2GHz of Thumpin Bass

[RangerDanger]

hey this is my first major mod! (besides the window in my PS2) i will be putting a comp inside of a custom built subwoofer encloser.:eek: This project will be pretty stealth on the outside (drives, fans) but when u look through the 12in. sub hole...you see the com with cathodes......keep in mind taht me and tyler "tybrenis" are only 14..:D :D

[legoman786]

Darn it!! I have an idea just like that!! Except without the plexiglass window. In place of that window is supposed to be a grill. And what do ppl use grills for? :D

Anyways, can't wait for this project to commence!!

[RangerDanger]

I havent found the right wood so i figure i should start stealthing the drives.

i cut out a piece of 1/3 plexi using a dreml reinforced cut off disc that i will use to stealth the drive. To hold the piece of plexi on i will be using SCOTCH Mounting Tape..(double sided sticky tape) because its strong, easy to find, and cheap. To open this drive You simply press the plexi...no need to remount the button.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0734.jpg


since i dont have the original drive cover....there is a bit of a gap...so i had to put on 3 striped of this tape to prevent the drive hitting the open button when it coses.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0735.jpg

It works great. Next i will be covering the plexi with carpet so taht when i build the carpeted box....it will blend right in.


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0736.jpg

You might be thinking "with all that tape the plexi probably sticks out and looks dumb...but here is a pci too show it it dosent.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0740.jpg

I might have more pics of progress tomorow!!! Stay Alert!!:D

[RangerDanger]

lol dude im putting a grill over the plexi

[tybrenis]

Looks good! Can't wait to see how it turns out. You might want to polish the edges of the plexi for a finished look, I don't know if you'll be painting it or not...

[OvRiDe]

Hey RangerDanger.. I just came across this worklog on Bit Tech that might give you some ideas.. (if you havent seen it already)..

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005/11/01/Creative_X-fi_Music_/1.html

[RangerDanger]

I got a few ideas from it thanx!!

[jdbnsn]

Hey RangerDanger.. I just came across this worklog on Bit Tech that might give you some ideas.. (if you havent seen it already)..

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005/11/01/Creative_X-fi_Music_/1.html


Damn, that was a sweet worklog. I got some ideas too, I was wanting to make a plexi logo on my mod but didn't know how I was going to do it. I do now...

[RangerDanger]

i just bought 2 sheets of 5/8 particle baord..more pics are sure to come!

[RangerDanger]

i need a mobo slot and pci slots for the new box so i will be using the one out of my old rig.


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0749.jpg


I will be using 2 drill bits a smaller 1 and a larger 1.. the first bit is to go though the rivet and the second bit is to pop of the cap.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0750.jpg


I have the brace cut out next step...trace it onto the wood. I will then paint the brace blk..to blend into the blk carpet i will be using.


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0751.jpg

[tybrenis]

Lookin good!

[RangerDanger]

im purchasing ports tomorow and i ordered my fans 30 mins ago...so more pics are soon to come!!!

[RangerDanger]

Yay more pics!:D

I traced out the

pieces.http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0752.jpg

Then when i was removing the hd..i realized i can use the cage ...just paint it blk and adjust a few things.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0753.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0755.jpg

This is mostly likely be the front design....a 12 in hole (with no chicken crumbs macoroni cheese, fork, or bbq sauce)..and 2 ports. (sry if i made u hungry:p )

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0756.jpg

Heres a closeup of the port that i bought, its really a insert for pvc pipe, its just short of 2in deep....and fans will be attached to the back of these. (still deciding weather i should cut the plastic grill out of it...none the less im painthing it blk.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0757.jpg

Now that the 20in x 14in piece is cut out...i can cut the pci slots, mobo slot, and psu exit tomorow.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0759.jpg

Well its today (just edited the post) and i cut out the exit for the psu and the mobo slots....nice fit :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0762.jpg

[tybrenis]

Nice, looks really good so far. I really like these wooden projects.

[sega01]

nice! the mod looks like it will turn out well. however, from what i can tell - some of the cables from the psu may not be long enough.

good luck!

[Rankenphile]

nice! the mod looks like it will turn out well. however, from what i can tell - some of the cables from the psu may not be long enough.

good luck!

Easy enough to fix with extensions. You can even make your own, the parts are available at your local electronics store for cheap.

[RangerDanger]

Heres a quick pic of teh pexiglass bracket i cut out for the psu....of course the inside will be cut out to.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0763.jpg

and i want to wetsand this because its old mesed up plexi that i want to make look nice....so if any1 can tell me on how to go about wetsanding it thart would be great

[BigV1027]

Nice work man (for the record, me and rangerdanger are in the same class in skool), its coming along nice! Hopefully I'll do a mod soon!

[xmastree]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0757.jpg

still deciding weather i should cut the plastic grill out of it...
I would be tempted to remove the upper and lower pieces, but leave the two longer ones.

