View Full Version : Mr B's playing w/ the power tools again....=)
I'm gonna start off by apologizing for the horrendous pics...I've gotta get a digital camera...lol :rolleyes:
I've been attacking the 4Q full tower case again....:p
After a couple of hours with an air powered nibbler, and die grinders, and files, and sweat, and....
(I'll delete this when it drops off the page, BTW, and plan to post the finished job in Alternative Modding)
Hmm...wonder who's logo that is???? ;)
I've been torn between black lighting, and green neon....so i dug out my wife's little tabletop black light lamp (a souvineir from her partying days...lol), and put it in the case...
I think I'm gonna go with black lighting now....looks pretty darn good to me....:p
Cheers!
Mr B
JaY_III
01-20-02, 07:17 PM
nice, jay likes...
but hey Mr. B, shouldn't this go in the Alternative modding section :D
***warning picking on a mod may result in undesirable after effects *** :cool:
VashTheStampede
01-20-02, 07:28 PM
Nice mod, I was thinking more along the lines of printing out the same logo and making it a cut-out, then either painting it on my case or use some kind of mirror tint or color-changing paint.
~Vash~
DarkArctic
01-20-02, 08:00 PM
I agree, stick with the black light, it looks soooooooooo much more sexy! :D Great job!
-DarkArctic
Originally posted by jay
nice, jay likes...
but hey Mr. B, shouldn't this go in the Alternative modding section :D
***warning picking on a mod may result in undesirable after effects *** :cool:
Yeah...but as I mentioned, I'm deleting this, as soon as it drops from sight...lol.
I'm hoping to get it painted this week, and will post the finished job in Alt. Modding when done.
*JEREMY*
01-20-02, 08:46 PM
Looks good Mr.B,I once had a 4Q also that I modded the crap out of.
It's a great case for modding...the metal's thin enough to cut easily, and thick enought to still be sturdy.
Last one, before I paint....promise!
Much closer, and clearer....:D
**Actually...I'll move it now...I've got a question or two....;) **
So, first question....
Could someone hook me up with some links for lighting?? I'm gonna go with the black lights....the wife came in the 'puter room, and she actually liked it!
(if she likes it, it must look good...lol. she hates 'puters, now that I spend so much time on it...lol)
2nd Q:
How much lighting is "usually" required, for a full tower case like this? One light, top and bottom? Two in each half?? More?
TIA!!
Mr B
XprincoX
01-21-02, 12:32 AM
lights ya want B, wellz here ya go: http://www.pcmods.com/department.asp?DepID=6
http://www.caseetc.com/cgi-bin/caseetc/scan/sf=display/se=yes/se=Lighting/sf=category/ml=15/tf=sku.html?id=WhU6MTQL
As for the amount needed... i guess that depends on how bright you want the light to be. I think one at the buttom and one top may do if its bright enough.. :D
Originally posted by Mr B
So, first question....
Could someone hook me up with some links for lighting?? I'm gonna go with the black lights....the wife came in the 'puter room, and she actually liked it!
(if she likes it, it must look good...lol. she hates 'puters, now that I spend so much time on it...lol)
2nd Q:
How much lighting is "usually" required, for a full tower case like this? One light, top and bottom? Two in each half?? More?
TIA!!
Mr B
i got 2 uv lights from this guy on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1325210138
he makes them himself and they are really high quality and are really bright :)
JaY_III
01-21-02, 07:39 PM
goto car shops for lighting.
they got all sorts of cool 12V lights....
you could have beet detection (games, mp3's ect)
you could also get some custom stickers for your case, if that is somethign you wanted
don't buy them from a car shop unless you are sure you are getting a better deal than online. my suggestion would be to get some CC tubes from BGMicro (http://www.bgmicro.com/) look under lights and don't forget to get a 12v in power supply for them
they are very cheap price wise there. don't come with acrylic protection though
CrystalMethod
01-22-02, 12:13 AM
*Cough* Mr.B's *Cough* a *Cough* Mechanic *Cough*...
I'm sure you have a bunch of supply shops that you know of that will supply you with automitive decorative lighting. If not, it shouldn't be too hard for you to find a local shop that sells the stuff. The big thing (in my books anyways) is having it lit up, but so as you don't see the actual tube/ bulb itself. Might reqire a bit more modding to get the effect, but it'll look much better, garanteed. You'll get that "glow" effect rather, than the "lit-up" effect. Then again, just my $0.02...
I've got one of the guy's at work lined up to handle the painting chores...I've decided on this...
main chassis/interior side of side panels/drive face plates/case feet/ power button will all be painted green...a very close proximity to 1970 Dodge green...that funky almost neon green that their hot rod cars got painted that year...
The outside of the side panels/top panel/unused drivebay faceplates/front cover will be painted black.
