BloodMoon

[Dgephri]

did some more menial work last night, settup up my wire guides (had to order 4 more packages this morning):

And then I put my DVD drive in to locate the stealth panel for the face:

And got to work on the detail shape of the toggle opening:

I almost went Hex shaped to match the nuts on the Toggles, but that would have proven a little hard to make an perfect as I would like.

I will shape all 4 square, then get my Micrometer out to check trueness.

[Dgephri]

I cut them just so the fans on the radiator will sit properly. This little case will have quite a bit on inward flow:

2X80mm on the front--both in--25cfm each IIRC
2X120mm on the radiator--both in--60cfm each IIRC
= 170cfm intake

2X80mm on the back--back out-25cfm each
=50cfm exhaust

120cfm net positive airflow without any PWM settings at all...I will probably tune the 80mm intakes down in RPMs eventually, but I want to see some temps first.

[Dgephri]

a little teaser during final assembly:

The full centerfold will have to wait.

right now, windows is defragging, the GX2 is running at 750-580 which is the "optimal" chosen by the driver...I will push it further soon.

GX2 temp is at 36C idle!! Woot for DangerDen GX2 Block #1 (yes, actually the first one they made).

[Dgephri]

after I peeled the original labels off, I measured the diameter (1 3/8" IIRC) made some filled red circles in Photochop, and inserted my text in the chosen font. Printed out half a dozen on clear sticky film, and then just cut them out with scissors.

Course, they can't be seen unless you xray through the DVD drive, PSU, and all the cables, but I know they look good.

[Dgephri]

everybody is hammering me for not posting (other forums too )

So here is ONE more teaser, it's really coming together, very nearly done.

Yes, it's fuzzy, no, there is no flash, but there is red paint there, and the shell is almost done, and the wiring is completed, and the Mouse is installed, and the G-15 just needs a little TLC before it's 100%.

[Dgephri]

I just about forgot to make my second case handle Doh!

So I pounded the sucker out tonight (bench vise and rubber mallet). Turned out pretty dang close to the first one, kind of surprised.

Files, tapped, and fit onto the Qmicra. I just have let the adhesive on the Eclipse window cure, and I am ready to assemble for the final time.

The work list completed:
dome openings cut
eclipse opening cut
top lettering cut
radiator openings cut
LOTS of filing on the above
2000 and 2500 grit sanding on all exterior surfaces prep for Red and Clear coat
Painting Red and Clear coats
Fitting watercooling wiring preliminary layout
Trimming PCIe, SATA, Floppy, and fan cables for electronics layout
Sleeving visible wiring, and mounting wire guides
change out blue LEDs in Radiator fans to red LEDs
solder Power, LED, Reset and HDD LED connections since the crimp ons are (sorry PCDLab) kind of sucky
trim and solder internal USB for the Matrix Orbital PLED device
paint Matrix Orbital faceplate and DVD shell
put casters on (I like it, makes it very easy to move around the desk for stuff)
wire TopShelfLabs LED controller and toggle switches for faceplate
make LED holders for the Dome lighting, and wire for power
etch Earth and Lunar geography onto Domes
some Tubing stuff
disassemble and paint Logitech Revolution Mouse
disassemble and mod Logitech G-15 keyboard (wiring, paint, other stuff)
TAP plastics cut DVD stealth plate in Red Acrylic w/bevels
tubing, watercooling layout, t-line location, radiator placement and brackets, fan adhesion, fan grills, fan labels (for center sticker)
make new side handles from barstock, drill, tap, file, and fit for grip
program Matrix with clever sayings and Eclipse countdowns
hardware stuff
software stuff
games, drivers, updates, patches, and controllers
find out 7950GX2 isn't working up to spec
other little things that I haven't shown you yet

Two more days!!!!

[Dgephri]

here you go gang:

there is the first batch

[Dgephri]

and some more:

more later

[GT40_GearHead]

i would have one thing to add to your great work so far

i'm allmost 100% shure you can finde brackets like that with only two holes, it would look much better

[Dgephri]

thanks guys.
and now, on to more: