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    Project: Meccano

    Right, so I was sitting here, at home, owndering what to do. I immediately thought of what I used to do when I was bored at home: Meccano!

    So, out came the tools...

    First thing to make was the motherboard supports. I was using the bits from my Epox Mini-Me 300s or something, I forget the name. Either way, the mobo is nice and small, which was handy. The other great thing was that the support holes are actually an exact meccano distanc apart, allowing it to be bolted straight to the frame (inc. plastic insulators) The HD and the PSU mounting screws were also a nice distance apart, making the whole thing easier.

    See the mobo frame done:


    Owing to the weight of the CD drive, I decided to mount it underneath the mobo. It fitted neatly between the mobo supports, and a bar at the fron was the right size to fit between the buttons and the tray, and stop it sliding forward. As many drives are different lengths, I used some curved pieces of Meccano to provide a "spring" fit, keeping it all in place.



    Next thing was the psu, which needed to be mounted. The Power cables were all quite short, so it needed to be mounted to one side...


    The HD was mouned under the CD drive, but thanks to my secret weapon was still far enough of my desk for comfort.

    Last but not least, I put the screen from the front of the case, now niceley angled towards me, and plugged it all in...




    So, good fun on a miserable day, and also alot cooler, as its all ust frame
    The Caped Crusader :-)

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    nice one

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    You crazy mofo

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    Very novel! I like the little lcd display sticking out the side.

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    Dunno about the 'puter but thats a damn fine pair of shoes, i think my dad has a pair in his wardrobe...

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    Do those shoes have high heels on? Nice case thingy btw

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    What heatsink is that?

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    thats pretty cool to be honest

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    Meccano ftw! Looks decent imo. Good idea.
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    Nice job. Although I always perfered Lego tbh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt1eD
    What heatsink is that?
    Id imagine its the one that comes inside the minime (a sff) since it looks a lot like the ones shuttle use.

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    • Wyoming's system
      • Motherboard:
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    I could never feel safe with a system like that next to me...

    I like it a lot though. Please add some lights that reflect off the frame and take a picture in the dark

    That would be cool...

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