[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!