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This log was started over on the DIY-Street forums last summer; now that the merger has taken place it's coming over here ;)

 

I've been working on a Custom acrylic PC case that I designed.

 

Case features a double sidewall to allow intake air without the need of front holes; also good for cable routing. Designed to hold 2 360mm Radiators; will only use one ATM with a Y-line loop. Stealthed CD slot; will wire the eject button and activity LED to an illuminated pushbutton to preserve the clean look of the front panel.

 

Here are some pics of the 3D model in it's current state. I'll update with pics of the actual build as well.

 

PC1.jpg

 

PC2.jpg

 

PC3.jpg

 

PC4.jpg

 

PC5.jpg

 

Expected Hardware Requirements:

DFI Lanparty UT 680i SLI T2R/G ---- Out of pocket

Intel Q6600 G0 ---- Out of pocket

Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer ---- Out of pocket

2x BFG 8800GTX ---- Out of pocket

2x1Gb DDR2 RAM (been eying the Corsair Dominator PC2-10000)

Lite-On SATA DVD burner ---- Out of pocket

Silverstone ST1000 Modular PSU ---- Out of pocket

500+Gb SATA2 HDD ---- Out of pocket

2x X-Flow Black Ice Extreme III ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

Variable speed D5 ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

20 feet 1/2" ID Tygon ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

2x Brass Fill-port ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

TDX for LGA775 ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

Maze4 chipset block (regular block) ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

875 chipset block ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

2x 8800 GTX blocks ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

2x single-slot PCI bracket for the 8800s ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

Fill-port Reservoir ---- Sponsored by DangerDen

6x 120mm Case Fans ---- Sponsored by A.C.Ryan

Wire-sleeving ---- Sponsored by A.C.Ryan

2x dual 30cm red CCFLs ---- Sponsored by A.C.Ryan

dual 30cm UV CCFLs ---- Sponsored by A.C.Ryan

dual 20cm UV CCFLs ---- Sponsored by A.C.Ryan

Acrylic Case feet ---- Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop

H2O Dies ---- Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop

Biocide H2O additive ---- Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop

AS5 ---- Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop

36" SATA2 cables ---- Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop

 

 

Sponsors:

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Start of Worklog (28-July-2007): MB panel

 

I spent last night and today working on the motherboard panel.

 

Sketched panel in Pro/E

MB-Panel.JPG

 

Masked the Acrylic sheet and marked the locations for the MB standoffs, RAD, and Front-panel port mounts.

MB-Panel1.jpg

 

With old MB to verify markings

MB-Panel2.jpg

 

Drilled pilot holes

MB-Panel3.jpg

 

Cutting the fan/RAD holes

MB-Panel4.jpg

 

Finished fan/Rad holes

MB-Panel5.jpg

 

Drilled out holes to secure the RAD

MB-Panel6.jpg

 

Illustration of MB standoff mounting

MB-Panel7.jpg

 

Drilled out and threaded holes for MB standoffs and FPIO mount

MB-Panel8.jpg

 

Unmasked panel

MB-Panel9.jpg

Mounting of FPIO

MB-Panel10.jpg

 

Added slots for cable pass-through. All cabling will be routed underneath the MB panel

MB-Panel11.jpg

Test fit of my current MB and FPIO ports

MB-Panel12.jpg

 

MB-Panel13.jpg

 

I don't have the new RAD/fans yet so I couldn't test fit those.

 

If anyone would like to see other detail shots/angles please LMK

 

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Update (29-July-2007): Drive bays

 

Today I started working on the drive Bays:

3-5_Drive_Bay.JPG

 

5-25_Drive_Bay.JPG

 

Laid out the parts on the masked acrylic:

Drive-Bays1.jpg

 

The cut out panels:

Drive-Bays2.jpg

 

Threaded side panels for drive retention mechanism (will into detail on that later):

Drive-Bays3.jpg

 

Cut drive support rails:

Drive-Bays4.jpg

 

Unmasked 5 1/4 bay panels:

Drive-Bays5.jpg

 

Unmasked 3 1/2 bay panels:

Drive-Bays6.jpg

 

I have to wait on an order from US Plastics before I can glue these parts together.

