Project : Future Schlock by AnG3L

[nimbyfaygo]

I have 2 words for you. "Mad Pro"

The case is coming along nicely, I can't wait to see finished product!

 

[AnG3L]

Wow..That's all that comes to mind..Simply Wow..Keep it up!

Thanks my friend!

I have 2 words for you. "Mad Pro"

The case is coming along nicely, I can't wait to see finished product!

I appreciate this my friend, thanks!

 

[AnG3L]

One quick update for you guys, not much due to lack of time again.
I did some work on the 5.25'' cage, first some cuts so it will fit between the chassis corners and angles.

Next the divider, one part will host the fan controller and the blu ray writer and the other
will host the custom acrylic reservoir and also the pump.

Holes for the rivets

And installed!

Then I attached the double intake so I could perfectly align both cage and intake with the front panel. This is not going to be the final look of the front panel, one more like this but with acrylic will be between the case and the front and also at the sides I will attach some black acrylic corners.

And attached using rivets. The cage wont be removable, I couldnt find a reason why it should be!

And also the hdd cage installed for testing. This is going to be removed again as you will see
because I will attach some acrylic parts on it and there will be no further testing on the assembly for this part.

2 days ago I received the books from Mr.Robert Krakoff, till now I had only a text version but now I have the real deal!!! Amazing writing, a new style which it will make you feel like you watching a movie! Thanks again for the inspiration my friend!!

So lets go back to modding! After I installed the hdd cage I also attached a hard drive on it
to see where the wires will be exactly (sata and power).
This little hole if you believe it or not it took me 2 hours! You know why?
I forgot to buy some reinforced disks for my dremel and I only had some thin ones for acrylic!
It was cutting a millimeter - change disk- cutting a millimeter - change disk !!!!
OMG that was a real PITA!!! But anwz after I cut the main part I used the files and some small
sanding drums and more sanding at the end to get it done.

More to come, a loooooot to do and many more surprises to follow!
The updates will be small but frequent I need to minimize the time of working due
to some negotiations with sponsors, I must get the last parts in order to keep on working.

Till next time, peace my friends!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[AnG3L]

Lets go for one more update!
I was really busy these days again, I was working on a new build for my friend's company
and also on the designing and also some changes of some acrylic parts I am going to use with
this mod.

First I am going to show you my work on the panel's stands. For the
right side panel I had to create 2 stands for the middle screws. I used 2cm aluminum angle.

Marking, cutting and filing to remove any sharp edges for aesthetic and practical reasons!
(You dont want to get some nasty scratches while you are working on the cable management!)

Next step. 2 holes for the screws to be attached on the chassis. I decided to use screws because the rivet gun was impossible to work there due to space and also for aesthetic reasons (it looks more aggressive like that) They are not going to be removable though, I might use titanium on the threads later on to attach them on the chassis.

The same process needed for the other stand so I dont have to post useless photos.
Next step was to create a "mechanism" for the double intake. I say mechanism cause the double intake is designed to bend due to the anti-vibration washers for me to be easier to install and remove fans without to have to remove the top screws which they are attached on the 5.25 bay. I used some 1.5cm aluminum and a lot of imagination.
Here you can partially see my homemade "brake" tool

Bended and also as you can see the first 2 holes.

The rest

Attached this piece with rivets as it wont be removable and also the rivets wont be visible.

Here you can see the bending ratio of the intake panel. You can easily remove and install the fans from the sides, top and bottom area.

As you can see here I also took in count the space required for the extra anti-vibration washer. The "mechanism" is attached on the chassis with a small hexagonal screw. I was
going to use a thumbscrew there but it was too small and also nobody is going to remove and install fans so often, so there isnt such need

I also did some quick filing of the bottom ventilation part, I will show more about this part
of the case in upcoming updates!

Here is the work I did on the panels (for now!)
First some countersunk holes.Thanks George for the tips even though my countersunk bit
only needed low rpm and medium pressure, I realized that each bit acts differently even if they are meant to be for the same material and usage.

Marking for the holes and threads.

First panel installed. As you might noticed I used philips screws for the top part and hexagonal for the bottom. The design is bottom and top part of the case with philips screws, so because they are two different panels, the top panel will have the philips screws on the top.... and the second panel on the lower part.

Also made some changes on the divider of the 5.25 bay. First removed the rivets to be replaced with smaller hexagonal screws and also removed 1 cm from the wings.

