TRIBALOVERKILL, "Blackout"

[Scotty]

And still no more Spongebob killing, tut tut.

But that looks damn fine.

[DaveW]

I think this thread might break the forums. We might have to split it into 2 threads once it hits the 100 pages mark...for decency's sake more than anything else. I don't think there's ever been a thread this size before.

-Dave

[The boy 4rm oz]

I think your right there. Should send it to the Guinness Book Of World Records lol

[Drew]

Should be some bit of kit when it's done.....

[Blackout]

Its a work of art thats for sure the name is sublime

[b4i7]

I think this thread might break the forums. We might have to split it into 2 threads once it hits the 100 pages mark...for decency's sake more than anything else. I don't think there's ever been a thread this size before.

-Dave

how would you divide it? beginning...and when he started bustin ass on it?

looks good TO

[tribaloverkill]

Love the hoses but won't they be a bit too long at 19"?

Nah,... remember I'm crammin $hit in there Plus only 18" will be exposed.

[tribaloverkill]

Ok,... decide to get started on the back of the mobo tray seeing that when I finish this,... that side of the computer is done except for wiring LEDS. But you get me. I have to figureout what im doing about hoses. Until then the PSU is put of to the side. Wont be long. Anyways,... the backside of the mobo tray will be the computers name, Blackout. I decided to go with polished letters on top of UV green back lighting on top of a polished background cover. check it out,...

Aug-15-2007

There is something I really want to do,... and that is mount the aluminum letters without using a visible fastener. So this is what im going to do! This is a test. Two pieces of scrap. One represents the background cover and the other it the letter. both have two hole for the little rivets I have been messin around with. Each piece has one side countersunked, the holes that is.

See.

Here,... I smashed the rivet stem way the hell in there! You can see the heads,...

Now you cant,... can, but cant. you know what I mean I sanded the heads off. They are still holding because the rivit still expanded within the contersink. you get me?

How cool is this???

But is it strong?!?! Hell yea! You knwo how hard it is to bend that aluminum!!! Look at that! OMG,... thats crazy.

It still held. Look at it,...

You can see the head bent over from the abuse.

The other side is untouched.

Ok time to rip these babies apart.

you see how the head is breaking away from being ripped through the hole?

here's the other side. You see that shape? thats awesome.

Now check this out! This is my newest self made tool. Used fro making the little rivet thingies. Made from iron. It's a mold really.

Made from two pieces side by side. You stick this is the vise and load it up with the little aulminum rivet stems and pound them in. When done,... loosen and pop em out

Loaded up. These are actually to short.

[tribaloverkill]

Banged them in there good.

REady to pop em out.

Very nice.

Now,... this is how im going to mount my letters. I'm drilling out the center of a 10-32 rod I got at a local store.

Have it setup so I can drill the center or as close to the center as possible.

wham. You guyz know whre I'm going with this HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE!!!!!!!

BOOM! OH yea! This is the epitome of stealth,...

Loook at that shiiiiiiiiii@#$!!!

OMG i cant take it,... the excitement has me thinking many things! The ideas are seeping from my head.

This is a button head version. But I plan on using the hiddin contersunk version for the letters. For those who not not foloow my logs,... they wont know how the name is being held up! LOL.

UV green over the threaded post. The only thing is that you can only tighten it so much because the threaded post spins on the rivet. This is easily fixed though. I jus thave to groove the rivet hole on the post side. Then fashion the end of the post to fit the groove. That will keep it from spinning. But I dont think I will do that for these letters. I can tighen them so they are very snug and thats all I need. so im all good.

This is for the letters. I tried drawing up the letters but coldnt figure out what I wanted them to look like. I think because I was to eager to get them cut out and mount them like this. I want to see the finish!

So i decided to step away from the pencil and paper and start making more threaded posts. Heres the 10-32 rod I mentioned before.

Here's all 16. Two per letter.

Going to sleep and then go to the movies with mom, LOL. When I'm done,... hopefully I can dig up a design for the letters and get started.

[b4i7]

that is going to be very awesome when you finish it..... purely amazing