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Custom Reservoir for single DIN socket

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aphasia

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doing a case worklog here;
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1621835

when one of the other forum members suggest i post my idea for a reservoir to fit the standard DIN bay in my case. the standard dimensions for DIN slots are W180mm x H50mm. there is no standard for depth of DIN's. i measured the opening in my case and the max dimensions are 183 x 53 x 200 (WxHxD) tho it could be a bit deeper as there is no backing.

couple of quick pics on the DIN bay in my case. in the 2nd pic you can see the size difference btw the DIN and a standard 5 1/4 inch bay.
dinbay1.jpg

dinbay2.jpg


i was thinking of one made of clear or coloured perspex/plexiglass. kinda like this one;
15303_01.jpg

the one in the image is almost exactly the same as my dual 5 1/4 inch bay res.

i really don't have the tools to cut perfectly straight lines in thick perspex or plexiglass let alone tap the threading for the screws or inlet & outlet ports.

anyone have any suggestions on getting one custom made or better yet someone willing to sponsor my build and knocking one up from scratch?
 
You could just make a cylindrical one out of tube stock. Then mount it to a front panel horizontally.

Threading is easy, just need to buy a tap set.
 
EarthwormJim said:
You could just make a cylindrical one out of tube stock. Then mount it to a front panel horizontally.

Threading is easy, just need to buy a tap set.
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cheers jim for the tip. hadn't thought of that. certainly different than a flat/flush surface (with the other bay devices/blanks).

if i did that then the fill & in/out ports would have to be drilled into the side of the cylinder. not sure how i'd do that without cracking the round surface and feel secure the res would maintain its structural Integrity. reason i mentioned drilling into the side and not the ends (where they traditionally are) is b/c there not enough room for the in/out ports at the ends.

still not a bad idea if you could pull it off. perhaps mount the cylinder on concave mounts (top & bottom), kinda like the rest for a rolling pin. you could then machine a hole lengthwise thru the base & top, parallel to the cylinder and insert CCFLs for an interesting light effect.
 
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