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Thinking about going back to W/C at some point soon - the urge is coming back
Looking very good will defo keep a close eye on this project!
Thinking about going back to W/C at some point soon - the urge is coming back
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Yeah, won't have access much longer thoughOriginally Posted by Callum1001
Finish school soon!
Dooo it WC is so funLooking very good will defo keep a close eye on this project!
Thinking about going back to W/C at some point soon - the urge is coming back
Update #7 - 2/04/2010
Happy easter guys! This is the last update for just over a week, i am going away for a bit.
CNC laminate cutter. This thing can cut anything from card to vinyl to thin wood laminate. It can make boxes too
Here it is loaded with white a3 gloss adhesive vinyl.
This is the cutter. It is a tiny blade embedded in that black casing. You can turn the top to extend or retract the blade. For this vinyl i had it out 0.3mm.
YouTube- CNC Laminate Cutter
Here is a youtube video of the cutting process. After drawing the design in 2D Design, you then output it to the cutter and it does its stuff!
You then end up with this. Here i removed the excess vinyl from around my shape so all that is left is the cut-out on its backing paper.
This is a roll of low-tack transfer vinyl. You stick this ontop of the white vinyl and rub it on. You can then peel off the backing paper...
... leaving you with this.
Here is a sheet of 5mm clear acrylic that i laser cut to the same size as the sticker i just made.
Then carefully place the vinyl + low tack transfer vinyl onto the acrylic and rub it on with something hard.
After that, peel off the transfer vinyl and you are left with this!
Any guess as to what it is?
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Update #8 - 13/04/2010
Bring on the ultimate in modder's fashion, the make-you-look-totally-badass MNPCTech Safety Goggles!
These things were annoying me.
So i cut them off.
My rad stand arrived from WCUK. Test position in the case.
Bought some blue masking tape and taped off the motherboard.
Taped off the floor of the TJ07. Then i taped my table. And my tv. And my dog. I love blue tape
Put the rad on the stand to get the positioning right so it doesn't hit the ends.
Changed the rad for some fans to get the spacing in the other direction.
Used a sharpie to mark the holes.
Removed the midplate to get access with the drill for the holes. One thing i love about the TJ07 is the lack of rivets. It means i can take the case apart to separate pieces in about 5 minutes.
Used this spring-loaded punch to make a locator for the drill bit.
I also took the feet off in preparation for the new ones and also so i didn't drill into them when making holes in the case.
After drilling the holes for the stand I tapped the holes for the feet to m4.
Lovely MNPCTech feet! Thanks Bill!
The anodizing is amazing. Suites the build right down to the ground (pun intended!)
Countersunk the holes for the rad stand.
Looks lovely!
Rad stand fitted.
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Reassembled the case.
Got the motherboard to mark out where i need holes in the mobo tray.
Finished marking up, then it got dark so i packed away.
Just time to show off the MNPCTech rad grill though! This thing is so cool! The insides of grills rotate to whatever direction you want.
Final shot.
I am pleased to announce two new sponsors, Earlsmann and Caseking.de! Earlsmann have sent me an EL panel to use in the project. This is a thin sheet (as thin as a piece of paper) that lights up evenly and gentle. You can see more here: http://www.earlsmann.co.uk/sections/product/id/10
CaseKing are sending me a Black Ice GTS 360 radiator and some white tubing. http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/
Another update tomorrow!
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Update #9 - 15/04/2010
Here is the MIPS Ram Cooler 6! This is the best waterblock for memory i have seen. It only works with Corsair Dominators, and this is because it attaches on using the holes in the top the dominator heatsinks. MIPS also do a version for other memory brands that requires you to remove the heatsinks.
The base is a lovely nickel finish.
I love the look that MIPS do with the countersunk screws.
MIPS are currently machining some white tops to match the build better, although the black tops look pretty awesome anyway!
Unlike most other RAM coolers, this one only needs two barbs and you can put any size you want on. It is also pretty easy to add/remove RAM.
Here we have the MNPCTech Proline 360 Rad grill. This thing is an engineering masterpiece! The middle parts of the grill rotate to any direction you want.
The tolerances are so perfect on the machining that the only finish you can do on them is anodizing.
Now i have the rad grill i can finally get the holes done for the top radiator.
Can't decide if i like them diagonal or vertical!
Lovely!
Here are the rings removed.
MNPCTech Dremel Wheels! Not that useful until my Dremel comes back though! I suppose i could put them in my battery drill or something.
Bad-ass modding glasses from MNPCTech. Keep your eyes clean whilst looking totally awwwsome!
Everyone needs some.
Couple of bits from Caseking.de arrived! Thanks to Oliver from there (the best name!)
Two packs of Feser 1/2" ID 3/4" OD white gloss tubing.
Looks nice against the brushed aluminium!
Black Ice Stealth 360 rad for the top of the TJ07
Rads are so fun to photograph!
There is a much higher fin density on this than the EK rad, yet they perform pretty much the same.
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In many ways i prefer the satin finish on the EK rads, but they aren't as fun to photograph!
And now my piece de resistance (or however you say it!). This is an ElectroLuminescent panel from Earslmann. It is as thin as a laminated piece of paper!
This is an A3 panel, they do bigger ones though and smaller too.
Connect up to an inverter...
Light! It is quite a cold blue white, this can be solved with a screen over the top (hence the acrylic floor with the laminate on)
You can also cut these panels, even make holes in them!
And they are also flexible!
I owe this idea to Skorchio and his TJ07 build. He was the genius who thought of using these in PC floors! You can find his build here: http://forum.watercoolinguk.co.uk/sh...ad.php?t=11346
I would like to thank the sponsors of this update:
and also announce my final sponsor, Bitspower!
