Hai everyone...
i have been watching some real serious modding going around from last year and finally decided to do one myself.
this is my first time moding and i hope all the best for this project.













the tools use is chappalang one...

hurray for
...budget modding...

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Added on May 30, 2008, 11:00 pmMore of the day work...

more of the material been cut into pices





this is what i have done for the first day
more will come around the next few days

thanks
comments are welcome...

This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Apr 9 2015, 05:46 PM

hi bro

good for you

i wish u good luck on your journey theres alot of thorns so be careful ya xD

what is your plan bro?

nice saw..hehe if got that saw then will motivate me to finished up my workplace

thanks

to scratch build a htcp type full atx casing

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Added on May 31, 2008, 2:18 amhaha...
that saw i borrow from my father...
he work at the construction site... but sometimes he need to use it so i need to think of another way to cut the material.

This post has been edited by tjay_tj: May 31 2008, 02:19 AM

hmm .. interesting .. I wonder how you would joint the acrylic pieces ..

can't wait for how it would turns out to be ...

if joint using cloroform not enuf strong ah bro?or the other liquid forgot wat its name..

Try to use silicon gums.

more tools needed...
borrow a grinder from my dad.

the grinder is fixed onto a bench i made





the corner of the arcylic is grinded

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Added on May 31, 2008, 8:57 am
more grinding to go







now sanding is needed...
more work needed

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Added on May 31, 2008, 9:02 am
thanks


cloroform . dunno wherer to get that stuff and is dangerous
thinking of using bolts and nuts


gums is a nice idea also but it would be messy...



This post has been edited by tjay_tj: May 31 2008, 09:45 AM

silicon gum?izzit like the aquarium gum?

i think should be something like that...

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Added on May 31, 2008, 4:11 pmbeen thinking of how to join together the arcylic pices...


went to few hardware stores last few days... cant find the suitable bolt and nuts

back to the modding...
holes are drilles onto the pices...





This post has been edited by tjay_tj: May 31 2008, 04:11 PM

Nice . . . building from scratch .Cant wait for the results.

thanks

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Added on June 1, 2008, 9:38 pmbought some nuts for a hardware shop...

the pices are being fitted together




This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 1 2008, 09:38 PM

wonder how it look..btw bro can show abit ur skech bout ur mod case

more update...



with this maybe you will figure up how is look when finished...

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Added on June 1, 2008, 9:50 pmalso bought a new grinder so that no need to borrow from my father when needed


again a chappalang one...

This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 1 2008, 09:50 PM

ic..so dats look like htpc got fin summo..looking forward it

and a big one... haha... thanks... really hope that it turn out good

Wow, cool project there...
It looks more like an architectural project than a HTPC project...

thanks... 1st time modding, juz trying out...

nice, i like your design, looks classy for a HTPC

Damn that looks like an engineer that designed that..SOLID!!!

Wow, it will look damn nice if you add some led later.

1st time??
looks like u ever build a real building lor
very nice n good idea bro, salute la

n can i steal this idea to build a same case?

thanks...



ya been thinking about that also



yup 1st timer...
sure u are welcome

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Added on June 2, 2008, 3:38 pmmore updates

the cdrom cage


the front panel






This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 2 2008, 03:38 PM

wow, really nice project! cant image how it'll look when its finished!

really TS, u don't look like a newbie in modding cuz it really looks cool even b4 finished...

judging from the design looks like ur making it 'open' rather than an enclosed 1? no?

btw, neat job there!

thanks...
yup it will be a open one

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Added on June 3, 2008, 11:19 ammore update...

installing the fromt cover and the cdrom










This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 3 2008, 11:19 AM

U sure u nvr mod before . . . just see modding web's can produce such superb results .Its damn good lookin . . . really cant wait for the final setup.

This post has been edited by hermit23: Jun 3 2008, 12:51 PM

lol, TS u really save a lot from not buying extra fan eh?

jz need a table fan directly to ur soon to complete HTPC will be enough rite?

n then i doubt that u must put an extra bling2 to it...

you got a pretty nice concept there my friend.. ..

I've seen two similar mod on other forum before ..

Anyway my suggestion to you is don't use full transparent acrylic because it exposed too much of internal detail and the frame that u used to support the case...

another tip is since u would be using bolt and nut for the side fins ...

it would looks awesome if u polished it ... make it shine ....

keep up dude .....

l33t........

yup really is the 1st time



haha... yea... can save all the fan needed



i am worry about the same thing... the problem is that those are cheapo nut made of steal. it started to rust even before the case is finished... and that mean i cant have it polished...

@TS,

now thick is the acrylic you used?
just can't imagine after you install the mobo and PSU, the
back plane (which is also acrylic) will be collapst.
maybe you should look for additional support at the back plane.

Bro I want to ask...
I wonder, how u "lengkung" that acrylic to support the drive??
Any special item u use??

for bendin arcylic u can use lighter or candle bro

my arcylic is 4mm tick... wow.. this thing is darn expensive... the 5mm one is out of budget



haha... i using the stove to bend... 1st time i bend, i melt the whole thing...

Another method of acrylic bending is usig iron, read it from bit-tech.net

at 1st looks like a casing we can easily buy at shops. but damn... keep up d good work bro.

p/s: u noob in modding? tpu gile, that's pro work...

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Added on June 1, 2008, 9:50 pmalso bought a new grinder so that no need to borrow from my father when needed


again a chappalang one...

