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Well I guess it is time to lift the veils on the real great secret project!! (subteam smubteam 
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A while back when viper was getting the last round of contests together he wanted to make a really nice final prize as oppsoed to just a folder. Something that would make a nice show piece/gamer. So I offered to do a rather simple but I think nice mod for this project.
As it started out the project was going to be quick and easy because I was going to be doing the work using a waterjet and a CNC. Then problem one cropped up (wish I had pictures but alas I was to pissed to think to take them). The waterjet kept mangling the panels when I tried to cut intricate designs in the 1.0mm SECC steel. So I switched to plan B for the case:
The front panels and the motherboard side.
As you see everything in glorious red and black (or I hope so.......actually I am colorblind so I really hope it is red). The red lettering is same lettering that viper showed a while ago but painted red. It is .040 Aluminum cut on the CNC. The silver behind it is .025 Vinyl also cut on the CNC. I used outdoor sign adhesive to attach it along with a piece of paper on accident....I removed that before taking the last pics.
The window side:
*Yes that is a T-square next to the panel.
This is the side I had originally set to use the waterjet with until I ran into the issues I said earlier. I switched plans to doing a straight window with the same design as the other side but obviously attached to lexan and smaller. Again the red is .040 Aluminum, the silver drop .025 vinyl, and it was attached to the side with Epoxy. The moulding is also attached using epoxy.....now for the admission part of tonights program.
I was rather pissed when I couldn't get the waterjet to work so a buddy of mine suggested a plasma torch. Well boy does that work....but there are draw backs. First once you start cutting don't slow down....it will burn the metal instead of just cut it (this can be seen on the inside of the panel). Second, do not cut finished metal.....it does discolor! That is why the moulding is on there. Can't have any discoloring showing up......and now you know.
So with out any further ado......here are the pics from viper with it assembled.
So Congrats on the new system magnusvir!
If anyone has any questions, comments etc. Post them.
I would like to thank:
Viper
Schmave for the original file
My better half for putting up with the pieces everywhere
Mike and Kathy at Angle's Graphics
)A while back when viper was getting the last round of contests together he wanted to make a really nice final prize as oppsoed to just a folder. Something that would make a nice show piece/gamer. So I offered to do a rather simple but I think nice mod for this project.
As it started out the project was going to be quick and easy because I was going to be doing the work using a waterjet and a CNC. Then problem one cropped up (wish I had pictures but alas I was to pissed to think to take them). The waterjet kept mangling the panels when I tried to cut intricate designs in the 1.0mm SECC steel. So I switched to plan B for the case:
The front panels and the motherboard side.
As you see everything in glorious red and black (or I hope so.......actually I am colorblind so I really hope it is red). The red lettering is same lettering that viper showed a while ago but painted red. It is .040 Aluminum cut on the CNC. The silver behind it is .025 Vinyl also cut on the CNC. I used outdoor sign adhesive to attach it along with a piece of paper on accident....I removed that before taking the last pics.
The window side:
*Yes that is a T-square next to the panel.
This is the side I had originally set to use the waterjet with until I ran into the issues I said earlier. I switched plans to doing a straight window with the same design as the other side but obviously attached to lexan and smaller. Again the red is .040 Aluminum, the silver drop .025 vinyl, and it was attached to the side with Epoxy. The moulding is also attached using epoxy.....now for the admission part of tonights program.
I was rather pissed when I couldn't get the waterjet to work so a buddy of mine suggested a plasma torch. Well boy does that work....but there are draw backs. First once you start cutting don't slow down....it will burn the metal instead of just cut it (this can be seen on the inside of the panel). Second, do not cut finished metal.....it does discolor! That is why the moulding is on there. Can't have any discoloring showing up......and now you know.
So with out any further ado......here are the pics from viper with it assembled.
So Congrats on the new system magnusvir!
If anyone has any questions, comments etc. Post them.
I would like to thank:
Viper
Schmave for the original file
My better half for putting up with the pieces everywhere
Mike and Kathy at Angle's Graphics
