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Syrillian · 09-14-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by nategr8ns

So long and thanks for all the fish.
So sad that it should come to this.
We tried to warn you all, but oh dear!
You may not share our intellect,
Which might explain your disrespect
For all the natural wonders that grooow a-round you!

So long, so long, and thanks,
for all the fiiiiish!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syrillian

Lol... it was a reference to Nates quote.

Excellent books.

If any enjoyed that, then I highly recommend "Red Dwarf", the book was another great guffaw-a-thon.

Syrillian · 09-14-08

The work at this point is somewhat disjointed as I jump from one portion of the project to another. This seemingly haphazard methodology is due to me not being able to stand in one place and sand things for hours on end. I need to break up the monotony…

That being my excuse, here are some aluminum parts that needed a coat of primer and a couple coats of black. These are the spacers for the flanged-receivers that will hold the windows to the case. They will also be used for the PSU and HDD tray locking mechanisms as well as the same for the second loops reservoir door.

Here is one of the almost-finished cove-rails that will run vertically on the rear panel, one for each wall (left and right). The idea was to provide some ancillary support, and secondarily to remove some of the harshness of the joint where the panels meet.

Partially finished center-feet (ran out of attention-span):

Here are the panels that will become the fascias on the backside. Originally the panel was to be one piece, and slightly indented from the sides and bottom. But, since I decided to drop and chip the rear panel, I needed to have them flush to the outer edge.

I considered off-setting to the left, but vetoed that idea and decided to cut the panel in half and make 2 separate panels; one for the PSU and one for the HDD rack.

These are the parts for one of the loops reservoirs. The first reservoir is feed through the fill-port on the topside of the case. Originally this was going to be feeding a single reservoir that in turn would feed 2 loops. Size limitations inside the case eliminated that as a feasible plan.

I ended up deciding separating the loops, one on each side of the motherboard tray-meridian….. great… now I need to find a way to fill that reservoir from the outside.

Initially I played with the idea of drilling on the top of the case and installing another fill-port. I also had a nice round piece of ½” black acrylic that would have served as the bezel, but I was too worried I would flub it up.

So I decided to make a trap door on the backside that could be tilted open so that the fill-point of the reservoir was easily accessible. In order for this to work I needed to have a nested-hinge.

Here are the parts:

The rear panel is also fully cut and profiled; now the task of sanding and polishing all the inside-edges and profiles begins… yay!

**repo_man** · 09-14-08

Wow, that hidden hinge is amazing. That must have been a really careful cut right there!

And Bro, the amount of sanding your doing is driving me crazy! Having buffed many cars at body shops, I know how painstaking this can be. I did some sanding today, and I was already tired of it,lmao. And I have MUCH less sanding to do than you do!

Syrillian · 09-14-08

OMG! Repo!

You can't know how good it makes me feel to hear someone say that about sanding... OMG!

IT IS SO BOOOOOORRRRRIIING!

but really... it ain't all bad, I get to let the 'ol gray matter have a run around in the amusement park while the body stands there and does its thing.... just got to keep checking in every once and awhile to make sure I haven't sanded too much... it's happened.

**repo_man** · 09-14-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syrillian

OMG! Repo!

You can't know how good it makes me feel to hear someone say that about sanding... OMG!

IT IS SO BOOOOOORRRRRIIING!

but really... it ain't all bad, I get to let the 'ol gray matter have a run around in the amusement park while the body stands there and does its thing.... just got to keep checking in every once and awhile to make sure I haven't sanded too much... it's happened.

Lol! Hey I don't mind sanding a fender or a bumper (with a air powered hand sander

) but little small pieces like these PC parts, are just ARG for me,lmao. At least I got some primer laid down today (pics uploading now

)

WBaS · 09-14-08

Dang Syr, I see you're making great progress with your case (despite the minor chipping). I've already said it about a trillion times, but your work is amazing. I can't wait to see it all finished!

Syrillian · 09-15-08

WBaS -n- Repo ~

Here is a mock-up of the trap door on the backside of the case. Perhpas this will give a better idea of how this is supposed to work.

I will be using an EK 150 reservoir that will mount vertically on the stand, the stock brackets will bolt to the door assembly. When closed the reservoir is fully internal, when it comes time to fill, bleed or drain then the door is opened and the top of the reservoir is exposed (btw, drainage is from the bottom using small ball-valves... at least that is the plan so far). The door will be secured in place with a thumbscrew-like bolt that mates with one of the recessed recievers.

nafljhy · 09-15-08

oh shnaps! that is brilliantly ingenius! i give much props to you syr! such skill!

*CyberDruid* · 09-15-08

I think you win. You have more tags on your build log than anyone else.

Do you ever stop and look at it and go...man I shoulda made this all out of white?

JK

**[PWN]Schubie** · 09-15-08

its such a simple idea, that i never thought of, implemented so well its just stunning, i cant wait to see this all some together. but at the same time every little peace has to much detail and thought put into it, that is almost a shame its going to be hidden inside a case.

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