Hamster Cage = Computer Case

[BinarySuperman]

Well i was looking around my small room and wondering what can i make a computer case out of, then my hamster started to grind on the cage(very annoying) then an idea struck me, my hamsters cage is big enough to fit my abit motherboard and everything else, so now after i work for christmas i will buy another hamster cage and i'll make the right mods and i'll post a pic of the master piece, and im hoping its the first hamster cage computer cage.:D

this is what the cage looks like...

[Dissolved]

sweet, u could mod the wheels to some kind of air/fan mod...
*pondering*

[TJ9]

Should try and set it up so that a fan turns the wheel or something like that.

[tbirdkiri]

and that tower thing could be a small evaporative cooler!

[BinarySuperman]

lol, im not gonna use any of the stuff like the wheel cause they are useless, im just gonna use the cage itself, it has 6 round holes which i will use for case fans, my question is what should i use to cut it, so i can make space for my cd-rom??the cage is plactic.

[Dissolved]

dremel would be my choice.. mine is great...

[BinarySuperman]

whats dremel??

[Dissolved]

http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html

look around on there, this tool is a must for a modder :)

[BinarySuperman]

K i have a drill, cant i buy a piece that can do what the dremel does???

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
K i have a drill, cant i buy a piece that can do what the dremel does???

a dremel spins at 35000 rpm.. a drill is like a few hundard, i thought the same thing.. the dremel bit just wont do nething..
dremels are about 30-100 bucks.. there a great tool, well worth it.

[el]

Originally posted by Dissolved
sweet, u could mod the wheels to some kind of air/fan mod...
*pondering*


use a fan with LED on it!

[BinarySuperman]

the fan with the led is a very good idea, im also thinking about 2 neon lights on it, lol its gonng be the coolest and funniest case ever, i just hope my hamster wont get too jealous.

[el]

u could also mod teh CD rom so you can see teh disc spin(remove top) and put it in a big room exercise wheel! would be sweet.

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by el
u could also mod teh CD rom so you can see teh disc spin(remove top) and put it in a big room exercise wheel! would be sweet.

that would be cool... d00d has to show pics if he does this :)

[el]

yeah it would be a first and the coolest mod would make it liveable for a hamster! why buy another when one cage si enough for both and hamsters like the heat too.

[Dissolved]

the led fan mod would be great too

[BinarySuperman]

i'll start the project as soon as i get some money:)

[Gravity Man]

Let the hamster run around in the case... Just keep him away from the fans ;).

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by Gravity Man
Let the hamster run around in the case... Just keep him away from the fans ;).

lol, that would suck... :rolleyes:

[dreadlord79]

What would really suck is if it started chewing on the wires... This is a very cool idea and it will cost a h*** of a lot less than biulding an Acrylic case!

[RoadWarrior]

Bwahhahhaahaaaaaa! :D :D :D

Hamsters!!!!!

okay, maybe you hafta have read this....
"clocking is good" (http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=45534)

Road Warrior

[Christoph]

Are you going to try having the hamster living in there?
I have an acquaintance who suggested putting a goldfish in the reservior of a bong cooler. This could be the next big thing: LIVE ANIMAL MODS.

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by IdeaMagnate
Are you going to try having the hamster living in there?
I have an acquaintance who suggested putting a goldfish in the reservior of a bong cooler. This could be the next big thing: LIVE ANIMAL MODS.

lol, kinda sick.. but it would be funny..

[LordRHYMEZ-]

I wouldnt just put it rock solid in there, i'd get a alumnium side and put on the hamster cage, and somehow get that piece of aluminum to stay in the hamster cage, that could damage ur board if u didnt put somethin under it.. Easily..

I Wouldnt really toy with that. I'd get some 400 mhz comp and test it..not ur main box dude.. If that 400 works good.. Then put it in.. but you gotta think bout it.....

Just sayin

P34C3

[BinarySuperman]

lol, no im not putting my hamster in there, he's an animal and he will eat my cpu, lol, im gonna make sure my mobo aint touching anything, i will make everything as if it were a real case, if my computer breaks down, i will start laughing, then i would start crying and i would spend alot of time thinking about where i would get the money for a new comp, j/k about the crying part:D

[BinarySuperman]

here is a pic of my actual hamster cage...

[BinarySuperman]

and ofcoarse here is the man of the hour, which needs a mate really badly, he goes up alot now, and its not pleasant if you catch my drift:D

[JigPu]

You could always replace the wheel with a centrifigural blower... Thats what I immedietly thought of when I saw it!

JigPu

[SpeeDj]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
here is a pic of my actual hamster cage...
What model Packard Bell is that next to the Hamster cage ? ;) *using his super eyesight*

LOL

J

[BinarySuperman]

Originally posted by SpeeDj

What model Packard Bell is that next to the Hamster cage ? ;) *using his super eyesight*

LOL

J

lol wow i cant believe you recognized it, its the trash Force 261CD, 66mhz bull which i had to use for 2 years, heh its probably cause of that computer i know so much about computers, but i still hate it:mad: :mad: :mad:

[lennytiger]

bump

[BinarySuperman]

what does bump mean???

