CF is light, shouldn't be too heavy.
CF is light, shouldn't be too heavy.
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Looking nice. I still really like that red and it will look great on the motherboard tray.
Glad you like the red. I like it too. There will be a lot more of it!
-I had to pickup a 10" disk sander so I could continue working tonight.
Here it is. This will be used for beveling the edges of the CF sheets. and fine sanding of some of the parts.
I also picked up a resperator because that CF dust is some nasty ****!
Here you can see me sanding the back panel at a 45 deg. bevel to match the angle of the case.
And for fun, here is a shot of me. I'm smiling, can you tell?
After I got the back panel beveled, I started to test fit one of the sides that goes next to the back panel. Because I'm missing parts, I figured I'd use a different one for now. I discovered an issue that I had not thought of before.
Can you tell what it is?
My plan is to install a hot swappable drive bay in this location. and the back panel extends past into where the drive will go. UGHHHH I'll have to cut out the back panel and part of the aluminum angle bracket. FUN! Oh well, live and learn.
Here is a shot of the drive bay itself. I've got 2 of these, but I can only use one.
I think I'm going to be forced into ordering some more CF too. The 5mm sheet is just way to thick, and honestly too short. Its exactly 24" long and I need 3 8" pieces. -That leaves no room for the kerf of the blade. So each piece would be slightly too small. Plus the thickness would cause some issues with how the outside corners join. So I think I'm going to order some CF from a different company.
So, does anyone want to buy a sheet of 5mm thick Double sided CF? 12"x24" Double sided meaning both sides are finished smooth. -Not sure how much though. I'd entertain a reasonable offer. -Come on Langer!!! You know you want it for your build!
In the mean time, I can start on the front of the case and work my way around with the 4 sides I do have. I just hope the new CF looks the same as my current 2x2 Twill does.
Later.
Last edited by rendermandan; 02-19-2009 at 01:51 AM.
Very cool, I need to get myself one of those sanders, much better than a standard block lol .
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Hahaha, thanks for the offer man but my Dad runs a carbon fiber manufacturing company with locations across the globe - don't get me wrong I'd love a G2S (good two sides) 5mm panel, but it just doesn't make economical sense for me. On that note however... give me a price - haha.
@Dont-Fear - Carbon Fiber is the 2nd strongest material known to man... depending on the resins and fibers used a 5mm panel wouldn't bat an eyelash at stopping a bullet. It's considerable stronger than steel, and even titanium in the right fabrication conditions... and it's a fraction of the weight. To put it into perspective this 8.5mm panel that I have is used as armor plating on the SeaWolf Nuclear Submarine (one of the most advanced subs on the planet) to help absorb torpedo and depth charge impacts; mind you it is made out of some crazy strong fibers including PEEK... I'm using it here. Dan is right, if the delivery truck were to explode on route, your package would be the only thing to survive - haha.
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Yeah CF is unbelievably strong. and light. That's why they build race cars from it lol. If you look at a busted up race car you notice that a lot of the damage is from the CF un-joining itself, not breaking.
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They make masts for some sailboats out of carbon fiber.