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bro, how much u buy the grinder and where u buy it??

owh... ic....
nice work bro....
keep updating.....

i buy it at a nearest hypermart. about rm 60 like that



thanks

i also thinking to get cheaper gadget from hypermarket (like Giant), saw 1 set sold at RM120 something (include jigsaw, grinder and drill), but dun know can last for how long after use it, coz seem that many of modders sacrificed a lot money to buy a branded 1

if im not mistaken, last time uncle ianho also used cap ayam power tools but he used branded bits and blades on them

bro u got skill bro later got ppl will envy u sure one..

by the way i would like to see the finishing of ur project bro....

sry... long time no update...
been facing problem in studies... quitting my college now... haiz...

what i can say is WOW from scratch into something awesome

really this is a no noob job im sure you have an expirience and good hand handling all the tools and know what to use
damn i salute you bro

waaaaaaaa
aledi envy la....
want to try oso......
nice workmanship there...
like pro..

haizzz...

update update...









This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 8 2008, 10:36 PM

aledi put the psu n mobo aa?
huhuhu
nice mod....not nice.....it should be marvelous job 4 a beginner....
hehehe

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Added on June 9, 2008, 3:28 amooo...one Q,how do u bend the acrylic?


This post has been edited by irienaoki: Jun 9 2008, 03:28 AM

by using stove and iron... (discussed in the topic infront)

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Added on June 9, 2008, 9:49 ammore update...











i think that's all of it...
the rest will be updated slowly as it progressed


This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 9 2008, 09:49 AM

great work TS

i hope whatever problems u face can be solved real soon

for the sake of good modding

cheers

the main challenge in building full transparent case is cable management..get a modular psu will b a great investment....those sata and switch cable u can hide it under ur mobo..looking forward to ur latest update..keep on modding!

cantik ! !

very nice man....

although imho u should replace the nuts and bolts with something a lil more bling or anodized... those look faded to me.

thanks...



that is my temperory setup at home... maybe next time i will upgrade to a better one

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Added on June 9, 2008, 7:53 pm

being at it the asap... but hard to find any nice nut and bolt and also it is very expensive

This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jun 9 2008, 07:53 PM

This is amazing!!
You sure you're first time modder.

Whatever happen next, you should be proud.
If I was you, I cant sleep every night, just looking the casing. Very satisfying. Just cant sleep

You should post this in other forum

Pair this with a Dell Crystal 22" LCD, it's a perfect match...

Cool work. I wish i have the time and tools and start my own moulding.

a nice work and it can be improve from time to time.. Y dun put a mobo tray there since it have a lot of space..

bro wanna ask here how much the price for the acrylic per m2 or sqft

1) 3mm thick

2) 4mm thick

thanks... i will try to update it from time to time...



not sure... price varies from shop to shop... the different is about few ringgit per squar feet.
maybe you can ask in some of the forumer coz some of them selling arcylic...

Nice design dude.. When u gonna sketch and build a mid and full tower casing?

no money to buy bling bling thumb screw why not spray it using candy clour sure mengancam

good suggestion bro, i second that

nice work bother, anyways how the cooling system? where you wanna add the fan?

hehe myb he didnt mount any fan on the case since he make fin design lidat

wow..really nice work bro. cant wait to see how it looks like when it's done!

Wooww...really nice..why dont u add more CCFL for superb bling..huhu..

Cant wait to see the case in the dark..

bro..whos ur great HTPC??keep updating..we here cant wait to c the result!

nice job TS,it still many room for u to improve it i think

bro, try add some fan bling2
but its already gud job

completed...










This post has been edited by tjay_tj: Jul 24 2008, 01:08 PM

nice !!! how to bend the arylic ah ??

wow.very nice workmanship.design also nice.

lol vex i believed ts already said on top, using iron

I see picture forgot to read the text ~
iron pun boleh ah ? cool, now I got some idea how to do it now, tq.

may i know how much does the arylic cost u??

ermm... the arcylic cost about rm200
than is the nuts and bolts whic cost more than rm50...

Can you post picture with parts inside?

my fund depleated after i complete the modding... so no parts in it yet...




(some mock up cheap parts)...

u mean all the acrylic is rm200 ? thats cheap ... thick summore ... very nice project man ! salute !

Great planning and design.Waiting for his hardware to come.Tunggu gaji ke?

omg......nice! awesome!

fren....very nice....

only one problem.....since it's an open casing, dirt might accumulate and little bugs might go in n have some fun...

just my 2 cents...

Hmm.....thats not really that different from the many many ppl with their side panel open and fan blowing. N regardless closed or open, after 1 year any case with fans gets dirty

Very good effort here, i think some bling LEDS wud make it perfect

This post has been edited by joe_star: Nov 4 2008, 06:41 PM

actually dust will accumulate even faster with an open casing

nice work there man.. just try to keep it simple and try not to over do it

wow.. nice!! not bad man.. workmanship very nice

Simply superb & unique.
Nice work, keep it up.

gud luck bro,keep it up

bro, how much it weight??
nice!!!!

nice mod..bro..keep it up..

no thinking put in some UV light or led??

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thanks for all ur comments

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actually i did add a ccfl tube in later in date.
(but i didnt get any picture in the night~~ sorry ya)

didnt managed to get parts into the casing cos i currently not woking and no alowance given to me

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been thinking about the case.
the build qualiaty is very teruk.
never used it and it was hiddn in the storage right after it was build...

maybe i need to do some modding to it...

So sexy lol ~

nice casing so how much is the total cost and duration for u to finish it ???