[SpeeDj]

Bumping is for the interest of keeping a thread in interest within the current read list.

J

[hunter00]

i've got a better idea. why don't you make a case out of an actual hampster?:D

[Diggrr]

Yeah, dip it in fiberglass resin (gel type) and blow it up with an airblast/compressor.
Dremel a hole in the tummy for a window, maybe some red led's for eyes. Pobably could fit a micro ATX in there. USB in the ears. I won't mention the PS2 port...:eh?:

[CrystalMethod]

You know there's professional help out there for you people...
:D

[BinarySuperman]

leave my hamster alone!!:D

[hunter00]

wait there are professionals who make cases out of hampsters? damn someone's already beaten me to it!
damn and i've already wasted 2 dremels bits cutting open my hampster's stomach:(

[BinarySuperman]

well i just ordered a dremel wireless kit for 50 bucks from the homedepot, i hope its a nice tool for case mods, can the dremel cut the side panal of my case?

[Diggrr]

Yes it can. I would suggest getting the diamond coated cutting wheel, because on the side of a metal case you're gonna go through alot of tiny cutting disks. Probably a couple just to cut out a fan opening. It cost a few extra bucks but compared to how many of those disks it replaces...priceless.

And for the record, No critters were harmed in the modding of my case.:)
And as for professional help? They wouldn't touch me. I'd take all their time from the other patients.

[Jeniva]

if your going to cut fan openings (circular) go buy a hole saw...there not all that expencive(about 15-20 bucks depending on size) and they work Very good...I cut 2 holes im my side panel for my 120mm fans in less then 5 mins...perfect circles every time...just use a little bit of cutting oil or 3in1 oil..

[BinarySuperman]

which piece do i need to cut the case itself, not make holes, but to cut it with the dremel like a saw?

[kronchev]

doooo it!

[Rob Cork]

I haven't had a chance to read the whole thread, so I might be repeating stuff others have said, but here goes:

Take out any sawdust in there (in case you were thinking of leaving it) - it'll act as a nice inulator, make a mess with the fans and get the insides really dusty really quick :)

You gotta do something with the water bottle thing - maybe use it as a reservoir for a watercooling system, it'd look really cool.

As for the dremel, you can use the cutoff wheels with a bit of practice for pretty much anything - go slowly with them though or you'll burn your way through hundreds of them. Be careful as well that you don't melt the plastic too much - use the slowest speed at first, and only speed up if necessary.

HTH, let us know if you decide to go ahead with this for real - it'd sure look cool! :)

[kronchev]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
which piece do i need to cut the case itself, not make holes, but to cut it with the dremel like a saw?

drill a small hole on the boarder of what you want to cut (make an outline first with a marker), then use a coping saw. i did that for acrylic panes and it worked really well, no chance of melting the acrylic, it takes a bit of work, but it cuts the edges really nice

[BinarySuperman]

Rob cork im really serious about doing this whole hamster cage mod, look i just recieved my dremel today, its really cool...

[Rob Cork]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
Rob cork im really serious about doing this whole hamster cage mod, look i just recieved my dremel today, its really cool...
Cool, I've not seen a mod quite like this before - have fun with the new dremel, hope it goes well!

[el]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
well i just ordered a dremel wireless kit for 50 bucks from the homedepot, i hope its a nice tool for case mods, can the dremel cut the side panal of my case?


don't get the wireless it ain't that great for metal. or so I have heard.

[BinarySuperman]

no i have the wireless and i cut some thick steel today to try it out, although i cracked one of the disks the thing is really cool, im gonna order the hamster cage today, i'll keep you guys updated on the project, im gonna post a link to my site where i will have the pics of the mods.

[CrystalMethod]

When yu order the diskes, make sure they're the fiber re-inforced type. (very important)

[Christoph]

What did that cost you? Also, was there anything difficult to figure out?

[BinarySuperman]

the dremel i got from the homedepot.com for 50 bucks and the hamster cage ran me around 45 bucks.

[lennytiger]

sounds good! :)
Dremels are well worth the money.

I modded out every fan hole on my dualie server with my dremel multi!!

[Christoph]

This seemed strangely apropos.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~rabbit/mousesign.jpg

[BinarySuperman]

thats one ugly rat:D

[KeyboardCowboy]

dude, it has been my experience that anything=computer case, i know a guy who mounted his mobo and everything in a dresser drawer

[lennytiger]

I thought about doing that with an old at mobo and p166 sounded good at the time!!

[DarkArctic]

LOL, I modified my signature just after reading this post. Now I have a dual Intel Hamster III system. can't get much better than that.

