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Sin317
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 09:42    Post subject: Build (b)log of my custom PC case
so i am building a new pc case for myself. (Almost) completely self made. So i add pics of my progress :

it starts like this (12mm solid steel) :



then we combine :



and combine some more :



then i cut the (alu) panels :



then we cut out the holes in the panels (5x 200mm fan, 1 x dvd/bd rom, 1 power/reset/usb panel, mobo backpanel, psu)









this one is pre-finish (notice the edgy round corners)




so the outer panels are done.

next week i'll buy a cheap tower and salvage the PCI-E panel (not really easy to do by "hand") as well as other parts (like hdd tray and the usb/power/reset button) and implent them.

All the holes are "hand made". First i drilled a SHITLOAD of 4.3mm holes around, then hammered it out and then filed them. I'm really proud of that, since they are near perfect round. By hand Smile

More to come Smile

add: oh and yeah, on the back, there is a 140x280 cutout for a h100i cooler Smile
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 12:36    Post subject:
This should be an interesting project, congrats Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 12:42    Post subject:
Nice, keep posting Smile

Make sure that you don't risk shorting anything though and if you're going to create holes for cable routing, stick to standard dimensions so you can cannibalise rubber grommets from another case too Wink
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 13:10    Post subject:
Very cool, you are a talented and determined man!

Keep us updated, it'll be nice to see the finished case Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 13:26    Post subject:
I fully expect this on the side though Sin:

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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 13:42    Post subject:
Looks interesting but i never find custom cases to be something worth a while hen You can get fractal case for like 100 bucks

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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 14:14    Post subject:
KillerCrocker wrote:
Looks interesting but i never find custom cases to be something worth a while hen You can get fractal case for like 100 bucks


+1

I work with metal (sheetmetal worker) and I can get my hands on pretty much any metal i would ever like for a case (within resonable range ofc).

But even though ive got everything I need + the skill to make a case...I still go for buying them on the net Razz

shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 14:51    Post subject:
sometimes I wish I would do a wooden case tho Laughing

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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Jun 2014 15:01    Post subject:
KillerCrocker wrote:
sometimes I wish I would do a wooden case tho Laughing


Wooden case would be damn cool if it was made right. I know quite a few carpenters, but no idea if they are good enough to make a cool case.

shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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Sin317
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PostPosted: Tue, 10th Jun 2014 07:21    Post subject:
i'm especially proud of the 5 200mm cut outs. Those are all manually done. I.e. drilled like a trillion holes and then with a hammer and a .. whatever it's called .. broke it out and then filed them to the perfect round that they are now lol. It's alu, so it's not the hardest job, but still, they're quite close to perfect round, so that's nice.

Going to hunt for old towers the next couple days, so i can salvage the shit out of them (especially mobo support, backpanel, HD casings etc. etc. I really don't feel like making them myself. Especially since those have have to be VERY exact (especially the mobo ones). After that it's basically down to assemble the whole thing. Hopefully next week tops (i also take it easy this week a bit, after having worked almost 60 hours last week, including friday and sunday night ...). I'm spent ...
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PostPosted: Tue, 10th Jun 2014 07:31    Post subject:
Werelds wrote:
I fully expect this on the side though Sin:

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I think it's Sins trademark to be honest. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue, 10th Jun 2014 13:01    Post subject:
Nice stuff!

But won't the steel frame corrode the aluminium? You better put some shim between them, maybe sticky felt or something like that!
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Sin317
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PostPosted: Fri, 13th Jun 2014 17:20    Post subject:
deadpoetic wrote:
Nice stuff!

But won't the steel frame corrode the aluminium? You better put some shim between them, maybe sticky felt or something like that!


thanks, will check that out Smile

So and here some more pics. Now everything is screwed together and also added some strength. Next is the interior.











