ok, here is another update.
I decided that I needed to remake the side bars for the fan controller. i shouldn't have rounded both ends. so i made these:
here they are installed on the fan controller. -I had to make them longer due to the sides, front and back because of the depth of the knobs and switches.
Then I made the mounting plate for the bottom:
I added some gussets for strength and to limit flexing of the mounts.
This is where it will go in the case.
Then I laid the side cover over it and drew an outline as to where the cut the panel:
here it is cut out. -the bottom of the panel is cut at an angle due to the motion of the panel. the top angles out, but the bottom angles inward.
here it is mounted with the side panel:
here it is angled out.
closed:
opened:
And here it is with the clear side panel mounted to it. -Its clear because I want light to be able to transmit through. but most will be covered.
That is one more motorized part done. Now its on to the IRIS and one other item. I have to include usb ports, a SD media card reader, and I'd like to include a water temperature gauge somewhere, but I'm not sure what to do to motorize it. anyone have any ideas? Ive got lots of room directly above the fan controller. I was thinking about a tube that motorizes out from the side of the case...
I was thinking about getting one of these: http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-t-...indicator.html anyone have any experience with it?
Later!