Bulldozer project - AMD Tribute

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok guys, i did it, i redid the frane in to an aluminum one and it turned out extra!!!
you can see it on the video below

https://youtu.be/bEVsWRGQr6U

The aluminum alloy that i am using is durafix, and it is insanely strong for welding, i did a weld and i smashed it with hammer trying to tare the weld and make the weld brake, the only thing that broke was the cube piple it self... and i used really small ammount of it..

You can see here, i welded, well its more like soldered only 2 sides, see how much smashing it has been trough and still survived

Also the frame and welds, few pics... it will be done tonigh, and finally i can start painting tomorrow, i switched entire case upside down... i ended up with 2 cases

I hope you like it , also guys if you ever try to do these welds, they dont stick to steel, only to "Coloured metals" so you can use steel plate instead of the one i have been using, i used Azbestus boards so i can get my nails in and keep it all at the right angle... Be advised, azbestus is highly cancerogenic... and the fumes are really rough! but i needed to keep temp and it is extremely good insulator...

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Some closeups on the welds, and also the frame is finished, i even figured out how to fix the bend caused by heat to aluminum, tho the bend isn't big, 2-3 degrees it is still annoying and it bends entire body, all that caused because i dont have horisontal cubetube above the components (i left it open so i can tinker with it with ease... i figured few ways to fix that, and i hope you guys will like it...

The 2-3 degrees influence in overall look of the case...

it is causing the difference of about 1-2mm from one side to the other and it pisses me off.

FIX! The simple solution.. threaded stick, with it i could adjust it all the pictures are low quality because of the lighting and my primary camera died... using camcorder to take photos

loosening of the screw acts like a car lift, stretches the frame, and i got exactly what i needed

Hope you guys like this

p.s. the entire case is sanded now, it has been Gited and is ready for its first paintjob... also, going to get stuff from CoolerMaster HQ here in Serbia tomorrow morning

 

[jojo69]

yeah...heat

I have a flatbed with a smile because we welded too fast

 

[BaxterTheFly]

yeah...heat

I have a flatbed with a smile because we welded too fast

I didnt weld too fast, i just had to heat up the aluminum to around 400C and it alu melts at around 750C but the heat puts a bit of a strain and i had a hole in one area that would alow it to bend... bummer... but i fixed that

Update...

So, I was at Cooler Master office here in belgrade and i got some neat stuff

1. A BOX:

hehe

Really now here is the bundle:

and power supply separate from that because of the bad quality of the picture

What exactly was in the box:

1. V1000 - Fully modluar 1000w power supply
2. Storm Rapid-I mechanical gaming keyboard - cherry mx brown
3. Ten CoolerMaster Jetflo 120mm fans with red backlight
4. Storm Havoc 8200dpi Laser mouse

Another thanks to CoolerMaster, they made me really happy more pictures along the way hihi

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Shakmods, nice company, nicer people



I recieved reply from Shakmods and they decided to make me custom cables for my V1000
Thank you guys, it is more than just sending components, it takes time and effort to make sleeved cables and i understand how much hours they will work on these... Thanks again!!!

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Here is an update, i didnt have conditions for more pictures, and i allreay had similar photos of steel casing, this is aluminum.

I did few things that i didnt take a picture of, Rails were attached directly to the wood frame but now i added distancers and it slides allot better, Frame rails dont strech the frame anymore but totally oposite, they retract it now, making it more sturdy. Also the rail on wooden frame had its "toungue reduced so it can slide more to the end of the case, some screws got in the way and they are not an option for removal...

I did the hood from the top, it is now out of 3 pieces, no longer the "bend around" method, and i made a hole and attached the 2nd PSU fan grill on the side. Also i did back mesh for the future grill on the front side of the case.

Again, this is the way that PSU will go, but i will put some distancers so i can raise the platform a bit and it will allow me to make it 1-2cm wider.

Again the case half way out, it is a bit bigger than last one but it was so i can increase area where the HDD's are going, i needed height so i can manipulate better.

Rims to fill the empty space between the inner and outher case, , i will fix them when i finish inner case totaly and i have exact dimensions...

