Shuttle XPC Mesh Window

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86DRIFTER

Limp Gawd
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I've been working on this for a while. Actually I have been putting it off. I have modded my Shuttle SK21G to get a little more airflow to the GPU and for the case. Not to mention it looks cool

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I couldn't fit a PCI card in there without moving the 4" cathode switch. It is where the digital audio port would noramally go on this particular Shuttle.
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That looks fantastic. Could you show maybe a shot of what it looks like from the inside? I'd like to do something like that on my case :D
 
Pharoahe808 said:
That looks fantastic. Could you show maybe a shot of what it looks like from the inside? I'd like to do something like that on my case :D
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I admit it is kinda crude. I changed my mind on how to mount the mesh many times. I was thinking I was going to use screws. I didn't want to screw it up though (no pun intended). So then I found out that mnpctech.com usually uses the 3M mounting tape. This stuff is STRONG.

So I painted it with the self-etching primer, then used the kind of spray paint that is used on grills. It dries in 15 minutes and I was kinda eager. And it is a nice flat black looking color though it is hard to see it. I got lazy, I never painted the back of the mesh. I primed it though for protection against oxidization.

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Now this is a close-up of a corner. It is mounted on the liner that I have in there to cover the edge. The gap between the mesh and the metal of the case was too much. It is fine mounting it on that lining. I didn't need so much mesh, I realized, because I was no longer mounting it to the metal, just the liner. Nothing a Dremel can't fix.

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wow man.. that is amazing!!! looks great. Almost better then a clear widow!

Can we get a night shot with the cathode through the mesh. and then also what it looks like on your desk? thanks
 
Where did you get the mesh? I need to do something similar. I assume you dremeled the case? I'm worried about getting a clean cut after my experience with how thick the aluminum is on the back.
 
I am going to hold off taking a picture of it on the desk because I am getting a Frederik soon. I am using some other crappy Ikea desk that kinda blocks it with a bar. So soon I will take one.

The mesh is from www.mnpctech.com.
 
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