Here's my very first worklog. I'm taking my wife's old Pentium 3 PC and blinging/modding and upgrading it to her standards. At first I was thinking of building a new case for the PC instead, but, she wanted me to keep the old casing and use that instead but just beef it up a lil.

So, here goes... The first look..




from the back plate you can see that the psu is actually on the right side. This kinda attracted me to the case. and also that the case was actually running a full ATX board on it. First time I saw that case, I thought that it was actually a M-ATX board. I'm still surprised and exited at the same time.

but, as good as the case looked, I noticed some really disturbing things on the case.

It's a full on "Dust Factory"...



hehehe... but no biggie... just needs a cleanup.

But, this really scared me..

wonder what caused it.. need sugestions on how to remove it without ruining the case..

This post has been edited by Braynumb: Oct 5 2009, 07:47 AM

it's rust mbe?

or something organic? eww...

eeeww.. what is that ?
inside psu aH?.. go get a new psu.

ok that looks freaky. shld be rust by the looks of it

it is rust... just wasn't sure what caused it... not in PSU... I'd be lucky if it's in the psu... got extra psu here leh... I's below the hdd cage... nvm..

Anyway, now already begun some of the panel and rivets removal. while removing them, I noticed another thing that was really really cool with this casing..

The Mobo tray was removable!!! and I don't mean removable by drilling out the rivets, I meant removable by just sliding out the mobo out from the back!!


Broke 2 drill bits while removing the rivets. need to buy some more..


then, 1st thing I decided to tackle was the rust problem..

1st tool to be used...

My rotary tool with a diamond cutting disc..
then, the drill with this round thingy... not sure what's it called...


anyway, will continue again after i figure out how to get rid of the freakin rust problem... only got this far with the rotary tool and drill...


more to come soon...

How are you going to remove the rust stain ?
Interested to know ;D

straight use grinder . then use putty to make it smooth.

grinder??? still freaked out about my last experience with a grinder... ruined my last case... wanna try and do it some other way lah... since already removed the chunks, mebe use some sand paper to remove the rest... then use some putty...

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Added on December 15, 2008, 6:36 pm*UPDATES*

RUST PARTIALLY REMOVED!

got back from work and couldn't get my mind of the rust thingy... so, off I went to grind the rust off with my rotary tool and some stone grinding bit... dunno how else to call the bit... anyway, I'm proud to say that after torturing my neighbour's and my own ears, I finally got the rust partially removed...


anyway, that's all for now... need to give my ears some rest... updates might be slow by end of this week due to holiday, but will continue as soon as I get back and get some stuff to finish off this casing...

so, keep comin back!

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Added on December 17, 2008, 6:38 pm*UPDATES* Hardwaressssss...

Here's some pics of the original hardware for this project..






Also spotted some things that scared me.. But my wife said so far so good with the pc... no problem yet... still usable... so, ok lo...


Here's a View of my workspace... Messy...


This post has been edited by Braynumb: Dec 17 2008, 06:38 PM

update!! xD

nice casing you have there, will be more enchant after you mod it..

we are same, virgin to mod casing...lol..

hoho pregnant capasitor

Updates will be on hold till after new year... on holiday now... back in Kuching... see ya after new year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CELBRATING!!!!

hopefully can see after chrstmas.

ok, new updates on hardwares...

Currently the pc is running on a P3 800Mhz... But since it's christmas, I got a P3 1.1Ghz to speed it up a bit (might get 2x512MB to pump it up some more too)...

BUT since I'm still in Kuching for the holidays, I can't do much testing on it... so, have to wait till I get my butt back to Mukah and turn on the pc...

Hopefully all things are go... If not then need to find a new mobo for her or maybe change the caps myself...

So, anyway, Enjoy the holidays and have a great one to all! Cheers...

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Added on January 10, 2009, 11:43 pmOk... back from the holidays and bought some stuff to do more makeover for the casing and also the some other projects that I have in mind for this year...but updates will be slow... coming... but slow..

A question for anyone and everyone... how to keep an area of metal that i just removed rust from to stop rusting again???

here's a lil teaser on things to come...
Upcoming No.2
CODENAME: MiniMe



Upcoming No.3
CODENAME: MegaATOM
still in planning process.. still thinking of how to connect everything...



So, please do Enjoyce...

This post has been edited by Braynumb: Jan 10 2009, 11:47 PM

is that a thermaltake hsf? hehe. which model is it?

if not mistaken, I think It's the thermaltake volcano... or sumthin... hehehe... not sure... bought it from a forumer...

omg .. your mobo is filled with rust parts ..

does it still works ?

which mobo? which rust part?? the MiniMe project mobo izzit?? it's brand new la bro... no rust...

Can try CRC Rust Remover to remove the rust. Then to prevent from rusting i think got the silicone thingy, need to check on the name first. xD

niceeee... need the name bro! my dad also said can use rust remover... going back to Kuching for chinese new year n to find the rust remover thingy... amd also to get some acrylic for the side window... yeazaaaa....