Remcokatz Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 You have got some great skills How did you come up with the design for that cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ferry_ Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thank you very much guys! I wasn't able to get rid of the white stuff, flamepolishing did work, on the surface, but the flame couldn't polish al the small corners. Since the heat doesn't get there. So it was time for plan B: I took a spray can of silver, and added a layer of it. After it dried i took my sanding paper (grid 600,1000,1500,2000) to get the letters clean and polished again. So here's a quick shot of it: The frame needs some polishing and cleaning though. But the color fits the mesh and outside of the case About the idea of this grill, i was thinking on a boring sunday what kind of grill i could make for it. Which material, color and size/shape. Then you start, and while working on it you get some new ideas and inventions. First plan was just a square plexi ring with mesh. Then rounded edges to fit the case theme, and the Battlestar galectica mod gave me the idea of bulging the mesh. First plan was engraving the logo on a piece of acryl and gluing it on the mesh untill i came up with the idea of combining the logo and frame in 1 piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxession Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Nice solution, looks very clean now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ferry_ Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Today i did a mock up with all the parts to see how it will turn out, it might looks like he's almost finished, but there's still a lot of work left to do. Remember this one? After sending it to the painter: First the reservoir, i mounted it with mobo standoffs instead of screws. Why? To mount the aluminum plate on it. Offcourse white dot = drilling hole for the screw. Replaced the other parts, i kept the HDD brackets blank aluminum, gives a good contrast to all the black stuff. Wow look There's a pc chassis between all the garbage and tools. Looks stock this way Not on this way. Photo #100 in this topic Added a motherboard as well. A to-do: new button panel. I really don't like visible USB connectors on the front of a PC. Another to-do is the window that shows the pump. Pump is very close to the chassis' edge, that will be a hard job to cut the window. Even more because there's a metal bracket on the sidepanel. Well, the cutter can handle that one Another preview on what's left to do, the original covers are not going to fit, due to the aluminum on the left. Not even talking about fitting the thumbscrews back there. I'll think about a solution for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxession Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hmm, very nice with the black paint job, not so sure about having left the HD bays silver tho, it's a very big contrast! And congrats with the picture count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireheart Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Another preview on what's left to do, the original covers are not going to fit, due to the aluminum on the left. Not even talking about fitting the thumbscrews back there. I'll think about a solution for that. Yeah, you may have to redesign that part, the thumbscrews might be considered critical - have you test-fit any cards in there? That might be a problem too. Perhaps a cut-out in that aluminum plate, around where the PCI cards mount? Also, you might have a look at this post from the Product Suggestions forum - btw, the newest Cosmos, shown at CES does, indeed have a cover over the ports. Otherwise, a stellar job, as usual! Be Well! Fireheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ferry_ Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I've made a timelapse video today while milling the button panel. But first some pics for the impression: The new design. Looks much better than those USB connectors etc. Rough cut. Around it will be 4 buttons for the light effects. Offcourse it will be lightened with some acrylic. Pressing the center part of the power symbol makes the PC turn on or off. Video time: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=tyRQ-4VF2WQ With this as a result I've started with the acrylic parts that will fit beneath the 4 buttons. Those have some "lips" to mount them in the big acrylic thing. With a lot of cutting, filing and sanding i'll make them exactly fit, otherwise they can move sideways when pressing them, don't want that. I want them sturdy, just enough space to move up and down when pressing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ferry_ Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Case is almost done, 3 points left to do: - Build in my hardware (from my current rig) - Cutting out the window, engraving the sponsors logo's - Enjoy Anyway, if i ain't got the time to post some final pictures before moving the case to CeBIT there are some nice shots here: (1 fan temporary to test) Imbus bolt to close the reservoir PCI slots are reachable now Some cables to hide away in the empty HDD brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamBeyond Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 looks freaking cool......as u said not heavy modded but still very practical and good looking ! Keep it up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriousbigs Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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