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Starfoxer
08-02-02, 08:15 PM
Hey all, i'm doing my CDROM window mod right now and i have
ran into a problem.

for reference to what i am doing, look at the sticky in the top
of this forum.


okay, now i'm ready to do my cut, but want to know if it is okay
to cut through white piece that is glued to the top of the casing.

i have no idea what it is and any help would be awesome.
here are some pics!


http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0702/prob 1.JPG

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0702/prob 2.JPG

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0702/prob 3.JPG

let me know guys so i can continue with the mod! props to Bio
for posting the How To.
Penguin4x4
08-02-02, 08:22 PM
Does it plug into anything? If it doesn't, just hack away.
Starfoxer
08-02-02, 08:23 PM
no i don't think so, but i wanna be sure before i hack my
one and only CDRW, CDROM for that matter!
Penguin4x4
08-02-02, 08:25 PM
Well, plug in the cables like you would usually do. That is the easist way to find out IAAOHO.
Starfoxer
08-02-02, 08:27 PM
sounds risky (paranoid cuz i killed one before) so i'll just
wait for someone that knows for sure. :D
Starfoxer
08-02-02, 09:12 PM
is this a stopper of some sort, anyone know?
Starfoxer
08-02-02, 10:56 PM
oh well, i cut it anyways!
Penguin4x4
08-02-02, 11:29 PM
Well........does it still work?
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 01:10 AM
no idea, paint is drying :D

will have status report and pics tommorow night!
Ziggey
08-03-02, 09:20 AM
I've never seen anything like that in all of my cd mods. Im gonna take a wild guess and say maybe it has to do with reducing static as the cd spins. Thats just a far out guess thou. Or maybe its totally worthless and someone sold the idea to the company for big bucks, suckers.
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 09:42 AM
i sure hope that is the case, otherwise i'm fubared and really upset :eh?:
Penguin4x4
08-03-02, 11:12 AM
Well.............................?
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 11:15 AM
well paint is drying!!! hehe
Penguin4x4
08-03-02, 11:27 AM
Thats some crappy ass paint!:D
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 11:29 AM
more than one color! more than one coat! i'm using 4 different
paints!!!!! :eek:
Penguin4x4
08-03-02, 11:29 AM
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammm!
Penguin4x4
08-03-02, 12:42 PM
Done yet?
CrystalMethod
08-03-02, 12:42 PM
Is the paint dry yet? I wanna see...
CrystalMethod
08-03-02, 12:43 PM
Is it dry now? I wanna see...
:D
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 12:47 PM
1 hour 30 minutes! should i start new thread, or post here.
i'd like to make another thread.

but then i gotta put in the window, and i don't have anything to use as molding!!!

and i fuked up on my painting! i didn't mask off enough, oh well :-(
Penguin4x4
08-03-02, 12:50 PM
Molding not needed. Got access to a router?
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 12:51 PM
nope, i don't think i do :eh?:
Penguin4x4
08-03-02, 12:57 PM
Because you could bevel the edges like so:

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/adunlap/R.jpg


The raised part would be level with the top of the Drive, the lower parts would slide underneath the top metal of the drive. It would make the window flush and moldless.
Tbird man
08-03-02, 01:12 PM
what was inside the plastic hing when you cut it?
Starfoxer
08-03-02, 01:16 PM
i never found out, i hope it works damnit!

oh, it's hollow, and plastic
cyber mouse45
08-03-02, 04:32 PM
Is it done yet? :D
stompah
08-03-02, 05:22 PM
Dude you should always reassemble what you are modding before you paint if youhave to venture into the unkown. I wish I saw this thread earlier. I hope the CDROM does work. But if it didnt... well you wasted your time painting.


Pics! post pics of it drying. We wanna see!

edit: Nevermind... I see the other thread now sorry for the pics request.