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Prototype Wood Cases for ATX - m-ITX
Hello everyone I have been building computers for about 5 years now and I thought it would be a good idea to start building custom cases. Here are some 3D models of what I'm planning to make.
My first prototype will be very simply and I'm just going to move my current very old rig into it :) Materials will only cost about $40. Once I get more money to do a full build I plan on making a ITX build with water cooling a GTX 670, 3770k all in a size of 11.5" L, 7" W, 13" H. And then I'm going to cover it in Carbon Fiber Film. :D I will be building and getting materials on Tuesday. The Prototype... This one will be able to hold 2 x 240 rad's in push, possibly a 240 rad vertical in the front if I decided to get rid of the 2 5.25" front cut out. Spoiler
The ITX... This one can hold 1 240 Rad vertical and will be able to hold a GTX 670 or smaller card. Spoiler
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Holding spot for future pic's.
EDIT: Ok sorry for late pic's I started up on Tuesday, but have had the computer taking apart. Some stuff has changed along the way and have gone for a Cube shape :) The name of the case is "THE CUBE" and once i'm done it will glow ;) Now on to pic's of first day. Tuesday... Here we are with about 3/4" x 11.5" x 10' $39 went with Red Alder Cherry was $2 board ft more. :banghead: Not spending that money on a prototype. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...13509641_n.jpg The Shop - I want to thank my very helpful and kind cousin for helping me and allowing me to work in his shop. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...76998551_n.jpg The old parts going in a new case :o https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...24351959_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...66654048_n.jpg These magnets are Rare Earth magnets that are very strong this will be holding the left, right and top panels on pic's later to show how this will work. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...08541178_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...94225438_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...27537904_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...18142818_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...56779313_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...04537212_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...82041424_n.jpg Some scraps it's nice wood https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...97494671_n.jpg Getting the sides just right. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80788390_n.jpg Cutting the acrylic top pieces https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...83234384_n.jpg Measure twice, cut once :) https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...02213669_n.jpg Tad to much glue, nothing a little sanding cant fix. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...31548908_n.jpg This is a test piece that will be cut out on the front panel. I hope you can tell it's a Cube. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...31337434_n.jpg The Scroll Saw is the best tool. This was a quick cutout. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...15544210_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...40017912_n.jpg |
That oak is sick.
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Take solid wood like maple or something that you can see the knots in it. Start a fire camp with metal holder to hold over the fire the wood planks. You will get a burned old barn effect with antique knots wood. Just my humble opinion.
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I personally love the natural look of wood. If it was anything but wood I would say go for the carbon fiber film because that looks awesome too.
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Ok tomorrow or I guess it's actually today :) I will be going to the Woodsmith Store and will be checking out the lumber I am looking at either Cherry, Maple or Red Oak. Right now I just looked up Cherry and really like it's looks. I'm trying to figure out how to hold all the sides together as I wanted it to be easy to take apart so I can clean stuff and possibly do things to it in the future. Was thinking maybe some smaller Door hinges would work in each corner and just pull the Pin out to take each side off.
EDIT: do you think these fans will go with the Cherry COUGAR CF-V12H Vortex Hydro-Dynamic-Bearing (Fluid... http://img.techpowerup.org/130122/Capture1120.jpg |
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L shaped métal angle screwed inside the case. Nothing will be seen.
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Thanks for the suggestions I will see what they have when I go in town, don't for get this is the prototype I don't expect everything to good perfect, but do hope for it :D
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btw I iwas thinking of doing the same thing once I'm down with my water cooling, I was thinking of using plywood or marine, (hard to find red oak here or at least I am having a hard time or maple too) btw keep us up to date, wanted to see how this will turn out.
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So Here we are the next day of work Wednesday, hoping to get more done than Tuesday as we got started late around 4PM, today we start at 9AM...
Some more cutting. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...57370559_n.jpg Testing out the laser :D... And yes that blade is at 45o https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...84662831_n.jpg Working on the Scroll saw this is on the front face of the case. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...21227382_n.jpg This is the very bottom of the bottom panel, it will hold the Front and Back panels on with 2 screws each. Both sides and top are removable for easy access. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...59646005_n.jpg Lol how do we even keep track of measurements:confused::eek: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...49198538_n.jpg The front I/O. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...54607992_n.jpg Well I didn't take many pic's this day to busy working, put in over 8 hours. |
Looking great man!
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Ok so here we are Fridays work, We start a little late at 10AM. Putting the 3rd and 4th coat on everything my phone isn't picking up all the color from the wood it's more red than the pics.
