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post #11 of 74
6/28/10 at 10:22pm
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Part 2


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In addition to computers and technology, I love insects, especially ants and their behavior! The myrmecology is an issue that has captivated me since my childhood and now I have the opportunity to build my own ant farm.
So I want to share this little post offtopic of the manufacturing process of one of my ant farm.
Enjoy the pictures!




First, I cut a little piece of black acetal for the cap


Then I measured with a vernier the acrilyc tube for the body


Time to cut the tube!




Using the lathe, I leave the ends smooth


Now, time to made the O-ring slot for hermetic sealing




Smoothing the ends of the tube




Now, using a metal polish paste, I clean the tube




The vent


Since the vent will be on the top of the cap, I drilling the acetal to place it






Done, the ant farm it's ready!


This type of ant farm is made without "substrate", so I use gypsum to replace the ground (or substrate)








Once the gypsum is a little dry, retired from the acrylic tube and made a slot and cameras to the arrival of the guests!


Done! It should be noted that this type of ant farm is also exclusive for the queen. For its size and distribution of the chambers! I hope you like it!
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post #12 of 74
6/28/10 at 10:48pm
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Part 3

  • The slotted pieces of aluminium


    The edges do not correspond


    Marking the edges


    Done


    Now, cut the remaining edges


    Using the belt sander, I leave smooth the ends


    My next victim! A standar ATX 400W PSU!


    Just the connections I need!


    Time to desolder power cables and power converter


    Done! I've the PCB circuit free!


    Now, with a sharp cutter, I marked the PSU in the acrilyc




    With a square and an acrylic knife, I make a clean and straight cut!


    Time to use the heat gun!




    After a few minutes, it's done!




    Now, I make a holes and then the threading


    Once the power converter shape is traced, I make another holes to cut the squared


    Using the mini bow, I can cut the squared easily


    Done!


    Now with a lime, roughing the edges


    Now, time to make the holes for the screws


    Threading the acrilyc!


    Done!


    With the belt sander I leave the edges smooth


    Now, time to measured the slotted pieces and make some holes!




    Done!




    Polishing the tubes. Notice the difference?


    Done!




    Time to measured and drill the tubes,to attach them with the slotted pieces!


    Done the first part!
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post #13 of 74
6/28/10 at 11:14pm
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Part 4

  • Now, it's time to attach the other slotted pieces


    The same procedure


    Marks done!


    Time to cut the remaining material!


    Again, using the belt sander to leave smooth the edges




    Done!




    A quick look of the finish!


    Now I make some holes in the slotted pieces


    The same, but now with the stands and peaks


    Done!


    Before re-assambling the stands, I need to place the FAN and the fan grill!


    Top view of the FAN placed!


    Measuring the HDD in the MoBo base!




    First, I need to re-thread the actual HDD threading for use 1/8" screws!


    Done!


    Now, it's time to make some holes to place the HDD in the base


    Holes done!






    Now with a rubber washer, separate the HDD from the base, preventing it does not overheat


    Measuring the PSU base...


    Making a holes to place the PSU base!


    Done!


    Now, time to drill the squared acrilyc for threading and place the PSU base


    Using again the "Multi-Chambas"

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6/28/10 at 11:16pm
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Final Part!

  • Threading the acrilyc...


    Done! PSU base placed!


    Now, the MoBo, PSU and HDD are placed!


    Another angle...!




    All the components are placed in the chassis! OMG!






    Almost done! Now to rest and continue tomorrow!
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post #15 of 74
6/29/10 at 11:41pm
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Tuesday June 29, 2010
Part 1
  • Today, I found the task of finally putting the aluminum tubes in the stands. It being a big time-consuming task, but finally was ready!
  • A package also arrived with the circuit for control the LED's! Which filled me with much joy!
    So, I immediately placed it in their place!
  • Also, I put the power connector, a switch and a reset button to control the LED's circuit in the chassis.
  • Finally, I made corresponding cuts in order to connect the mouse, keyboard and USB ports on the I/O Panel motherboard.
  • Before the end of the today, I made the wiring of the circuit and a small test! It's alive!
  • I leave the pictures of my latest progress! Tomorrow, the great finale! Greetings!


    One of the stands and the bigger tube


    Measuring the smaller tube


    Taking advantage that I disarmed again the stands, I round the sharp corners!


    Done!


    Now, marking the tube for cut in the correct angle


    Begin to cut the tube in angle


    Done!


    With the belt sander I leave a smoother finish in the end


    Cut with a perfect angle!


