Project: Dark Carbon

[KiLLERMAN21]

Once again, a great idea, working with what space you have. Great work.

[rendermandan]

Thanks you guys!

[The boy 4rm oz]

A great pump for a great mod.

[rendermandan]

I got some more work done in the past few days. here's an update.

I've come to the point at which I needed to cut a large rectangular hole in the top panel.

I taped it off and laid you where I needed to cut.

The only problem is, How do I make the cuts so as to only have the kerf of the blade and perfectly straight edges? I cannot drill a hole large enough for a scroll saw blade. Plus If I slipped ever so slightly I would ruin a very expensive piece of carbon fiber.

So I came up with this idea. I would use my dremel with some diamond cut off wheels.

I had to make the cuts straight down through the material so I used a flexible shaft attachment on the dremel. the end is like a pencil so its diameter let me lay it flat against the top to make the cut.

No, how do I make them perfectly straight? -Well A fence was needed, so I cut a short section of aluminum angle and clamped it in place. Then I just used it as a guide for the bit to make a straight cut. -Perfect!

Not too bad...

4 cuts later and some corner cleanups. Its done.

I attached the top back onto the case to check the fit.

Here is how the fan will sit in it.

and here is the top back in place.

I used some epoxy to glue the top panel onto the tilt up frame.

While the epoxy was curing, I cut some openings in the sides of the dvd supports. This way the fan will draw air through these holes to the sides of the equipment below and mainly the psu that sits at the bottom.

Now that the epoxy has cured, I installed the fan.

You can see the aluminum angles I glued onto the sides of the frame to hold the fan in place.

Forgot to mention, I also cut and painted some modders mesh for the top.

and here are the final shots.

Now I just have to mount the servo. -My friend, Gediminas, built me a small servo controller, but that will come later.


I also cut the smoked plexi window for the top.

Here are the cut marks laid out.

And here is how it will fit the top. (underside)

Here is the top on the case. with the widow. -Obviously, I still have the paper film on it. I need to pickup some more clear double sided 3M tape to mount it. -But basically the top is done.

Later,

[The boy 4rm oz]

WOW, a damn near perfect cut square, I will be using that "fence" idea in the future.The top looks fantastic, very neat and very cool. I love the flip up temp display.

[KiLLERMAN21]

SWEET! That looks really, really, REALLY good. +rep for everything!

[Vitz¥^]

Awesome work, loving this mod fs

[Kumo]

...I will be using that "fence" idea in the future...

Indeed. Me too

[Tavarin]

This case is amazing, can't wait to see it finished.

[THRASHER2]