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post #1 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:26pm
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This thread is far from complete. What I want to do is let everyone make suggestions of what every case modder needs. Together we should be able to make the best source for case modding information on the web.
Tools
Safety first!
Wear safety goggles and respiratory mask if working with power tools, sand paper, and painting.
  • Power tools
    • Band Saw [Need list of Band types for different materials]
    • Drills
      • what bits are needed for wood metal and other materials.
      • Hole saw Bits
        • 140mm is 5.51181102 inches
        • 130mm is 5.11811024 inches
        • 120mm is 4.72440945 inches
        • 92mm is 3.62204724 inches
        • 90mm is 3.54330709 inches
        • 80mm is 3.1496063 inches
        • 74mm is 2.91338583 inches
        • 70mm is 2.75590551 inches
        • 60mm is 2.36220472 inches
        • 50mm is 1.96850394 inches
        • 40mm is 1.57480315 inches
        • 30mm is 1.18110236 inches
    • Nibbler
    • Automatic Center punch
    • Rivet Gun
    • Router
    • Table Saw
    • Hand Saw
    • Drill Press
    • CNC Machine
    • Power Sanders
  • Heat Gun
  • Butane Torch
  • Basic hand tools [Will add links to pictures]
    • Screwdrivers
    • Hammer
    • Razor
    • Chisel
    • Hack Saw
  • Painting and shaping tools and materials
    • SandPaper
      • Spraypaints [Brand suggestions please]
        • Dupli-color
        • Krylon
  • Electrical
    • Soldering irons [Need Guide]
    • Wire nuts [Need Guide]
    • Butt Connectors [Need Guide]
    • Heat shrink tubing [Need Guide]
    • Cold shrink Tubing [Need Guide]
    • Zip Ties
  • Custom Molding and fabrication materials
    • Fiberglass
      • Standard hand molding [Need Guide]
      • Shaping with Styrofoam [Like surfboards][Need Guide]
    • Carbon Fiber [Need Guide]
    • Ceramics
      • Skulpy
      • Clay [Need Guide]
    • Carving wood [Need Guide]
  • Measuring Tools
    • Measuring tape
    • Protractor [angle]
    • Level
    • Torpedo level
    • Chalk line
  • Tape
    • Electrical tape
    • Duct Tape [Pronounced Duck]
    • Gaffers tape [Shure Brand]
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2x seagate 500gb in raid 0 + wd geen 1.5terrabyte DVD-RW win 7 + xp samsung 712n w HP w2007 
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IBM type m PC Power + Cooling Silencer 610 CM storm G5 
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post #2 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:27pm
Hacksaw


Good for cutting your case in half
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AMD 630 MSI THANG 2x4830 8gb Gskill Ripjaws 
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post #3 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:28pm
Hammers.
Band Saw.
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Q9550 EVGA 790i Ultra Sli 775 Visiontek 4870x2 OCZ Fatal1ty Edition DDR3 8GB (2 x 2GB)x2 
Hard DriveOSMonitorKeyboard
Raptor X 150GB;2x WD 200GB;WD 250GB;WD 36GB Raptor Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 Acer 24" LCD Logitech G15 Keyboard 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Enermax Galaxy 1000W Lian Li Cube Case (Modded Big Time) Logitech G5 Mouse Bf2142 Edition Desk 
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Q9550 EVGA 790i Ultra Sli 775 Visiontek 4870x2 OCZ Fatal1ty Edition DDR3 8GB (2 x 2GB)x2 
Hard DriveOSMonitorKeyboard
Raptor X 150GB;2x WD 200GB;WD 250GB;WD 36GB Raptor Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 Acer 24" LCD Logitech G15 Keyboard 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Enermax Galaxy 1000W Lian Li Cube Case (Modded Big Time) Logitech G5 Mouse Bf2142 Edition Desk 
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post #4 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:30pm
jig saw
metal files
sand paper

