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Project:Delorean

So I managed to get a little done today. Things turned out alright. Like my signature says... I steal my wife's stuff...
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This is quite a lot nicer than VS stuff. Can be found here.
Ok... so then...
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Try to imagine that empty bay with the optical drive and it is simplistic and I think fits the theme of the car quite well. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

I have a dilemma. So I am not sure whether or not I should cut metal out of the not gullwing part of the side panel that covers the monitor. I initially think no because it completely does not go with the car theme. But I would lose so much monitor real estate. Let me know what you guys think.
 
I almost would put an extra fold down that covers the monitor when the door is closed. you could attach a keyboard to it and have an all in one case. It would fold down and expose the kb.
 
warmace said:
Don't worry. As long as you hit that wire with the connecting hook at precisely 88 miles an hour, the instant the lightning strikes the tower... everything will be fine!
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I love that line so much, its so great:

"Geoff your never going to get that assignment in, its due tomorrow and its 11 pm and its at least 20 hrs work!"

"Dont worrie wilson: as long as i reach 88 miles/hr..."
 
Just LOTS of wires extended today to get this to happen...
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I had an initial problem where the cathodes would blink on but I could see a very dark image. Then I figured that the cathodes are powered off high voltage and low amperage. So not a lot of driving force to go through long wires. So I had to shorten them.
 
OK, had a little time this morning so I cut a hole, sanded off some paint, and installed the Resorator. This afternoon, if I have time, I want to do more fiberglass work on the mr. fusion.

I also want to thank Brent Justice for the Back to the Future comment in the HD 2900XT review... It was quite appropriate. I am still waiting on reviews of the 2600XT and Pro models... I'm hopeful but I am thinking that DX10 games will not justify a new CF setup. If that is the case than I will be getting a pair of X1950Pros. I love my DFI board and my 165 is plenty for what I do. Not to mention I can still overclock it more if need be.:D

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You have got to be the first person to add a Resorator to a case, thats practically its first mobile application.

Looking forward to some gull wing action.
 
Yeah... it just doubled the weight of my case... then fill the thing with water this will not be something to take to lan parties.:p

I did not get to the mr. fusion yesterday. Should do some work on it today. I also plan on looking more specifically at the hinges for the gullwings. I also plan on doing the cutting on the wings for windows. Hopefully I'll get the wings mounted by week's end.

I've still gotten zero feedback about the bottom part that covers the monitor. I am leaning more toward NOT cutting it just because I really want the look rather than the functionality. I would still like some feedback/ideas about this if there are any out there.
 
Willsonman said:
I've still gotten zero feedback about the bottom part that covers the monitor. I am leaning more toward NOT cutting it just because I really want the look rather than the functionality. I would still like some feedback/ideas about this if there are any out there.
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I think you should be able to make use of the whole monitor! It's too late now, but it probably would have worked if you had cut the wings down further and bumped the bottom corners in like the deLorean doors? Then you could cut out the area over the screen and make it a window? I dunno, how hard is it to get new side panels? Or could you just cut the side down further and fabricate a new side panel pice from sheet aluminum? :D Sorry, just trying to give some feedback.
 
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Got stuff cut out of the panels. I was sanding them and one of the top pieces cracked off at the JBweld point. Ahh well, That is why I have more of it. So.

Thanks so much for the input RogerX. I guess I should explain why I did things the way I did. I do appreciate the input and am in no way shooting you out of the sky. It was just tough planning and I am satisfied with the way the case is cut now... let me explain...

When I was originally planning the doors. I tried to factor how tall this case is into the gullwing motion. It is simply too tall for such a small pivot point. The doors would sag and bend easily. they were flimsy before I cut those pieces out but should be fine with some plexi. I also tried to play with the bend design and I just could not get it to work without looking the way I wanted. If you notice the design actually backwards from what is on the car but I think works well that way with the aesthetics of a computer case. You can see this in a picture I got of the first Delorean I ever drove.
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If I were to do the doors with the actual delorean way than I would not have been able to place the resorator on the back of the case. So in order to incorporate both ideas I had to reverse the door design. I then tried playing with the shape of the door.
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To make the angles on the front and back of the doors just looked stupid with a case that is taller than it is deep.

So now you have all the reasons why I did what I did.
 
Gotcha... well all that matters at the end of the day is if you are happy with the end result, right? :) Modding is a personal journey for all of us.

If you do a "mini-delorean" later on, why not something like a Q-pack or a Shuttle case, that way you can have the "longer than taller" setup. :D

I do like the brushed steel look, I settled with black on my case because it was easier to do, but I almost wish I had taken the time to brush it down like you did. Good luck with the rest of the project!
 
hehe, yeah maybe I'll just do one from scratch "next time"... Brushing it down is not as easy as it looks. I must have lost about 12oz. from sweating while sawing and sanding today. Then again its crazy humid here too.

