Project: "Radiation Hazard"

Smashedcrab · 3rd October 2009, 10:02 PM

This is my first attempt at modding, have been looking at other projects and sites to get ideas on how and what I want to do so I am ready to start.

The case is a old generic case I have dimensions L32cm x H 49cm x W 19cm

Front view

Sides

Back view

The plan:

Add a 120mm turbo fan in the front red LED for affect
Add a 120mm fan in the top and bottom same as above.
Add the DVD drive in the top
Add a side window of perspex in the shape of a radiation symbol (trefoil)
Attach some case feet.
Paint or powder coat the case yellow to go with the theme.
Change the buttons on the front.
Place some red LED inside.
Add some more holes in mobo tray for cable management.

My creative blue print real pro work here

Time:

It will take me ages with work, kids and money all playing their part but stay tuned.

Smashedcrab · 3rd October 2009, 10:04 PM

More photo’s to give an idea of what it looks like from inside and such.

This is the design for the side window.

Top plan

Front

Next step will be the taping cutting etc should be fun, will add more pictures and details as I go.

Benny11 · 3rd October 2009, 10:11 PM

Nice! Should look really good when your done with it

The window should look good - I'm stuck on ideas for the window in my mod!

PS: Do you plan on doing like fade in/out lights (kinda like the EVGA lights on their classified board)? Cause if you do I have a few components for the circuit that will do so that i can give you (free)! I had to buy a pack of 5 of the chips and a pack of 20 transistors (only a few resistors and an electrolytic capacitor are needed beside that - should only cost about $4 at dick smith). I only need one or two of each so yeah... If you need them, let me know.

flyingracoon72 · 3rd October 2009, 10:31 PM

Sounds like it will be Awesome!

I'll be paying attention to this!

Smashedcrab · 3rd October 2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny11

Nice! Should look really good when your done with it

The window should look good - I'm stuck on ideas for the window in my mod!

PS: Do you plan on doing like fade in/out lights (kinda like the EVGA lights on their classified board)? Cause if you do I have a few components for the circuit that will do so that i can give you! I had to buy a pack of 5 of the chips and a pack of 20 transistors (only a few resistors and an electrolytic capacitor are needed beside that - should only cost about $4 at dick smith). I only need one or two of each so yeah... If you need them, let me know.

Thanks

Not sure with the lights will see when I get closer to that stage, if I go down that lane will give you a call.

Smashedcrab · 3rd October 2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingracoon72

Sounds like it will be Awesome!

I'll be paying attention to this!

Hopefully it all goes to plan but thats the fun in it all.

ford ftw · 3rd October 2009, 10:41 PM

Looks promising I'll keep an eye on this.

Yamunsa · 3rd October 2009, 11:17 PM

looks like a promising build. i love old cases getting a sweet mod. good luck with it - i'm subscribing to the thread.

elstado · 4th October 2009, 12:12 AM

Yeeeeww... front blowhole.

brayway · 4th October 2009, 1:52 AM

this might turn out quite well

will be interesting to see how the window and blow hole goes.
what gave you the idea for the DVD drive in that position?

GazG · 4th October 2009, 8:16 AM

Changing the DVD drive position like that I think will turn out pretty cool. Gonna pinch that idea for myself.

Sundarjee77 · 4th October 2009, 8:30 AM

I have the exact same case OP, shame its got such a small fan at the back, are you going to mod that at all?

Smashedcrab · 4th October 2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brayway

this might turn out quite well

will be interesting to see how the window and blow hole goes.
what gave you the idea for the DVD drive in that position?

I was in a loss with how I was gonna stealth the drive in the front so I thought why not the top easier to hide more of a challenge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundarjee77

I have the exact same case OP, shame its got such a small fan at the back, are you going to mod that at all?

Not sure at this stage see how I go.

Smashedcrab · 4th October 2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazG

Changing the DVD drive position like that I think will turn out pretty cool. Gonna pinch that idea for myself.

Pinch away!

Smashedcrab · 13th October 2009, 6:16 PM

The next instalment, I have taken more of the panels off by drilling out rivets and removing screws.

Top off

Discovered that the mobo tray slides out, this will come in handy.