-DarkArctic

[BinarySuperman]

lol, a dresser drawer thats a good idea, my original idea was to put the computer into a lexmark z51 printer case, but i still use my great printer, so i thought about the hamster cage, and guys if i decide to put the motherboard in a different possition then i might have space for my hamster to walk around, well see when the case arrives.

[BinarySuperman]

damn it, the hamster cage i ordered didn't ship out yet, man this is talking to long.

[Christoph]

Originally posted by DarkArctic
LOL, I modified my signature just after reading this post. Now I have a dual Intel Hamster III system. can't get much better than that.

-DarkArctic

I'm waiting until the 130 nm ClawHamsters come out to do that kind of an upgrade.

[mx]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
Well i was looking around my small room and wondering what can i make a computer case out of, then my hamster started to grind on the cage(very annoying) then an idea struck me, my hamsters cage is big enough to fit my abit motherboard and everything else, so now after i work for christmas i will buy another hamster cage and i'll make the right mods and i'll post a pic of the master piece, and im hoping its the first hamster cage computer cage.:D

this is what the cage looks like...

Cool idea......I can't wait to see the finished product.:cool:

[BinarySuperman]

well good news, the hamster cage finally shipped out, so i'll probably get it b4 saterday.

[PhoenixMDM]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
well good news, the hamster cage finally shipped out, so i'll probably get it b4 saterday.

You're seriously doing it?!? When i first read this, i thought you were joking around! LOL, that is soo sweet! You've gotta post a ton of pics of it when you finish, lol!

[BinarySuperman]

oh dont worry i will post mad pics, it will probably come tomorrow or after tomorrow, and i'll probably be done in 3 hours. Man 1 more thing i gotta say, i love my dremel, im fixing so many things around the house, i love cutting metal :D

[trulyred]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
Man 1 more thing i gotta say, i love my dremel, im fixing so many things around the house, i love cutting metal :D


Yet another victim falls to dremel!!:D I own two of them ,and it is amazing what you can do with those things...........tr


nothing nasty now....

[lennytiger]

I love dremels you never know how useful they are till you own one!!:D

[PhoenixMDM]

I can't wait till i get to own one... They sound so... dremel-tastic!

[BinarySuperman]

i dont understand, my drill is more powerfull then my dremel, so how can it only be 2500rpms, and the dremel is 15,000 rpms?? i know a dremel spins much faster, but it cant really handle making holes in walls like a drill can.

[Gravity Man]

The drill has more torque than the dremel, so it is more powerful, even though the dremel spins much faster. Its like comparing my car to the motorcycle my dad races- The racebike will rev higher than 13,000 RPM, but it doesn't produce much torque, so it only makes about 45 horsepower. My car, on the other hand, redlines at 6,000 RPM (although the rev limiter doesn't kick in until 6,250 :D ), and makes much more power, because it makes a lot more torque.

[BinarySuperman]

Well the hamster cage finally arrived today, i will start the project in about 2 hours, and it will prob be done either later on today or tomorrow :D

[PhoenixMDM]

Originally posted by BinarySuperman
Well the hamster cage finally arrived today, i will start the project in about 2 hours, and it will prob be done either later on today or tomorrow :D

woot!! Heh, i can't wait till i see this thing... i dunno why i wanna see it so bad, but i do! maybe it's cuz i had a hampster a long long time ago...

[BinarySuperman]

man i didn't think it would be this hard to do this project but its very hard indeed, so i'll probably be done by tomorrow, i have alot of drawing to do and alot of messuring to do.

[Ice Breaker 489]

well good luck and hav fun making it

[Ice Breaker 489]

dont kill urself trying to impress us though:D

[BinarySuperman]

well at the moment i have a big space problem, i cant fit the power supply in, man everything is messed up, i might have to combine 2 cages. plus my dremel is out o power so i have to wait 3 hours till i can use it again.

[Christoph]

Measure twice, cut once. Messing up is overrated.
Don't worry about time.; we'll be here whenever you finish.

[BinarySuperman]

Well i cant believe its actually true but, i finished the damn hamster cage/Computer case, after a horrible 6 hours, im done, check out the pics http://photos.yahoo.com/binarysuperman

[lennytiger]

Looks good does it work?? what are the cpu temps in there now!!! you could mod some fan in and get good temps!! :)

[BinarySuperman]

Yeah everything works as usuall, but my systems temps are really high, there at 43 degress, i guess i'll have to install those 2 120mm fans, hopefully that will help.

[lennytiger]

put a case fan in get a big one and let it blow!! ;)

[dreadlord79]

Use one of those 2 120's you've got to put into the top where that yellow grate is to suck hot air out. Put like a 60 in the hole on the side right next to the CPU to bring nice cool air right to the fan on your SK-6 (?). You might zip ty the cables and such inside of the case to help air flow as well. Hope this helps. Good work! :)

[BinarySuperman]

thanks for the info, i put 2 fans in temperarly till i figure out a nice place to put them where 1 will blow in air and the other will suck it out.