I did manage to get mr. fusion closer to being finished.
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Since I am home from school I am also helping around the house... my kid got sick today so not too much progress this afternoon.
 
Ok, This is fun. I am getting to the point where I am tying up lose ends. I forgot about the flange on the monitor side of the case so I did that.
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I bought some nice lexan today for my windows and cut them and got them attached. I also fixed the joint that broke yesterday.
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and for your gullwing anticipation:
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It is more or less for testing purposes. I want to be sure the epoxy will hold and that the hinge will be sufficient. All should be fine with this but that is why I am only doing one right now.

I'm still not 100% sure about the work I have done with Mr. Fusion. I may scrap it and redo something different. I just dont know if its right.

Tomorrow should be an interesting day. I'm going to try and finish up the front with the touch buttons since I now have some lexan. Also try and get a door functional. If I can swing it I would like to try and test a power antenna. If I get anything good on it I'll be sure to post a video. I know that seems to be a big point for most that are watching this mod.
 
Unfortunately the power antenna motor did not work. It held the door up just fine... I also got everyone in the house to laugh at me when I went to close the door with it opened manually. It closed REALLY fast. like the doors in a star cruiser from Star Wars Episode IV... yeah like it would take my hand off if it got in the way. SOOOOO... brainstorm brainstorm. I may dissect the motor again and see if I can mod them a different way to act more like a linear actuator. That way I would not have to build one from scratch. If I cant then I will definately be building one from scratch and I may not finish this mod before the end of the summer.
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Pardon the fingerprints. I did have a better idea of how difficult these doors would be. They will have to each be custom trimmed for clearance. So, from this point on I'm not really going to have any big updates for awhile. Lots of little stuff to do.
 
Willsonman said:
It closed REALLY fast. like the doors in a star cruiser from Star Wars Episode IV... yeah like it would take my hand off if it got in the way.
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They also had those doors in episode 1 when panaka and queen amidala take back the throne room from the viceroy. I can't believe they were that fast. Maybe you can get a servo motor and have it lift up the doors from the outside instead of pushing them up from the inside.
 
Very nice metal work :) Seeing this reminds me of an old friend who was the chief test driver for Delorean USA in Southern California. He used to run them flat out on the test track while smoking a joint. :eek:
 
Thats AWESOME. The best conversion I ever saw was a gent from CA that put a Lotus motor and tranny in. There has been talk among forums that PJGrady in NY is trying to make a standardized swap with a Mazda rotor motor. Just rumors but it would be sweet. The original ride height makes the car look so much better. The way most are is up about 1.5-2 inches because of a change in highway regulations in the early 80s. Thanks for the post!!
Lotus conversion here:
http://www.entermyworld.com/gallery/dmc-lotus-conversion

personally I would like the cadillac northstar v8 swap. its automatic but woah the power!
 
Ok, well just to do something... I decided to bake today:
Recipe:
Preheat oven to 450 Degrees
On flat metal baking sheet place silicone baking sheet
Place desired pre-cut lexan on silicone
Bake for 8 minutes
Mold around predetermined piece
cool and peel away protective film
Yeild: one Mr. Fusion window
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Willsonman said:
Mold around predetermined piece
cool and peel away protective film
Yeild: one Mr. Fusion window
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Yeah! That looks really good, probibly better than mine. Pleas post a photo of the mold. Was it a coffee can? I need to get one of those teflon sheets, my towel was a PITA.
 
Actually, I figured that since the stuff generally shrinks as it cools I used the top part of the mr. fusion as the mold. It was like pla-doh when I placed it on there. As expected it shrunk back down when it cooled so it bowed up a little from the surface and was just right for the fit over the larger part. Hard to describe without pictures but it turned out just the way I wanted. I'm still thinking on how I want to do the stupid thing. I'm not even sure I want to stick with what I have. I like it but the headache of the fiberglass is depressing. I may give it another shot but who knows. something else has me a bit distracted currently. I wanted to try it today but my kid lost a part I needed. Ahhh well, guess she needed it more than me.
 
yeah, so I ordered a better part this afternoon:D well ten of them. I am not at liberty to say... it is for my next mod. Basically a prototype for it.
 
Yeah I love it when my kids "help" too..... hehe.... boy am I glad they still take naps.
 
I remember as a kid we got a new refrigerator with an ice maker. I was helping my dad install it and after we got it done and leak tested I noted to my dad that he hooked it up to the hot water. Everyone in my family still gives him crap about it to this day. Saw something in home depot today that may aid in my door issue. I need to take some measurements. I measure five times and cut once. Its the perfectionist in me.
 
OK, well I went on Vacation over memorial day weekend and then made a subwoofer box for a friend that ended up not fitting in his trunk... stupid new mustangs. so I'll be working on that tomorrow maybe... anyways... may have found something for the doors that I am working on but will not post it until I know it will work. I managed to get some motivation to start on Mr Fusion again. This time more freehand involved. Looks a little roungh right now but it needs another layer of resin and some paint before it looks ok. I'm ok with it and I can always change this a little later. but I am pleased.
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PLEASE comment.
 
