Cherry wood Case with water cooling

[tribaloverkill]

If the 80T is sharp and is not melting the acrylic then it would be the one I would go with. Think kerf is also desired so that it does not take too much at once. I have a fat 1/8" kerf for my wood.

The 80t cuts nicely,.. but I cant see the shavings kind of like clinging together. So its like borderline. But then again,... I am cutting up the 2.5" tubes so thre really isnt anywhere for the shaving to go. They get caught up inside. I am going to have to try a 60t. I bet it would work sweet.

[Tale Gunner]

I have an 80t that works well. I should try a 60t to see how well thats works. I think 40t would be a bit harsh for acrylic. Thanks TG.

If the 80T is sharp and is not melting the acrylic then it would be the one I would go with. Think kerf is also desired so that it does not take too much at once. I have a fat 1/8" kerf for my wood.

[Tale Gunner]

I have been looking into some more work for myself and this machine. Heres what I already have in place.

Nice tight Lines on the front of this machine.

So I thought maybe I could take out the Hardcano and do something like this.

And put it in the top space.

Whats everyone think? get back to me...

[jdbnsn]

You know what I think would look best in that 3.5" double bay? Analog gauges like DaveW used in TIP-3000.
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You could find a double, use one for water temp and the other for a flow meter assuming you can get one of our nice programmer members to put together a PIC for you. That would be awesome! Do you intend to change the front of the CD-ROM drives? If you have the patience I'll be you could craft faces out of wood.

[Tale Gunner]

You know what I think would look best in that 3.5" double bay? Analog gauges like DaveW used in TIP-3000.

You could find a double, use one for water temp and the other for a flow meter assuming you can get one of our nice programmer members to put together a PIC for you. That would be awesome! Do you intend to change the front of the CD-ROM drives? If you have the patience I'll be you could craft faces out of wood.

Hummm sounds intresting. I will look.

[Tale Gunner]

I took a scrap piece of wood to create a panel to go in front. I will attempt to drill a square hole in it to place the temperature monitor in it. (using a mortise kit on my drill press)

[Tale Gunner]

You know what I think would look best in that 3.5" double bay? Analog gauges like DaveW used in TIP-3000.

You could find a double, use one for water temp and the other for a flow meter assuming you can get one of our nice programmer members to put together a PIC for you. That would be awesome! Do you intend to change the front of the CD-ROM drives? If you have the patience I'll be you could craft faces out of wood.

I just remembered the only problem with this is that I was putting a memory card reader in one of those 3.5" slots.

[jdbnsn]

What would you think of moving the drives up one slot and making the bottom 5.25" bay into a pull-out drawer with all of the input & card reader slots in it? You could use that piece of wood and fit it with guide rails.

[Tale Gunner]

What would you think of moving the drives up one slot and making the bottom 5.25" bay into a pull-out drawer with all of the input & card reader slots in it? You could use that piece of wood and fit it with guide rails.

Not a bad idea. The problem I see is the top space is larger then the other two 5.25 drives. That was one of the reasons I began to look at different ways to change out the Hardcano 10. I wanted to use more of the space and customize it for better looks. I havent thrown your idea out just looking how to make it work if possible.

[hagatha]

Tale Gunner,

You are truly talented. Your design is sound and the craftsmanship is superb. My Father was a cabinet maker for 50+ years, and I followed in his footsteps... I've been doing custom cabinets since I was 16... I'm now 50+. I know talent when I see it...
You've got good tools and know how to use them. You are correct... with a table saw and router table... you can build most anything!

You are getting close to completing your project... remember! it will only be as beautiful as it's finish. Clue us in on your plans... what type of finish are you going to use?

If it was me... I'd use Lin seed oil tinted with a fruit-wood stain and paste wax... or amber varnish. Please clue us in on your plans!

Lee Haag