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    duct tape can fix anything Tavarin's Avatar
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    You guys and your kind words keep me going with this mod

    Update 11 - Working On The Front

    So it's time for me to update. i didn't do much work the last couple days, but today I got some supplies and put them to use.

    The work I did a couple days ago, without updating, was to make some holes for the power and reset switches as well as the HDD LED.

    So the first thing I did was to mark out the holes I had to cut:


    The top two are 1/2" for the switches, and the bottom 3/16" for the LED.

    And after what happened to be far harder than I had predicted, the holes were made:


    I first cut a 1/4" guide hole in the center of the two larger holes, then took a 1/2" bit to enlarge the holes.

    And then I test fitted the switches and LED:


    They fit. Too bad I can't attach them until after I paint the frame.

    Anyway, as I said earlier I got some supplies today:


    Mouse traps, for their springs, and some bonding paste, which is like bondo, only it cures faster.

    So I dismantled a mousetrap, took the spring and lever, and bent it to a shape I could use:


    This shape will allow me to mount the spring to the frame.

    And for my next process I have no WIP picks. Sorry I just forgot to take them.

    First I took a piece of steel and cut it to fit inside the frame. This would be to hold the spring in place. I drilled 2 holes for rivets through the hinge and frame and steel to hold it together with the spring and mount between the steel and frame. I then riveted the pieces together.

    Here are the pics of what that ended up looking like:


    The front.


    The back. As you can see the bar the spring is attached to extends out behind the steel and bends around. This is to prevent it from being pulled out.

    The I discovered that two rivets weren't enough and the steel was flexing with the spring. So I drilled two more holes, and added in the rivets to reinforce the steel. The rig works like a charm, and the door opens very quickly:


    Open, and held so by the spring.


    Closed, being held that way by the steel latch.

    So I once again borrowed my mom's good camera and took some high quality photos of the case:





    So although it wasn't a huge amount of work it was very necessary, and quite useful. My next step is to remake the support for the motherboard tray, and then to make the reverse side panel from sheet aluminum. Then I will fill the gaps in the corners of the frame, followed by painting the frame. Then I'll continue on with my trusty to do list.

    To Do

    - Make new support for mobo tray
    - Bondo and paint frame
    - Make power and reset buttons
    - Make the rest of the paneling (reverse side)
    - Make easy open holding system for side panel
    - Paint frame and panels
    - Make fan holes wherever needed

    Thanks for reading, and I hope to be done this build in under two weeks.

    Cheers.

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    Looking great. Can I just say one thing, poor poor pool table lol.
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    yeah i was thinking the same think snap lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz View Post
    Looking great. Can I just say one thing, poor poor pool table lol.
    Don't woory Im sure he will find a way to mod it later and make it look SWEEEEET!

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    Will need a whole new felt. Oh the stains.
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    The table's needed new felt for a while now, but my dad doesn't want to replace it until we move. So until then it's my modding table. I suggested we use jet black felt on it.

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    My uncle has blue felt with white lines. Looks fantastic.
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    Sounds like it would look really nice.

    Update 12 - Finishing The Frame

    So as the title states I spent the last couple days finishing up the frame of my case. The frame still isn't completely done, but it's 95% complete.

    Anyway the first thing I did was fill all the gaps in the frames corners with PC bonding putty. I didn't bother taking any pictures of this since the putty dries a dark gray, and you wouldn't be able to see it in any pictures.

    Then I set about making the support beam for the mobo tray. First I went to my favourite store for modding supplies, Canadian Tire, and picked up these:


    Two pieces if 3' aluminum flat bar at a cost of only $8.

    So I set about cutting the flat bar to size:


    The two long pieces will make up the vertical bars, and the small pieces will act as spacers.

    I glued the spacers together, 3 wide:


    Did this just with super glue.

    The I attached them to the vertical bars:


    One spacer on each end, and one in the middle.

    And after filing the end down flat I was left with this:


    This shall work.

    And stuck it in place using the PC bonding putty, which makes a good adhesive:


    I own so many clamps now.

    This is the result of that work:


    It's the exact right size.

    Now the reason that all the panels were removed in those pictures is because my next step was to prime and paint the frame.

    Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of the frame when it was just primed, I forgot, but I took a picture with only a little paint on it:


    Halfway through my first coat of paint.


    Painted the bottom.


    Second coat of paint.


    Third and final coat of paint. It was such a nice day out.

    I then assembled the pieces and took some glamour shots of the case. I also had to fix some small scratches in the paint with some warhammer paint.

    Enjoy:






    Well that's how it looks right now. It's finally starting to look like a nice case.

    The reason I said that I was only 95% done the frame is because the supports for the plexi panel keep breaking off, so I have to drill through them and bolt them in place. I also spotted a few more blemishes in the paint that I have to patch up.

    To Do

    - Make power and reset buttons
    - Make the rest of the paneling (reverse side)
    - Make easy open holding system for side panel
    - Paint panels
    - Make fan holes wherever needed

    Once again thanks for reading.

    Cheers

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    Nice work, and paint.
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    i have to say bloody nice work its very abnormal thats why its kool
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