holy crap are you serious? NOooooooooooooooooooOoo. if you cant find it try scavanging an exact case on ebay or something.
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holy crap are you serious? NOooooooooooooooooooOoo. if you cant find it try scavanging an exact case on ebay or something.
As Minty said, if you can't find the top, make a new one.
-Omega
Guess who found the top to his computer case! I'll probably get a chance to start doing something in a couple weeks. (still sorting through boxes right now)
YES! It's great to hear you're starting this up again. +rep for sticking with it man. This thing was going great and I'm happy you aren't scrapping it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SgtM
I'm glad I found it also. I really wasn't liking the idea of having to keep my PC in that POS temp case that it's in now. I'm going to continue polishing the panels to get that sexy shine on 'em.
**EDIT**
Pics of the (basement) workshop and the wall I've been building to put the 4th bedroom in the house. You can see my fedora box in the middle picture.
Glad to hear you found the top I started reading your case mod when i join'd good job man +1 rep for determination after the mouse and lose of top but hey you marines don't mess around so your determined you get thru it. Good job keep it up.
holy paneling you gotta mod that :P
Well, now that we're starting to settle in to the new house, I was able to do a little polishing on the top part of the case today. Nothing to really show off, I was only on it for about 15 minutes before I had to go to bed so I can be awake at work tonight. Keep your eyes open, it's gonna be shiny 'n stuff.
Just a small update. As we're getting even more settled, I'm finding that I have more time at night when I'm not working. I got the top panel wet sanded today with 600 grit. I have to pick up some clear, but that has to wait. My hot water heater decided to shut down on me. Parts SHOULD be only $60, but we'll see. The thing is only 2 years old.
No picture updates as of yet. Unless you want to see the top panel all sanded.
I think I'm going to redo the mouse. It looks cool and all as is, but I have a better design which will eliminate the need for the sticker, but still have the Eagle Globe and Anchor on top.
JB- oh yeah, that paneling will slowly make it's way off of the walls.
UPDATE US
...please?
Well, I've been busy with everything else BUT this mod. I bought a buffing wheel for my drill to make buffing the panels a little easier, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Here's the good thing though. I have Friday, Saturday and Sunday off this week, and most of the yard work is done. It would be nice to get the inside of the case painted, and maybe some clear on the top panel. I still need a new video card so when the mod is finally finished, I'll actually have guts to put back in it.
SgtM,
Good to see this project still alive. I've got a tip that I think will really help.
When I started trying to get wicked glossy clearcoat finishes I thought it was the buffing that made you money. It's really not. It's the sanding. Here's the kicker. Sand in the same direction the whole time. This really is huge. Go 1000 grit until when you wipe it dry the whole panel is foggy(no bumps). Then go to 1500, then 2000 real quick. With the 1500 and 2000 just wetsand until the paper glides. It goes really quick. Remember same direction.
If you've done it right, buffing should take 5-10min max. You'll feel that spitshine smooth as soon as you put the buffing compound down.
I realized this a little while back and it makes a HUGE difference.
- sand in the same direction the whole time
- stay with 1000 grit until no more high spots or orange peel
- then go 1500, 2000. this is quick
- then buff
Before this i used to buff and buff and buff and buff and buff. you get the idea and it would just stay foggy. Sand in the same direction(not circles), straight lines and buffing will be wicked cool. You'll put rubbing compound down and it's like magic: Bamm!!! shiny like that.
I hope this helps.
Thanks for the tip man. I'm going to try that. +repQuote:
Originally Posted by Commando
No prob.
I really only figured this out a little while back but it was night and day.
We need updates....... :mad:
Sorry guys. It's getting too cold to paint. Temps have been in the 20's and 30's for the last 2 weeks. Time to break out the space heater for the shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth Dad
YOu a squid or a marine? Marines do not feel cold.Quote:
Originally Posted by SgtM
Uh oh.. them's fightin words!Quote:
Originally Posted by DarthBeavis
Does that make me an honorary Marine? Since i tend to wear T-shirts and shorts when its snowing.
I had a little blue paint. So, I decided to start covering the inside of the case. I only had a little, so this is all I got done.
I'm also working on this. It's my family room.
[QUOTE=SgtM;158414]
You really are addicted to LEDs....
lol.. those aren't LED's, but I do have some icicle lights that DO have 3mm blue LED's in them. However, that doesn't mean that I haven't thought about stringing up 500 blue LED's for the tree. +rep for knowing me too damn well.
We think the same!!!! you should see my bedroom at night, youcan see a blue glow coming out my windows from miles around!Quote:
Originally Posted by SgtM
+rep back at ya!
If you guys could see the guys I work with. They look like this:Quote:
YOu a squid or a marine? Marines do not feel cold.
Usually it's pretty funny because as soon as they start moving around, they start dropping like flies because they've got like 8 layers on and body armor.
I have to admit, it gets weird cold here. There's no vegetation. So it looks warm but your like d@#m it's cold.
[quote=calumc;158461]Quote:
Originally Posted by SgtM
trust me i know what it feels like
its ok its ok its ok
the 1st step is admitting
I'm sorry, but I have to laugh at the references to the cold. It's been -30C here for about 3 weeks already. January and February are normally our cold months, so it's most likely going to get colder. I remember seeing -56C two years ago. At work, we have some new bosses (managers) from some tropical places, so this is their first batch of cold. I almost feel sorry for them, but I'll wait till it gets cold. HAHAHAHAH!!!! :D
And yeah, if I want to do any painting or fibreglassing, I'm going to have to build a paint booth. I certainly don't want the fumes in the house.
First coat of clear on the top panel.
Now it's becoming interesting8)
I await each update with baited breath....
The worms taste terrible! :p
Finally! Progress! :D
Keep it up, this is gonna look KILLER!
Not much to post today. I got a second coat of clear on the top panel. Just waiting for it to dry so it can be wet sanded and polished.
What's this? It's an update! I've been painting a little on this case. I'm using the same blue metallic on the frame as I did on my blue mouse mod (below). I have to make it to hobby lobby to pick up some more paint so I can get it finished. It's taking a long time to spray though because I have to use my airbrush. I'll see what I can do about getting a progress pic some time in the next couple of days.
hey man wondering how its coming noticed no updates in a while????
I now revive you and summon an update.
from one marine to another keep fighting the good fight and keep up the good work + rep for doin a case ive thought about and couldnt think of anything that would do it justice
Was this ever completed?
No, unfortunately, I had to scrap it. I do have a case in my shop that's just plain black right now though. Getting some ideas together for it. It'll probably be paint only.
I guess you can scratch that whole Semper Fi thingy. . . :D
yeah, this is "almost always faithful":D
Ouch!