Back on the panels again! Marking for the holes and installation.

Here I show you a part of the case where I plan to do the engravings. That space will be empty but take in count that next to it there will be placed on stainless steel radgrill.
Let me know what you think please!

Here you can see also the right side panel installed. The big hole will be covered with an acrylic so I removed the extra aluminum cause it was useless and also that way I remove
unnecessary extra weight, also the smaller one will be a ventilation and also a small stainless
steel will be attached there. Stay tuned for more

Here are some "teaser" pictures of things meant to follow soon! Acrylic work and much more!

Thanks for watching guys, till next time, keep on rollin'!


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[AnG3L]

Time for one more update guys!
First of all I finished the hdd cage. I went to my friend Chris Kozis for the acrylics and he cut me on the CNC some

parts so I could work and the most complicated parts we let them for later as I was going back to glue the reservoir

and bend some other pieces.

Countersinking and testing the screws if they fit perfectly.

Perfect fit!!!!!

So now its time to attach the bottom part. I used black acrylic and I also draw some circles NOT for aesthetic

reason but to remove unnecessary material and extra weight. I did that in every part of the case I could , like the

right side panel etc in order to decrease the overall weight of this mod!

Some masking tape to mark the holes.

And drilled!

Threads and testing the size of the screw so I will remove the extra part.

Perfect fit and looks

Cut the screws for the ssd holders. The ssd holders as you might notice, they can be moved forward and backwards for

almost 1 cm, that might come in handy while I am going to do the cable management.

Ssd attached on the holder.

Using nuts to hold the screws and holder and also to be able to loose them a little and move the holder and position

it whenever I want.

Went back to Mr.Kozis workshop to finish the rest. I wanted to have the reservoir glued and put together by an

expert cause I didnt have the proper glue and also the experience to make it as clean as possible. I also couldnt

afford to do any mistakes and ruin the looks of this mod.

First I did the threads in my place and then go to Kozis to do the rest.

Here is Arman in action! One of the best in my country when it comes to gluing and putting together any acrylic

creation. He was working in a jewelery shop for many years so you can understand!

Here is the creation of the acrylic which it will have 2 channels that the liquid will pass through. Unfortunately

after when I glued that my camera was at a friends house so I couldnt take any pictures.

Here is Dimitris the expert on CNC machines and also in the designing department. Just tell him your idea and he

will draw and execute it in no time!

Here is the most time consuming part. This is as you might notice the flag used in the front page of the book my mod

is based on. This is not going to be the final look but I will not tell you what I plan to do, it will be a

surprise!

Some shots of the cnc.

Here is the reservoir finished. At first I planned a complicated design but later on I decided
on something simple and neat just not to overdo it at the end.

Here is the faceplate I designed that I will attach later on.

And here is the acrylic thing I did, sorry I dunno any name for that so please if anyone knows let me know. It will

transfer the liquid from the rad to cpu and from the north bridge back to res.
I used some slow epoxy to make sure it will be secure and have no leaks.
This will be painted so I didnt care if it will be messy from the glue. Beside I will sand it and paint it later on.

1 and a half hour for sanding. Perfect finish and ready for some paint later on though!

Here is the second front panel which it will be "sandwiched" between the front aluminum part and the case. Some

minor polishing and sanding and also did the threads for the screws.

Thats all for now guys, thanks for reading my thread and appreciating my work. Till next time, peace!!!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[FrEaKy]

awesome work so far on this project man.

 

[AnG3L]

thanks brother!

 

[formula409]

That is some awesome work your doing.

 

[AnG3L]

Thank you my friend, I try to do my best!

 

[AnG3L]

Here I am for one more update! As I promised there will be surprises and here I am with
"arty" new techniques.
But first of all lets see the creation of the case's feet.
For that creation I used 3mm black acrylic in circles of 5 and 4.5 cm each.

8mm threads ready!

And the process of polishing. I created something to hold the circles on the drill and by using
300, 500 and 1000 grit I achieved a very nice result. Also for the finish touch I used some polishing compound too.

Later I measured the distance needed for the steel thread I was going to install.Cut them and filed the edges.

Before.........

After!!!!!!

After that, I assembled them by attaching one circle - added slow epoxy - added another circle and so on.

For the bottom part of the feet I decided to use a matte sticker - no any special purpose, I guess aesthetic (non visible lol) reasons!!

