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I agree, those lazer LEDs would be awesome. You could probably get away with just one of those units, because it seems they emit a lot of light.
Also, where would the silver design go? Depending on where it is, you might want to do what Scotty said and add something in the lower right corner.
I'm not sure where the silver feature would go.
But a bit of an update, Bought 4" PVC coupling for the 120mm fan intake (120mm fan should have 110mm pipe, that's 4.29in, Lowes only had 4".), 1/4in thick 18in*18in clear plexi, a putty knife, and 750g of bondo. Oh, and Rush's 2112 album.
EDIT: as for the Lazer LED, I would take the body off of it but one does seem fine, and also fits my budget closer. Hell. I spend at least... *thinks* 65$ today alone, on lunch, modidn' supplies, caffiene, and music.
EDIT2: That means I have like just over 25$ left.
EDIT3: Would just like to throw in a late thanks for the 1k views.
Okay. Enough edits.
Sister suggested that I do commission cases. Now, I've thought about this. But prices would be utter, uh, *insert the word for "forced sexaul intercourse" here*.
Cost of supplies, plus shipping (for non-locals), plus labor, and a tip. Well, materials alone can run quite a bit, as I've learned. And I haven't had to even buy the paint yet. I pointed this out to her. She said that would cost too much.
WTF? I'm not going to buy supplies, completely mod a case, then sell it for less than what it's costs combined is worth, not to mention labor.
Anywho, I might actually do that eventually, for some cash on the side. I know plenty of friends who want me to do it as is....
Tomorrow I plan on whipping out the dremel and cutting that hole (all our holesaws are too small, we have like a 2in at most), then putting the thing in and marking it. I'm going to have a small raised lip.
Probably will also straighten out some of the lines for the window on the metal, and cut the plexi to size.
Geuss what?
I spent 5 and a half hours modding today. And got 35 pictures. Hang tight, gotta uplaod them =D
Okay, Since I don't want to re-write this port thrice for each board it's on, i'll start with the specifics:
TBCS: If you can't tell, Defyant is rather inspiring to me =D Anywho, thanks to everybody for ideas/comments etc
P-Team: Shiks! Thanks for the comments, hope ya like it man
AE: Sien, dude, check it out. Schweet, huh?
The non-forum-specific stuff:
Wow. Took me 5 and a half hours to get from the first pic to the last. long time.
My outside deck, at 1PM. This is before any modding has started.
Bondoed over the power and reset switch holes, and the LED holes. I used wayyyy too much bondo for that. =p As you can also see, the circle for the vent is marked (mostly).
Bondo!
120mm fan next to the 4" PVC pipe coupling piece.
That's how good it fits.
My putty knife =]
Entertainment! iPod hooked up to amplified speakers, my cellphone, two sharpies, and my pinkish/purpleish boxcutter. All served on a cardboard box.
Fan size comparison. The one on the right is the CM 120mm fan. On the right is the generic 70mm fan that used to populate the front of this case.
Holesaws, Bondo, Putty knife, 120mm fan, front bezel, and masking tape. What more could you want?
My "Dremel", cutting discs, "Dremel" case, and masking tape where I'm gonna cut the mobo tray (Remeber the mobo backlighting? gonna run it through here...)
Me! Remember kids, saftey first (If you have gloves with full fingers, use those...). Yellow saftey glasses increase contrast, making it easy to see. And yes, that's a San Fransisco Giants hat. Gadda' Problem?
That's why we wear eye protection. That disc shattered and the other fragments flew towards the glass door to my house (the door is fine, though).
Iron Maiden! (And my lint-infested iPod)
Right where the coupling will go. After the front is cut.
Hole is cut.
Front of the case... Agian.
And agian... ( too lazy to rotate the pics. Just tilt your head. )
Mountain dew and bondo! (and that unloved "dremel")
LED placement and directions, for maximum spread and glow.
Sanded down, more...
Another "overall" kinda shot.
Coupling is in. The masking tape is marking where I am going to cut.
Sunlight shot. Case assembeled =D
Obligitory pre-mixed bondo shot...
First layer shot. It's so... innocent.
Another layer or two, and the bondo is holding the coupling...
Sanded more. Still not smooth.
Another layer goes on.
After a lot more sanding, it's smooth, kinda. Still gotta touch it up a bit. But it's getting there.
The final shot.
Will probably finish up that bondo work tomorrow.
Nice glasses.
You would never be able to tell there was a PVC pipe there looks so smooth nice job.
I never new there was such a thing as 70mm fans.
Also are you going to put a dust filter or something on the other side of the hole behind the 120mm fan thats going to be sucking air in to the front of the case. As the case would fill up with dust pretty quick. As I reckon the front of that would act like a giant vacum clean (not a very powerful one but the analogy is there).
(You are probably going to tell me you live in a dust free home and you own 6 dustbusters with all types of cleaning attactments but is very dusty where I live and dust its allways a conern. DAM CARPET)
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Originally Posted by simon275
Thanks on the compliemtns. Those glasses were a whopping 3.50$ from my shop teacher. Best 3.50$ i've spent.
Yeah, 70mm fans exist, but are rare, from what I can tell.
I might put a filer on the back of the fan, so you can still see (and probably touch) the blades, but so that dust and dog hair does not enter. Maybe something you can take out and clean... hmm...
And, no, I don't live in a dust/fur free enviroment. A day after vacuuming, there are clumps of fur everywhere. That's what 2 dogs and a cat can do.
EDIT: Funny story...
I was at lowes, right? Getting those supplies, and, the help-lady tried to sell me a 5ft ABS pipe for 15$! 4" diamater... Then I turned around and saw the couplling, perfect size, 2$...
hehe.
I gotta go back to lowes before I can mod agian, I'm fresh out of sandpaper, after yesterday. Might pick up some more bondo, too. And probably wander around looking at things for inspiration. I'll be sure to bring the digital cam, hilarity ensues =D
I've done more work, I will take a few very high quality pictures tomorrow. The vent is almost done, but not quite. You'll see soon enough ;)