    After that I bought a washers for the next step and I roughing them in the lathe


    Done


    The package! OMG! (I always get excited when I receive a package, even know what is inside! )


    lol! There is a smaller package (of a mouse) inside the bigger package! ***!


    The LED's controller circuit!


    The connections and pins!


    Let's do some holes for use screws and place it!


    Done!/B]


    Now it's time to do the same with the acrilyc base!


    Done! The circuit is placed!


    Marking the size and shape of the power connector


    Let's do some cuts!


    Now just twist the remaining part and itself is removed


    Done!


    Time to do some holes!


    The threading...


    And it's ready!


    Now, let's do the same with the switch


    Tracing the contour


    Four holes

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6/30/10 at 12:17am
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Part 2



  • My Rott Weiler puppy named "Satan." He's always the nosy!


    Now, using the little bow, I cut the traced lines previously


    Done!


    Let's twist again...


    Now, with a little file, I make the next step


    Done!


    Finally, the time to place the reset button


    With a round file, I do the job after drill


    Done!




    The three components are placed finally!


    Now, I measured at calculation the I/O panel


    Let's do some cuts!


    Done!


    Now, let's twist again each piece


    The file again! To make soft edges


    Done!


    The final looK!


    Now, go back with the washers...


    I made a larger hole to pass an aluminium tube through the washers


    After I roughing the washers in the lathe, let's introduce them in the aluminium tube to pressure. Using a hammer and a round piece of acetal, I made the job


    Done!


    Now, let's do a hole for the smaller tube


    The threaded aluminium tube! Ingenious, don't you?


    Done!


    Now, let's cut the threaded tube


    I used two nuts to set the threaded tube


    I cut the remaining edges...[/B]


    Done! Finally!


    A knot of cables! lol!


    The clamp for crush the cables and pins


    All the connections are ready!


    A little test! OMG! It's alive!




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post #17 of 74
6/30/10 at 9:26pm
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Wednesday June 30, 2010
Final stage

  • Finally I settled and put everything in place.
  • It's been a very long and tiring, but I think in the end the final look has been as I conceived it from the outset.
  • I've learned much more about modding with this project, although not the first that I do, if it is the first I do that so small. With that, I realized that it is extremely difficult to make everything stay in place when the size is very small.
  • This is my last post (just in time) in order to let all of you watch my worklog of the manufacture of my chassis. Humbly and sincerely hope you like it!
  • For the video, just finished editing it and then I will upload it. Greetings and good luck to all participants!
  • Final pictures of the process:


    Let's do a hole to pass the LED cable




    Done!


    With a hard wire I pulled the LED cable


    Done


    Let's start to weld the LED's!


    Done! BTW one of the most boring work!


    The LED of the threaded tube


    Making a 3mm hole for the LED's


    Then, I made a washer of acetal for the threaded tube


    With the lathe, let's smooth the ends


    Now let's do a hole for pass through the threaded tube


    Cuttting the washers


    Angled cut


    Smoothing the ends with the belt sander


    Done!


    Laying the cables of the power button and reset button


    Then, all the cables of the MoBo and LED's circuit

    FINAL PICS!

















    Thanks for watching! Regards!


Edited by ne(V)esis - 7/1/10 at 7:59am
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7/1/10 at 9:12am
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Final Datasheet

Worklog Photos:
  • over 300

Invested costs:
  • Aluminum Lamp: MX $1,200 ($ 96 USD)
  • HDD: $400 MX ($ 32 USD)
  • Laser cutting: $500 MX ($ 40 USD)
  • 6mm Acrylic sheet: $300 MX ($ 24 USD)
  • Other aluminum materials: $500 MX ($ 40 USD)
  • LED's circuit: $300 MX ($ 24 USD)
  • Other costs: $500 MX (U.S. $ 40 USD)
  • TOTAL: $ 3,700 MX ($ 296 USD)

Hours of work invested approximately:
  • 16 sessions (6-8 hours per session aprox.)
  • About 128 hours invested

Final Video:

YouTube- 2010 Overclock.net Case Mod Competition
Edited by ne(V)esis - 7/1/10 at 8:24pm
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7/4/10 at 8:32pm
That is so awesome! I really like how you took something not even close to a computer and made it into a sweet case. My favorite part is the acrylic sandwiched between the beautifully brushed aluminum. Great job!
Edited by IEATFISH - 7/4/10 at 8:40pm
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7/4/10 at 8:34pm
Wow ne(V)esis, there was some pretty impressive engineering / machining that went into this. Cool stuff! I'd love to see it lit up.

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