And here they are finished!

This is Part 1 of this update. Part 2 follows in a while.....

 

[AnG3L]

Here is Part 2! This is one of the art parts of this mod!
Here you will see the creation of the flag which involves 4 new techniques!
Appliance of silver leaves, aging and 3d effect process and also fake matte anodize effect for acrylic!

First lets begin with the very time wasting process. It took me 6 whole days to finish it!
Here is the creation of a special liquid which in my language is called gomalakka but I couldnt find the word in English. Here is its original form, It looks like fish skin!

Here you can see the silver leaves I am going to use.

In order to make gomalakka a liquid we will need pure alcohol and a lot of patience.....
We need to put them together in a glass bottle (colored preferred) and shake them for 1 hour and in the meantime we need to change bottles to remove any small leftovers.

The final liquid wouldnt be visible through that bottle in order to take some pictures, it has
a browny color and a very sticky feeling. We use this in order to prepare the surface for the "mixtion" which is the glue for the silver.

First some sanding to eliminate any scratches. I wont need to do some hard work because gomalakka has the effect to close any imperfections of the surface by a creating a crystal above it.

Removed any dust and ready for gomalakka.

By using a brush I apply that liquid. 1,5 hour....

Then I applied the mixtion which is the special glue for the silver. It becomes ready after 3 hours or more (some mixtions require 12 or 24 hours!) because it has to dry and become like a crystal, not sticky.

And I begin to apply the silver with a special brush called "air" cause its very smooth for us not to scratch the leaves. Process : 1 hour

In order to make the aging and 3d effect technique we need to repeat this process 3 times!!!!
First we remove parts of the silver with a sharp object and also creating some patterns on it.
Then we apply silver again! In the areas where the silver will be doubled, it will shine more and be more smooth. That way it gives a feeling of aging.

After I applied silver again I come to remove any excess pieces of silver with the "air" brush again.

Here you can see how it looks.... for now!

Then I have to sand the surface to see more clearly any extra details I have to add or remove, because many of the silver is stacked on the primary surface of the flag.

Again removed silver and also did some patterns!

I also added some vitraux liner *third time in my mods* to give that 3d effect!

Removed again the excess pieces of silver with a finer "air" brush and also polished the silver by using only cotton!

Now for the final technique which I call the fake matte anodize cause the final look will be matte -not glossy- with small lines that I created with a sanding brick.

First we have to sand the surface with 500-1000-1500 and polish it.

After that we wet sand with a 300 grit sanding brick with straight and quick moves but we apply almost no pressure. Then its ready for some clear coat mostly for the silver.

And the final step is to repeat the last step! This time though the process is slower and more carefull so the lines will be like - one matte- one semi gloss look like. This will give the feeling of the fake anodize.

And here is our final product!!!!

Thanks for reading my thread guys, I hope you like it! More to come soon! Till then, Peace!!


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[formula409]

Pretty wild, nice work man

 

[AnG3L]

Thanks mate

 

[AnG3L]

According to a friend of mine, the material I used that we call gomalakka, it's called Shellac.
Check here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac

 

[ninjai123]

O.M.G!!!!! keep up with the good work!

 

[AnG3L]

Thank you my friend!

Quick update again guys. Some random work I did this couple of days.

First of all I replaced the philips screws of the side panels with 5mm hexagonal ones which are
stainless steel and they will be polished later.
I also didnt countersunk them completely, it gives a more extreme look to the case that way, a more "mechanical" look as I like to say.

Second I installed the little window for the cathode. Threads on the acrylic first:

Testing

Countersunk the holes for the screws

And installed. I didnt remove the protecting tape as I want to protect the surface from scratches.

Some work that I did on the front panel. First I had to remove 1mm from the bottom and top part of the front face. This mistake occurred to some last minute changes but it something that

it can be "easily" fixed!

Attached along with the black faceplate.

Off course thats not final as I have a lot to do yet.

I also did the remaining threads of the side panels.

I also tried to install the acrylic window and after I did the threads I realised that the holes for some reason wasnt aligned! In the Corel Draw designs are perfectly aligned but for

some strange reason they were completely out of alignment! That "unlucky" incident was for a good reason though as you will see the engravings on the window have some white spots which I

didnt like at all so now I am going to laser cut it and etch the letters instead of engraving them. So... some bad situation turned that they 've happened for our own good!

