Front Window HELP

[Spleeze]

I have one of those chieftec dragon cases that you see everywhere, and i have a request. I want to place a front window in the door of the case so i can see the bay res im gonna put in there. I also have this old amd 486-dx2 that i wanna mount in the window. My real question is, what's the best way to go about doing this? what kind of glue should i use, obviously something that dries clear, but what glue does this and will hold well? hot glue gun?!?! Any ideas about mounting the chip would be appreciated too. Im thinking about making it a layer thing, first layer plexi, second layer plexi with a hole and the chip placed in it, third layer... modders mesh or if im too cheap wire screen. I think this'll look cool, any kinda ideas appreciated. Thanks guys!

Here is a pic to show you want i mean.

 

[Kckazdude]

A cool window how-to that may be helpful to the cause.

 

[l337*g0at]

Hmmm..Since when did AMD make an 486 dx ?

Anyways, I fubared my front door on my chenming after putting a window in the middle.

A dremel to cut the plastic parts that hold the middle to the outsides are going to be your best bet.

 

[Spleeze]

Thanks for the how to. I have a dremel so that's not a problem, I needed an idea of what kind of glue to use to fix everything together. Also I'm looking for someone's opinion on modders mesh, and weather i should use that for the back of the window, or jsut some nice looking screening. Apparently the modders mesh, while it looks cool, might be a little more costly than I would want, since I would have to buy the sheet and something to remove the oil and some clear coating to make sure it doesn't rust. I am starting to think that aluminum screening is the way to go. Also if anyone knows where I can find a nice replacement door for a chieftec dragon case that is BLACK let me know. Not the gray "Carbon black" but real black. In case I mess up.

Oh and AMD did make a 486dx2 here it is...

 

[awdark]

AMD existed back then?!
Well not very good at pc history but I always thought Intel made most of the chips until Cyrex came about to be later replaced by AMD and all that was all during the span of um.... 200mmx being king. ( yeah I skip a lot but thats what I thought hehe)

 

[l337*g0at]

damn, i just got taken to school.

 

[Spleeze]

hehe, it's a cool little thing isn't it? That's why i wanna incorporate it into my case. I tried to make it into a keychain, but damn. That ceramic packaging doesn't want to be drilled. So this is the next best thing. Any other sugestions? No one said anything about modders mesh verses some screening or another kind of mesh i find around here... Oh, about that, where should I look for alternative kinds of mesh. I don't need to bend it so i think that aluminum will do just fine. Auto parts store? Gimmie some sugestions. Thanks.

 

[Tim_axe]

Crazy processor you have there...


As for the mesh, you can find some screen door mesh for cheap at many hardware / do it yourself stores. They usually have aluminum as well as some other synthetic material. Easy to cut with scissors. Mine was very bendable, and made quite a mess of tiny sharp pieces. It also stretches - so just be aware of that when working with it.

Also, if you don't need nearly as much, or have a small area like a 10 inch diameter circle, WalMart should have some straining dishes or something for under $1. The holes are kind of diamond shaped - and the material is pretty strong. Just cut it up. I'm using it on my custom-case - or enclosure - in progress. (Still waiting for the stuff to arrive, plus now deciding on a good PSU)

Another source of a different kind of mesh might be from some of those aluminum kitchen filter things that go on ovens, or some air conditioner air filters (I think they aren't aluminum anymore) I don't know about cost, but you might find them at an appliance store. I don't think they're cheap though.

Last thing I can think of, is to make a chainmail kind of mesh yourself. If it weighs too much just continue until you make a full suit of chainmail. Might get some people excited at LAN parties...


BTW, pic of this diamond-hole stuff on my case in progress - http://home.steven.murphy.name/cliff/files/misc/horseshoe_case/DSCN4527_res.jpg

 

[Kckazdude]

Can also ceck at fireplace dealers for chimney screen that goes at the top to keep birds out and embers in.

 

[Spleeze]

Thanks for the ideas guys...

Tim is that stuff you used from an air filter of some sorts? Thanks again guys.

edit: any idea of what would be the best glue to use? somethig that is strong and dires clear.

 

[Tim_axe]

Spleeze - I used a $1 Screen/Strainer/something from Walmart. It was originally round, and about 12 inches in diameter. I don't know what it is known as on the shelf, but I would guess it is used for frying foods and then letting the oil drip or something.

And the oven/stove air filters look similar to it. They are just thinner, rounder, have smaller holes, and aren't quite as "tough". If they are cheap enough you could seperate the couple or so layers in those air filters and play with them, but I've never tried it, and it will probably be messy and might ruin the look you're going for with that front panel.


Sorry, but I have no idea about a glue. As you can see, I used nuts and bolts all over my case-in-progress

 

[tom61]

AMD existed back then?!
Well not very good at pc history but I always thought Intel made most of the chips until Cyrex came about to be later replaced by AMD and all that was all during the span of um.... 200mmx being king. ( yeah I skip a lot but thats what I thought hehe)

LOL. I have 8088s made by AMD. Intel orginally licensed their designs to them for processors when the orginal IBM PC (the 5150) took off and they couldn't keep up with the demand.