Project: Kenwood

[b4i7]

well...if i didnt already have enough irons in the fire... im starting another project...but should be just a quick one

im needing a case for my HTPC and i had a kenwood reciever not being used...so i figured what the hell....lets mod it:twisted:

so lets get this party started eh?

heres my victim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/project%20kenwood/IMG_0114.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/project%20kenwood/IMG_0115.jpg

the VU meter from the front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/project%20kenwood/IMG_0117.jpg
i gotta figure out how to hook it up to give a readout of sound level...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/project%20kenwood/IMG_0119.jpg
my HP donor system

im thinkin about tryin to incorporate my X-FI front panel into it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/project%20kenwood/IMG_0120.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/b4i7/project%20kenwood/IMG_0121.jpg

got the switch plate mounted back up

thats it for today...tomorrow i think ill be making my mobo mount and some other parts

what you think?

[Bucko]

cool!
I always like computers in things that shouldn't be computers.

[D1337]

"i gotta figure out how to hook it up to give a readout of sound level..."
maybe add a white or yellow led in each window, thats if it doesnt have built in lights already.

Are you going to re sand the kenwood metal front?

[b4i7]

i already know how im gonna light it...gonna use blue leds

as far as sanding the front down...i dont know yet...i may keep it...or a i may get it custom printed on the front...still up in the air at this point

[OvRiDe]

Looks like a pretty solid piece to start with. It definitely needs a KNOB..

http://www.griffintechnology.com/assets/images/products/powermate/prod_powermate_main.jpg (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/)

Is it going to sport one of your custom water blocks??

[b4i7]

ive already taken a powermate into consideration...thats another part ill have to order

there wont be any watercooling in this one...too cramped inside of it for it

but the cooling will have custom parts of aluminum of course :D

[imagispire]

looks really sweet thus far. me likie ^_^

[b4i7]

bought some L bar aluminum today.... so hopefully ill get soem work done :D

[elbarto241]

holy crap, b4i7 is at it again. if its anything like this WC blocks were all in for a treat :D