Quick update again guys. Some random work I did this couple of days.

First of all I replaced the philips screws of the side panels with 5mm hexagonal ones which are
stainless steel and they will be polished later.
I also didnt countersunk them completely, it gives a more extreme look to the case that way, a more "mechanical" look as I like to say.

Second I installed the little window for the cathode. Threads on the acrylic first:

Testing

Countersunk the holes for the screws

And installed. I didnt remove the protecting tape as I want to protect the surface from scratches.

Some work that I did on the front panel. First I had to remove 1mm from the bottom and top part of the front face. This mistake occurred to some last minute changes but it something that

it can be "easily" fixed!

Attached along with the black faceplate.

Off course thats not final as I have a lot to do yet.

I also did the remaining threads of the side panels.

I also tried to install the acrylic window and after I did the threads I realised that the holes for some reason wasnt aligned! In the Corel Draw designs are perfectly aligned but for

some strange reason they were completely out of alignment! That "unlucky" incident was for a good reason though as you will see the engravings on the window have some white spots which I

didnt like at all so now I am going to laser cut it and etch the letters instead of engraving them.

Next my work on the right side panel (engraving later on!)
First, the mesh for the ventilation.

And then everything else attached. I have to polish the stainless steel (2047) and do the engravings ( I am thinking of some crackling effect but we will see)

My friend checking my work!

As you can see the way I designed it the mesh is hidden between the aluminum and the stainless steel, that way its more clean and good looking.

So thats all for now guys, thanks for reading my worklog, till next time Peace and Prosperity!


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[PixelsGC]

All I got to say is Holy Jesus! Nice work man, keep it up!

 

[AnG3L]

Holy thanks bro!!!

 

[FrEaKy]

Very nice job on this bro!

 

[AnG3L]

Thank you my friend!

 

[Bdonedge]

'Merica.


but seriously. This is amazing. you have a lot of talent

 

[AnG3L]

Ok time for one more update guys!
These days I did various little things which you will see in the process.
For the next days I will slow my pace cause I need to clear some things with sponsors - companies etc. Also I wait for some packages to arrive in order to keep on working and
also I have to make some more orders.

Lets start with some sleeving. I only did the 24 pin as I run out of sleeving and heatshrink!!

Here is something I did in order to cut the heatshrink in exact size pieces. Simple yet effective!

I also decided to change the 20 + 4 pin connector with a 24 solid one.

And the rest of the process with no comments. More pictures to follow in the upcoming updates.

The reason I split the cables in 2 with cable ties is for management reasons and also
for aesthetic ones when I will come to the final assembly.

Next I attached the faceplate on the reservoir by using slow epoxy glue.
As you can see theres a space on the top side, thats because it will be hidden by the front panel.
More on that later on.

I decided to make a ventilation for the power supply as in my original designs I forgot to make
one lol ! Anywayz check out the process with no comments.

Oh that needs a lot of filing and sanding... And in a condition of 40 degrees Celsius its not the best thing but the final result talk for it self.

Here you will see one of my new painting techniques. This technique is called the "marble effect". Its a mixture of the crackling, multi-layer, splash and fade out techniques. It took me 5 hours straight due to the intense heat outside, otherwise I would have spent more than 10 hours!
First 2 layers of primer and then 2 layers of matte black.

Then a thin layer of primer and right away we start scratching the surface creating that way
the crackling effect. One layer matte black, repeat and again primer and repeat.

Then we add our secondary color which in our case will be chrome. I didnt want that
to be shiny as I would like to give emphasis on the other parts like the fittings and blocks inside the case so I used the fade out technique.

Some sanding in between and now let the pictures talk by themselves.

This is the final result we are after. Fantastic isnt it? Really worth the extra trouble!

Thanks for watching guys, your comments and presence in my work gives me the required strength to keep modding. Till next time, Peace!!!!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[AnG3L]

I will like to inform my friends that the project will be put in hold for 15 days due to some urgent things I have to do, please understand and hopefully I will be back in action soon again. Thanks

 

[AnG3L]

I will be back soon with an update but first I would like to introduce my new sponsors!

First off all one major sponsor with an amazing marketing approach and fantastic communication! Welcome MSI on board! MSI will provide me with 2

Graphic cards which I will reveal in an upcoming update. Thanks MSI!!!!



