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gobygoby · 02-01-07

So....

I got my new (recertified) HD from Western Digital yesterday. Plugged it in and viola! it was recognized in windows. So now I have to send back the bad one.

I was installing the new plate over the back switches last night and in doing so, I was inside the case where the wires go in to the switches. I happen to very lightly touch one of the CCFL's and noticed a small orange glow where the wires go into the tube. well after furtehr inspetion, I found out that there is a short somewhere in the stock heat sink. the orange glow was sparks and it made a small hole in the heat shrink.....

.....So now I have to pull that outta there and see if its repairable. now I am a bit freaked out about this sorta thing happening somewhere else in the rig and starting a fire. I guess the only thing I can do for the first few days is turn it on when I am home and test it a bit, shake it, bump it....touch some wires to see if there are any shorts. I modified just about every single wire in this thing. I am confident that I made safe wires ( IE: soldered wires, used heat shrink, no bare wires showing, etc...)

On the good side I did get a bunch of other metal pieces back from my father in-law. I had to have him cut me some stuff. Hard to explain what it is that I had him do.....So expect an update with lots of pics late tonight!

that is all.

oh ya....I also got a really cool new tool box for all my computer builidng gear!

*CyberDruid* · 02-01-07

I have this image of you shaking that rig like a gorilla--don't do it man!

The voltage from the inverter to the CCL is very low amperage extremely high voltage (low power high frequency excites the rod/wire in the CCL tube)

I doubt it will harm anything or be a hazard. You can hold it with your hand and it will not even shock you..

The worst that could happen is that the inverter will smoke up and die.

gobygoby · 02-01-07

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Originally Posted by CyberDruid

I have this image of you shaking that rig like a gorilla--don't do it man!

The voltage from the inverter to the CCL is very low amperage extremely high voltage (low power high frequency excites the rod/wire in the CCL tube)

I doubt it will harm anything or be a hazard. You can hold it with your hand and it will not even shock you..

The worst that could happen is that the inverter will smoke up and die.

lol.

no I am not going to shake it like a gorilla. Just ment move some stuff around to make sure the wires are not going to make contact with anything.

gobygoby · 02-01-07

ok, so I'm back!

So tonight was was attempting to repair the faulty CCFL. I removed the cathode from the plastic tube, ans stripped off the remaining heat shrink to find that one of the wires had come loose and made contact with the other wire causing a short and sparks.

So as I was securing one of the wires on the tube I accidentally broke it

didnt realize they are ver fragile.....they are basically mini fluarescent tubes. and since these are so small, they are delicate!!! watch out!

So basically I need to order one more.

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for now I have been keeping all my tools, supplies, wires, etc,....in one of those plastic 3 drawere thingies. and it was getting to be a pain to dig through them to find anything.

So I was meandering through Wal-Mart the other day and something caught my eye. A sweet new toolbox, on clearance!!

It has 3 drawers and a top tray. I added the black non-slick lining, it really makes it look good, and reduces the metal noise of metal clanking around when opening the drawers.!

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As I said in the last post, I was waiting to get some metal pieces back from the "shop"

well, here they are.

I didnt really like the black acrylic cover for the rear light switches. So I had one made out of the diamond plate. It looks really good!

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Now this part is where I need your opinion...I cant decide.

Basically I have a CCFL that stands out in the open adn wont fit in the drive tower. So I thought to create another false wall to hide it. I cant decide if I want it to go up to the cross bar, or go all the way up to the top. Whatchya think? Which one do you like betteR?

with out false wall

Short Wall

Tall Wall

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And Last, I changed my plans a little bit about the El sata wires. I was originally going to go straight up from the sockets to the drives. But I decided to route them under the false floor first, then up. Therefore, I didnt want to wires to be shown before they go under the plate. So I created another cover them.

So anyway, I am one step closer to finishing. I have to drill the mouting holes for teh false floor and install a few things then its pretty much wrapped up. except for a few other mods.

enjoy!

*CyberDruid* · 02-01-07

Nice metalwork Goby!

ae804 · 02-01-07

Looks good! You spent all that time and money on lightup EL Sata wires just to hide them?

Also, i think the shorter false wall looks better

gobygoby · 02-01-07

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Originally Posted by CyberDruid

Nice metalwork Goby!

Thanks! Most of the credit goes to my father in-law....since he's the one with most of the tools and time.!

I just design the stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ae804

Looks good! You spent all that time and money on lightup EL Sata wires just to hide them?

Also, i think the shorter false wall looks better

No I am not going to hide them. Basically the El sata wires will go from the mobo, then under the false floor, thn up through holes in the floor up to the HDD's . The cover is just to hide them where they connect to the mobo, so you cant see the wires there.

Thanks for the input on the CCFL wall.

1pt for the short wall.!

b3ar · 02-01-07

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Originally Posted by gobygoby

Thanks! Most of the credit goes to my father in-laws....since he's the one with most of the tools and time.!

I just design the stuff.

Aren't father-in-laws awesome? My father-in-law is a great carpenter - he makes all kinds of gorp for my wife and I. Helped with our bathroom renovations, too.

Nice work, man - chalk another vote up for the short wall.

BrinNutz · 02-02-07

I like the Tall Wall!

So, that makes 5 pts for the false wall from me Kyle..LOL!

Looks really good...Still waiting to hear from IPD...Hopefully I get it, because then I'll be moving down there and we can build some crazy stuff

Nostrano · 02-02-07

Short Wall FTW!

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