Noob Here!

[VCR]

Hey Guys. My Sisters Old BF Uses This Site. He Used Pretty Much All My Info (My Aim Sn, E-mail, ECT)Because He Didnt Want To Give His Away.

Anyway, Im A Big Noob To Modding. I Have A Couple Of Questions.


Whats The Thinkness Of Sheet Metal/Plexi I Should Use
What Tools
What Paint
What Material
Where To Buy (Local Not Internet)


Thanks

-MM

[calumc]

you might need to be a bit more specific as to what your doing......
thickness of materials and tools needed will differ for every job.
As for paint car paint is usually used.

Get back to us with more details and we might be able to help more.

[VCR]

Well basic tools. like a electric screw driver. a dremel or how ever its spelled.

[calumc]

dremel isnt essential if your only doing basic things. do you know what you want to do?

[VCR]

well for my first mod i think im going to make a lego case. I no its bin done 10000000000000000000 times but I dont care. I might want to get into building cases out of sheet metal but, not for a while.


NOTE: Im going to take over the RT mod my "friend" didnt finish.

[.Maleficus.]

1. Depends. We need to know what you're doing.
2. Dremel, jigsaw, heatgun, various screwdrivers... You'll find out what you need when the time comes to use it. If you don't have the tool for the job you need, looks like you need it after all.
3. Spray paint (whatever you like really).
4. I don't understand what that means. Metal? Yeah, metal, plexiglass, mesh...
5. We don't know _your_ location.

Welcome to the forums VCR! But for the future, being a little more specific is always nice.

[VCR]

5-Ya I meant like basic places. Like home depot, lowes ect.
4- Like what type of metal aluminum is what I heared works the best.

EDIT: Ya sorry about not being so specific, Ill try better next time :)

[calumc]

if you just want to get started the easiest thing to do is find a cheap case, cutout a window, add some ligting and a few fans. Thats what i did!

[VCR]

lol. Ya thats what im doing with the RT mod my "friend" didn't complete.

But How would i make all the percise turns on cases and make it smooth like all the other cases.

[calumc]

you mean didnt start.......

[VCR]

start on what? The RT case?

[calumc]

yep

[VCR]

It wasn't mod till 2 minutes ago. Plus the plans my "friend" left are as u see on his thread... crap. I need to draw up some new plans. Im doing it right now.

[Spawn-Inc]

for making smooth turns and what not just draw out the pattern you want cut and follow the line.a jigsaw is used for turns most often.

as for good "local" places we still don't no near where you live...

[.Maleficus.]

Places - As you said, Home Depot and other hardware stores. You'll just have to look around where you live, look through the phonebook, make some calls and see what people have.

Materials - Plexiglass, acrylic, aluminum, steel, mesh, split loom... All depends on what you want your project to be.


And if you don't mind me asking, what the hell are you guys talking about with this "RT mod"?

[VCR]

I live on Long Island. Thanks for the tips guys! You helped a lot.




.Maleficus. Look up XxRiddleOutxX

[Bucko]

For basic tools, have a look at Foxtrot9000's guide to basic tools (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6617)

[VCR]

Thx bucko

[slytherock]

A lot of good info too in here (http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Guide-Extreme-Mods/dp/0789731924/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-9414659-5327267?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184121129&sr=8-1)

[VCR]

Thx slytherock

[Spacehonkey]

The most important tool of course is this:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/spacehonkey/Brain.gif

If you use this one right you can create new/better ways to accomplish your task at hand.

[FrooP]

funny idea put a mini itx pc into a fake brain :D :D

[calumc]

and then put it in your head!!!!!

[FrooP]

dual core :D

[Redundant]

And if you don't mind me asking, what the hell are you guys talking about with this "RT mod"?
His Rooster Teeth Productions (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9242) "idea". (Red vs Blue (Halo), I assumed.)
^ That thread is just full of crap though. :down:

This thread seems to be going nowhere fast, again...