COMPLETE 15/09/10 Scratch Build - Aquilis Ostrinus - Plex & Aluminium - Page 4

wookiie · 5th April 2010, 6:53 AM

Nice work Deej looks great

DeejW · 5th April 2010, 5:20 PM

thanks for the comments peeps, these are the last semi decent photos as my Sony DSC-W35 has a flat battery and the battery charger is at the in laws 3 hours away

will get it back on the weekend though.

I like LED's. LEDs are good

White light from above

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It will look a lot better when I get around to cleaning all the fingerprints, no point doing it now though.

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To my surprise I got the second foot looking pretty close to the first.

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Not sure If Ive mentioned it yet but I like LED's

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This is the finished pump housing which also acts as a support for the drive bays, each LED is connected by a single strand of copper wire embedded in a trace. Takes a LONG time to do it this way but its a lot neater than having insulated wires hanging everywhere

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brayway · 5th April 2010, 5:26 PM

Looks fantastic! better than i think i could do

F3L1X · 5th April 2010, 5:34 PM

LEDs look awesome, can't wait to see it finished

AlastairT · 5th April 2010, 5:39 PM

That is an absolutely brilliant way to hide the LED cabling =)

Have you investigated ways of melting the acrylic around the copper trace, to actually embed it?

I don't know if it's possible.

DeejW · 5th April 2010, 6:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlastairT

That is an absolutely brilliant way to hide the LED cabling =)

Have you investigated ways of melting the acrylic around the copper trace, to actually embed it?

I don't know if it's possible.

yes! my plan is to get another tip for my soldering iron, sharp pencil tip and score it in, at the moment the only way I can keep the trace in the groove is a tiny bit of clear glue, this is messy though and next time I go out il be picking up a spare soldering tip for this purpose.

broox · 5th April 2010, 9:48 PM

looking sexy dude

keep the patience up and bring it home looking a million bucks

Ch4iS · 8th April 2010, 8:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeejW

yes! my plan is to get another tip for my soldering iron, sharp pencil tip and score it in, at the moment the only way I can keep the trace in the groove is a tiny bit of clear glue, this is messy though and next time I go out il be picking up a spare soldering tip for this purpose.

For the leds maybe drill a hole, fill it with the acrylic glue and then insert the led, it should dry neat and clean if you don't use too much and make it run.

Rory K · 8th April 2010, 8:54 PM

Damn those bays look sexy!

wvxman · 9th April 2010, 1:17 AM

Really like the colour/theme you've gone with. Subscribed.

Fragasaurus · 9th April 2010, 1:44 AM

Where did you pick up the acrylic in Perth? I know of one place in Welshpool, All Acrylic Shapes, but wondering if you found another place?

Case is looking fantastic, glad you got all of the liquid hail out of your tools

DeejW · 9th April 2010, 12:08 PM

acrylic is from BCJ plastics in osborne park. yesterday I picked up a full sheet of 3mm dark tint for $100. very good price, have been cutting all my dark tint contrasting pieces and today il be working on the motherboard tray. pictures will be tomorrow or sunday

scarper · 9th April 2010, 3:28 PM

That is looking effing fantastic.......

DeejW · 11th April 2010, 2:04 PM

finished some of the more tricky pieces. IO ports, power switch & LED panel. Triangles will be ventilated with mesh.

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brayway · 11th April 2010, 5:29 PM

looks good

really nice job around the USB/Ausio ports, PERFECT size

5th April 2010, 5:20 PM	#47
DeejW Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dandenong Ranges VIC Posts: 1,803	thanks for the comments peeps, these are the last semi decent photos as my Sony DSC-W35 has a flat battery and the battery charger is at the in laws 3 hours away will get it back on the weekend though. I like LED's. LEDs are good White light from above Click to view full size! It will look a lot better when I get around to cleaning all the fingerprints, no point doing it now though. Click to view full size! To my surprise I got the second foot looking pretty close to the first. Click to view full size! Not sure If Ive mentioned it yet but I like LED's Click to view full size! This is the finished pump housing which also acts as a support for the drive bays, each LED is connected by a single strand of copper wire embedded in a trace. Takes a LONG time to do it this way but its a lot neater than having insulated wires hanging everywhere Click to view full size! __________________ MiniBeast: i5 2500k @ 4.6Ghz/16GB Vengeance/Asrock Z68 Pro/HD7870 Direct CU/120GB Vertex3/12TB Total/AX850/TJ08-E/Win7Ultimatex64 Bigbeast: Version VI STI/GTPS01 @ 20PSI/Process West Tmic/PFI Fuel Rails/ID850cc Inj/Vi-Pec ECU/MRT & TCP Xorst/MAFless, IACVless 212kw ATW

5th April 2010, 5:39 PM	#50
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9th April 2010, 12:08 PM	#57
DeejW Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dandenong Ranges VIC Posts: 1,803	acrylic is from BCJ plastics in osborne park. yesterday I picked up a full sheet of 3mm dark tint for $100. very good price, have been cutting all my dark tint contrasting pieces and today il be working on the motherboard tray. pictures will be tomorrow or sunday __________________ MiniBeast: i5 2500k @ 4.6Ghz/16GB Vengeance/Asrock Z68 Pro/HD7870 Direct CU/120GB Vertex3/12TB Total/AX850/TJ08-E/Win7Ultimatex64 Bigbeast: Version VI STI/GTPS01 @ 20PSI/Process West Tmic/PFI Fuel Rails/ID850cc Inj/Vi-Pec ECU/MRT & TCP Xorst/MAFless, IACVless 212kw ATW

9th April 2010, 3:28 PM	#58
scarper Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wait Awhile ... Perth Posts: 461	That is looking effing fantastic....... __________________ OCAU Camera Club Member #216 http://mdhphotography.biz

11th April 2010, 2:04 PM	#59
DeejW Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dandenong Ranges VIC Posts: 1,803	finished some of the more tricky pieces. IO ports, power switch & LED panel. Triangles will be ventilated with mesh. Click to view full size! Click to view full size! Click to view full size! __________________ MiniBeast: i5 2500k @ 4.6Ghz/16GB Vengeance/Asrock Z68 Pro/HD7870 Direct CU/120GB Vertex3/12TB Total/AX850/TJ08-E/Win7Ultimatex64 Bigbeast: Version VI STI/GTPS01 @ 20PSI/Process West Tmic/PFI Fuel Rails/ID850cc Inj/Vi-Pec ECU/MRT & TCP Xorst/MAFless, IACVless 212kw ATW

5th April 2010, 6:53 AM	#46
wookiie Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 662	Nice work Deej looks great

5th April 2010, 5:34 PM	#49
F3L1X Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: brisbane, Queensland Posts: 862	LEDs look awesome, can't wait to see it finished

8th April 2010, 8:54 PM	#54
Rory K Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne, 3145 Posts: 2,071	Damn those bays look sexy!

9th April 2010, 1:44 AM	#56
Fragasaurus Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4	Where did you pick up the acrylic in Perth? I know of one place in Welshpool, All Acrylic Shapes, but wondering if you found another place? Case is looking fantastic, glad you got all of the liquid hail out of your tools