sharpie or pencil
straight edge
ruler
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AMD FX4100 ASUS M5A97 looking for one G Skill 4x2gb  
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post #5 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:32pm
Zip ties
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post #6 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:34pm
heatgun, sander, uhhh, nibbler.... oh yeah and that liquid to put on jigsaw blades for cutting metal, ummm dremel needs renforced cutting thingys.
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PII 965(140w) Biostar TA890FXE asus 6950 shader+voltmod 8 gigs, kingston hyper x 
Hard DriveOptical DriveCoolingOS
2 1tb f3's and a 1.5 backup. Lightscribe LG Thermaltake FRIO windows 7 64 
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32inch lg g15 650w PCnCooling rocket fiiiash 
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PII 965(140w) Biostar TA890FXE asus 6950 shader+voltmod 8 gigs, kingston hyper x 
Hard DriveOptical DriveCoolingOS
2 1tb f3's and a 1.5 backup. Lightscribe LG Thermaltake FRIO windows 7 64 
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32inch lg g15 650w PCnCooling rocket fiiiash 
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post #7 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:35pm
dremel snake attachment


router
table saw
hand saw
drill dress
Coeus
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
AMD FX4100 ASUS M5A97 looking for one G Skill 4x2gb  
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Coeus
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
AMD FX4100 ASUS M5A97 looking for one G Skill 4x2gb  
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
Seagate 7200.9 160gb need Windows 7 Premium 64bit Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 
Power
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post #8 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:36pm
scotch blue painters tape And duck tape.
Gaming\Folding Rig
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
Q9550 EVGA 790i Ultra Sli 775 Visiontek 4870x2 OCZ Fatal1ty Edition DDR3 8GB (2 x 2GB)x2 
Hard DriveOSMonitorKeyboard
Raptor X 150GB;2x WD 200GB;WD 250GB;WD 36GB Raptor Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 Acer 24" LCD Logitech G15 Keyboard 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Enermax Galaxy 1000W Lian Li Cube Case (Modded Big Time) Logitech G5 Mouse Bf2142 Edition Desk 
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Gaming\Folding Rig
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
Q9550 EVGA 790i Ultra Sli 775 Visiontek 4870x2 OCZ Fatal1ty Edition DDR3 8GB (2 x 2GB)x2 
Hard DriveOSMonitorKeyboard
Raptor X 150GB;2x WD 200GB;WD 250GB;WD 36GB Raptor Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 Acer 24" LCD Logitech G15 Keyboard 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Enermax Galaxy 1000W Lian Li Cube Case (Modded Big Time) Logitech G5 Mouse Bf2142 Edition Desk 
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post #9 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:41pm
measuring tape
right angle
Coeus
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
AMD FX4100 ASUS M5A97 looking for one G Skill 4x2gb  
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
Seagate 7200.9 160gb need Windows 7 Premium 64bit Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 
Power
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Coeus
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
AMD FX4100 ASUS M5A97 looking for one G Skill 4x2gb  
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
Seagate 7200.9 160gb need Windows 7 Premium 64bit Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 
Power
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post #10 of 44
8/18/07 at 5:45pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks guys

What sizes in inches are the 120mm and the 90mm that are sold in the USA? I am not at my house at the moment.
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
Q6600 B3 @ 3.6ghz ASUS MAXIMUS SE XFX HD5770 Gskill 2x2gb 
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
2x seagate 500gb in raid 0 + wd geen 1.5terrabyte DVD-RW win 7 + xp samsung 712n w HP w2007 
KeyboardPowerCaseMouse
IBM type m PC Power + Cooling Silencer 610 CM storm G5 
Mouse Pad
the desk 
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GlobalThermalNuclearWar
(13 items)
  		  
CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
Q6600 B3 @ 3.6ghz ASUS MAXIMUS SE XFX HD5770 Gskill 2x2gb 
Hard DriveOptical DriveOSMonitor
2x seagate 500gb in raid 0 + wd geen 1.5terrabyte DVD-RW win 7 + xp samsung 712n w HP w2007 
KeyboardPowerCaseMouse
IBM type m PC Power + Cooling Silencer 610 CM storm G5 
Mouse Pad
the desk 
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