Custom Wooden Case

mhanley240 · TweakNOOB Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 105

Hey all, I have been thinking, and been bored.
While my monitor and NIC card are away being fixed, I have thought of a new project for myself.

A custom wooden case.

Now I know that I am not skilled enough to fashion drive cages and all, but I have come up with an idea I am confident I could make work. I would savage the drive cages, and back panel, and build the wooden bezel, side panels and all. Here is the case I'm looking at chopping up: Link
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http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0161633[/url]
Cheap, and it comes with a "400 watt PSU". Now, I have a decent PSU, so that would be useless to me, unless I decided to go with the Peltier route. (I might). In that case, it'd be very useful so that I wouldn't have to risk frying my main power supply.

My main question is, how do-able do you think this is, and do you think that I would come across any serious problems

PS: Have many hardware tools (Dremel, Saw, Hacksaw, drill, screwdrivers, torch, soldering iron, multimeter, etc.) so shouldn't be an issue..

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meobius · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:48 pm Post subject:

watch the heat though

mchl987 · TweakNOOB Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 27

Shouldn't be an issue with at least 4 case fans and watercooling.
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Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

this looks like a cool project, i'd like to see some pictures during the construction and when its completed. lol Make a coaster attachement, that would be cool.

racing87stang · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:34 pm Post subject:

youmay want to get two... just incase your hack up of the cages goes bad... orin case you need/want extra material
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eBob · TweakNOOB Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 15

For a little "inspiration": http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/mantleradio/.

This one is for an HTPC based on mini-itx.

mchl987 · TweakNOOB Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 27

Have finished tentative plan.
http://www.geocities.com/mchl987/computer.jpg
I am goign to create a plexiglass enclosure for the drive rack (i have my hard drives in there via ide drawers and fan controller). This will be fed via duct in the back with 80mm filter fan. I love the look of the duct. I assume the excess air will be able to escape through slots. Two fans on the left and the right on both the front and the back. The top will have a cut beveled glass top. All edges will be covered in brass. (I can't saw very well and it looks cool anyways. Am considering including watercooling inside, or building another case for that to minimize risks and increase performance. Dark mahogany stain with brass screws and other hardware.

How does it sound thus far
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JayDubya · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject:

sounds very very interesting. we'll need pics and info on how it behaves. sorry but your link isn't working. hope to see progress soon.
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Josh · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:00 pm Post subject:

that could be very interesting, mayb you put some nice carvings on it too ( mayb gordon if your good at it!)

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