And also welcome EVGA which they made a small discount to me for the EVGA FTW 3 motherboard. I choose this motherboard to fit with my theme which as

you already know is black and silver and I want to be careful with every detail on this mod. Thanks EVGA too!



And also here are some pictures of the motherboard, many more to follow!

Thanks for all your support so far my friends, I will be back with a small update due to the delay of my orders and packages I cant keep on modding

without the rest of the hardware as I need them to measure and install! Stay tuned and... cool! Peace!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[AnG3L]

As I promised I am back for an update.
Due to the weather conditions here (46 Degrees Celsius and up) I did some work inside my room and as you might guessed , sleeving indeed! Also in order to keep on with this mod I have to receive 6 packages with hardware and various other stuff so I got to wait for them to arrive and start working on the case again.

Here you will see some of the sleeving work I did. I measured all the cables to the right length, I cut them, soldered them and.... sleeved them.

I would like to apologize for the poor quality of the pictures, my camera gone crazy and with the same lighting and settings it shoots totally different quality pictures, I have to buy a new one soon.

So lets begin our "sleeving" journey! First of all the work I did on the USB extension cable
and also on the 8pin mobo extension.
I will redo the power supply as long as I get some silver sleeving and some other stuff I wait to arrive.

Reinforcements arrived!!!

Here is the work I did on the Nesteq's amazing new fan controller! I had to measure each fan in order to calculate the right distance. A lot of soldering too!

Power and restart switches. I had to increase their length so soldering again!!

Here is one modular cable from the Corsairs PSU. I wanted the molex's to be close to each other and also the floppy connector longer in order to reach the sound card.

And here are the white cold cathodes. One cathode has to be on the upper part of the case so I had to increase its length. Also I made a hole on the box for the one cathode to look upwards. One of the cathodes is soldered on the circuit for "convenience" reasons

Micro soldering here

Here are the 2 fan controllers which I am going to attach on the back part of the case. These
2 controllers are going to be attached on the second GPU radiator. I had to modify them in order to reach the power source and also the 2 fans.

And here are all the components I sleeved so far! More to follow!

Thats all for now my friends. Thanks for watching and commenting, till next time, peace!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[AnG3L]

I am back guys for a new update.
I received some of the packages so I could do some work these days hopefully
I will receive the rest tomorrow as from the next week, everything in my country will be closed
including the post office due to our holiday season. So if I dont I will come back on September.
Lets begin with the first package!

Many many thanks to EK and Mr.Edvard for all these beautiful goodies!
With his support I will be able to get this babe wet and also point towards the silver
color which is my main theme (black and silver)

And here are... the half of the goodies!

And the other half!!!

Here you will see some of the products cause I will post later more pictures and info on
the assembly process. Outstanding quality and package. Simply the best...
No more comments lets just view some of the products.

At the end of this mod, I will run a lot of benchmarks regarding the performance of each product of this mod including temperatures, overclocking

potentials etc etc.

So lets move on to the second package I received from my sponsors!
Please welcome MSI on board!!!
My friends at MSI were absolutely fantastic on communication and negotiations, something
I really admire and appreciate! Thanks MSI again!

And voila!!!! 2 fantastic GPU's inside ready to be overclocked to their limits!

A lot of goodies inside! For more info check their website here :
http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=130&cat2_no=136&prod_no=2039

So what are we waiting for? Lets get these 2 babies naked and get them wet!
Tools and cards? Ready!

Proper tool for the right job!

First screws removed! The reason I removed these screws is that I will remove the brackets completely in order to install the EK ones after I powder

coat them black!

Philips screw head on and lets move on!!

Bracket removed.

Here is the bracket from EK which I will install after the powder coating's done!

16 screws to be removed from the PCB in order to remove the heatsink.

Heatsink removed.

Clean the GPU and ready for further "treatment"

All we need is in here!! Thermal pads, screws, etc etc. In the package it wasnt included any thermal paste so I used some MX2. MX3 is used for the

mobo etc.

Installation of the thermal pads.

GPU reinforce bracket also installed. According to EK it reinforces the PCB for perfect GPU contact with water block without unwanted PCB bending

which is a very good addition.

Placed the standoffs on the block by using some thermal paste.

Block installed and ready for its backplate. Pictures taken indoors and outdoors.

This is something I will add on the backplate later on, it will be laser cut black acrylic with fake anodize and silver leaf technique, I might change

my mind though but I will keep you updated for any changes.

