseShell-Render1.jpg

[msmrx57]

Nice!!

[billygoat333]

good looking sketchup! better than I can do lol. now lets see it IRL!

[x88x]

Very nice looking; I like the mix of alu and wood... Wood isn't used nearly enough in stuff these days, imo.

[raistnox]

if you really want bamboo check out ponoko.com the lazer cut and etch and are fairly cheap as well, I havnt ordered anything from them yet so I cant say how the quality is but the pics they have up on the site are pretty damn good

[raistnox]

the price on it is 14.40 for a 790mm, 384mm (material cost) dont know how much they'd charge for cutting and etching http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/82-bamboo-natural

[Dysturbed]

Scavaged an old atx case I had sitting around for parts today got the mounting plate for the power supply and motherboard/PCI slot plate, a motherboard tray (which i may or may not use) and 3.5" and 5.25" drive bays to cut down and polish or paint (not sure yet).

Also discovered I have some 1" aluminum tubing laying around from a Amp rack i built a while back which would be perfect for the tube frame for the project woot!

[Dysturbed]

Accessories for the build I plan on using.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-39083765508394_2093_552317406
http://www.xoxide.com/coolermaster-r4-120mmfan-green.html

Green Cathode Tube in the bottom and White one in the top.
I think the effect will be cool on the outside of the case.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-39083765508394_2093_460029433
http://www.xoxide.com/dd-black-ice-xtremeii-38.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/main/ex-pmp-92.jpg
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9898/ex-pmp-92/Bitspower_Mini_Water_Tank_Plus_DDC_Pump_Attachemen t_Reservoir_w_Filter_BP-DDCT2-CL.html?tl=c107s152b145#blank

Bitspower fittings
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/products/large/ex-tub-478.jpg
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8832/ex-tub-478/Bitspower_G14_Thread_90-Degree_Rotary_38_ID_x_12_OD_Compression_Fitting_BP-90R2CC2.html?tl=c409s1032b145

That's all for now still compiling the list.

[x88x]

Mmmm, preety. :D I love bitspower fittings. :D

[Dysturbed]

Started working today. Polishing up the drive bays.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DysturbedCRX/DSCN0231.jpg
I am having problems getting it any shinier than this. It seems the metal is pretty pitted any suggestions on getting it closer to mirror finish? 800grit or lower then do this again?

[x88x]

What are you using to polish them now? Assuming they started out normally smooth, I would start with ~800-1000 grit, work my way up to 2000-3000 grit, then use metal polish and a buffing wheel on my dremel.

[Luke122]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DysturbedCRX/Project-Hybridsmaller.jpg

I believe Kayin used the same tree image on his Project Mithril build. :) It's a cool pic for sure!

[Dysturbed]

I just used mother's aluminum polish first. But I think i got some high grit sandpaper I can try.

[raistnox]

star with 800 then go 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 rubbing compound and then polishing compound and youll have some drive bays thatll hurt to look at lol

[Dysturbed]

Tax Clause arrived at my house today!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DysturbedCRX/System-1.jpg
Athlon II X3 2.7Ghz
Asus M4A77TD
Sapphire Radeon HD5670
Hatachi 500gb 7200rpm HDD
OCZ ModXstream-Pro 600W
4GB OCZ 1333 Platinum Ram
Samsung DVD/CD Burner

This is the air cooled system for now I plan to upgrade ram and processor before going to watercooled with the project I needed a new computer now though since my laptop died.

[x88x]

Heehee, yay for new parts. :D