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CattleRustler · 07-01-08

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You hinted about this didn't you in your daughters Gumdrop build? Looks great

thanks

yes I did
just silly little quotes from the various characters in the game. The hints werent great because it wouldnt have lead anyone to guess the intelligence briefcase as a pc case, but it did hint at "TF2"

A stretch, I know.

You're alright Doc.

CattleRustler · 07-01-08

Just ordered some stuff from McMaster-Carr, just some bare essentials so I can get started.

1 2609A12 1 Set Tap And Drill Set 13 Pieces, Carbon Stl Taps, High-speed Stl Drills (inludes 4-40, 6-32, and 4 larger)
2 1413K42 1 Each Tap Magic Cutting And Tapping Fluid For Aluminum, 4-ounce Container (this project)
3 1413K31 1 Each Tap Magic Cutting And Tapping Fluid Standard, 4-ounce Container (to have on hand)
4 9001K43 1 Each Architectural Aluminum (alloy 6063) U-channel, 1/8" Thk, 3/4" Base X 3/8" Legs, 8’ L (this project)
5 7661A11 1 Each Silver-filled Conductive Epoxy/easy-mix Pack Rigid Cure, 0.09 Ounce (2.5 G), Dual-pouch Packet (this project)

Basically I am going to use the aluminum U-channel to make a set of flush rails under the mobo, then tap and set standoffs in that, so nothing pierces the briefcase. I plan to mount the rails to the briefcase using the metal epoxy. Since i am getting 8' of aluminum u-channel I will have plenty left over to fashion other small mounts here and there for the psu, hdd etc. Now I need a mobo to work with... /me eyes a dfi lan party x38 1333 ...>

if I can score a mobo before friday i can mod all weekend, if not I dont have an atx mobo that I can use to test fit, so Ill maybe finish fixing up my shop, and build a ventilated paint box, but thats a sep lil project I need to do

CattleRustler · 07-01-08

Mobo ordered, should have tomr or thurs the latest

DFI Lan Party

Dylan · 07-01-08

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Originally Posted by CattleRustler

Mobo ordered, should have tomr or thurs the latest

DFI Lan Party

isint that a bit big?

CattleRustler · 07-01-08

nah, should be ok
should

**radodrill** · 07-01-08

I love DFI motherboards

If you can use a TIG welder, then I'd say that would be preferable to epoxying the rails to the case. Don't get me wrong, the metal epoxy should form strong enough a bond, but a TIG weld would be stronger/more durable.

CattleRustler · 07-01-08

Welding is cool, but I think in this instance, due to the fact that the case is very thin, coupled with the fact aluminum is easy to mess up welding, coupled with the fact that I havent welded before, thats enough to say epoxy is the smarter move at this juncture in my modding career

I definitely want to learn and get into steel and aluminum welding for future stuff tho

Thanks for the suggestion

I mocked up the mobo with cardboard (12x9.6") no problems p p p plenty of room

also, height wise, I can stack 2 upright 80mm fans anywhere in the case along the sides, and avoid the door seem, so thats a good option/alternative to blasting 120's thru parts of both doors, and the seem at that point. Not that I am not going to blast 120's thru, just saying the 80's are an option

Still just testing and brainstorming. I have a dead atx psu here that I can use to mock up as well.

feltadox1337 · 07-01-08

sub'd for later.

**The Duke** · 07-01-08

FYI, if you've not used Tap Master it has a rude order to it. So be prepared to deal with it... works great but smells bad.

Dylan · 07-01-08

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Originally Posted by The Duke

FYI, if you've not used Tap Master it has a rude order to it. So be prepared to deal with it... works great but smells bad.

Ill second that

its Nasty stuff

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