Project: Mechanoid (gets a update) ***56k warning!***

[NukeULater]

Some of you might of seen my first mod ever. I've been using it a lot recently and it was starting to look boring. So I'm going to rebuild it from scratch.

Heres what I started with, thats already after modding. It was all beige...

Then it went to this.

And so I start again! First thing on the list is to clean up the cables. I'n going to cut by those red marks.

You will see where this is going... Yes I reversed the hard drives all the cables now stick out the front of the case.

New power switch, is on it's way to. One day this case will be used for a server. So I went with a locking switch, thats mounted on the back of the case.

The place to mount it, it was once where a speaker was mounted. It's also going to be the place for the CCL switches.

I used a .75 inch spade bit to cut the hole.

The new wire management... The hard drives are reversed it the photos. Ignore the CCL wires they will be hidden later.

And I also frosted the side window...

More to come! I'd like to here what you thing about it.

 

[Scotty_SFF]

lloking nice.

BUT DAMN THAT THING IS DUSTY!!

 

[NukeULater]

lloking nice.

BUT DAMN THAT THING IS DUSTY!!

Thanks for the compliment Scotty_SFF. I know it's really dusty, but it will be cleaned up soon. I'm going to cut out the 92mm front fan and I'm then going to install a 120mm. It should really blow so air.

 

[lozaning]

i really like the look of the side panel in that last shot.

 

[piako]

key power switch is cool

 

[Mohonri]

key power switch is cool

Do you know if someone sells a "momentary" keyswitch? Similar to the ignition in the car?

 

[buffbiff21]

That is probably the coolest looking finish I have ever seen on a computer case. I dont even want to know how you did that...

 

[filthysanchez]

That is probably the coolest looking finish I have ever seen on a computer case. I dont even want to know how you did that...

it's called an orbital sander.

 

[NukeULater]

it's called an orbital sander.

Your getting hotter... It was a angle grinder, with a 220 grit disk. Since to case is steel it needed to be sealed, otherwise it would rust.

I'm going to add a momentary switch to, the keyswitch will only cut the power to the main switch.

Does anyone know where to get 1/2 inch black plexiglass cheap? I found a place online but for a 2' X 2' sheet it was $90. That's way to much for me.

 

[NukeULater]

I was out shopping today... No not for shoes... For modding parts. Anyway I bought these.

Heatshrink tubing

I also bought four of these solid steel casters, even the wheels are metal. I got all of them for about $10... So not to bad. They match the finish really good to...

 

[Black-Tom]

Thats one hot machine. I'm looking forward to what happens next


By the way, what is your new rig going to be? do you have another worklog?

 

[NukeULater]

Thats one hot machine. I'm looking forward to what happens next

By the way, what is your new rig going to be? do you have another worklog?

Thank's Black-Tom...

I'll be getting my new rig as soon as my parents order the parts. I'm 17 so no credit card. I really hope it's soon...

 

[Mohonri]

I'm 17 so no credit card.

Just having a credit card doesn't mean you have money to spend....as so many people have found out the hard way.

 

[NukeULater]

Yeah, know all about that. I have money set aside for this thing, but I can't buy it because of the lack of a credit card.

 

[NukeULater]

A bit more of a update, the wheels are on now (although temporarily attached). I need to buy some 1/4 inch bolts.

The case stands about 20 inches tall now. It's a large case for only having 4 drive bays!

 

[NukeULater]

I just finished the power switch, I soldered it three times to get it right. I wasn't happy with the way it looked the first time. This is the first time I've used heat shrink tubing, and man is that stuff awesome! It looks so clean compared to electrical tape... Anyway I'll get some pics of it installed soon.

 

[Blazestorm]

What camera you using?

Looks nice... Keep it up

 

[NukeULater]

What camera you using?

Looks nice... Keep it up

Thanks Blazestorm, I'm always happy when the viewers like the project.

As for the camera, I use a Nikon D70 with a Tamron 18-200mm XR Di2. It's a great combo.

 

[NukeULater]

Okay, a bit of a update! I added two 92mm blowholes. To cool the new hard drive rack that I'm going to install soon.

Yes, I know the first pic sucks...

 

[Jomanscool2]

Oh. My. God.

I wish I had a drill press and/or a mill...

But anyways, looks pretty good.

Might want to work on the cable management a little more. A couple holes might do some good on the motherboard tray, along with longer IDE cables for cable-gami and some black/blue/whatever color you want cable sleeving for those power cables.