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PostPosted: Fri, 13th Jun 2014 17:26    Post subject:
put some 200mm industrial delta fans to that bad boy and it will fly away from the window Laughing Anyway pretty nice!
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Sin317
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PostPosted: Fri, 13th Jun 2014 17:27    Post subject:
once i remove the plastic, it will REALLY look nice hehe. Polished alu underneath it, all shiny n stuff ^^.
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Jun 2014 19:54    Post subject:
some of the interior done :

PSU support/holder and HDD rack. Will add a SSD rack on top of it. It's only loosely screwed, so it may look a bit "off" rofl. The HDD bays are swiss precision, you can slide them in and they hold, without the need to fix the hd.

Also keep in mind, once i am done making the pieces, i'll polish everything (also all the screws you see, will be cut off).







oh also the hd rack isn't fixed yet. And not on it's final position.
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Jun 2014 21:16    Post subject:
gonna put some kind of inner plate for the mobo installation?
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Jun 2014 21:36    Post subject:
deadpoetic wrote:
gonna put some kind of inner plate for the mobo installation?


yeah, recovered an old tower today, from which i'll salvage the motherboard back plate and more importantly the rear pci/e slots. The plate i'll probably make one my own, using the recovered one as a "model". Hopfully i get that done tomorrow, so the last 2 days of this week i can get all the rest done. I.e. drill all missing holes, cut all screws that are too long etc and pre-finish the corners etc. Then next week i polish everything (that needs polishing) with some 400 or something grain paper (or more, have to check in the store i guess).

oh and also have to add the power/reset button plate and a support for the dvdrom.
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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Jun 2014 18:30    Post subject:
pretty happy. Was able to make the mobo backplate and rear. Also a little support for the dvdrom. Now i can start "cleaning up". I.e. cut all the screws, file corners, polish etc.

Probably the part that will take the longest lol. Also thinking of spraying the entire inside in black (and keeping the outside metallic).



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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 16:59    Post subject:
so, all pieces done and cleaned.






the hd rack isn't fully screwed together, that's why it looks a bit off. And of course all pc parts inside are trash Smile

Next week i'll order all the fans etc. I also will hide all edges, corners etc. with black band (kevlar or something). Not sure yet, if i'm going to paint the whole thing or not (at least the inside i think will be black or something). Or maybe chrome rofl.

PS : i haven't worked with metal or anything like this in like ..18 years lol. So i'm quite proud of my result.
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 17:04    Post subject:
I think im making mine in copper. Only problem is handling it (not the actual handling, but you need gloves as the fat from your fingers leaves marks. Once its finished you can cover it in chemicals which will make sure it stays shiny and when its finally dry - you can touch it without gloves no problems Smile

shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 17:13    Post subject:
No sound proofing material? (seems a bit light for reduction out of it's own) that being said, looks nice so far. Smile
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Sin317
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 17:15    Post subject:
oh that stuff is still to come. I meant i'm done with the metal works Smile
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 17:24    Post subject:
Sin317 wrote:
oh that stuff is still to come. I meant i'm done with the metal works Smile


Cool, can't wait to see the progress. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 22:04    Post subject:
with what you did the 1' combine part ? welding ?
nice project.
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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Jun 2014 22:25    Post subject:
everything is screwed together.

i simply cut off half off the 2 lateral bars, so they fit together (like logs i guess) and then 1 screw through them and into the vertical one.

like this :

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PostPosted: Sat, 21st Jun 2014 11:45    Post subject:
aha.
i have plans for a custom acrylic case for like 3 years.
never had the time to start it Smile.
maybe after i finish the house...
you will engrave something on the case ?
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PostPosted: Sat, 21st Jun 2014 11:49    Post subject:
no idea. I really don't think much about it and just make stuff up as i go along lol.
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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Jun 2014 13:19    Post subject:
so, started with the paint job. For now i just add black. Dunno if i go all artsy fartsy on it later Smile







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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Jun 2014 20:54    Post subject:
Smile looks good...
hmm, didnt i also see this build on Guru3d? not shure.....Anyway, if not you should post it there, u even might win something..

what tools did you use to make the Case Plan? google sketch?

keep it up...deffo gonna look more often into this Thread..

greetz BetA
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