They are sending me a load of matt black fittings for use in the build. Can't wait to get them!
Last edited by oliverw92; 15-06-2010 at 10:53 PM.
nice, that panel is awesome
It was so small that mine wouldn't fit into it
Thanks!
Update #10 - 17/04/2010
Taped off the top of the case.
Used a Sharpie and the rad grill to do a few markings out.
Blue tape is so amazing that it is also the perfect size for fan holes! Until you use it all up that is...
Drilled holes and did a quick test fit.
Got the jigsaw out and did some cuts. Not bad for my first jigsaw cut on aluminium! The material is 5mm thick, so it took a while.
Just needs some cleaning up.
Did the other bit at the back.
So much vibration, the hard drive fell out!
And after cleaning up.
Just needs a light sand with some wet and dry and it will be perfect!
Not too bad! On the bottom right you can see where my dremel broke and ate the top of the tj07. Luckily this is hidden!
Test fit with the rad.
Looking good!
Got about 2mm between the back of the rad and the back of the case!
Awesome MNPCTech rad grill
Clearance between the motherboard i/o and the fans on the rad is going to be miniscule!
More soon. I just ordered some acrylic to remake the floor and to make a new window. Also sent off some files to be laser cut for something. Part of this isn't in the original design, i had a brain wave the other day and i think it will look quite good!
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Update #11 - 19/04/2010
Here is the MIPs RAM Cooler that I have shown before.
Take off the black acetal tops and we are left with this. It is a very clever design made up of 4 bits. The metal plate is very simple, whilst the intricate machining is all in the acetal.
These arrived today! MIPs offered to make me some custom white tops. This is, as far as i know, the only set in the world!
It is a pretty dam cool design!
The acetal walls are very thing - less than 1mm.
Little bit of deburring needed on the threads.
They have made the insides just as attractive as the outside!
Here is the largest acetal part installed.
Only thing i'm wondering is, why couldn't it be made out of a single block of acetal?
Now i just need some RAM for it!
Can't wait to get it installed
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Update #12 - 21/04/2010
Some acrylic arrived so I started working on the side window. I'm not a huge fan of the stock one - how it sits infront of the opening. So I laser cut a large ring and a middle bit.
A hint on what is happening - the middle bit sits lower than the ring inside the opening.
After I glued the ring to the middle bit, I ended up with this.
The middle is about 2mm higher than the outer ring.
Then when you flip it over, you get this! The window is perfectly level with the face of the side panel.
Was a bit of a gamble as to whether my hurried measurements of the window opening would be correct when it came to laser cutting. Fortunately this time i was lucky!
Very pleased with the look!
I then used a sharpie to mark out the holes for mounting it.
And with the plastic removed!
VERY pleased with the look!
You may notice a few screws missing in the corner. I managed to make the ring slightly too small so there is no acrylic to screw into under those particular holes. Will have to sort something out.
You can actually see through it a bit, quite hard to photograph though.
And now here is the new false floor! I finally perfected my laminate application technique. I got a large piece of acrylic rod and put a strip of double sided tape on it. Then i got the laminate still with its backing on and rolled it onto the rod, sticking it on with the good side touching the double sided tape. I then stuck the acrylic sheet to the table. Then i peeled the beginning of the backing paper off and stuck the end of laminate to the table just infront of the piece of acrylic. Finally, i rolled the rod down the acrylic sheet pushing down hard and pulling the paper off as it moved forward. No bubbles!
I like how it is at the same height as the window.
And finally a little sneak peak of the illuminated floor! It looks quite dim there due to the smoked acrylic window. I'm not entirely pleased with the floor at the moment. It needs some work. The light is slightly pinky when i put the acrylic over it for some reason. I have a couple of ideas though so bear with me
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circuitmonkey (22-04-2010)
That looks awesome, if you could get it to be somewhat brighter that would be killer! although pics may not do it justice
I like how this is shaping up!
Thanks guys!
i have to be honest that thing is starting to look bad a$$ alright, nice
It was so small that mine wouldn't fit into it
Update #13 - 6/05/2010
Sorry for the lack of updates! I have been extremely busy with other stuffs
Something very special arrived from the states!
This is an IandH StealthRes. It is like a deluxe version of the EK Multioption.
The main difference is that you can't see the screw thread of the tube/end caps unlike the EK one. This also means that you can fill it up past the top of the clear tube, meaning you don't see the waterline.
These are the clamps. Powdercoated metal with a rubber coating on the jaws.
The jaws are spring loaded to hold the tube in place.
Where did they come from...
Everyone should know what this means! Its MDPC-butter-jelly-time
I've gone for black sleeve, white heatshrink.
40m of the stuff.
Yeah the quality doesn't need explaining!
Om nom nom nom nom!
Once upon a time in Bitspower Land, an army of evil compressions was forming!
One day they ganged up on two helpless passthrough fittings, demanding them to reveal the secret of how to get 'Bitspower' written on you!
Suddenly, the Bitspower Monster burst out and came to save the passthrough fittings!
The compressions were terrified and fell over!
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'Fear the almighty Bitspower Dragon!'
Up it reared on its hind legs...
And with that the compression fittings ran away for their lives!
The two passthroughs lived happily ever after and went on to have lots of little babies.
However what of the dragon. It grew and grew until it was huge!
It got so big, that it turned evil, and the compressions came back to save the day!
They circled the dragon, attacking from all sides with stop fittings...
Until finally, the dragon was slain!
The end.
P.S. Thanks Bitspower
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