The Left Handed Build

[piggin23]

Thanks Tatty

The hardware is complete & running (has been running for over a year now on 'The Shelf')



It has gone through many different mods (2 different PSU's, GPU's went under water, RAM went under water, different CPU block, down to single rad & pump etc, etc etc)


As for the case, thats still ongoing but I have changed jobs & I get very little time to play with it now.
As the weather is deteriorating (not that we had a summer) I will be spending more time in getting the case finished.
Hopefully more updates on my progress soon & a finished build (fingers crossed)

[piggin23]

As you can see, my build log has not been updated for some time now.
This has mainly been due to me having a prolapsed disc @ C6-C7 (lower part of your neck).
Now things are getting better, so the build goes on.

Having built a custom cooling block for my twin DDC pumps. I wanted to make sure that vibration was at a minimum.
I started by mounting the block on rubber isolation pads.





The pumps can then be mounted onto the block with its fittings.





The pump if then going to be mounted in the bottom of the case on a centre divider between the rads.





The pump was positioned & screws were used to mount the rubber isolation pads from underneath.





Mounting the block in this way, will minimise vibration and create a small air gap.





More rubber isolation blocks were fitted into the lower section of the case.
The frame was drilled & holes tapped for the blocks to screw into





The centre divider was then mounted in the lower section of the case on more rubber isolation blocks.





This in turn creates a small gap between the floor & the centre divider.





One of the rads was then put into position & a selection of fittings used to keep the pipe runs neat.





The spacer on the top right rad was a little long. This problem was overcome by a little machining





More fittings were used to link up the second rad

[piggin23]

Thank you AlliDale
I am better but I am now waiting to have spinal surgery later in the year.

As for the build, its moving along slowly but progress is ongoing.
Hoping to have everything fitted in the case within 2-3 weeks & then send everything for powder coating & paint.

[Zhaoman]

I'm really looking forward to seeing everything in the case, and I hope your back gets better soon!

[piggin23]

Thanks Zhaoman, got to get this done before I go under the knife

BUT

The contents of 'The Shelf' is going to be sold off & new hardware is going into 'The Left Handed Build'

[Zhaoman]

You're teasing us now, we've been following this and salivating for yonks and now you tell us you're going to change the hardware again? Unacceptable!!!

[piggin23]

lol, you can't put old hardware in a new shiny case.

(not as thought my hardware is old)

Will carry on with the hardware I have at the moment for final fitting & once its all painted, the new stuff will be installed.

[piggin23]

I recently received as set of custom aluminium feet from Pulse Modding





The bolts for the feet have to go through the bottom strengtheners & bottom panel.
The bottom strengtheners were marked out





And pilot holes drilled with a centre drill to ensure they were in the correct place.





The bottom panel was then fitted




The hole were then drilled through the bottom panel.





All the cables that sit in the bottom of the case will need to be brought up to the PSU.
This will be achieved by having a small section cut out of the cases frame
The frame was marked out





Due to its position, a fine toothed junior hacksaw was used to cut out the section





The finish was not very good due to the awkward position




This issue was overcome with a quick session with a file





The covering panel was also cut the same size as the frame

[doyll49]

Just finished reading thread.

Very good job and great documentation!

[Behemoth]

Anymore news on tis build at all mate ?

[piggin23]

Just finished reading thread.

Very good job and great documentation!

Thank you, was hope people could read this & have a go modding there own systems.

Anymore news on tis build at all mate ?

Yes m8.
I have been working on the case but everything is taking so long.
I decided to make a small design change & I have been holding off getting the case painted for the last 3 -4 weeks.
The panel should be with me this week, so will make progress then. (fingers crossed)
I have some more photos, so just need to add a few words.
Will update the thread in the next few days.

[piggin23]

The position of the two reservoirs have been finalised & the holes have been cut for the cables to go through the motherboard tray








The four mounting brackets were then attached to the motherboard tray for the reservoirs








The position of where the tubes would go through the centre plate was worked out.





This was marked on a piece of masking tape





Holes were then drilled into the plate





Bulk head fittings are then attached to the plate





The reservoirs were then lined up again





Tubing was used to ensure that everything will fit together in the final build.





The position of the GPU’s supply was also cut out in the centre plate





Further pipework runs have also been worked out













The ‘dry build’ is now almost completed & some of the pieces have been sent away for powder coating.
I am now in the middle of ‘wet flatting’ the panels ready for spraying.

[piggin23]

As mentioned in my last update, some of the pieces have been away to the powder coaters.
This means I can get to work on some of the sub assemblies that will make up the finished build.

Fitted the feet to the hard drive caddy





As this part will not be taken out again for some time, I thought I should increase my storage capacity.
So purchased a new 2TB Seagate drive





As the prices of hard drives are now coming down & these were on special offer, I purchased two





Set the drives up in the hard drive caddy





Manufactured a new SATA power cable





Fitted the cable to the drives





Fitted the SATA cables to the drives (the drives & cables are numbered to make it easier to connect/disconnect in the future)





Everything neatened up with a few cable ties





Also had the pump heat sink back. So fitted the pumps





Unfortunately, I am becoming more anal than normal & fitted all matching bolts

[Pob255]

Nice, who are you using for the powder coat?

[hb904460]

Nice build!
However, it seems that you have gone to lots of trouble to cool the mb and graphics cards but have packed your hard drives so closely together. Are you going to cool them in some way?

[piggin23]

Nice, who are you using for the powder coat?

I am using a local company in south wales (same one as ChilledPc)

Nice build!
However, it seems that you have gone to lots of trouble to cool the mb and graphics cards but have packed your hard drives so closely together. Are you going to cool them in some way?

The hard drives will have their very own 140mm fan, so cooling should not be an issue