Thanks for watching guys, your comments and presence in my worklog is much appreciated always and if you are just a guest you can always sign in and

say hi!
Peace to you my friends!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[AnG3L]

Back for a quick update.
I changed my plans on the MSI back plate logo, due to insufficient space and visibility.
The graphic cards are very close to each other, I had to modify the Bitspower acrylic sli tube in order to fit too. As you will see I installed EK 's

EVGA X58 kit which is acetal + nickel.
Also my camera gone crazy and I believe is going to die soon as it cant zoom, it stays blur and I
cant shoot etc etc. I will buy a new one soon, forgive me about the quality at the moment.

I decided to attach the logo on the side of the cards using the free sli connector slots.
I used this old sli bridge to take the connectors.

Then I cut a piece of black acrylic for the logo.

Printed the logo on a sticker and attached it on the acrylic. That way I will be able to engrave the acrylic more precisely. I will combine a gothic

style pattern engraving with a crackle effect silver leaf technique to give the logo a more artistic style.

I applied the mixtion and while it was needed to cure for 3 hours I glued the connectors using slow epoxy.

Applied 2 layers of silver leaf and with a needle I did the crackling effect (total of 9 hours preparation) . Here are some pictures!

I hope you like my idea. That way the logo will be visible through the case's window. Till next time, peace and stay cool Thanks for watching and

commenting!


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[stupoop]

wow, everything you've done so far looks amaaaaazing. I'm diggin the marble effect on the paint job and the logo.

 

[AnG3L]

Thanks buddy glad you liked the artistic part of this build! You will love my previous mod Totechnika

 

[firas]

simply amazing. Keep up the good work.

 

[AnG3L]

Thank you my friend

 

[AnG3L]

Back for one more update, I did a lot of work but I will post my work later on in upcoming updates .
I will begin with some packages I received, old and new.
First some things I ordered.
LG Blu Ray Writer, Intel Core i7 930 and 2X Western Digital 500GB Sata6 hard drives

Reinforcements arrived from Mr.Nills at MurderMod and Aquatuning.
A lot of cable management clips (new series), connectors in black, pins for ATX, some watercooling bits I needed and silver sleeving!!

Now I will show you some work I did in association with my friend Masbuskado from NewModCity! I wanted to do some stickers - logos for Corsair's ram, airflow and psu.
So Masbuskado was the best for that kind of job. He is a fantastic modder and also a web and graphic designer!

If you want custom logos, any graphic job or even a website send me a PM and I will get you in contact with one of the best!

Here you can see his creation, I just told him my idea and immediately he created that awesome logo!

First I tried to make some stickers but later on I decided to use a high glossy paper and glue it my self for the reasons you can see here:

So I printed and cut the desired logos in the right length and width, got my "tools" ready and with some patience I got the job done!

I also redid the Power Supply. As you can see I canceled the 2 PCI express cables because I am going to use the modular cables for that. I also did the sleeving again with some silver addition and also sleeved the 8pin mobo cable. Here are some pictures:

Here are the ram

Also as you can see I used some paint remover to change the color on the ram heatsinks. I might leave them as they are now after the remover (silver) Will see!

More on that in an upcoming update. As I did a lot of work I will update every day or two.
Thanks for reading my work and commenting! Peace!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

 

[FrEaKy]

This just keeps getting better and better bro!

 

[AnG3L]

Thanks brother! More to come!

 

[C7J0yc3]

I always love to see builds like this. So much heart, soul, sweat, and blood goes into it to make it nothing short of amazing. I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[AnG3L]

Thank you my friend for your nice words, much appreciated! Its comments like these that gives me strength to move on and keep on modding.

 

[AnG3L]

Back again for a largish update!
As I am approaching the end of this mod, the things I ve got to do are details and final assembly checks. You will see that process on the upcoming updates so expect details, artistic adds etc!
Lets begin with some "artistic" custom cable management clips (large name huh ) I created
for two large group of cables, because for the rest I am going to use mostly clips from MDPC-X.
I used 2 mm aluminum for that.

First the primary shape.

Then I created a "gothic" style pattern using the dremel bits you see in the picture.
Those clips are going to be powder coated black. Also I filed all the edges and corners for them to be smooth not to rip apart sleeving and cables!

While I was installing the tube reducer I noticed that a fitting was interfering with the 5.25 bay
so I had to cut a piece.
Just a quick marking there

And done!