[CanaBalistic]

test on scrap plexi.

make sure you get plastic paint for the ports. regular paint doesnt bite in and will chip off quite easily (experience talking).

another idea would be to router the edges of the psu opening and recess the plexi for a flush look (thats also how the plexi is installed in band pass boxes)
you wont get round corners with a router but if you rounded the plexi aswell it would look really sharp

[legoman786]

Ah... it's a custom sub-box computer, I tought it was... Yeah, don't wanna give away my idea. lol

good job!

[Omega]

Ah... it's a custom sub-box computer, I tought it was... Yeah, don't wanna give away my idea. lol

good job!


Overclocked Subwoofer?

[RangerDanger]

Front panel sketch is complete!! time for cutting.:D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0764.jpg

[jdbnsn]

May I ask what you will be using in terms of a sub? It looks good by the way.

[RangerDanger]

im not putting anything sound related into the box lol...a sub is wayyy too strong for a comp to handle.

[jdbnsn]

I was wondering about that, didn't know how a comp would react to thumpin bass. So, I assume you have some suprise in mind?

[RangerDanger]

YAY! the plexi glass bracket is fully cut out and will be "frosted" :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0766.jpg

Hes the plexi...f...f...frosted!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0768.jpg

[legoman786]

No... it was more along the idea of a sub tube. That's why I was like "What do ppl use grills for?"

Anywho, looking great man! Can't wait for more!

[RangerDanger]

The fans i ordered are finally here!!!!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0771.jpg

[p9l28a]

Go go go man
so far so good GO POLAND GO !! LoL

[RangerDanger]

I cut out 2 3" holes for the exhaust fans...and they fit perfect (not screwed in, taped on to get an idea of teh look) :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0775.jpg

Heres the fron...looks great so far....(memory foam pillow in the backround):D :D :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0776.jpg

[BigV1027]

WEEE!!! looking great man, i gotta come ovr this weekend so i can see it in person and help!

[sega01]

i like the frost effect, although i think it may not match the sub box. it should fit fairly well though if you paint the sub box just the right way.

keep up the good work!

[legoman786]

It would be complete if you cover it with that carpet taht they use for the actual car subs. Just an idea... not a bad one either.

[RangerDanger]

yea lol i already said i am covering it with black carpet and i just made the brackets the fans will screw into.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0778.jpg

[legoman786]

I guess I missed it. My bad. Looking good!

[jdbnsn]

Coming along nicely! It's just my opinion, but I think those ports would look better if you did cut those thick bars out and maybe replace them with something lighter. But it still looks good.

[RangerDanger]

Today i am buying another piece of wood for the bottom....then for the sides and the top ill be using a different type of wood my dad brought home for me. :D....and what do u mean some lighter?....its hollow plastic.

[crazybillybob]

When he says lighter I think he means thinner. The thickness of th cross bars in that pvc guard is a little ummm Heavy, it's going to cut down a bit on air flow and it just looks a little out of place....thinning them a bit (half or so) would "lighten" the over all look (meaning your eyes would pass over them instead of being drawn to them like a wart on a hot chick nose).....

Just something to think about.

Crazybillybob

[RangerDanger]

haha nice similie, and yea now i know what u mean but, the portas are giong to be painted blk and the carpet around it will be blk and i was thinkin about cutting the bars out anyway...iunno.


i cut out the bottom of the box...i can now see it coming together

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0779.jpg

Then after screwing the fans onto their bracket (that will most likely be [ainted blk)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0780.jpg

Heres how they will look.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0783.jpg

And here are the exhaust fans mounted in.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0784.jpg

[BigV1027]

niiice man

[Fozzy]

word to the wize. I set my 15inch RF (2000 watt dual coil) next to my computer and it;

a) ruined all the data on my harddrive
b) started pulling pixels across my LCD

Magnets are dangerous. I like the idea though. And I think I read that you werent going to put a sub in the case but I thought it should be made clear as to why it is an extremely bad Idea

[tybrenis]

Sweet dude, staarting to look really good, its coming together well. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[blue73]

I can't wait to see this finished!! Top work geezer8)

[p9l28a]

Yeah man nice;-)

[RangerDanger]

Mobo is fastened to the wood.

With only 3 standoffs! lol i just needed to mout it for measures and to get a task done....any1 have another 5 stanoffs?

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0791.jpg

[RangerDanger]

First ill lay down 2 coats of primer on the hdd cage.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0785.jpg

Then 2 coats of gloss black. It looks great =]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0790.jpg

Then mmy hdd is mounted.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0792.jpg

AND...i quickly mounted the psu bracket.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0796.jpg

[RangerDanger]

i have the sides made and the top. (other side not shown...dint feel like takin another pic.)(friend tom in backround)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0803.jpg

I then started sanding the pieces for paint. Using 220 grit...then giving it about 3 coats of primer...then hitting it with 220 again...then primer again then gloss blk....and it came out great (on a scrap piec of wood).