Gonna go with cold cathode, neon green for lighting. Now I just need to find a supplier for the lights...they have to be under 13" maximum, (12" is better), and somewhat on the small diameter side (half inch wide, if possible, max.)
One of those links above I think is exactly what I need, but I haven't gone back to look yet (busy with PM's (re: Classifieds))....
That's the direction I'm headed....neon green and black paint, with neon green cold cathode lighting...:D
Oughtta look pretty sharp, IMHO....;)
oc jason
01-23-02, 10:32 PM
http://www.caseetc.com the mother load of computer crap
www.pcmods.com is great for all your lighting/windowing/anthing else you wanna do needs. My cold cath came from there (but I got it 3rd hand from another place) and its a great product.
The case looks excelent, I can't wait to see it done. I think I've seen the green you're talking about on a Dodge Challenger before . . .
One question for you: There's a mullet under that cap, isn't there? :D
1970 Challenger SE....this green....:D
Mullet?? Um..I don't think so....:p
(BTW....he started painting today...YAY! Got all of the green shot, and started the black...I can't wait either..It looks awesome! :cool: )
BinarySuperman
01-27-02, 01:25 AM
oc jason can you please change your avatar to this...... that red thing really ruins the whole effect.
oc jason
01-27-02, 06:27 PM
man lay off
those red lines u see are the eyes from the monsters in the background, go play the game and youll see em.
I didnt screw up i had em there for a reason
Originally posted by Yoric
don't buy them from a car shop unless you are sure you are getting a better deal than online. my suggestion would be to get some CC tubes from BGMicro (http://www.bgmicro.com/) look under lights and don't forget to get a 12v in power supply for them
they are very cheap price wise there. don't come with acrylic protection though
as a full fledged deal ***** go with bg they are so bright one 12inch will light up a entire room 12x12ft!
if you need help getting the cat numbers let me know.
Originally posted by BigRed
i got 2 uv lights from this guy on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1325210138
he makes them himself and they are really high quality and are really bright :)
I've been watching his auctions with a bit more than passing interest...all he's had at e-BAY, are the blue ones...never any other color...:rolleyes:
I'm gonna send the guy an e-mail, and see if he'll do two of the greens for $50 (they're listed at $27.95, dutch at e-BAY).
If so...I think I've found my lights....;)
BTW...I took a couple more pics, but in the process of moving into the new case, needed to format...I saved them to CDRW, but don't feel like loading the cd right now... I'll post a couple of pics in the near future...:)
Here's a closeup of the front of the case....hot off the press...;)
*JEREMY*
02-05-02, 08:43 PM
I think I might have to copy you Mr B,I really like that logo:D Any tips for drawing it out and cutting?
Originally posted by *JEREMY*
I think I might have to copy you Mr B,I really like that logo:D Any tips for drawing it out and cutting?
LOL...stealing my idea, eh?? :D
I just right clicked the logo on the top of the Forums main page, and saved it to my desktop. I was attempting to print out bumper-sticker sized versions on magnetic sheets one night, and forgot to resize...DOH! I printed a sheet with three of this size square in the center of the sheet.... It's held onto the drive bay cover with a light adhesive (not the magnet).
Well, found a use for one...:D I'm sure the other two will find homes...probably put one on the 2nd rig too...:cool:
I also found a new home for this little guy...he used to live on top of my monitor...now he's surfin my HDD...:D
Well...I've dug out that cd now...so I might as well put up a couple more...lol....
Left side, open, assembled;
(BTW...sorry for the cheesy webcam pics...I've been taking pics w/ a 35mm, and will get them developed onto cd, so I can upload the good ones in future...;)
no lights yet try bgmicro.
I've ordered a dual light kit from this guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2001270234
The dual kit has two lights running off of one switch/relay/fuse, and is a bit cheaper than two individual kits.
$49 shipped for the whole kit-and-kaboodle. :D Just got back from the P.O., from sending payment. With a bit of luck, I'll be posting pics of this case lit up next weekend...
:p
Looks nice I really like the light that your getting
Nice mods.............
I also got the 4Q, nice thin metal, cut out another power supply hole, nice and stirdy.
dont go with a black light, go with like a neon green/yellow
Originally posted by CJPC
dont go with a black light, go with like a neon green/yellow
Thanks...;)
I mentioned earlier in the thread, that I decided on green...that's what I ordered...didn't mentione that in my last post though...sorry..:rolleyes:
Thats ok, my fault. i should have been paying attention. eeeh.... 5 hours of sleep is not good, then work...........
you MUST post pictures when you're done. I'm sure it'll look great!