Willsonman said:
No I built it. It was quite simple and I plan on using these things exclusively from now on. It adds such a nice "touch" to the mod.:D


To be completely fair... I cannot believe I forgot to mention this.... the credit for the touch sensor goes to Excalib12e and his mod Halcyon in Black as well as his reference to bit-tech. There is a TON of stuff there about modding including an LEDs for idiots. all this goes to where it belongs.
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Hi Wilsonman, must say this is one innovative project you have going.ive always wanted to use bondo in a mod but its hard to find over in my country..Mr fusion is shaping up pretty well... touch sensors do add great touches to almost any mod..regarding which, the true credit must go to gongzero from this thread in bit tech http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=100148&highlight=touch+circuit
 
Hey thank you. I thought since you helped me that I should give you credit but I agree more should go to gongzero. THank you for the correction.

I have done the window for the mr fusion 2 times now. THe first had about 10% spring back that made it difficult to work with when applying. THe second time I would rather not talk about. I may try again today but I would like to work more on the doors.

I need to get more steam behind this... I seem to have run down a bit. I have been working on a new overclock. Currently at 2.48ghz with ram at 518 mhz ddr. I would like more CPU speed but as DFI boards go... it just takes time. I have been playing with the idea of overclocking some hd 2600XTs but since there is no external power I am playing with upping the voltage through the BIOS. It has a feature for a maximum of 250W and 10% extra current on each slot so I am playing with how effective that actually is with my current 7600GT. I may have an actual update today but we will see how things go.
 
OK, I did manage to make a more useable lexan piece. I'm digging for my heat gun to put some final touches on it. I also made this:
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Yeah, so this is a little tricky to explain but I had to pull the support beam out to attach this gizmo. The spring hinges for the doors were so bulky that I really only could extent some steel down. So I bolted it up and now I just have to put it back in place. Believe me when I tell you they pack some serious spring. I can adjust it so much that I cannot bend the hing with my hands. Mind you now I work at UPS and the heaviest thing I have lifted there on my own was 183lbs. I can drill a small hole for final adjustment if one of the pre-drilled ones will not due. The issue now is the rate at which the door opens... I have some ideas but I think I am in a better position now. Also, I think you can deduce that I will no longer be placing those hard drives up top. The motors will fit there but it will be tight. This is good because I was thinking of adding another hard drive since I have it laying around. Anyways... I have to take my cat to the vet with my kid so thats all for today.
 
well, I got a door on yesterday but I did not realize that some of the metal would interfere with the hinge so I have to take it off and cut the door a bit. also, I started having issues with my main power supply. After testing it a bit I am pretty sure the 5V and 3V rails are going bad. So... Arriving tomorrow will be a brand spanking new Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W PSU. It should fit my needs. I wanted the 1200W but just could not swing the extra 40$ believe it or not. I needed it ASAP and spent the $ on overnight shipping. I'm satisfied but a little upset I had to make that purchase. Oh well. Hopefully the doors will be on today. It's cool and wet here so the epoxy will take a bit longer to dry.
 
Got the leak fixed and Mr. fusion attached and finished. Tried to install the touch sensor for the on/off button... must have wired something wrong so I need to go back and figure that out.
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No concerns about lowering the performance of the reserator with those big plastic pieces?
 
Not quite sure what you mean. at 2.8ghz my idle temp is 34 and load is 43. The resorator is not inside that. Its a BIP360. Oh, stupid me, when the forum rolled back I lost a couple pictures I posted...
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I made it from this fan...
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Hope that clarifies.
 
OK, well no pictures for this update. I have managed to figure out what I did wrong with my touch sensor for the power button. All works well there. I have been doing many subtle changes to the interior to figure out how to cool the MoBo better. the xpress3200 chipset does ntog et all that warm but when you overclock the PWM temps skyrocket. I have been playing around with fan placement and speed to get them cooler. on my OC at 2.8GHZ on load I am still pushing 60C which is not good at all. I am trying to think of another possible location for a fan but I am coming up empty on that.
 
OK, well, I do apologize for the lack of updates. We are in the process of moving and its completely chaotic. My wife was having trouble with the internet and I learned that my model of router has overheating issues. Its common so, the modding continues:
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Just wired straight to the power connector. Solved the issue right away.

@Shadowlord Thank you for the compliment. That seems to help my ego a bit since I have spent SOOOO much time on just that part of the project.

at 2.8ghz my temps idle at 34C and load at 47C. I just cannot seem to get the air flow right in this case so I am going to plunk down $8 for a new chipset fan. when playing games it get to the upper 50s and that just does not sit well with me. Things seem to be ok now with the PWM temps but I am thinking I may pull the stock DFI aluminum sinks off and put something on with a bit more surface area and copper.
 
What model of wireless router is that? Because I have a similar looking router. And what size is that fan?
 
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