project: router in a dell case

[jeffmoss26]

ok...here goes:
I was bored last night so I gutted an old hub, netgear wireless router, and cisco 1600 router. I have this old Dell Optiplex case laying around and wanted to see if I could fit them all inside. Couldn't get the hub in right. Somehow I fried the netgear...but the cisco is okay.
Basically I mounted the whole router board where the mobo would be, and started to cut/shape the metal to fit the ports (without a dremel, i might add). I am borrowing a dremel tomorrow to finish it off and then mount the board.
Some pics so far:

the router board sitting in the case

closeup of the ports in the back

another picture of the back.
more to come tomorrow.

 

[jeffmoss26]

here's an update:

view of the board temporarily taped down

another view of the back after shaping with the dremel

I used some plumber's strapping to strengthen the case where I cut some metal

yet another shot of the back after I finished cutting away the metal

final shot of the back with the case on.
I will post pictures of the front later on.

 

[kelim]

Good work. Continue please. ;D

 

[MrGuvernment]

i think the only way this will look good is if you close up all the open space around the PSU slot and stuff.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I agree...but I never will see the back of it however I want to get something for the front where the cd-rom would go.

 

[MrGuvernment]

maybe put the port out the top of the tower.......

 

[jeffmoss26]

its a desktop that lays flat, not a tower.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I covered the back where the PSU was with a blank wallplate. It works. More pics to come soon.

 

[compslckr]

hmmm keep us updated

 

[jeffmoss26]

here's some more:

closeup of the switch wiring

another shot of the wiring

and still more of the wiring...it took me a few times to get it working right

here's how I covered up part of the back...not pretty but it works!

one shot of the front...yes, I made an [H] label with my P-Touch!

and my final picture of the front...now it's sitting comfortably in my rack.

Jeff

 

[jeffmoss26]

so...any questions/comments/praise??