Project TuBin' (Built from scratch) by LoKi

[Loki]

Well, first things first:
This CARDBOARD mod was made for a contest here in Argentina that consists in making ecological "Built from scratch" mods

The initial Sketches:
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8583/cardboardcase2.th.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/cardboardcase2.jpg/)

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6183/cardboardcase1.th.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/cardboardcase1.jpg/)


As you may see, the structure is going to be made of plotter paper rolls (they throw it away at my office)
http://miarroba.st/caretos/lol.gif
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/5443/img0797u.th.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/img0797u.jpg/)



EyeOmeter:
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6942/img0799wl.th.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/img0799wl.jpg/)


http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/5458/img0814su.th.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/img0814su.jpg/)



http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/2650/img0815fd.th.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/img0815fd.jpg/)

Some "Little more serious" design:


http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/2738/cardboard4.jpg


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All the tubin' cuttin' has been done! All angles are 30º

The base will contain the PSU, so I cutted out a paper with its shape for approximate cutting:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8136/img0911nn.th.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/img0911nn.jpg/)


The base is ready for the glue!
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6205/img0912wf.th.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/img0912wf.jpg/)

Wen it was firm enough, the first 4 tubes that conform the "Neck" of the case were added:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6149/img0918ta.th.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/img0918ta.jpg/)

[Loki]

fastest update in the world! :whistler:

2º part of the neck glued on:
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1411/photo2yl.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/photo2yl.jpg/)

The mothertray holder will aslo carry the DVD burner
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/503/photormzu.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/photormzu.jpg/)

The HD will be inside a carry disk, because this PC is conceibed as a "Working - Repairing - Laboratory PC" all the hardware must be easy to change
And this tube is one of the three that will dupport the carry:
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7051/photo4vx.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/photo4vx.jpg/)

Cd Place is ready! Also displayed the carry disk tubes in place:
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/836/img0939x.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/img0939x.jpg/)


The backwards tube will contain a secret Tool holder (Screwdrivers, screws, spare cables, etc)
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5629/img0940zo.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/i/img0940zo.jpg/)

I used a white cardboard to strenghten the cuts made to the other tubes:
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/3259/photo3gs.th.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/photo3gs.jpg/)

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5998/img0005gc.th.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/img0005gc.jpg/)

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9963/img0004dom.th.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/img0004dom.jpg/)


The carry disk and PSU in place (Lots of sanding done there) http://miarroba.st/caretos/bounce.gif
(The cans are just for weight)
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9272/photo6vzd.th.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/photo6vzd.jpg/)


http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2286/photo5hk.th.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/photo5hk.jpg/)

Making the Plastic mothertray:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5841/photo15tz.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo15tz.jpg/)


Finished product:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/9830/photo16x.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo16x.jpg/)


Weight test:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3360/photo20eq.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo20eq.jpg/)


The mothertray is removable so you can change the motherboard easily for testings
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6889/photo19q.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo19q.jpg/)



"Secret" tool holder:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4107/photo25rt.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo25rt.jpg/)



The tool holder on it's place:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3408/photo24a.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo24a.jpg/)



Tidying the edges a little bit:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/9991/photo23w.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo23w.jpg/)


I've made a cover with an old motherboard box, added a 120mm fan to improve airflow
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/9869/photo17ed.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo17ed.jpg/)


And I've covered it with a material made of toilet paper (New toilet paper :P) and glue:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/2498/photo18hy.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo18hy.jpg/)



Some more reinforcement pieces:
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8597/photo21br.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo21br.jpg/)


Corner and fretwork detail:
http://miarroba.st/caretos/lol.gif
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/859/photo22pw.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/photo22pw.jpg/)

[Loki]

And this was my final entry for the contest:


PROJECT TUBIN' (Lab-PC) by LoKi

Front
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2126/photo33f.th.jpg (http://img397.imageshack.us/i/photo33f.jpg/)

Right side
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2737/photo34w.th.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/photo34w.jpg/)

Left side.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6663/photo41e.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/photo41e.jpg/)

Back
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3417/photo35jj.th.jpg (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/photo35jj.jpg/)

Top
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4425/photo36q.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/i/photo36q.jpg/)

3/4 front
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6903/photo37n.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/photo37n.jpg/)

3/4 back
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3669/photo38s.th.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/photo38s.jpg/)

3/4 Top
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/122/photo39g.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/photo39g.jpg/)

kinda gayPhoto with me
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8622/photo40u.th.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/i/photo40u.jpg/)


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That's all for now... I must paint it now, and replace the cardboard covers with acrylic ones :D

Thanks for watching!

[Trace]

Sweet! :up:

That's rollin'(lol) like a big shot

[jiggiwiddit]

just when I thought I'd saw it all..... a pc made of loo roll :eek: ha

Good job LoKi 10/10 for inventiveness :up:

[x88x]

Nice work. I love those tubes, they're so much stronger than you would expect them to be...I remember in college every spring we would have a duck-tape and cardboard battle the day before finals...tubes like that were invaluable. :twisted:

[SXRguyinMA]

thats awesome! great job!

[Loki]

Sweet! :up:

That's rollin'(lol) like a big shot
Thanks :D


just when I thought I'd saw it all..... a pc made of loo roll :eek: ha

Good job LoKi 10/10 for inventiveness :up:
LoL! You have never seen enoudh roll :twisted:


Nice work. I love those tubes, they're so much stronger than you would expect them to be...I remember in college every spring we would have a duck-tape and cardboard battle the day before finals...tubes like that were invaluable. :twisted:
Those tubes... I still have some of them laying aroun my home.. and you gave me a great idea!! Tube battle incoming! XD


thats awesome! great job!

Thanks mate!