Project: PrometheusCu

[Langer]

One minor change... I don't like to add things that don't serve purpose, so in adding fins to the top I had to create purpose.

This is what I came up with - there's a bit more to the whole process, but this should give you the idea:

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I haven't shown this feature yetm because it would be a bitch to draw the inlays in perspective, but I'll do my best to explain.
My plan is to cut the PROMETHEUS^CU logo lettering out - leaving me 3-4" tall solid 1/8" thick copper letters.
Then I want to cut an 1/8" slots into the cross section of the fins. Letting me inlay the lettering perpendicular to the fins.

Ok I got half way though that last bit and figured I could just make a pic in less time:

Opinions?


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forgot to add:

here is how the drawings are made... more or less:

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[The boy 4rm oz]

Looks really good but I think the top piece is a little too much. I love the name place on the bottom piece though.

[gramatton]

Just found this project today while seeking distraction during class.

I've looked at these forums for awhile but never got around to joining...until now.

Your project is just amazing, keep up the good work and I can't wait to see this project finished.

[mittelmeier]

I agree with tb4o, the top is a bit much. Maybe if you didn't take it down the side as far? The logo on the bottom fins is bad ass imo.

[Langer]

Thanks guys. I do agree that the top is a bit much, but I think I can make it work before I send things out to be cut.

@gramatton - Welcome to the forums mate! Thanks for posting.

I got an email a few moments ago from Watercool... and it was very good news.

Production of revision 3.0 of the Watercool Heatkiller CPU block is complete - and it's a thing of beauty.

A huge thanks goes out to Rico, from Watercool, who says they'll be able to ship it out next week.

BEHOLD:

I cannot wait to add this baby to Prometheus... the stainless accents will match perfectly with the existing blocks too.

[mittelmeier]

That is one sick looking water block! It will fit in with the others nicely.

[gramatton]

damned nice block.

fits the theme well

[Langer]

The black keyboard keys FINALLY arrived, and I'm quite pissed.

The keys fit, they fit really well... small caveat:

As you can see, some of the black keys are designed with a twist:

Normally I'd just scrap the plan, but this was a very expensive plan - that I was uncertain of from the beginning.

I've been running though a bunch of ideas and I've come up with this:

using an x-acto knife cut away the clips on he bottoms of the black keys, then cut the walls and corners off the existing white keys...ONE BY ONE!


The end result will work well with a few drops of super glue:

If you'll excuse me I have some grumbling and cutting to do.

[mittelmeier]

That's a shame they don't just interchange. You have more patience than I, the keys probably would've stayed as they were if it was me. You deserve some rep for what you are doing with the keys.

[The boy 4rm oz]

They are some seriously sexy block and an awesome key board. +rep for going all out on this mod.