no rush, just think its a neat idea :up:
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no rush, just think its a neat idea :up:
I have another question for you. Where did you get that back panel?
Anodized bits look awesome against the carbon fiber.
Its out of an old Lian-Li removable motherboard case. I think you can get one similar to it here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vital
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3387
Very nice work man keep it up +rep
i love this case so clean so elligant so frigan awsome!!!!
I take back what I said about the HDD cooler fan brackets looking good as silver, they look a million times better as red lol.
I can't wait to see some pics of that fan controller. The GUI looks amazing.
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz
-The fan controller is going to be made soon, Hopefully. We are still trying to work out reading the rpm speeds of each fan. I'm also going to include a couple of inputs for Water pump speeds as well. We are having to start over because PWM screws up the fan speed sensor. but I will get done. The first version may just control the fan speeds and not report the rpms just so I have a way to control them. The rpms are only a "Nice addition" that is not absolutly necessary at this time. I plan on being done in the next month or so.
Here is the latest version of the software. I moved some things around and got the Preset radiobuttons to work. I also got the icon made to run in the right side task bar with all the other icons. I still would like to be able to have user saved presets. Where you can store the settings you want in memory. But not exactly sure how to do that yet. Have to do some research.
This weekend I also started to work on the front panel of the case and the exterior lighting.
Before I get to the lights, I had to make some templates. I will be using 1/8"t. Red Flourescent Plexi and 1/8"t. Black plexi for the trim.
Here is how the front panel looks now. Obviously, the blue is tape to protect the CF. but I just can't leave the Dvd drive exposed and the LCD panel is silver.
I started by laying out the front planel on a sheet of red.
This shot show where the power and reset switchs and USB ports will go.
A little time spend with the scroll saw, and they are cutout.
I also cleaned up the edges with some files.
Here is how the front panel will be covered.
The bottom trim was used as a template to cut out all the trim fro the bottom so they are all identical.
I used a router table with a 1/2" dia. straight bit with a ball bearing guide on the end.
I had to cut one of the panels a little different. I think you can see why.
I also cut he holes for the USB/firewire/sound ports.
Next I had to paint the ugly silver bezel on the lcd display.
Ok, now I've come to the point of needing the leds installed. Here is what I'm using.
Its a roll of 300 red suface mounted led's. on a very thin flexible pcb strip with adheasive on the back!!! Its 5 meters long. with 300 leds. -that works out to an led every 5/8".
The led strip can be cut into 3 led segments. So I was able to cut it to the perfect length to go around the case 3 times. One at the top, and two at the bottom trim.
Here is a close up shot.
Here is a shot showing the strip lit.
This shot is with the flash on. You can still see the leds!
Just for a check, I placed the red and black plexi over the top and you can really see how much red glow it gives off.
The cool part is you can solder wires to the back side so all wires will be hidden!
Here is the case with the top row only installed.
VERY BRIGHT!!!
The leds do have a little thickness. -about 1/16" so I drilled some holes in the back side of the red plexi.
Then I glued it on.
Thats all the farther I got tonight.
Hope you guys like the LED's. Most of the light will be hidden behind the black plexi. but It should give a very nice red glow around the edges. -Which is what the whole design was to begin with. :)
Later!
Hello.I'm new here although i watched the forum for now and than.Your worklog was the "spark" to become a member here.I wan't to congratulate you for this extraordinary work.Very impressive.Keep it up.
Mate that looks very cool. Nice plexi accents and nice work on the front panel.
Do you have a link to where you got those LEDs? They are perfect for something I am thinking of doing later on.
those LEDs are going to look sweet :bowdown: and I've got that same harbor freight file set :D
Thank you, and Welcome to TBCS. If you have any questions from anyone, please don't hesitate to ask.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spyrious
I got them from http://www.superbrightleds.com/led_prods.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz
Thanks a lot Dan.
dude... this rocks:D bigtime!
wow.... i thought u wher e gunna use individual lights lol.... soldering 300 leds....
