Ordered my Briefcase for my new mod project. Updated, More PICS

marscheese · Post by **marscheese** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 8:21 pm

nexus_7 = GOD

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 10:49 pm

HAHAHA. Im still having a few probs on figguring out how ti get it all stuck in the case.

I did get some brass braces to hold up the lid at an appropate angle with the monitor installed. but the mboard tray now is gana be pritty hard to install cause the new setup im using...but Ill figgure it out.

Greg

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 11:43 am

System presently:

1g Tbird (was from old system)
I Will kk266 (old system) onboard sound
that huge alpha heatsink
Radeon 7000 64meg agp
intel nic
784 ram

60g Maxtor
18.1 fp
16x slot pioneed dvd

Internal Power strip so only one plug is on the outside.

Then the whole inside of the case wil lbe lined with quorter inch plexiglass for stability.

Greg

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 9:42 am

Been bussy working on my bathroom (that I am fully replacing...all the flooring) and some school stuff (papers, and a sales pitch). Bit I have been cutting the plexiglas between them all some how. I how have the base, 2 sides cut, and the rim for the lid cut.

I ordered up 2 more fan grills (they are the metal spirial/hurricane design ones), they fit perfectly on the bottom section of the case. I will have clear blue fans behind them pussing and pulling the air.

I have removed the fan and top section of my PS so it will fit better.

Im now wishing I picked up a low profile heatsink for the cpu yhough. that is becoming my greatest prob presently...well that and time.

I was thining maby fish tank glue would hold this plexiglas in its place. Any ideas? it seems like it would have to be really sturdy.

Greg

Fu Manchu · Post by **Fu Manchu** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 10:32 pm

liquid nails should hold it great ....

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 6:57 pm

last time I played with that stuff it wasnt clear. Ill have to check it out again. Good idea...even from you.

Greg

Fu Manchu · Post by **Fu Manchu** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 7:27 pm

yeah yeah yeah shush you

there are a few different forms of liquid nails .. there is a clear and not clear for of the sticky ass crap lol

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 7:55 pm

Koo. thanks for the idea. Il lbe hittign up home depot on the way home from school tomarow.

All the plexi for the inside is now cut and fitted. Just need to start attaching it in place and then install the components.

GReg

Fu Manchu · Post by **Fu Manchu** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 10:47 pm

Sounds good ... you better have more pic!!

.. course i know you will

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 3:50 pm

well, there wasnt any clear liquid nails and none of them said they were for plastic. so I picked up this Goop stuff that is designed for plastic. gana start gluing soon.

Greg

Fu Manchu · Post by **Fu Manchu** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 5:47 pm

goop should work great for it too .. i have used that stuff also on windows ..

canton_kid · Post by **canton_kid** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 8:42 pm

If that goop stuff don't work, you might try some pcv pipe ccement, try it on scrap FOR SURE several times before trying on anything good! Not sure if it will really work, but I used it alot in a factory job a few years back, they used it for tons of stuff and different types of plastics!

All it is basically is plastic disolved in keetone or acetone (not sure). But it sort of melts the parts then sets solid. Not sure what the effect on clear plexi though, might turn the seams white or foggy, so if you try it, BE SURE to test on scrape!

canton_kid

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 10:24 pm

plexi bottom:

this is for the bottom and the sides of the case.

Greg

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 12:31 pm

I used elmers household rubber cement for holding in a piece of metal. What I did was cout out that spot in front the HDD rack on the SX830/40, than cut a piece of aluminum to fit perfect (with a hole for a fan of course) and glued it in. It doesn't even budge anymore. It needed a long time to dry. After one day it holds, but after a week, it is almost like welding..

Just an idea. Good luck

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 8:27 pm

Just cut and installed the first 2 fans. between the latches and handle.

Have also changed the monitor from the mitsu to a sony SMD-S81. It is skinier so that makes it easier to fit everything in.

Greg