Thanks for the kind words all...;)
I'm expecting to see those lights about this time next week (Fri/Sat, Feb 15th/16th). I've got a roll of 400 speed 24 exp. in the 35mm camera...I've shot half the roll already, will shoot the balance when the lights are in.
Some shots are kinda "duplicates"...a couple of them are basically the same shot, one holding the camera --- this way, and one holding the camera I this way.
I'm going to kill this thread when I go to post the good pics, so I don't kill the servers with a zillon jpegs...;)
I'm having some minor issues w/ the tower...I don't know if it's mobo related (runs fine at default, but as soon as I bump it up to my former usual settings, I start gettting errors, lockups and BSOD's. The Shuttle has a rep for funky voltages, I'm using an "AMD ready" 300W PSU though....:confused: ) or heat related.
I'm looking into more effective methods of case cooling right now.... Might have to pull the window, and cut a hole for a fan blowing in on the HSF/cpu. I have one on the mid-tower the XP came out of...maybe that is the difference....
:confused:
Anywho...thanks for the kind words all...This is how I know I'm on the "right track" putting this beast together.... ;)
*edit* Got my problem resolved...had something to do w/ the HSF...either not enough/too much/or smeared thermal compound...(or the HSF wasn't perfectly flush on the die).
I just got a 1.0 T-Bird in, and pulled the XP out to test the 1.0 (it hit 1575!!! w00t!), and when I put the XP back in, it booted into Windows at 1702 perfectly, with the temps right where they used to be in the mid tower case...:)
Christoph
02-12-02, 02:21 AM
Bump.
Almost off the first page. :D
Originally posted by IdeaMagnate
Bump.
Almost off the first page. :D
Well, it has been a few days since I posted in it...LOL. I've been awaiting lights, and I await no longer. :D
I'm just gonna put up a couple new ones, until I can get the 35mm film developed, and put up a good set of pics.
So, here's some more horrible webcam pics...LOL. :cool:
Some one send me a DC, please.....:eek:
rogerdugans
02-15-02, 10:48 PM
If you want to drive up, you can borrow my camera:D
Rig looks fantastic, Mr. B! Nice job!
How's the arm doing?
Arms doing fine, thanks...=)
You're north shore, right?? I'm trying to remember....Sony is on the Vinyard...alan's out near Worchester...i seem to recall you being up north of boston somewheres....:D
rogerdugans
02-15-02, 11:20 PM
There is a computer show at Rockingham Park racetrack in Salem, NH tomorrow: a couple exits before that is my house, pretty much.
Go to the show (you can borrow my camera while you're up here lol)
*sigh*
Tommorow's booked..=(
I'll take the 35mm stuff to the 1 hour place tomorrow...=) Where there's a will, there's a way.
Thanks though. I'd blow off my appt. tomorrow if I had some $$ to go to a 'puter show....;)
Very nice indeed Mr B. The guy sold you green lights? How much? for how many? How many are actually inside the case?
The reason Im asking is that Im in the process of doing the same thing, but its just taking me much much much much longer than I had hoped.
My insides are orange with an external of black. I think once I get all the right stuff together, its gonna look toot schweet... Hopefull as good as yours :D
Originally posted by IFMU
Very nice indeed Mr B. The guy sold you green lights? How much? for how many? How many are actually inside the case?
The reason Im asking is that Im in the process of doing the same thing, but its just taking me much much much much longer than I had hoped.
My insides are orange with an external of black. I think once I get all the right stuff together, its gonna look toot schweet... Hopefull as good as yours :D
I got the light kit from the guy that sells them thru e-BAY...his e-BAY ad URL is posted above...by now, they're out of date, but ther'll be a link at the top of the ad, taking you to the current one.
He only sells the blue lights thru e-BAY, but has several colors to choose from. One kit thru e-BAY, is $26.95, + $4 shipping. The shipping is a flat charge, regardless of how many lights are ordered.
I got a dual kit, using two green CC lights. They are wired into seperate inverters, then into one fuse (rated higher than a single kit), and one switch. Wiring it this way, cuts the cost down slightly. I paid $45, +$4 shipping, for the kit I bought. It's a really high quality setup, the lights are quite bright, the wiring is well done, shrinkwrapped and insulated where necessary, and the switch mounts in a 1/4" inch hole (I've yet to permanantly mount the switch, but I'm leaning towards the back of the case, so not to clutter up the front cover...)
I took a whole bunch of 35mm pics when I got the light kit, and plan on taking some more today. I intend on writing an article for the front page, as the guy made the tranasction a pleasure...fast e-mail replies to questions, faster shipping, great prices, even better quality for the components. And the kit was a breeze to install. Mount the components, plug the wires in, and turn them on. :D
I've finished the first roll of 24 exp. film...I'll take that to get it developed today. I'll post some better pics when they're done...;)
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