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[Scratch Build] Node - 3D Printed PC Case
- Thread starter complx
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- Apr 29, 2002
Enjoy your visit to PDX. This time of year is mostly pleasant and sunny in Portland, Oregon.
OP
- Joined
- May 20, 2013
- Location
- East Coast, USA
- Thread Starter
- #43
Update 7/15/2015
Another update! Getting closer and closer to finishing this project, this will be the last "progress" update to the project until it is finished. I will be posting some images of the project at some of the events I'm taking it to, so keep an eye out for those.
So lets get to it!
Started testing the lighting system, these suckers are bright! RGB LEDs controlled via IR remote and receiver.
This is one thing I'm not happy with and will be fixing in the future. The lights are SO bright that they bleed through the 3D printed plastic. I think the solution to this will be to disassemble the case and paint either the interior of the case or the paint all the parts to add a barrier for the light. THIS WILL BE FIXED!
As with the last update, we painted the motherboard tray along with a number of other small parts.
SSD's Mounted.
It's all coming together!
As I stated before, I will be taking this project with me to a few show, and to make sure it all gets there in one piece, I ordered a pelican case to ship it all in.
All packed up and ready to go!
Time for a beer!
After the two shows are over, I will be handing the case over to a friend of mine to do all the cabling, at that point I only have a few minor things to take care of and it will be completed!!
Stay tuned!
Another update! Getting closer and closer to finishing this project, this will be the last "progress" update to the project until it is finished. I will be posting some images of the project at some of the events I'm taking it to, so keep an eye out for those.
So lets get to it!
Started testing the lighting system, these suckers are bright! RGB LEDs controlled via IR remote and receiver.
This is one thing I'm not happy with and will be fixing in the future. The lights are SO bright that they bleed through the 3D printed plastic. I think the solution to this will be to disassemble the case and paint either the interior of the case or the paint all the parts to add a barrier for the light. THIS WILL BE FIXED!
As with the last update, we painted the motherboard tray along with a number of other small parts.
SSD's Mounted.
It's all coming together!
As I stated before, I will be taking this project with me to a few show, and to make sure it all gets there in one piece, I ordered a pelican case to ship it all in.
All packed up and ready to go!
Time for a beer!
After the two shows are over, I will be handing the case over to a friend of mine to do all the cabling, at that point I only have a few minor things to take care of and it will be completed!!
Stay tuned!
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OP
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- May 20, 2013
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- East Coast, USA
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- #44
Hi all,
A couple of updates on the status of the Node, nothing to crazy. So I traveled to Portland, OR for PDXLAN 26. Had a blast there, I entered the Node in the CPUMag Case mod competition, I took 5th place and was up against some very tough competition.
After that I was off to Dallas TX for Quakecon 2015. Again, I entered the Node into the Modders INC Scratch Build competition, unfortunately I didn't place in that competition at all.
A lot of people were very interested in the case and had a lot of good things to say. I'm VERY happy with the reception of the case overall, makes all the time and effort worth it!
After both events I was informed I won Bit-tech's Mod of the month for June! http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=287885
For those wondering about the status of the project, after Quakecon, I handed the case over to my buddy at Hexagon PC so he could do all the sleeving for the case. Once it is done, he will be shipping the case back to me and I can start the rigid tubing for it.
From PDXLAN
A couple of updates on the status of the Node, nothing to crazy. So I traveled to Portland, OR for PDXLAN 26. Had a blast there, I entered the Node in the CPUMag Case mod competition, I took 5th place and was up against some very tough competition.
After that I was off to Dallas TX for Quakecon 2015. Again, I entered the Node into the Modders INC Scratch Build competition, unfortunately I didn't place in that competition at all.
A lot of people were very interested in the case and had a lot of good things to say. I'm VERY happy with the reception of the case overall, makes all the time and effort worth it!
After both events I was informed I won Bit-tech's Mod of the month for June! http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=287885
For those wondering about the status of the project, after Quakecon, I handed the case over to my buddy at Hexagon PC so he could do all the sleeving for the case. Once it is done, he will be shipping the case back to me and I can start the rigid tubing for it.
Thanks everyone! Stay tuned for more!
From PDXLAN
If you still have the Cad file I would like to see it.
OP
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Soon™!!!! This project will be finished VERY soon, like within the next week or so. Real life has gotten in the way of me finishing this project...so a quick update while I have time. I am currently replacing the soft tubing with hard line and I had to replace the pump because it died....for some reason.
WIP PICTURES!
OP
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COMPLETED!!
Finally get to write this post and call the project completed! It's been about a year since I started this project, starting from simple CAD models all the way to this finished product. I am VERY happy with the end result.
I want to thank all the sponsors who provided me with various parts and services over the year, you really helped make this build possible!
I want to thank all the sponsors who provided me with various parts and services over the year, you really helped make this build possible!
can you give me a link to buy a mother board frame ?
can you tell me whare i can buy this??
can you tell me whare i can buy this??