 

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Update (01-Aug-2007): Corner Blocks & 3.5" bays

 

Today I received the 1" Acrylic cubes that I'll use to assemble the main panels of the case

Corner_Block1.jpg

 

Drilled/Tapped the cubes so that I could screw on the panels

Corner_Block2.jpg

 

Closeup of one cube

Corner_Block3.jpg

 

Next I polished the parts for the 3.5" drive bay

Drive-Bays7.jpg

 

3.5" Drive bays clamped and glued

Drive-Bays8.jpg

 

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Update (02-Aug-2007): Drive bays

 

Finished the 3 1/2" drive bays

Drive-Bays9.jpg

 

Drive retention mechanism; screws on one side with nylon spacers on the ends

Drive-Bays10.jpg

 

Test fit with old drive

Drive-Bays11.jpg

 

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Update (05-Aug-2007): Drive Bays, Outer panels

 

Polished 5 1/4" drive bay panels

Drive-Bays12.jpg

 

5 1/4" bay panels glued together

Drive-Bays13.jpg

 

Finished 5 1/4" Drive Bays

Drive-Bays14.jpg

 

I also polished the MB panel

MB-Panel14.jpg

 

Laid out side, front, and back panels

Outer-Panels1.jpg

 

Cut out front/back panels

Outer-Panels2.jpg

 

Cut out side panel

Outer-Panels3.jpg

 

Sponsors:

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Update (08-Aug-07): Outer Panels

 

Just a small update; should have more by the weekend

Looks like A.C. Ryan may be providing some sponsorship as well.

Laid out top, bottom, and other side panel

Outer-Panels4.jpg

 

Cut out top and bottom panels

Outer-Panels5.jpg

 

Cut out side panel

Outer-Panels6.jpg

 

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Update (11-Aug-07): Outer Panels

 

Drilled screwholes into the first side panel

Outer-Panels7.jpg

 

Same for the other side panel

Outer-Panels8.jpg

 

Screwholes and fill-port hole in the top panel

Outer-Panels9.jpg

 

Introducing the Dremel's big brother :D

Outer-Panels10.jpg

 

Screwholes, drainport, and air intake slots in the bottom panel

Outer-Panels11.jpg

 

Test-fit assembled outer panels; had to sand some of the corner blocks and panels to achieve a perfect fit

Outer-Panels12.jpg

 

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Update (14-Aug-07): Back Panel

 

Yesterday I received the pushbutton switches for this case; some ring-illuminated momentary switches, dot-illuminated latching switches, and a non-illuminated momentary switch

Pushbuttons.jpg

 

I added some stops to the panels to ensure flush edges

Outer-Panels13.jpg

 

Laid out the back panel

Outer-Panels14.jpg

 

Cut out back panel

Outer-Panels15.jpg

 

Fitted into the back of the case

Outer-Panels16.jpg

 

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Edited by radodrill

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A.C.Ryan Supplies

 

This Morning I received a package from A.C. Ryan containing fans, CCFLs, and wire sleeving supplies

ACRyan1.jpg

 

Time for some eye-candy :D

Kameleon Fan; translucent black under normal light

ACRyan2.jpg

 

And Blue under UV

ACRyan3.jpg

 

With the fan on:

ACRyan4.jpg

 

Red Twin Overburst CCFLs

ACRyan5.jpg

 

UV Twin Overburst CCFLs

ACRyan6.jpg

 

And the money shot :D

Fan and wire sleeving in full UV splendor:

ACRyan7.jpg

 

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Update (18-Aug-07): Outer Panels

 

Long awaited update :D

 

Laid out Front Panel

Outer-Panels17.jpg

 

Cut out Front Panel

Outer-Panels18.jpg

 

Assembled Outer Panels

 

Outer-Panels19.jpg

 

Rounded the edges; note, only the outside edges have rounds

Top and Bottom Panels

Outer-Panels20.jpg

 

Front and Back Panels

Outer-Panels21.jpg

 

Left Panel

Outer-Panels22.jpg

 

Right Panel

Outer-Panels23.jpg

 

Tomorrow I'll put it back together and sand all the edges and blend the corners. I hope to get it polished tomorrow as well; But I may work on a wheeled base for it

 

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Update (19-Aug-07): Outer Panels

 

Just a small update today; but it give a good perspective of what the finished product will look like

 

Sanded the edges to blend the corners together

Outer-Panels24.jpg

 

Assembled the panels with switches and FPIO to give an idea of how the case will look

Case1.jpg

 

I still have to polish up the edges and install the drive bays; then the case itself will be basically complete.

 

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