[Project] Modularis Evolution - it begins... updated daily!!

Hi there i am copying this over from other websites so this is actually 3 updates in one.

Ok guys my long awaited project is finally here, but I must say I'm still not sure on the name so if anyone has any better suggestions please go ahead and reveal them.

Firstly sponsors

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This all started out as a design to try and really push my skills and the ideas behind a computer case and also as a way of promoting my shop.

The design started off as quite a simple modular idea

But then it quickly evolved into Modularis Evolution

So as I have got my workshop all sorted out and ready to mod I grabbed one of my sheets of 2'x4' aluminium and marked it ready for cutting (please excuse the blur i didnt have my tripod to hand)

I quickly got that cut up with my trusty jigsaw and moved onto the bending with my amazing 30" manual sheet metal brake.

So thats one side done on to the next

I then cut a piece for the top - this will be the removable section for access to the mobo tray.

I then grabbed one of my spare motherboard trays and put it in for a very rough test fit - note it is not going to be that low down when it is mounted.

So unfortunately that is all I had time for today but dont worry I will be doing some more to it on Monday.

Plan for Monday is to get the window in the top section cut and maybe the front and back panels cut.

Until next time


Well I'm back for another update, Unfortunately i didn't get quite as much as i was hoping done today but nether the less i have an update anyway.

Firstly here is the top panel marked for cutting out the window.

And after a short session on the scroll saw before filing we get this

And after a bit of filing we are left with this

But im not too sure on this i think it may be a bit small for this case and i also havent rounded off the corners so i think i will enlarge the hole and round off the corners aswell.

And mounted to the rest of the case

Now is the time to move on to the front and back panels so here you go front panel cut out

Front and back panels cut out

And then onto the back panel i/o cutout (sorry didnt get any pics of marking out etc etc
But here it is in the vice being filed

And unfortunately that's all for today more tomorrow.

Hope you enjoy


Thanks a lot guys it means a lot!!

And @ bloomerz dont worry i am updating daily during the weeks!! and here is the next one

Ok guys well im back again for another update.

I started off today by marking out the top panel to enlarge the window

And after cutting

yes thats much better i think :D

I then moved on to making up some brackets to secure the back panel to the body of the case

And finished

I then moved on to the front green acrylic and got it all marked out

Then got it cut out with the jigsaw to allow easier access for on the scroll saw

And cut on the scroll saw

I then got it all marked up and ready for the windowed section

And sadly that is where it has been left for today but there will be more tomorrow

Josh

Very interesting looking build that, I really like the "modular modding" approach and building everything from scratch but, I am a little bit envious of all that shiny new aluminium sheet:D
+rep and sub.

Thanks for the rep and comment!

oh yer i have 3 2'x4' sheets of 1.629mm alu and i think i will be needing more....

That's almost obscenely cool. Love the look of it - the modular idea's brilliant!

+rep/sub.

Thanks fuzzy :D

Right I'm back again with another update so here we go I will pick up from where we left off.

Acrylic front panel decoration window cut

And I wasn't happy with my first front panel as it didn't quite square up so I made a new one and marked it for the window

Cut..

How it will look in place

I then got the clear acrylic for the actual window marked and cut

I then grabbed the green acrylic and ventured over to my grinder with a 6" polishing mop attached and went about polishing the outside of the acrylic

Unfortunately the inside edges weren't able to be polished using the grinder so i used some 320grit sandpaper and some steel wool to give it a nice smooth feel with a bit of a shine.

And then there it is mounted up again

Hope you enjoyed my latest update and dont forget to check back again tomorrow for the next update!

Josh

Cool design Josh! This is one I'll be watching closely for sure!

Nice design, nice colour scheme and a fantastic start. Can't wait for more.

very nice =D

Thankyou everyone Its great to know you like it!

Wicked idea, and it looks like it's coming along nicely. Keep up the great work. +rep and +sub

Thankyou :D yes it is coming along well but My digi slr broke today!!! my tripod fell over and it was secured to the top of it!!

Ack!

Thank you for accepting my invitation, and Joining us here at TBCS.
Very Creative and Unique Design. +Rep

Thanks guys! and dont worry i will just take photos on my compact until i have my slr fixed! unfortunately its not under warranty anymore!

looks so exiting! I'll keep an eye on you ;)

Thankyou jegerjon :D i loved watching your nlm build! be sure to check back in about 10 mins for the next update :D

This is pretty awesome. +subscribed

Thankyou :D

Anyway update!!!

I had a new addition to my workshop today

It keeps me going!

Then i marked out the acrylic for the angled bits of the main case for the tile cutter

Unfortunately this didnt go too well so i did it using my jigsaw instead!!
And got them polished up aswell (this process took a very long time from initial cutting to belt sanding to hand sanding to get rid of any marks to polishing!!)
so here is one

two

And all four

I then made up a template for the supports (note this is only a template so its not perfect!

