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I"m really glad you guys like it!!!! and thank you to all who have +repped me.
Small update today.
I built a small verticle support for the end of the rotating panel.
Then I laid the clear side over to mark out where to cut the openeing.
5 minutes later with a dremel, and Voila. an opening cut in the panel.
Here you can see it in the closed position with the panel on.
here you can see it with it opened partially. -Fully opened looks the same as it is when closed.
Then for lateral stability, I cut a small section of the scrap from part of the case that had one of those brass threaded inserts in it and glued it to the side. then I drilled and counter sunk a hole in the side of the case. This will hold the end so it doesnt move front to back.
and here it is with the screw in it.
Ok, that part is done. -I'm still waiting on my Temperature monitor that UPS says will be deliverd on Monday. I then can mount it and the the other stuff in the panel. Untill then, the only thing I really have to work on is the IRIS. but I'm still waiting on my buddy witht he laser cutter. I'm at his mercy so I don't know when that will get done.
I suppose I could start to work cleaning things up, mounting the power switch, switches in the front, remote dvd eject button, lights, mounting the turbine, painting, fan wireing, programing the controller, blah blah blah. Crap, I have alot to do!!!!!!!!!
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Once again flawless mate, I really hope the iris works out for you.
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Hey guys,
Just another small update today. I'm still waiting on that delivery so I decided to work the remote eject button for the dvd burner, and stealth it. I removed the cover off the drive and located the 2 solder joints that I needed to solder wires to.
I will hook these wires up to a switch located in motorized panel.
Then I cut a face plate for the front.
Here are the 3 pieces. the top piece is a spacer for the drawer.
Glued it to the front of the drive.
and here it is with the drawer closed.
and ejected.
Then I simply mounted it back in the case.
Currently it is still a rectangular panel, but I will add onto that later.
Thats it for now.
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Finally my package arrived. I ordered a thermaltake temperature monitor and 2 turbine fans to replace the ones in the turbine. Man do they look sweet. They will really add to the "look" of the turbine! not to mention 2 of them on the radiator is going to push some serious air. 89CFM each. -I'm going to take the 2 thermaltake fans I have on there now and move them to the 240mm radiator in the case. then take those case fans (the sunbeam ones) and put on in the rear of the case. I also have another thermaltake fan to use in the front intake of the case. I wont' be able to get to it tonight because of Bowling so I should get to work on it tuesday night.
Today I placed an order for some black sleeving, a vandal resistand bulgin power switch and some water cooling fittings. I also had to get some servo extension wires for a couple of the servos. :)
Later.
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That stealthed dvd drive technique looks familiar :) Nice job.
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Killdrath
That stealthed dvd drive technique looks familiar :) Nice job.
Thanks, but I'm not done yet. there is still another panel to be added later on.
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NEWS FLASH!!!!
I'm set to meet my friend with the laser cutter today at 3:00pm. Hopefully with any amount of luck, I will have all the parts cut today!
Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me please!
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{sound of fingers crossing ;)}
and good luck! btw, time-zone-difference-to-blame, how many hours left till 3? :)
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lol, sorry. right now its 1:46 pm. -in addition to the IRIS parts, I'm working on some final layouts of stuff I'm going to have laser cut. Might as well get as much cut as possible while I can.