I hope you guys like the progress so far and that you understand that English isnt my native language and that i am self taught so, point me on any mistake i might have made. Cheers

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Fans fit perfectly Love how the distance between them isnt regular, its possible to squeeze them tight together and i am really good with that

this is the top one, the one that will blow directly to graphic cards and cool them aditionally hehe

It got a bit late and i couldn't take all the pictures i wanted, a bit tired...
Also, i made my 6th and final rooftop XD

 

[BaxterTheFly]

I finished the sides made of acrylic... the entire case is a bit rough, there is some things i have to finish, i got rims that will go instead of duckt tape but for now its like this...

I admit, today its ugly as hell but with rims finished it will look much smoother and all.. its really robust, but i like it that way, it will be a piece of furniture in my room

 

[BaxterTheFly]

It started to get final form, if you guys thought it looked big before, wait to see it now

ITS MASSIVE!!!

Still, much more work to be done

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, i know it has been a good long while since i last posted but i am happy to inform you that i am contiunuing my work and that i cleared another year in my faculty studying came first to this... sorry

I took few of these at local shop here in Serbia ( Uradi sam / Do it yourself )

I cut them to lenght and i made new tracks...

( mind the dog, she is dangerous )

I figured out how to make the windscreen the way i want it to be, also spoon is done tomorrow when i take the rear suspension from Fiat Punto

There is a bit more update some stuff came last week from AquaTuning

Tomorrow i will make ubber update!!! I kept you in the dark for far too long

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok, i got few pics of progress and a question

The spoon will be simmilar to this but i will str18 it a bit, add some mesh on top, make it more robust with stirofoam and such... it will look really good with suspensions and all painted trust me, i have it in my head!!!

Also there is a question regarding these two pictures below

Should i make mud protector on the 2nd pic, or should i leave it like it is on the 1st?
Please post coments on what you think i should do and what you like/dislike on it...

Tnx, Bax!

 

[Fritzz]

2nd pic is my vote. Feels more realistic.

 

[AceGoober]

I would really get the 'feel', per se, of the project if the main chassis was setting on only the treads. Otherwise, nice job.

 

[BaxterTheFly]

I would really get the 'feel', per se, of the project if the main chassis was setting on only the treads. Otherwise, nice job.

It sort of will set on threads, but only by look, i will make a bit terain in between the threads and bottom board that will go underneath everything... it will look as if it rides on dirt! (volcanic rock that is as light as styrofoam and looks the part )

 

[BaxterTheFly]

I made a compromis with mud flaps and went llike this, i think you will like it

And the demonstration of power!!!
Just for you to see how sturdy this thing really is... ( also to mention i am 192cm tall )

I hope you can gasp the sheer size of this thing
At some point i will make it battery operated and i will drive on top of it XD

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Peeps, i know pictures are awful but my camera bateries ran out so i had to use my camcorder.

I know most of you will criticize my choice to go for wood instead of alu but i had my own good reasons

Also as you can see, my suspensions came and i am super happy about it Deatails almost complete and i hope that tomorrow i will finish complete body and start painting it hehe

 

[sethiano]

Looks like you are actually making the computer @ AMDs production plant! haha! but seriously, that thing looks like it's going to be really cool. Keep up the good work!

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Hehe tnx man

Btw here is an update after a big long while

I fixed the doors so they can open correctly now and i had to make them open up top because of clearance issues :/

This is first layer of acrylic filler

This is 2nd, and there might be a tird to fill the smallest holes

 

[BaxterTheFly]

I've got some stuff inside of the case just to check how everything fits and looks in the cabin

I hope you like the overall look inside the cabin its a bit tight but I like it like that only main ssd's will be inside the cabin, hard drives will go under the entire thing, and under that, radiators, pumps etc

Its nearing the end and the start of painting i cant show you enough how that makes me feel

Also a small adition to everything i fixed my speakers that i will be using and i will be also replacing the monitor with 40" 4k display

 

[BaxterTheFly]

A few more days left, I will finish the mod before August

As i didnt want to post pictures that make no sence, posting pictures where only i could see the difference, i waited a bit and once i had done things i deem'd made a change, i made a little walktrough around what i have done and around the case...
The video is a bit on the longer side, and i got a bit confused with terminology i would be thrilled if you'd watch it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XweUbD1jcVo&feature=youtu.be

I will grab some batteries for my camera and that is one of the reasons i used camcorder now, and i will take some nice closeups tomorrow, also i will most likely put primer on the drawer piece

 

[BaxterTheFly]

UPDATE!!!, still not painting ran in to some work related issues but still sort of big update

1) The "Nose job":

2) FINALLY! Fan mount...

