[TATH]

Back home for a few hours.

I want to finish the extension cables for the titans.
I just finihed them but i had trouble with one of the pins\connectors.
I had to cut of the wires a second time. Grrrr. This time all went oke.
This cable is also finished. The next step is to cut a square out of the insertpanel to get a better curve "more away from the fans.
Now that i start cutting again i also make the grommet hole where the 24 pin extension is larger so all the cable from the right usb sockets and the usb port also com in line with the wires.

I am realy happy with the extension cables. It took me a while but the work payed off well.

Pictures !!!! A few.

To have the same distance as between the two titans i have to move the cable a bit inwards.




Ifi want to put in the usb-cable and the 2 right usb cables in line i have to make the grommet hole larger.




I am back tommorow morning.

 

[TATH]

Had to change it today.

 

[TATH]

Verry bussy at the firestation.
Whe had a big fire that took many hours of work.

So i am a bit lazy today.
What i did was:
- putting in two grommet hole just aside the mb-tray.
- cut som grommets to pieces to fill up the gap.

Made a start making my own casebadge.
I think i put a ledunder or behind it.

I already aspected that it was a quick job to do. Making the two holes for the grommets on the mb-tray.
Easy job.



This way the cables for the reset and on and of are in line with the pins.
The same is for the usb cable.


I think i am going to make a sort keyhole figure and place there my logo as i did in the above acrylic piece.
With a led behind it it will light up good "i hope".





Wednesday is the first day i have to work again so the next two days i can work on the esk again.

Ill be back soon.

 

[TATH]

I cut out a second cagebadge today.

Light it up or paint it i dont know yet what to do with it.

35mm in diameter and 6mm thick.



I also made a few clambs for holding two extension cables on top of each other.
It works and was fun to make.
If i am going to use them "ha ha i dont know yet". At least i have a few if i need them.

0,9 mm thick.



Moving the cable combs a bit and place a few of these clambs mayby not so bad.


What do you think. !

 

[Barefooter]

Those cables are looking great

 

[TATH]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefooter

Those cables are looking great

thanks barefooter.

 

[TATH]

Just made one more extension.

And bussy finding al my cables that belong to the cpu. I found them. So that problem is solved.

To get up and running quick i put Tygon tubing in the pedestels.

I dont know what it is but it popt up in my head "need to change the Tygon tubing for 16mm acrylic tubing.

I have a tread tool for 1/4" so i gave it a try to see if it works.
"Yes it is" meaning that i am going to make a few tubing standards to put the tubing on.

Workspace for the extension cables.



Not bad.



To keep the o-ring complete in the acrylic space i make a few acrylic rings that i gleu over the end of the tubbing.
This way the o-ring is in the acrylic space.



Yes this means i dont have to trow away the 16mm tubing. I have as a try out 3 tubes of 2 meter.
It must be enough for the pedestels. At least it works.

 

[TATH]

Bussy day "liberation day today".

Bussy whit al kind of things but also a bit on the deskbuild.
I already made a few drawings for the standard of the 16mm tube in the pedestel.
This morning when i started (10:30) i measure up the space that i have between the fans and the 2 radiators.
With the measurments i changed the drawing a bit and made a toolpath for my machine.
I still have a few leftover pieces wich i cant trow away. So i am going tho use these pieces to make me a few parts.

I use 2 different router bits so when i finish one parts i keep the bit inside the machine and work from the otherway ( engraving and then cutting out).

It is already23:01 and i am going to do a extra 24 hour shift tommorow at the fire station.
In my mind i already spending the money ( dont know what i get first a monitor or the intel 750 ssd). Well whe see about that later.

Just a few pictures from today.

First removing the window from the pedestel for som measurements.



Easy job.


O yes the extra support rings for the front of the 16mm tubing.



When i say 16,16mm that means that the support rings must be verry precise to fit on the tubing.
I have to push them on the tubing. Meaning the are oke.


Before my machine can make these parts i make drawings of all the parts.



