I am about to start my first mod and I need to know where I can get some metal for my case for the fan grills. Does anybody have any ideas?
I am about to start my first mod and I need to know where I can get some metal for my case for the fan grills. Does anybody have any ideas?
You mean the mesh?
Well.......I don't know. But I saw in a magazine they cut it out of metal. I am doing a star wars symbols theme and two of the symbols I am putting on the top of the case (the rebellion and the empire). I believe it was in Maximum PC Extreme PC Mod. But it didn't look like mesh.
most DIY stores sell thin sheets of aluminium, im sure that would work fine!
I just use mesh for mine though
PC1972, you can get some pretty low-priced sheets of aluminum at Home Depot or maybe Lowes (not sure). The sheet aluminum would work perfectly fine for your needs.
I know you can get Aluminum at lowes and Ace hardware ... If all else fails www.mcmaster.com should have it and can sent it to you.
Wow GREAT LINK...thanks Malatory!Originally Posted by Malatory
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I really can't take the credit for that link.. Other pointed me to them and from the experiance I have from ordering from them. Makes it worth to post.Originally Posted by adreamtraveler
I have checked on what you guys have said and all of it is good stuff. Now in the Maximum PC guide to modding it says that I can cut aluminum and metal with a jigsaw. Is that really possible for a beginner and how much work is it after the cut?
p.s. Thanks to all for the help. Keep it coming.
Jigsaws will generally cut metal fairly rough, so you will have to file the edges down a bit. When cutting metal with your jigsaw, just take it slow, and use a good quality metal cutting blades.
Its not too difficult to do either, just get a piece of scrap metal, and practice a few squigles and corners first.
Another tip for using a jigsaw... Mask your material! I didnt do this on one of my mods, and scratched the hell out of my metal with the bottom of the saw, takes ages to get those scratched out too.