EggXpert

Ok for those of you who have asked to see some pictures of my DIY case here you go. The originial drawings from the design and the pictures of where I'm at now.

http://w223.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w223.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/HOGHAULER/Case/a6892643.pbw

That's pretty neat.

What's that thing inside there that looks like a back of a non-existent 7-port network switch? LOL

 

Thanks Sergei, that is the mobo back plate I just left the parts inside the case so nothing gets lost or bent up until I finish assembling it.

i put my money on the PCI bracket.

 

Looks awesome dude, wish i could do that kind of stuff

Duh! Heh.

Can't wait to see it when it's finished.

Thanks kunzy but anyone can do it if they put their mind to it and had access to the equipment to do it with.

Nice hoghauler.  What did you use for the 3D rendering. paper, castels, Autocad, Solid work, maya?

Thanks snake, no I used Google Sketchup 6.0 and then imported pictures of the rest and superimposed them on my drawing.

From the pic SergeiV posted, it looks cool. I'm at work and don't have a flash player so I can't look at the link you posted right now.

How'd you make the case? Did you bend it by hand?

Thanks Capt. No I used to work for a heating and A/C company as a sheet metal fabricator and then ran the shop and the plasma cutter/computer programimg system and since we parted on good terms I asked a small favor of the owner to let me use his equipment during lunch break and bent it and shaped it and sheared it to size. now its a matter of cutting the holes and then getting the sides welded, in then sand it, seal it, mount everything in to it and install my system into the rig. I will be adding more pictures as I get things done it just takes time and money.

I applaud the initiative, good way to put use some of your skills.

HOGHAULER:

Thanks Capt. No I used to work for a heating and A/C company as a sheet metal fabricator and then ran the shop and the plasma cutter/computer programimg system and since we parted on good terms I asked a small favor of the owner to let me use his equipment during lunch break and bent it and shaped it and sheared it to size. now its a matter of cutting the holes and then getting the sides welded, in then sand it, seal it, mount everything in to it and install my system into the rig. I will be adding more pictures as I get things done it just takes time and money.

That's awesome

Ok folks I got a lot more done so I decided to do an update on my photos and thought you might want to see them, still not finished but I'm working on it.

http://s223.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/HOGHAULER/Case/?albumview=slideshow

Nice!

Thanks Kenny I'll try to post more pics as I get the work done.

The only 'problem' that I might forsee is the rear fan. The vent itself is very restrictive and will cause more noise to be made than necesary, and also will lessen the airflow.

Looks good man. Did you make those buttons yourself or were you able to buy them?

Believe it or not I bought them at Radio Shack along with the lcd lights for $10, then I picked up some used parts to solder in the right connectors for the mobo and a front headset & mic connector for $5. Yes Sergei it could have been a problem but with 7 fans I will arange for proper airflow it should be alright in the long run.

I had a RAIDMAX case that had restrictive rear vents, and it made the fans 2-3 times louder.

 

Very cool HOGHAULER.

 

SergeiV:

I had a RAIDMAX case that had restrictive rear vents, and it made the fans 2-3 times louder.

I always cut those out. Even on side panels.

Thanks hopper! Ijust drill the holes bigger or if there is room more holes for better airflow.

Not so much a tinkerer as a man that has a better idea and is not afraid to run it from start to finish. I have  several years in studying drafting, I'm a retiered aircraft electrician from the military and I have worked as a sheet metal fabricator for 5 or 6 years and done many other odd jobs to get me by in leaner times. I now follow my hobbies of building computers and Bass fishing. I do plan on keeping the pics coming as I get more done but I'm in no hurry and I'd like this build to last a long time.

Looks real nice looking forward to more pics.

PS more people need to finish what they start.