Case Build - CHRONOS MK1 -

How are you going to fix and attach the aluminium for the front of the case? Also how are you planning to shape it?
I assume you're going to use magnets to ensure the hinged door stays closed?

I fancy doing something like this myself I'm just trying to think things through (for once) before I leap into it.
 
Aero said:
How are you going to fix and attach the aluminium for the front of the case? Also how are you planning to shape it?
I assume you're going to use magnets to ensure the hinged door stays closed?

I fancy doing something like this myself I'm just trying to think things through (for once) before I leap into it.
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Hi

I'll most likely use black M2 x 6mm countersink screws to secure the uni-body panel to the frame. I'm going to out source a metal fab to bend the aluminium for the uni-body. I'll be doing an 90 degree bends as they're a lot easier.

Either magnets or a screw, not decided yet :)

Yeah definitely plan and prep as much as you can before doing a case build, its not cheap after all.
 
Hey guys, bit of a set-back, the L brackets don't hold the weight of the square bar tight enough so there's abit of a wiggle :/

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I knew this project would be a learning curve for me, luckily I have a backup plan which will hold the square bar tight against eachother much better and won't involve those L brackets which IMO aren't too pretty.

So my second idea is to secure the two lengths of square bar with two M4 x 35mm countersunk screws, see the image below (there will be two screws per join).

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I can still crack on with cutting the square bar to lengths whilst I wait on delivery of the M4 screws and Tapping set :)
 
iB would you not be better attaching gusset plates on each corner for strength purposes? I realize it might affect your paneling/construction but it should give you a stronger joint that will resist flexing better than your proposed options.
 
Aero said:
iB would you not be better attaching gusset plates on each corner for strength purposes? I realize it might affect your paneling/construction but it should give you a stronger joint that will resist flexing better than your proposed options.
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Thanks for your suggestion Aero, I'm going to try without gusset plates and just go with M4 screws, if its still not strong enough I'll have to go with gussets, which like you said will effect my designs
 
Hey MonsterMoshi

I used Kerkythea (Freeware), Just go to the Kerkythea's website to download the software and also the Sketchup plugin and tutorials :)

I now use Indigo as it uses my GTX570's CUDA cores (though its not free).

Hope your case project goes well man and thanks for your kind words.
 
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