Standed sanding with a sanding block.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0806.jpg

But found my dads jitterbug and couldnt pass it up.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0808.jpg

[RangerDanger]

Yay update!...well i sanded primered and painted the side panels the top piece is primer just needs to be sanded and painted which i will dop tomorow.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0815.jpg

(grayish smeare on right board is not the paint i guess its light reflecthing off the pretty gloss :D)

[tybrenis]

Lookin good!

I'm looking forward to seeing this completed.

[xmastree]

(grayish smeare on right board is not the paint i guess its light reflecthing off the pretty gloss :D)It's a speck of dust near the camera. Some people call them 'orbs' and think they're something supernatural, but it's just a speck of dust really.

You gonna cut those grills then?

[RangerDanger]

yea im either guna use mesh or a real sub grill such as this one.

THe audiobahn flame grill.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/Flame-Grilles-Group2.jpg

OR... i just saw whilr on audiobahns wetsite they have a new led grill.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/D3_straight.jpg

[RangerDanger]

I got 3 pieces painted total. 2 That are primered and 1 blank piece.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0821.jpg\

I purchased blk outdoor carpet to cover the case.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0820.jpg

[RangerDanger]

new update! all six pieces painted!!!!!...(2 in garage drying)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0822.jpg

The lil dots on the right hand board is wood dust from sanding....dint get a chance to wipe em off yet.

And here are the "L" brackets im using to hold the case together

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0825.jpg

[p9l28a]

Go for it:D

Looks good!

[RangerDanger]

More modding today. Decided to do this one out doors.:D

The sides are giong up.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0827.jpg

Me sort of thinking "inside the box" for a change.:D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0828.jpg

All sides but the top are mounted (still trying to think of a unique way to make it open)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0830.jpg

Lookin good.....

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0831.jpg

[xmastree]

Make it open vertically. Use something like drawer runners and have the top so that it just lifts straight up.
If you could motorise it, even better...

[tybrenis]

Always the simple solution: hinges.

What I did for my case is I put little acrylic squares on the edges, and then drilled and tapped holes in the acrylic. Above the the holes in the squares, I drilled holes in the cover. So, the screws just go through the holes in the cover, and into the blocks. Since you are using MDF, you wouldn't have to tap things and work with dangerous chemicals like methylene chloride....

I would do the following, if you don't want to make it open vertically like xmastree suggested (good idea, xmastree!). I made a SketchUp model of what I mean:

http://www.powerpackedpc.com/images/tbcs/mounting.jpg

[RangerDanger]

yea good idea

[RangerDanger]

yay another updatteee..!

i put the hinges on so the top opens.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0848.jpg

Tada!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0849.jpg

[tybrenis]

Sweet! That looks aweosme, nice job!

[madmikejt12]

wont the cd drive's ide/power cables be pulled out when you open it?

Lookin realy good :)

Mike

[RangerDanger]

Well the cables are pretty long but if they arent long enough its not that hard to unplug and replug.....Well heres an Update!

I think this is giong to be the only case u can vacuum to look better lol.:D

Materials:
OUtdoor Capet
Spray Adhesive
Scissors

I capeted this side.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0852.jpg

This is the side with a cd drive
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0853.jpg

You can barely see it...carpet needs some trimming.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0854.jpg

and last but not least the top...
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h152/Rangerdanger360/DSCF0851.jpg

[BigV1027]

your soooo close!

[tybrenis]

your soooo close!

Roger that.

[p9l28a]

Go, Go, Go.

[RangerDanger]

sry for the long pause guys ill have more pics soon =]

[tybrenis]

I'm lookin forward to it... yo, go on AIM, I need to talk to you. Bad.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Lookn good, can't w8 to see the finnished product.

[fiendskull9]

this is sweeeet

i might try something like this....

but it would be nice to have mirrors inside (alot of wooferboxes are like this now)

it would suck to drop tho :-/

lookin really really good!

-clay

[Nasser-1356]

did you buy the grill ?

[Nasser-1356]

I NEED TO KNOW LoL ... Cuz i have the same idea on a T.V :D

[RangerDanger]

ahh guys sad to say i havent worked on this thing in months...=[...and i havent bought the grill but i will soon....ive been paintballin alot (incase any1 was wondering i have a hopped up ion) so yea....ill try to get back on this thign asap

[simon275]

Cool can't wait to see the results. I wondered what happened to this project.

[GT40_GearHead]

i'm so happy to see this is still alive

[simon275]

Don't worry Simon doesn't forget. Just take your time.

[BigV1027]

stan (rangerdanger) you fag why did you stop wrking on this? you dont paintball 24-7 you kno