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HDD Window (Pics)
- Thread starter hmale
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Biohazard
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- Jun 6, 2002
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- Spain, But I'm Danish!
wow dude thats 2 sweet 2 be true!!! i love it!
Top Job
Top Job
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- Out looking for ET... in IL, USA
that looks very good!!
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- May 23, 2001
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- Asteroid B-612
Kudos!
I'm still too much of a Co\/\/ard to try this mod...
I'm still too much of a Co\/\/ard to try this mod...
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- Jun 15, 2002
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- South Texas
Looks awesome! That's my next mod!
Did you attach the glass with silicone or what?
Did you attach the glass with silicone or what?
- Thread Starter
- #12
Some detail on how I performed this mod:
In order to protect the drive from getting "contaminated" by dust etc., I followed an approach where I tried to control the working environment as much as I could while employing speed in the removal and mounting of the new casing. To this end I did the following: I prepared the window before touching the hard drive. The frame for the window was made using a 1/8" solid , square acrylic rod which was glued to a 4"X5-5/8" glass pane.The actual mod itself was performed in my bathroom after letting the hot water in my shower run for approximately 15 minutes. The resulting humidity in the air will "attract" dust and minimize the possibilities of contamination. Afer preping the work area, I removed the screws to the drives original casing and removed it. I placed the new cover on as quickly as I could (a couple of seconds). I placed rubberbands to hold everything in place and proceeded to apply a silicone cement around the edges of the drive where the drive and window met.
In order to protect the drive from getting "contaminated" by dust etc., I followed an approach where I tried to control the working environment as much as I could while employing speed in the removal and mounting of the new casing. To this end I did the following: I prepared the window before touching the hard drive. The frame for the window was made using a 1/8" solid , square acrylic rod which was glued to a 4"X5-5/8" glass pane.The actual mod itself was performed in my bathroom after letting the hot water in my shower run for approximately 15 minutes. The resulting humidity in the air will "attract" dust and minimize the possibilities of contamination. Afer preping the work area, I removed the screws to the drives original casing and removed it. I placed the new cover on as quickly as I could (a couple of seconds). I placed rubberbands to hold everything in place and proceeded to apply a silicone cement around the edges of the drive where the drive and window met.
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- Chicago, Illinois
Best one I've seen yet. Unlimited viewing, good job.
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- Ontario, Canada
WOW, REALLY GREAT JOB
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- Apr 25, 2002
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- Austin, Texas
Great job on the window, care to elaborate on the LED mod as well?
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- Sep 29, 2001
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- Staten Island , NY
Kudos for hmale is right!!
Very nice mod!!
BTW
Seen your other stuff on PRocooling's forum and I must say that ur H20 setup is looking good. Is that going to go into ur clear case ?
Very nice mod!!
BTW
Seen your other stuff on PRocooling's forum and I must say that ur H20 setup is looking good. Is that going to go into ur clear case ?
- Thread Starter
- #17
Thanks for the nice comments everyone!
B8ng8,
Yes, I will be including this drive in my clear case project. I have started a work log at another site with ALOT more information and pictures (I have over 200 pics so far).
If you guys want I can send you a link when I catch up on my entries (in about a day or 2).
Thanks to all...cheers!
B8ng8,
Yes, I will be including this drive in my clear case project. I have started a work log at another site with ALOT more information and pictures (I have over 200 pics so far).
If you guys want I can send you a link when I catch up on my entries (in about a day or 2).
Thanks to all...cheers!
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- Florida: Melbourne or Gainesville...
sweet window... nice job... adding the led was a kewl thought =D
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- Jul 21, 2002
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- USA
Wow.... Doesnt the Hard-drive get very hot?
Where in Miami do you live?
Where in Miami do you live?
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- Boone, NC a.k.a THE BOONIES
cool, now you got me inspired. i think ill use an old 1.2gb drive i got around here to do this mod.
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