thanks everyone. glad you like it.
Spraying the cd-rom and hd-cooler is an option. one other thing, I was thinking is sending them out to get anodized, just like the case. I usually wait till I have a big batch so it doesn't cost so much. It doesn't bother me that much yet, but glad to know people are on top of the game. The acrylic top idea is also on my wishlist. I haven't played with it for a while, but plan on replacing my gpu block. Ill try it on that first.
I scavenged through classifieds and ads, only to stumble upon the bridgeport mill. I bought that for $2,400 with all the tooling attachments and about 50 end mills. They cost over $10,000 new, just for the mill. As the years went by, I collected and bought new tools, and made a lil shop at home. My only place where the woman can't hang anything without it looking out of place
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As far as me, well...., that could be a long story in itself. My basic background is in physics. My occupation is in R&D. This basically requires you to have knowledge of electrical engineering conepts. In schoool, I remember, mechanical engineering students shared about 40% of the class curriculum. The ME program was cool when it came down to project work. Likewise, I spent some time in the machine shops, learning hands-on. Machining is almost like an art, where you can only really get the hang of it by doing it.
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