The first few closing caps are made.
Sunday i start with the 8mm acrylic pieces.



Thats all for today folks.
But ill be back soon.

 

[Bart]

You're putting that new toy to good use Henry, very nice!

 

[TATH]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

You're putting that new toy to good use Henry, very nice!

Yes Bart that is tru.

I thought that it only take me a day to finish the standards. But it is not.

Now i call this "prototype one"! Why because the design is oke but i have to make a few small changes.

So this one is only good for testfitting.

Bussy day today. And back to the drawingboard.

I have 2 pictures.

On this picture you see the machine just finish the middle part of the standard.
At the right is the bottom piece where i slide the "fork" in.



I made a few of these so call "forks" . But now that i put in the O-ring of the tubbing i think i make a new one with the size of the o-ring in it.
It looks better and more solid. Even the 16mm tubing fit in it.



So a few changes to the drawing and toolpaths for the machine then it is back upstairs again.

OOO yes the middle section is adjustable in height..

Ill be back soon.

 

[Drags]

well - this desk is defo gonna be pimped to no extend once done. If that every happens... as this will be the same as a house.. never really done, always small bits and bobs to be "adjusted"

 

[TATH]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drags

well - this desk is defo gonna be pimped to no extend once done. If that every happens... as this will be the same as a house.. never really done, always small bits and bobs to be "adjusted"

Yes you are right about that.

Now that i have the cnc i want to pomp the desk more and more with things i first wasn't able to make.

I thought that it take me a day to finish the design of the standard instead i am working the whole week on it.
The machine need 11 runs to finish the 2 parts of the standard.

A patient job "but i dont give up".
So now that these parts are good enough it is time to make 8 more for the pedestels.

After session 11 the parts are ready to cut them from the bridges that holding them in place.



I quickly put the parts together to see of all the parts fit.



Here the top is closed.



This way i can lay the tubing in and lock it. With the screw in the middle i can adjust the height.



The base wich is not on one of these pictures make it able to adjust the standard to both sides.

 

[Bart]

Very cool gizmo!

 

[TATH]

Hallo folks,

I made 4 sets of the above today. Not finished yet "need 4 more sets".

I made the base for the standard today. Lets see if you like it.

I hope to finish tommorow with al the parts.

The base holds 2 standards.
In the base you can move the standard in all directions.



I made it this way to be sure to have a good connection with the fittings.

 

[TATH]

Happy Mothersday!

Now that i want to finish the parts i am short of time today. Well you cant have it all.

Just 3 more parts and all the parts for the standards are finished.

For those who like Green i got the standard light up Green.

Hi Tea the call this. Jammie


Yes the almost 16 year old Jack Russel also wants a piece of cake.



One standard.



Who wants Green.



Ill be back tommorow.

 

[TATH]

Black or Clear!.

I had a discusion about the engarving making the build look (bussy)

dont know if this is the right word for it.

I had a dream !!! OOO ye "lets make one matt black to see how it looks.

After i finished the last 3 parts of the 4 sets i paintsprayed them outside.
Because it is warm the are already handdry and i want to see how the look assembled.

I like them more then the clear version.

What do you think.





The parts only had one layer of paint. I think i gave it a extra layer.

 

[Bart]

I agree, black looks better, unless you're interested in lighting them up. Then clear would be a better choice. But if you're not lighting them up, black all the way!

 

[TATH]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

I agree, black looks better, unless you're interested in lighting them up. Then clear would be a better choice. But if you're not lighting them up, black all the way!

Thanks for the help Bart.

 

[Saisaku]

I follow this build now for, what, 2 years? Still, every update is like this is a new build! Henry, you're a magician!

And I agree with Bart, black looks better if you're not planning to use it with LED's.

 

[RoostrC0gburn]

i like the flat black better. if you still want to do lighting, you could sand down the edges with fine grit sand paper. ( you also dont always have to have leds on

)
looks great! cant wait to see how you install them