Seeing if the 45's are lining up sadly they are slightly off, but a easy trim can fix this. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...65551195_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...41609004_n.jpg Again my phone doesn't do this wood justice, once it is fully built I will be using my DSLR. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...47964527_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...57037681_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...58261975_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...61056684_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...36216126_n.jpg Cutting the cable slots for the motherboard tray. :) Trying to make it a tight fit. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...13464718_n.jpg The main cut outs are 1" from the side so they can bend easy, in about 1 month I will be sleeving the PSU from Lutro0 Customs https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...61793290_n.jpg This will hold the 2 sides and top panel on with magnets. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...02301028_n.jpg If a Magnets does every come on glued you can use a pin to pop it out :D (We are using BSI-Inc Glue Insta Cure+) https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...67451643_n.jpg The feet(left) and the top frame(right) https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...54683317_n.jpg Look what just showed up my fans! I hope these are as great as what Ive seen. $50... https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...55231925_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...77681171_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...68015262_n.jpg These feel great and high quality nothing beats German Engineering. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...97088207_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...49532522_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...35281823_n.jpg Thats it for Friday we put in over 10 hours again, thinking only 2 more work days. We start again Monday. :rockout: |
did you mean to mess up the fan grill like that? the lines arent parallel i mean.
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the lines drawn on the paper is crooked as well :) also the thickness isnt consistent. you should take help from AutoCAD. and sketchup.
anyhoo its really nice for your first effort. i botched up the first time i did stuff too. |
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You'd do better just routing out the holes and placing some mesh in them.
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Looks good so far, looks like quite a bit of work too, but I had a question about the name "the cube"
What you are building isn't a cube, or it doesn't appear that way, is there any plans on making this a cube? Thx |
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Very nice, can't wait to see this finished!
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Ok big updates been to busy to post.
Monday Supplies have arrived! https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42403588_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...15505571_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...99709057_n.jpg Getting the four ready. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...11295993_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...90822327_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...61059582_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...34073470_n.jpg Hope they line up :) https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...22919262_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...09724379_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...33795352_n.jpg Got the Acrylic behind the "THE CUBE" and the Cube shape going to try and make them glow. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...49883863_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...76345243_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...64197410_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...81474447_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...47138146_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...10894274_n.jpg Waiting for the glue to dry. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...56949595_n.jpg A nice custom fit. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...76611237_n.jpg This stuff works great it's made by BSI-INC. they make great stuff. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...36571384_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...61175813_n.jpg Got the top all glued on. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...24728513_n.jpg A slight bow, but can be easily fixed. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...77285768_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...84802724_n.jpg The acrylic will slide into these post. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...69847696_n.jpg Nice tight fit. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...70743795_n.jpg Fixed that bow :D https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...05502370_n.jpg Will have to sand that back piece. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...35915810_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...72889146_n.jpg Thats a lot of supplies, Lutro0 sent me some extras :) https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...63848379_n.jpg Getting stuff figured out will be my first time to sleeve, but won't have time to start for at least 1 month :( https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...85938788_n.jpg Well thats it for Monday another 8+ hours:rockout: |
Here we are back to work it's now Wednesday had a big snow storm on Tuesday couldn't go anywhere.
Super late start at around 1PM (Bad roads), luckily it's only a 13min drive. Fit's like a glove! https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...34025938_n.jpg That's going nowhere. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...45603780_n.jpg Couldn't really make anything secure enough that I would trust to hold my HDD's in place :o https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...14664880_n.jpg Got a nice screw board for the DVD. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...71425548_n.jpg This will fit nice once we get the top back on. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...79819772_n.jpg Fitting the feet on https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...94175844_n.jpg Looking fancy :p https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...58120015_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...45041477_n.jpg Making sure it's nice and tight. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...54687495_n.jpg Got the cable holes cut. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...93803794_n.jpg I was thinking about making them all the same size, but might as well custom fit the holes to the cables right!? https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...41820202_n.jpg Looks nice and the 45o is fitting nice now. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...92466376_n.jpg Thats it for Wednesday it was a good day for being short. Had to go home and make a nice healthy shake...:eek: Banana, Ice Cream, Honey, Peanut Butter and chocolate :) https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...08121599_n.jpg |
Here we are it's Thursday! Another late start around 2pm. will still get around 8 hours in :)
She coming together! https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...25014812_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...98085812_n.jpg Testing the fit. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...74049707_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...98085812_n.jpg The sides fit nicely https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...74049707_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...55075167_n.jpg Nice https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...35634042_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...43705225_n.jpg Getting things lade out. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...93893033_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...97851320_n.jpg Thats going to be chilly;) https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...35078332_n.jpg Got the first one set... https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...87639086_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...64981496_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...22725651_n.jpg Custom fit :) https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...53366623_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...26130237_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...36790112_n.jpg Fitting very strong https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...75277522_n.jpg Got the back fan cut and is ready to be put in :D https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...75057787_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...89893609_n.jpg Just need to get the top made! https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...62260254_n.jpg Thats it for Thursday, the next work day will be Monday. Friday we are putting Shoe on in the house. All that's left is making the top, it will be a wood frame with acrylic in the middle this will be removable.:rockout: Hopefully in about 3-6 months I can get all new hardware to fit in here when Haswell and GTX 7** or HD 8**** come out. |
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