Well, I kinda did want people to think that at first. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by DonT-FeaR
Oh your bad lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by rendermandan
Could you imagine soldering hundreds of sm LEDS. It would almost be worth hiring someone to do it.
can u imaging the hired person soldering 300 leds..... almost be worth them hiring some1
Imagine a world if you would. Of 300 light emiting diodes. This world of diodes, feasibly might be a realical task to commision another to enter and complete this world of diodes?
lol say what what?
OK OK Dan I will work on it today :D
I'm getting the whip out. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by custom_electronics_man
While your at it change it all out to green i was too busy lurking to realize I had a chance to put my input into it and IMHO I would like to see it in green:evil:. Seriously though I will just gimp it when your done to get a different perspective, or if I get desperate I will break out photoshop. Now back to workQuote:
Originally Posted by rendermandan
Congratulations. . you've just been Featured. +³Rep
Congrats on being featured. +rep.
Wooohooo. Thanks for the feature!
-I was just logging in to let everyone know that I won't have any updates for a week or so. I'm heading to Florida for a week to sit on the beach and drink margaritas. "I asked for no salt..." LOL.
I will have my laptop with me so I will poke my head around once in a while, If I can break myself away from the beach babes.
Later,
congrats on the feature and on the vaca...make sure to keep that red swingline stapler close by so noone takes it lol
congrats on the feature!
now... on the whole soldering thing... i once had to make 100 XLR cables...that took forever haha
Congrats indeed, a very worthy feature!
Yep congratz on the feature, I told you you would get it ;).
Enjoy your break mate.
Congrats on the feature, very well deserved. Have a safe trip to Florida aswell.
bound to happen
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habe fun on vaca
Congrats on the feature |!!
Hey guys, I'm back.
Thanks again for all the support on this.
My vacation was great. Even though the weather was unseasonably cold. It was in the 50's (Farenheit) most of the time. The last two days were nice though. I even got a little sun burn. We went to Bush Gardens, Ate tons of seafood, spend alot of time in the sand on the beach and I even got in the water once. -It was extremely cold!!!
We went to an aquarium on a rainy day and got to touch a shark, stingray and 10' boa constrictor. We also went and saw some Manatee's in the water.
Overall we had a great time. Just got back a few hours ago, so its time to unpack and get back to work on Dark Carbon...
Later.
I'm waiting for the next update.
Sounds like you had a really nice time. Good to hear from you. Now back to work!
/\ what he said
I cant wait to see what comes next! Keep up the good work :)
Hey everyone, thanks again for all the support!!!
Its been a while since I made an update, so here we go.
I finished the last update with this picture of the red plexi on the front of the case.
I temporarily put the black plexi cover infront of it so you can see how the glow will eminate around the edges. Obviously I haven't removed the paper yet.
I took a small break from the plexi work to route some water tubing and morewires.
Here is a shot of the bottom chamber. I know its quite messy at this point, but I really don't see any way of cleaning it up. there is so much going on down in this area that its impossible to make it look good.
Ok, back to the outside, I installed the remaining 2 stips of red leds around the case.
Then I went back to fabricating some plexi pieces.
These are the 5/8" wide stips that will go around the top of the case
Here are the round pieces that will go around the hard drive windows.
There are clear pieces that will be the "window"
then the two rings match the trim on the rest of the case.
I also started to cut the trim around the intake fans.
Made a quick copy with he router.
I had to route a channel out of the back side of the red plexi in some areas to fit the modders mesh. Again, I used the router.
Here are basically all the pieces I hade to fabricate. This doesn't include the front panel that is already installed on the case.
Then I cut some modders mesh to fit the parts.
Well thats all I've done this far. I'm getting close to being done.
I still need to route some channels for the leds. Glue the modders mesh in place, and then install it all on the case. Then comes all the polishing on the edges of the black plexi. Fun Fun!
