My Case Project Log

damarble · 05-14-05, 05:16 PM

I am begining construction of my new case. I bought a sheet of 3/4" finish grade plywood. The case will be 28H x 18D x 12W. It will house 2 mobos. I have designed a "hood scoop" to go on top (included in dimensions), that will exhaust air from the radiator and baffle the fan noise.

The case will probably be fairly heavy, but I dont intend to move it much. And one side will be 90% acrylic, so that will save some weight.

I think I found a new way to attach removable panels. My method means no screws or latches. I will reveal it when it is done.

millhouse · 05-14-05, 06:53 PM

cant wait to see it when it is complete!

Good luck!

jokers_greg · 05-14-05, 07:51 PM

nice, how goes the progress?

squasher · 05-14-05, 09:32 PM

Won't the wood heat up a lot?
Good luck though!

millhouse · 05-14-05, 10:14 PM

with proper ventilation, there should be no problems with the wood heating up alot. My guess is there will be a higher case temp than metal though.

clocker2 · 05-15-05, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by millhouse

with proper ventilation, there should be no problems with the wood heating up alot. My guess is there will be a higher case temp than metal though.

That may well be, but not because wood is the material used.
Damarble will probably have joints that are tight and leave out the myriad unexplainable holes that manufactured cases are riddled with.

TZH · 05-16-05, 03:25 AM

Good luck !!!

damarble · 05-17-05, 11:53 PM

I am planning out the ventilation system very carefully, the temps *should* be good. Here is my first rendering, to give an idea of what it will be like. Tomorrow is my day off so I will get started.

neonblingbling · 05-18-05, 04:21 AM

May I suggest 1/2" ply? I am working on a custom case myself, and 1/2" ply seems more than sturdy enough.

trailnut · 05-18-05, 07:54 AM

Looks good, I'm interested to see how effective your chimney will be.

damarble · 05-18-05, 03:31 PM

I wish I had gone with 1/2" but too late. At least it will be almost indestructible!

ironflippy · 05-19-05, 11:54 AM

I've never seen a case made of wood before, but a quick search revealed many. Never even occured to me to make my own case. I think I may start a project over the summer.

damarble · 05-23-05, 11:10 PM

The main structure is almost complete. I'll try to get some pix up soon. It will need some putty, but I intended to paint it anyway.

I nabbed a set of small (1") casters off a little dehumidifier being junked. They should work well.

neonblingbling · 05-24-05, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by damarble

I nabbed a set of small (1") casters off a little dehumidifier being junked. They should work well.

Make sure they dont die under the weight...

damarble · 06-21-05, 12:18 AM

Progress has been slow but this is what I've got now, dont mind the plywood tacked on the corner, it is a referance for the door:

damarble · 06-21-05, 11:05 PM

More updates. No, the heatercore duct is not screwed down yet.

Some tools I used.

05-14-05, 05:16 PM	Thread Starter #1
damarble Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	My Case Project Log I am begining construction of my new case. I bought a sheet of 3/4" finish grade plywood. The case will be 28H x 18D x 12W. It will house 2 mobos. I have designed a "hood scoop" to go on top (included in dimensions), that will exhaust air from the radiator and baffle the fan noise. The case will probably be fairly heavy, but I dont intend to move it much. And one side will be 90% acrylic, so that will save some weight. I think I found a new way to attach removable panels. My method means no screws or latches. I will reveal it when it is done. __________________ Antec P180B \| Seasonic S12-500 \| ASUS P5B Deluxe \| E6600 C2D \| ATI HD5770 \| OCZ Reaper PC6400 2x2GB \| 2TB total storage \| 2x HP 23" LCD \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers \| Logitech G15 and G5 DELUXE My HEAT
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05-14-05, 06:53 PM	#2
millhouse Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio	cant wait to see it when it is complete! Good luck!
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05-14-05, 09:32 PM	#4
squasher Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New york, new york	Won't the wood heat up a lot? Good luck though!
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05-14-05, 10:14 PM	#5
millhouse Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio	with proper ventilation, there should be no problems with the wood heating up alot. My guess is there will be a higher case temp than metal though.
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05-16-05, 03:25 AM	#7
TZH Registered Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur	Good luck !!!
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05-17-05, 11:53 PM	Thread Starter #8
damarble Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	I am planning out the ventilation system very carefully, the temps should be good. Here is my first rendering, to give an idea of what it will be like. Tomorrow is my day off so I will get started. __________________ Antec P180B \| Seasonic S12-500 \| ASUS P5B Deluxe \| E6600 C2D \| ATI HD5770 \| OCZ Reaper PC6400 2x2GB \| 2TB total storage \| 2x HP 23" LCD \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers \| Logitech G15 and G5 DELUXE My HEAT
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05-18-05, 04:21 AM	#9
neonblingbling Member Join Date: Aug 2004	May I suggest 1/2" ply? I am working on a custom case myself, and 1/2" ply seems more than sturdy enough. __________________ [HEAT] - ~~Sony SZ650 /// T7500 /// 3 GB ram /// 8400M GS /// OCZ Vertex 2 60GB~~ ded :(
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05-18-05, 07:54 AM	#10
trailnut Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upstate NY	Looks good, I'm interested to see how effective your chimney will be.
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05-18-05, 03:31 PM	Thread Starter #11
damarble Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	I wish I had gone with 1/2" but too late. At least it will be almost indestructible! __________________ Antec P180B \| Seasonic S12-500 \| ASUS P5B Deluxe \| E6600 C2D \| ATI HD5770 \| OCZ Reaper PC6400 2x2GB \| 2TB total storage \| 2x HP 23" LCD \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers \| Logitech G15 and G5 DELUXE My HEAT
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05-19-05, 11:54 AM	#12
ironflippy Registered Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lowell, MA	I've never seen a case made of wood before, but a quick search revealed many. Never even occured to me to make my own case. I think I may start a project over the summer.
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05-23-05, 11:10 PM	Thread Starter #13
damarble Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	The main structure is almost complete. I'll try to get some pix up soon. It will need some putty, but I intended to paint it anyway. I nabbed a set of small (1") casters off a little dehumidifier being junked. They should work well. __________________ Antec P180B \| Seasonic S12-500 \| ASUS P5B Deluxe \| E6600 C2D \| ATI HD5770 \| OCZ Reaper PC6400 2x2GB \| 2TB total storage \| 2x HP 23" LCD \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers \| Logitech G15 and G5 DELUXE My HEAT
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06-21-05, 12:18 AM	Thread Starter #15
damarble Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	Progress has been slow but this is what I've got now, dont mind the plywood tacked on the corner, it is a referance for the door: __________________ Antec P180B \| Seasonic S12-500 \| ASUS P5B Deluxe \| E6600 C2D \| ATI HD5770 \| OCZ Reaper PC6400 2x2GB \| 2TB total storage \| 2x HP 23" LCD \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers \| Logitech G15 and G5 DELUXE My HEAT Last edited by damarble; 06-21-05 at 12:24 AM.
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06-21-05, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #16
damarble Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA	More updates. No, the heatercore duct is not screwed down yet. Some tools I used. __________________ Antec P180B \| Seasonic S12-500 \| ASUS P5B Deluxe \| E6600 C2D \| ATI HD5770 \| OCZ Reaper PC6400 2x2GB \| 2TB total storage \| 2x HP 23" LCD \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 speakers \| Logitech G15 and G5 DELUXE My HEAT
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