I then cut the pieces for my test support

and it worked well, im not going to bother showing it as it was just a test of how strong they would be and how good the glue is! and well five mins after initial gluing i was able to stand on it with my full weight... and i then sanded and polished it and you wouldnt even know it has been glued it looks completely smooth as if it was made in one piece! so it was a success.

so i am going to make a second template for the backside and get started on some of the supports for this.

And im a bit annoyed about my camera but i will just have to get it repaired.

Josh

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Thankyou :D yes it is coming along well but My digi slr broke today!!! my tripod fell over and it was secured to the top of it!!

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That's always a bitch - lost my old point'n'shoot PowerShot A40 that way. I don't use that tripod anymore. :rolleyes:

Good to see that the glue'll hold... Should make things a bit easier.

Yer im going to try and get the camera fixed when i get paid at the end of the month!

that looks really god:) and welcome to tbcs. be sure to have a look around:P we have lots of stuff :D

i must say, its helluva projekt you got going there! but looks like you know what you are doing;)

+rep

Thanks pope and i will take more of a look around later not got much time atm

anyways who wants another update...

ok guys update!

second template done

then 3 green bits marked for cutting

And cut

four black bits for cutting

And cut

And then all together

in the process of gluing

filed

sanded

and polished

and this took 1 and a half hours!! and i have another 20 to do!!!!! oh well.

and i haven't done the holes in it yet i am going to try it out on the test one before i do this one and muck it up.

Josh

you aint wasting your time huh? alot of updates very fast xD keep em´ coming!

20 you say? damn... gl hf

Lol yes 20!! and yes i like to mod mod mod and then update at least once a day during the week then break at the weekend.

thankyou

Ok guys well i tried out drilling the holes through the support and it worked out quite well but i noticed if you drill all the way through you will chip the side that the drill comes through whereas if you drill most the way through so that the drill is just poking through then turn over and drill the other way you dont chip it.

I then decided to move on to the next module.... so here goes

step by step :

1. i mark out the piece that will be bent

2. then cut it out

3. then grab your 30"bending brake

4. mark where you want it bent

5. start bending untill you think its about right

6. grab your set square with a handy 45degree angle on it

7. check angle its not quite right just bend some more and if its too bent then just push it back with your hand.

8. repeat stages 4-7

and that is it for today guys.

hope you enjoyed it

Josh

Those spacers turned out teally well. Nice job.

Thanks :D

like the spacers MUCH! i need one of thoose bending things -.-

Still looking great, and you're lucky to have a bending rig. I remember using a table, bar, and some clamps to bend steel and it was agony.

Thanks guys. yer i bought it when it was on sale down from £80 to £35 so it was a bargain!!!

lovly mod you have there great work with the plexi +rep

Thankyou :D

ok guys time for another update!!!

ok the rest of the psu housing has been bent!

and the side bent

And on the side

And now just a quick mock up using parcel tape to show you lovely people how this is going together

Its pretty big!

Hdd housing alu marked out

And bent and joined

and put on top of the psu housing to show how it goes

I hope you enjoyed it and tune in tomorrow :D

Josh

looks gooood man!. keep up the nice work:D

(may i call you bender? bender rodriguez :D)

LOLOL!!! umm i guess you could doo as long as you dont mean it in a derogatory way! hahaha

Josh

ok guys on with the next update....

I started off the day by cutting out the front and back sections of the hdd housing.

Then I marked my third 4'x2' sheet of 1.629mm alu for the metal I needed for the dvd housing.

And bent

I then cut out the top section

I then quickly got to work on the pump/res housing

And that is all for today :D

Tomorrows plan of action is to cut and bend the rad housing and then cut the ends for the dvd, pump/res and the rad housings.

Hope you enjoyed this update

Josh

intence... you aint waisting your time ill give you that lol, looking foreward for next update:)

Nope if i waste time i will just get too bored i need to do everything now...

thanks for the comment.

:D josh

hey guys,

Time for another update. unfortunately its alot smallre as i have been with my girlfriend more today.

but i did get this done :

I started by cutting the lst side panel for the pump/res housing (excuse the wonkyness i just plonked it on for the photo.)

i then got the alu cut out for the two parts of the rad housing.

and got the first part bent

and that is it for today.
more tomorrow though (hopefully quite a bit more!)

tomorrows plan:

bend the second section for the rad housing
cut out the ends for rad,pump/res,cd/dvd

Then after that is done i will lay it out how it will be (without the supports) to show you guys just how big this beast will be!
then it is onto the acrylic work!

Josh