Scratch: Project WheelJack - Overclock.net

omaryunus · 08-14-09

well heres my new project...This is going to be a scratch build for my HTPC setup dont really want to be a nice case so i thought why not make one

there really is no theme for it yet but im thinking about it hehe anyways the basic jist so far is im using the following components:

EDIT: well the name has changed to Project: WheelJack (explained ahead). and the theme has been finalised with transformers. and i know its been done by ALOT of ppl but im not doing one on one of the main characters like bumblebee or optimus but i will be going with WheelJack. Wheel jack is somewhat of an old character but seems to describe me the best

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Wheeljack is described as the mad scientist of the Autobot forces as he is always inventing new weapons and gadgets. These weapons and gadgets, while derived from the desire to benefit the Autobot cause, often bring great danger and introduce unpredictable elements into critical situations.

and the colors seem to match aswell

heres some pics of it:

my colors will be silver racing stripes and a river blue body... somewhat like this

(that is silver in the middle...sorry for the blurry pic)

now that thats decided on Im gonna start researching stuff to do along these lines

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MOBO: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L
CPU: Intel E5200
GPU: HD4670
PSU: Corsair 520W
RAM: 2 x 2GB (not yet known which brand)

and the case itself I am making from scratch. The thing about this case is ive actually been at it for a while its been a side project ever since i found these:

I only had 8 when i first found these so i couldnt use these pieces in the OSx86 build so i started with this sort of make my custom HTPC case. well here goes the pics...

the square tubing which will be used:

and now the stuff i have done in the past 2 weeks

all the different sized tubing

the false floor on the left (this still needs some work once i finish the front panel I can then have this finished aswell) and a plate which will be going next to the mobo for some sort of drawing

the back panel on the left, the bottom panel on the right and the right panel against the wall

and heres the process i went through to fix it all together:

clamp it down

hole punch

drill the hole

rivet it

great thing about this tubing with the raised edge it hides the rivet really well

the top part of the chassis joined together

here is the case all together

well thanks for reading/watching enjoy!

omaryunus · 08-14-09

Table of update:

1st Update: First post
2nd Update: a step forward
3rd Update: 5.25" bay and back 80mm hole
4th Update: front panel totally done and some new toys

5th Update: BIG BOX arrives
6th Update: PCB created!
7th Update: baby steps
8th Update: some major steps
9th Update: getting my paint on
10th Update: some minor details
11th Update: got the Cybertronian glyphs plate done
12th Update: part 1- PCB prep | part 2- PCB creation and finishing
13th Update: part 1 - random details | part 2 - the main attraction
14th Update: back to baby steps
15th Update: left panel done waiting on opinions
16th Update: some window prototypes
17th Update: Some Good Stuff
18th Update: some parts painted
19th Update: Some little details
20th Update: finally back

21st Update: Window done and some new toys
22nd Update: getting work done
23rd Update: Multiple sleeving pics and Video card
enjoy!

nafljhy · 08-14-09

nice omar! im liking the look of it already!

EuroFix · 08-14-09

this is good stuff

nolonger · 08-14-09

Subscribed! Good luck with the build! It would be nice to add features for liquid cooling if you decide to go that way, a removable motherboard tray (not sure if this is too hard) and other stuff you like to see in cases. That's the beauty of building your own case, you get to plan everything you want on it! I think that would be a great start on making the project.

omaryunus · 08-15-09

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Originally Posted by nafljhy

nice omar! im liking the look of it already!

thanks alot naf

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Originally Posted by EuroFix

this is good stuff

thanks Euro

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Originally Posted by nolonger

Subscribed! Good luck with the build! It would be nice to add features for liquid cooling if you decide to go that way, a removable motherboard tray (not sure if this is too hard) and other stuff you like to see in cases. That's the beauty of building your own case, you get to plan everything you want on it! I think that would be a great start on making the project.

thanks since i am making this a theme htpc case i am not going with WCing since its hard to get replacement parts here in Pakistan

(mainly and its expensive to ship these parts to Pakistan form anywhere in the world) a removable motherboard tray is a bit harder but i will be working on it in a future build I have already made somewhat of a mobo tray... thanks for reading

heres...

Update #2

got quite a bit done today finished part of the front panel, finished the false floor got the HDD holder done and some other tid bits the pics will explain it all:

front panel cut out and the red marks out the area inside the tubing i have

got the 120mm hole and mounting done

fan mounted:

fan level

mock up of the case

last bend on the false floor

false floor

plans for the HDD holder

cut out

first foot bent

second foot

and bent

a little while later

done