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Hey guys ,Nice to get back into this mod.
while i was waiting for some parts to arrive for H-1 i'd get a bit of work done on hpr3.
As much as i liked the first fan box, it was drifting away from the internal theme i was going for.
I decided to make the Fan box again!and this time keep it plex rather than bondoing over it.
I decided to rout the edges this time and also do the inner circles.
Because the PLEX is soo thick this time "10mm" i had to countersink the screw holes.
The routed edges are shined clear with flame.
the end result one lit proper the box wiill become a light feature inside the case as well has being a fan holder.
Not quiet sure whats to say about this next mod for HPR3!
just decided to do it! :) thought it would work in well with the rest of the mod and it's a great way to spend a sunday arvo :)
Plex PSU
Off to the plex shop and get some cut to size bits!
next was to measure and install some stand offs
a quick check....this is just ageneric 400watter from an oldserver
Some heat sink bending will be needed!!!!!
Some drilling!!!
Some fitting of a switch and power socket
Some sanding with wet and dry to get that nice frosted finish...1200g is used.
Some wiring/soldering back up up wires!
The outer walls are glued on and the 120mm fan is added.
Some drilling thread tapping and countersinking of holes are done to secure the lid.
The end result!!! i may still give the edges a hand beveling for a rounded look.
Hows it look?
Its nice to be getting some work done to this again :)
To keep in-theme with the rest of the inside idecided to make afrosted plex hdd and cdrom box as well
Defyant style "Frost tubes"
The next idea was just a "twist" in the defyant style flex leads, and will also have its own light source for a glowy effect and is integrated
with the RCA type power plugs.
the fan box is modded to fit a female RCA and wired to the 2 x 120mm front mega blowhole fans.
next is ome expreimenting..... the idea is to fill the tube with sand....this will stop the plex tube from kinking flat when bending with heat.
once the plex tube is bent the sand is emptied and your wires are passed thru.
lots more to come :)
thanx guys :)
i hope this next post give you guys a proper idea of the full effect im after in this mod.
you all seen the mock up and the type oflight effect im after.. but i need to fit the lights in a permanat way but in away that i caan replace one if needed,
here what i came up with for the back panel.
I decided the best way was to groove a channel, with deeper holes @ 5 x intervals to fit the LEDs into. the back plate is an incredible 10mm thick! so a 6mm groove
was no probs and still left enud strenght in the plex.
the full channel, this was first pass the end channel is almost 10mm deep.
small tunnels are drilled for the LEDs to be placed into.
a qik test to see how the light was goin to travel.
this was an early shot but shows how the wire will fit into the channel.
a more final shot...shows how the wire loom will feed thru the base of the pc
the blue/White wires are for the 3 x 5000mcd 5mm LEDs and the red/white wire will be for the 2 x 10,000mCd RED Leds!!!!! :)
