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sizeak · 08-05-08

I want the internals just as much, wish i had the cash to upgrade.... my graphics card feels old lol

ounderfla69 · 08-05-08

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Originally Posted by WBaS

Hey CR, what do you do if you screw up with the JBweld? Is there a way to disassemble the pieces that were stuck together?

If you soak the part in Acetone you might be able to loosen it. Regular epoxy can loosened by using a heat gun, around 155F, JB weld can handle around 500F and JB Quick is around 400-450F. If its on a thick enough piece steel you can use a small torch on it get it hot and then dump it in Ice water should be able to remove. On aluminum or thin sheet metal you have to go at it with a grinder of some type.

CattleRustler · 08-05-08

I didnt get anything done this evening worth snapping any pics of, but I will be putting this project into hi gear quite soon.

thanks for the comments and info above

nafljhy · 08-05-08

its ok CR! we don't mind waiting! it just makes it soo much better when we do get to see it! can't wait for moar! this mod is going to be legend... wait.. for it... DARY!

blitz6804 · 08-07-08

Okay... I just found the thread today and read the whole thing.

Question with the slot drive: Are you going to cut the case such that you can feed the disk in? Or, instead, will you require that you open the top panel to feed the disk in. What of a floppy? Am I the only one still using those? If you want, I have a spare; it just is not in the best of shape. The power connection was held onto the board only by solders, they broke; it still works, but you have to open the drive up to connect power to it; free for the win?

I am interested what you will be doing with the hinges; the PCI-slot placement is inconvenient in that regard. Are you intending on modifying the stock hinge or replacing it with a custom design? If I recall correctly, the hinge on intelligence cases is a pair of standard hinges rather than a piano hinge.

Pity I do not live on Long Island anymore; I would have loved to swoop by and see this mod in person. Perhaps you are available sometime next week while I am back down there vacationing?

CattleRustler · 08-07-08

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Originally Posted by nafljhy

its ok CR! we don't mind waiting! it just makes it soo much better when we do get to see it! can't wait for moar! this mod is going to be legend... wait.. for it... DARY!

Lol, thanks Naf

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Originally Posted by blitz6804

Okay... I just found the thread today and read the whole thing.

Question with the slot drive: Are you going to cut the case such that you can feed the disk in? Or, instead, will you require that you open the top panel to feed the disk in. What of a floppy? Am I the only one still using those? If you want, I have a spare; it just is not in the best of shape. The power connection was held onto the board only by solders, they broke; it still works, but you have to open the drive up to connect power to it; free for the win?

I am interested what you will be doing with the hinges; the PCI-slot placement is inconvenient in that regard. Are you intending on modifying the stock hinge or replacing it with a custom design? If I recall correctly, the hinge on intelligence cases is a pair of standard hinges rather than a piano hinge.

Pity I do not live on Long Island anymore; I would have loved to swoop by and see this mod in person. Perhaps you are available sometime next week while I am back down there vacationing?

For the slot drive I am making it so you can feed the disk in thru a slit. As for a floppy, I stopped building with them since bioses can flash from usb thumb drives, i have no need for a floppy, especially in the this space-challenged build

Thanks for the offer anyway tho - appreciate the gesture

Regarding the hinges, (very astute in your Intelligence knowledge btw,

)originally I was going to modify the piano hinge but after looking at it a bit more the other night, I decided to replace the piano hinge with ones from mcmaster that look like the ones on the game case, but they wont be internal with only the spine showing, they will be mounted on the outside and painted black - but that could change when they arrive.
I currently don't take unknown visitors in my home, unless accompanied by, or known to, an already close friend or family member - sorry. Please don't take it personally.

thanks for your interest in the project, I am off to the shop now to become acquainted with Evercoat Everglass Short-strand Fiberglass body filler, and Devcon 2 Ton epoxy

thanks for watching

nategr8ns · 08-07-08

CR, consider painting them white (or off-white) to match that stripe that goes across the outside of the case

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I don't know if the in-game suitcase has white hinges or what, but I think it would look better than black.

wastedtime · 08-07-08

Ahh finally found enough time to catch up . This is progressing nicely CR

CattleRustler · 08-07-08

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Originally Posted by nategr8ns

CR, consider painting them white (or off-white) to match that stripe that goes across the outside of the case

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I don't know if the in-game suitcase has white hinges or what, but I think it would look better than black.

That would look nice, but since all of the other hw on the case is black, it only follows that the hinges should be black as well. But Ill have a look see when I have the hinges in hand. Thanks for the suggestion

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Originally Posted by wastedtime

Ahh finally found enough time to catch up . This is progressing nicely CR

thanks

too slow, but its a comin'...

update momentarily...

CattleRustler · 08-07-08

The Intelligence - Day 13.5 - Mini Update

A small weekday update

here's the hdd cage after it was bonded the other day, I dont think I have a pic of it prior, so here

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decided to get some body filling out of the way. I am using Evercoat Everglass Short-Strand Fiberglass Reinforced Body Filler, with Kevlar. Thats a mouthful

I started to fill in the rivet holes that are no longer needed, and some scarring that occurred during first holesaw cuts

here's more layers

and the other side. there was also a small ding in the case, sort of barely noticeable but when painted it would stand out as a dent - sanded and filled it (larger blotch next to IO opening)

well thats all I could muster for a weekday, but tomr is friday so you know what that means: MOAR LE' MODDING!!!

thanks for watching

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