3) Polyester filler :

Hole for 24-pin done old fashion little plate style with |-type screws

It still needs sanding before painting, i corrected the edges and everything on the bodywork of the core part, i got fittings, and i did a hole for 24-pin

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Here is one long overdue update.. bodywork is taking much longer than i anticipated

I ended up saving me the trouble with doors that open like this.. so the original idea --- to the water

Made my life allot easier when it came to cooling fans can now be securely mounted to the side pannel XD

Also, now everything seems to fit perfectly >.>

And some finishing bodywork, tiny air bubbles gave me allot of problems after sanding...

In the end it was worth it... Just perfect

Also, one more idea that took me, Idiot, almost entire day and it was complete bust!

Also, i figured that if i paint over the dry body kit, it will give it a bit of strength so i ended up doing that and it made my life easier, I paint it when i am done, and than, when i am back from work tomorrow its nice and solid, doing this saved me from allot of scratches

The back fan mounted ( the one that cools the back of the socket ), i must add that when i did measurements for the cuts, i wanted to make it octagonal, i kind of dig the lines.. i think i will pinstripe them on it... Also the fan is mounted to the plate, that is than mounted to the case...

Checking if the cables fit the hole i made, it will be awesome when i put the sleeved cables there with cable combs there

There, I hope you guys like the progress i made, i will take liberty to say that it the case as a case should be done in a week, and the water cooling components and components should be fixed inside few weeks after that total...

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Been a while since i posted, and loads of things happened since than

Enjoy the slideshow XD

Top part still needs some minor adjustments, it now opens quite nicely with some support from suspensions

I dont know about you, but it looks more massive than it used to

Next in line is the finished front piece remaster!

next, experimenting with paint/foils

Here you can see how the roof holds with suspensions when open

And the last, i really think you will like it, 95% finished product XD

Bare in mind that the foil didnt set as it should have, and i will re-do it, the glue needs to be heated and i didnt have good dust free chamber, i redid it and the finished pictures will be out soon, only thing left for me to do now is fill it with components , loads of little details finished as well, this is just a preview! Finished pics will come out when i have it all working!

 

[madgun]

That looks really cool. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Hello guys and really sorry for not updating, i have had some massive lack of time so i didn't get to do anything that i wanted. This is a little tease and i promise i will post full update log once i get time to work on it . Also, tomorrow is the day i fire this thing in its cage as i have been running the system hihihi.

So here it is for now:

Brm brm brrrrrrmmm

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Ok,+some things i think you are gonna like that has been done to the mod

16mm Copper tubing:

Changed the board rotation, its laid down now:

Added professional grade backplane +

And the drawers:

and the look before painting from different perspective:

Also, the 480EKWB rad with 8x CoolerMaster Jetflo:

New ones come tomorrow, enjoy!

 

[BaxterTheFly]

So i have been doing what seems to be the biggest problem... how to make roof and still look sharp
i think this will be ok, and not make the roof stand off too much, the roof consists out of board and a U profile, the sides will go on the inside of a U profile, and also it will house a led strip that will illuminate interior, now, should i put yellow or red that is still something to decide.

This is another problem i have had. The waterblock came w/o a backplate, and i love backplates, keeps the board from bending and gives it stiffness, so i drilled the holes in my existing backplate to widen the screw holes that were there so the screws for my waterblock could go trough. it works, now i will need to reinstall it

till the next time, feel free to comment, good/bad, its all cool

 

[BaxterTheFly]

Dry fitting the pipes to the current look, there will be another pipe that will go on the other side of the 24 pin that will go from GPU to res, but will go under than it will come back up, to res

I hope you like the progress so far, as i was unable to work on it for good few months due to some problems i have had :/

 

[LigTasm]

Cool build man, thanks for sharing.

 

[BaxterTheFly]

So, i bet this is the thing you didnt expect to see
I switched to below tubing to soft tubing in order to have a little more flexibility and room for working, also i made it so that the top part is able to tip over so i can clean, manage cables, etc etc.. This is the last big change in the overall mod and it will go under water tomorrow after some details and immense cleaning, dusting, alcohol bath and all

Here are some pictures, i really hope you will enjoy them

 

[spugm1r3]

I'll admit, I've been pretty skeptical of this build for quite a while, but I have to admit, the amount of engineering that has gone into this thing is impressive. The number of pieces that articulate, the copper tubing, I'm impressed.

You might want to put a cup holder in the top. As big as that case is, its going to have to be dual purpose