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hey navig, why dont you get a wire welder. As much alu. you mess with, it would save you a boundle in brackets.
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Water Cooled Framer Project
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About the welding, yeah I get that a bit. Just remember I'm really pretty much a novice when it comes to this sort of shop stuff. Until the year before the last, I was modding in my KITCHEN. I'm completely self-taught, and my most expensive tool is my prized $130 plastic cutting saw blade. Which is why most of my mods aren't really that technically difficult--hence "DIY".
I'm not sure I could teach myself to weld. Shop and metal working classes are on my life's to-do list.
Next stop--internal framing.
I'm not sure I could teach myself to weld. Shop and metal working classes are on my life's to-do list.
Next stop--internal framing.
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you will never learn if you do not try.
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Depending on your decor, an all-out orange paneling might be too much. Blue IS cliche, though.
Don't have any other options other than those three?
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you could go with 2423
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Looks huge...
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I've been thinking of building a tube-framed case lately...may have to take some queues from you Nav.
One thing that bugs me though....all this metal is gonna be quite heavy after it's assembled. And I see you're using acrylic brackets. Aren't you worried about stress cracking?
One thing that bugs me though....all this metal is gonna be quite heavy after it's assembled. And I see you're using acrylic brackets. Aren't you worried about stress cracking?
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slayer, he is useing hollow alu. tube. It will be pretty light.
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It's quite light, as mentioned this is 1/16" wall thickness aluminum. So far I can reach out and lift the frame with my arm outstretched without even straining myself.
The acrylic corner brackets were not my first choice, if you read above. I'm still waiting for a machine shop to fabricate me some metal ones. However, it is hi quality 1/4" acrylic--properly bonded (I use IPS weld #3), its pretty strong.
I'll comment on the overall strength of the case. As seen in the last picture, its has pretty good stability. When bracketed together in a full structure, it maintains its integrity quite well. Certainly strong enough for computer components, but probably not strong enough to support human weight.
It is a very large case. There is some torsional wobbling if you work the long axis corners. I do have plans to stiffen the case up. The framework to mount components and panels is going to double as cross bars to add stability. Finally, when you lock the panel pieces into place, it should be quite rigid. Unfortunately a little bit of wobble is inherent in such a large frame with big wide open panel sides.
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The acrylic corner brackets were not my first choice, if you read above. I'm still waiting for a machine shop to fabricate me some metal ones. However, it is hi quality 1/4" acrylic--properly bonded (I use IPS weld #3), its pretty strong.
I'll comment on the overall strength of the case. As seen in the last picture, its has pretty good stability. When bracketed together in a full structure, it maintains its integrity quite well. Certainly strong enough for computer components, but probably not strong enough to support human weight.
It is a very large case. There is some torsional wobbling if you work the long axis corners. I do have plans to stiffen the case up. The framework to mount components and panels is going to double as cross bars to add stability. Finally, when you lock the panel pieces into place, it should be quite rigid. Unfortunately a little bit of wobble is inherent in such a large frame with big wide open panel sides.
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once you put the acrilyic in then it should stiffin up a good bit
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Here's the subframe, which acts as a shelf for the 5.25 bay rack, the psu, and the motherboard tray:
Here are some pics on how the components will sit:
As I mentioned the subframe holds up some components, creating a space below it for a radiator.
Back:
Side:
Front:
Here are some pics on how the components will sit:
As I mentioned the subframe holds up some components, creating a space below it for a radiator.
Back:
Side:
Front:
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this is pretty neat navig i think i'll have to subscribe to this!
i think i'll have to subscribe to this!
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That beast is HUGE. Sure it's gonna look awesome when it's done. Keep up the posts!
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Its been a while since I have seen this pop up. Nice work and I wanna see you keep 'er goin
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I was shopping radiator grills, but the prices just got to me. So I poked around my shop and found all the necessary stuff:
Expanded aluminum mesh, 1/2" aluminum trim (1/16" thickness), some 3/8" corner braces, screws, washers, and nuts.
Bang bang drill drill and about an hour later:
The remaining holes are for mounting it to the panel.
Expanded aluminum mesh, 1/2" aluminum trim (1/16" thickness), some 3/8" corner braces, screws, washers, and nuts.
Bang bang drill drill and about an hour later:
The remaining holes are for mounting it to the panel.
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