Started to work on the side that the window is going in, taped up already, I drilled some holes as I am using my jigsaw with a metal cutting bit lots of fun “NOT” but I got it done used a file to make a bit neater, will need more work.

Holes drilled

Rough cut before filing

Filing done more work required.

Things I have learned, its hard to do windows when they are not a standard square shape.

Will post more shots as I do more work.

3rd October 2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Smashedcrab Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 174	Project: "Radiation Hazard" This is my first attempt at modding, have been looking at other projects and sites to get ideas on how and what I want to do so I am ready to start. The case is a old generic case I have dimensions L32cm x H 49cm x W 19cm Front view Sides Back view The plan: Add a 120mm turbo fan in the front red LED for affect Add a 120mm fan in the top and bottom same as above. Add the DVD drive in the top Add a side window of perspex in the shape of a radiation symbol (trefoil) Attach some case feet. Paint or powder coat the case yellow to go with the theme. Change the buttons on the front. Place some red LED inside. Add some more holes in mobo tray for cable management. My creative blue print real pro work here Time: It will take me ages with work, kids and money all playing their part but stay tuned. __________________ First Mod: "Radiation Hazard" ongoing! GAMING: Stuff / Black Stuff / Some Red stuff / Big Black Metal Box [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #91] Last edited by Smashedcrab; 4th October 2009 at 10:23 AM.

3rd October 2009, 10:04 PM	#2
Smashedcrab Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 174	More photo’s to give an idea of what it looks like from inside and such. This is the design for the side window. Top plan Front Next step will be the taping cutting etc should be fun, will add more pictures and details as I go. __________________ First Mod: "Radiation Hazard" ongoing! GAMING: Stuff / Black Stuff / Some Red stuff / Big Black Metal Box [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #91]

3rd October 2009, 10:11 PM	#3
Benny11 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 84	Nice! Should look really good when your done with it The window should look good - I'm stuck on ideas for the window in my mod! PS: Do you plan on doing like fade in/out lights (kinda like the EVGA lights on their classified board)? Cause if you do I have a few components for the circuit that will do so that i can give you (free)! I had to buy a pack of 5 of the chips and a pack of 20 transistors (only a few resistors and an electrolytic capacitor are needed beside that - should only cost about $4 at dick smith). I only need one or two of each so yeah... If you need them, let me know. __________________ i5-760 @3.4Ghz /w Vcore @1.011V \| Corsair H50 \| EVGA P55 FTW \| 4GB GSkill Trident 1600Mhz CL8 \| EVGA GTX460 EE SC \| Corsair HX-650 \| Antec 902 Do you have a CUDA supported NVIDIA GPU? If so, YOU need to help out fellow OCAU members by going to this thread! Last edited by Benny11; 3rd October 2009 at 11:16 PM.

3rd October 2009, 10:41 PM	#7
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3rd October 2009, 11:17 PM	#8
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3rd October 2009, 10:31 PM	#4
flyingracoon72 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne 3126 Posts: 209	Sounds like it will be Awesome! I'll be paying attention to this!

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4th October 2009, 8:16 AM	#11
GazG Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In a cardboard box Posts: 788	Changing the DVD drive position like that I think will turn out pretty cool. Gonna pinch that idea for myself. __________________ Shit lives forever.

4th October 2009, 8:30 AM	#12
Sundarjee77 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,251	I have the exact same case OP, shame its got such a small fan at the back, are you going to mod that at all?

13th October 2009, 6:16 PM	#15
Smashedcrab Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 174	The next instalment, I have taken more of the panels off by drilling out rivets and removing screws. Top off Discovered that the mobo tray slides out, this will come in handy. Started to work on the side that the window is going in, taped up already, I drilled some holes as I am using my jigsaw with a metal cutting bit lots of fun “NOT” but I got it done used a file to make a bit neater, will need more work. Holes drilled Rough cut before filing Filing done more work required. Things I have learned, its hard to do windows when they are not a standard square shape. Will post more shots as I do more work. __________________ First Mod: "Radiation Hazard" ongoing! GAMING: Stuff / Black Stuff / Some Red stuff / Big Black Metal Box [Logitech 'G' Owners Club Member #91] Last edited by Smashedcrab; 20th October 2009 at 7:25 PM.