Adding a BlowHole

MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:25 pm Post subject: Adding a BlowHole

im looking to add a blowhole to get the hot air outa there and away from my mobo :) anybody have any suggestions or links to tutorials or anything? thanks im hopeing to have a nice computer after this

oh and if you have them, i would like some tutorials on painting my case and cutting a window and adding plexi-glass to it, thanks
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:31 pm Post subject:

... ask and u shall reciece.
http://www.mnpctech.com/DremelCircle.html

For installing a blow hole or fan hole in your computer you have to have some special tools.
These include… DREMEL!!!

First I find that the easiest way to cut a whole in the surface is to use a dremel tool. It works best to have the tool perpendicular to the ground and to cut at a slight downward angle. This also helps to avoid many rough spots.
Gimme a couple more minutes and ill have those other 2 for u eh.

smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject:

Painting Computer Case :
Part One

http://linear1.org/gm/archives/00000156.php

Part Two

http://linear1.org/gm/archives/00000157.php

smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:41 pm Post subject:

Ok, i couldnt easily find a guide for adding a window so i wrote my own. First, get ur dremel ready. Measure out the size of the area u want windowd and start cutting with the same technique as above. The drill multiple holes around the outside of the hole for screws. Use bolts to attach a piece of plexiglass... do this away from ur computer so as to not fill it with little metal shards eh... and its a good idea to tape it all up. Ill find another guide but thats teh jist... or ill write a more throurough one eh... Hope that helps... and any other mod questions just ask me and i shall hook u up... :) sry bout the three posts, found the stuff seperately.

MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:43 pm Post subject:

my dad makes cabinets and kitchens and stuff like that so i can get any tool i want pretty much :) thanks man your awesome
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MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:45 pm Post subject:

instead of useing a disc on the dremel, cause u can slip or soemthing , you can jsut use a full circle and drill straight down :) i would think that'd be easier....
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:47 pm Post subject:

um... if u could find a full circle... im not sure that i have ever seen one but yea... if u could find a full circle shaped dremel to drill straight down with that would work, just hold it steady, then u can use a regular tip to drill in the wholes, measure all this out though eh.

MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:49 pm Post subject:

i believe its call a holesaw...hehe figured

http://www.twistedmods.com/images/sections/guides/hddcooler/holesaw.JPG

theres a pic of one...and u can jsut use a drill press or one of those hand held ones to drill the little screw holes :) thanks i like the tutorials
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:52 pm Post subject:

um.... that looks good, make sure its going to be the right size. Its a pretty big hole and i dont think taht one of those is going to ... (cut it hahaha). Um i have never used one before, i have however used the dremel like that over the wood, and then just sand it down with another dremel attachement once finished... Try it and tell us how it works though if it indeed will cut a whole large enough.

MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:56 pm Post subject:

oh that was just a pic i found on the internet, thats not the one i have hehe, my dad prob has sizes from 2 cm to 7 inches lol :) what size would i need for a 80mm fan?
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject:

aha, this is what i was looking for, hamfist found these templates, so tape one of these onto the top and cut with the dremel however. These are nice. :) i love modding stuff, this is my favorite section

http://www.lizard-tree.com/Files/fan%20template.pdf

[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject:

you would need to use a normal drill to be able to use a hole saw. but yes you can use that method as well. I use it for 60mm holes and smaller.
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MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:04 pm Post subject:

http://modtown.co.uk/mt/article2.php?id=blowhole

i found that i think thats the one im gonna follow it seems the easiest
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject:

that one looks great, im going to go and buy those pieces and try it out.

Josh · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:22 pm Post subject:

All has been said and given to you, so i shall just wish you good luck !

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mrmars · TweakNOOB Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 66 Location: MN

More templates and info at pimprig.com A 120mm hole is the same as a cd
or a 4 1/2" hole saw. a 80mm needs a 3" hole saw. If you use a dremel with
a cutoff wheel I recommend the heavy duty discs that mnpctec.com sells.
they last several times longer and are easier to control. Good luck.

p.s. measure twice cut once

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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:32 pm Post subject:

^^^^ good advice

smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:34 pm Post subject:

i would do that but i seem to have misplaced my fingers and since i cant count... hm... (dont ask how i typed this by the way... cause... i have one of the headseats that types everything u say..

MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject:

the guy said use a 76mm hole saw so thats alittle less then 3 inches
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JayDubya · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject:

76mm is 2.92 inches. 80mm is 3.14 inches. Maybe he was converting 3" to mm and came up with 76mm b/c a 76mm hole saw doesn't exsist.

My favorite method of making holes is using a jig saw and making my own template by tracing the inside of the fan onto the case itself. You can also put some tape down to keep the case from getting scratched up. You will need to drill a 3/8" hole or bigger in order to use the jig saw.

If you search this site, you will find another thread with the same topic. It hasn't been too long since it was made.
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MedTek · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject:

lol ive seen a 76mm holesaw...
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