A case for modification..

[b4i7]

dunno if any of you guys here do this also....
but ive got a case that i use to practice out ideas before i take it to my really nice cases

this is my latest bit of modding....i was lookin at the Orac3 mod and thought id try something similar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000161.jpg
my modded PSU

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000162.jpg
front view of it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000163.jpg
custom cut cable i made

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000164.jpg
PSU with cables plugged in.....sittin on my $50 Koolance case

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000165.jpg
the junction point to clean up the cable mess....piece of clear acrylic sprayed with UV blue paint

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000166.jpg
cables plugged in...inside the case

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000168.jpg
plugged in at bottom

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000171.jpg
UV cathodes on.....cables are UV reactive...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000172.jpg
the acrylic....lit by the uv ppaint


tell me what you guys think...i still got a lot more im gonna do to this case
if you want a worklog/how to on the box i can write ya one up..the next time i use this mod

[Short Modder]

Pretty sweet Mod man!

[Omega]

i am geussing that is just for looks?

still, awesome

[b4i7]

yeah...for the most part it is jusf for looks.......by the time i finish everything on this...those will be the only cables visible

[Nasser-1356]

it's AMAZING .... ;), nice side panel too

[Omega]

you should make those the power connectors

i know defyant used a composite connector for a fan, it looked awesome.



try it out and tell us how it goes =D

[b4i7]

technically it is the power connectors....i redid the wiring on the inside of the psu......even re ran the 20 pin cable to come out of the bottom of the psu....

most of the ideas for this case are inspired by a lot of the cases i look to for ideas...modders i highly respect..such as tribal, defyant and g-gnome...just to name a few.....

hopefully sunday night i will have more..



it's AMAZING .... ;), nice side panel too


what you mean about side panel?

[Omega]

Oh yeah, Tribal, Def, (Obviously) Paul, very respectable and skilled modders.

What's funny is i've tryed to talk to defyant and get some tips about modding but he's always playing WoW (i play WoW too =D)

[b4i7]

yeah..of course crimson sky...that was so obvious i didnt need to put him in the list

[b4i7]

no update on the case tonight......didnt get a chance to after work.....went food shopping..then it got dark

but i will promise you pictures tomorrow :D

[b4i7]

ok...i said id have more for you a couple days ago...it got put off by work and such

but i got to do a bit more to the PSU
lights on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000174.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000175.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000177.jpg
lights off
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000179.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000180.jpg

[b4i7]

tonight was pretty good for me....got the box bondo-d in... sanded...and now its gettin its frist coat of primer.....so tomorrow it will have its new beautiful paintjob...hopefully...

im tired now...2 AM and its got its first primer coat....ill have pics up wihen i wake in the mornin

[b4i7]

ok update time....
i was brave and bought some bondo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000185.jpg

close up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000188.jpg

the PSU inside of my case...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000189.jpg

i began to pain it tonight...got it all primered then the next night gave it some coats of black
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000191.jpg

and just for comparing....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000190.jpg
my paint booth :rolleyes:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f194/PCMDCS/0Dend8.jpg
MDCS's paintbooth:eek:

[b4i7]

i got my clear coat on it last night...so this morning i woke up and sanded and waxed/buffed it....got pics of one side done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000192.jpg
all painted and ready for clear coat

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000195.jpg
one side all buffed...so reflective....

tonight i should have pics of it all done painted wise...i just gotta fix the front plate and redo some wiring then the PSU will be done

[b4i7]

so the power supply is nearing completion...now comes a mass amount of acrylic work

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000197.jpg
all assembled and turned on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000199.jpg
reflective even in the dark :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000201.jpg
showin the finish on it...inside the case

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/P0000204.jpg
inside..all lit up

tell me what ya guys think....bout to start my next projects on it...and my next case :)

[maximan1]

I love it.

[b4i7]

thx...ive been thinkin of a couple different ideas...still tryin to decide where to go next with this
should have more on it soon...while in this point of ideas...i started workin on stuff for my other case....one that ill have a worklog started on as soon as i start the actual case

[b4i7]

hooray for raising a long unworked project

tonight i will be startin to do more work on ACFM

been brewing up some ideas :)

[b4i7]

ok...so i had a few stainless steel parts layin around at work....figured i would put them to good use :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/06-12-07_1535.jpg
ill be using them for transwer of hoses between the pump and blocks of my system
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/06-12-07_1644.jpg
all mounted up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/a%20case%20for%20experimentation/06-12-07_1645.jpg
and placed in the case

that piece of acrylic is NOT the final piece....:)...when finished it will either be painted black...or ill use aluminum