Also I had to cut a piece from the middle floor department for the cables to pass though.

Ready!!!

The custom spacers I created needed some sunshine I got them ready in order to give them a new shiny look as you will see.

While I was waiting for the primer to dry I found the chance to polish some of the screws!

First step.....

Second step........

Third step.......... You can see the hexagon hole dirty... Me no like!

And final step! Here I used for the final touch, a metal polish from Autosol which I have to admit is really good! I also used a special bit to clean the holes for the perfect finish!

Here is my technique on chrome. I would like to see if you like it!

As I mentioned before I am going to use titanium in order to close some holes, fix something on the chassis etc etc. Here you will see some of the work I did. This thing is really strong and it can be powder coated later on!

I also modified the top acrylic in a more aggressive and minimalistic design. I also applied the fake anodize technique which I will show you in an upcoming update more details! I am using a polish afterward so no fingerprints, no dust and a shiny extreme look!

Here are some shots of the cpu block installation which I forgot to post!?!?

Radiators ready! Noiseblockers, fittings installed and wires cable tied!

Here you will see my tests after I cut that piece from the bay.

Reservoir clips... ok!

Reservoir and pump attached together and installed them so I could measure the hole for the tubing.

Start the drills!! And a lot of filing too!

In the first hole I added a rubber one....

And a Bitspower on the other! Many people would have gone with 2 the same but I prefer
to give my own touch to my mods and dont just immitate. Also this mod is a combination of art and industrial so as with Totechnika when I mixed the art with technology so here I do something similar.

And a random shot!

Testing the reservoir. I added a piece of acrylic on the front face to give a 3d look and more modern, it looks great but I prefer to take some shots afterward on that.

Here is the ASUS Xonar I mentioned before. The card when is installed it has some bright orange lights. That wont fit with the theme so I decided to remove them completely. I dunno if that will cause any problems but modding is all about.... modding lol

Also there was a sticker which it was half removed and I replaced it with one mine as it was
really ugly and also I couldnt remove it without damaging the card!!!!

Some more titanium work! I decided to cancel some of the holes on the 5.25 bay as I wasnt going to use them.

Clean and clear!!!

Longer screws? Cut them!

Thats all for now guys, commenting in my work is always appreciating and also very helpful as it gives me power and motivation to move on! Thanks and stay cool!
Thanks to Pope the dope for helping me out with the photos. As my camera worth nothing, we found a way to make the pictures a little better! Hope you like them at least!


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[AnG3L]

Here I am again guys for one of the last updates!
We are moving towards to completion of this mod and I hope you enjoyed
this little journey!
First I designed in my mind the main route of the cables and I attached some MDPC
cable holders:

Here you will see a new technique I developed. Its a "marriage" between aluminum and titanium. I order to "marry" these two materials together I had to prepare the aluminum by scratching the surface using a hand grinder. The process was very difficult as you have to use little titanium each time and spread it on the surface so it will be like one with aluminum, then some little more over it etc etc.
I decided to create a rough surface on the aluminum by using this technique so I can give a 3d effect too.
Instead of circle drawings I engraved some quotes from the book as I thought it would have been better and more close to my theme as I already have many different drawings and designs. **

Then I shortened some screws for the radiator holders.

Here you will see that I sanded the ram heatsinks and polished them after.

Also polished the brackets instead of powder coating them.

In some random pictures you will see my efforts to polish the stainless steel parts of this mod.
As they were deeply scratched the whole process failed so now I went to a professional to have the polished after I ve spent over 14 hours and 140 Euros of new equipment.....

A looooot of sanding before the powder coating process! Also I added a hole for the PCI-E cables to pass through.

Here is my second addition of quotes on the right side panel this time.
The final results are amazing but you will have to wait till my next update guys

And a more "gothic" touch on the surface

Here is my latest "art" additions on the reservoir and also you can see the pump attached.
Perfect fit on the threads height, result of thorough planning ;P

FAIL.....

TEASER WARNING

Thanks for watching guys, more to come soon so stay tuned! Till next time, PEACE!!!!!

** QUOTES: Freedom, everything I have, everything I own, all my mistakes man I already know, I wanna be free, I wanna be free.
Never think about the future - it will be here soon.
I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen today.


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[formula409]

Wow...looking awesome!...great work and the powder coat looks great too.

 

[H@RD5]

Another contender for a article in CPU magazine! Keep up the great work!