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crazyDAJT

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bit of background, I'm an engineer that works for a company that make CNC kit. so i have very good kit for making my own case. I like the see though case's and want to give it a shot.

but with a twist: build log will folow

does anybody know where i can get the standards that i will require.

all sizes and hole layouts

5.25" drivebays, ATX hole layout, PSU etc

would be very useful, i know i can just measure it, but would be nice to use the exact standard, as i wont have to dismantle my PC.

TA
 
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Formfactors.org has pretty much everything you need. It has all the relevant hardware specifications around which you can design your case. The only thing that's not on there, that I've come across, is the spec for PCI slot covers, oddly enough. I was able to rip that from a 500-page whitepaper about the PCI spec. I don't have it with me now, but if you like I can nab the relevant dozen pages or so and post it here.
 
all looks good

PCI spec should be good, but i don't think i need i.e riped off the tool less PCI clips of my ArmorLCS case as it was hard to fit my GTS in
 
BillytheImpaler said:
Uhh, you still need to know what size holes to leave. ;)
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humm, a good point, cant seam to fined anything on drive bays... but have only skimmed.

I'm thinking purple with blue lighting, with mounting positions for two of these:

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BillytheImpaler said:
Seemed most likely since you're working in a CNC shop.
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i don't work in a shop, I'm the guy who designs the machines for a living. so i have an even wider array of supplier i could pull into this project.

I have two clear options, i could make it out of perspex or the like and make in in house using our show room. or i could get it made for aluminum, steel or titanium if i really wanted to push the boat out.
 
BillytheImpaler said:
By shop, I mean building. I know you're not on the shop floor wrenching on machines.

Make it out of copper. Everybody's got an aluminum case these days.
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i do like wrenching on the machines and i do this whenever i have the opportunity, normally when my line managers not in, lol.

copper, thats going to be expensive, also don't relay like the look of coper that much.

EDIT: when you said CNC shop, i thought you where meant job shop, CNC millers, turners and the like
 
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I'll be disappointed if it's not solid gold.

On a serious point I'd definitely go with metal, chrome plated? ;)

Perspex imo is just too brittle, will break if it takes a thump which it undoubtedly will eventually.
 
Darg said:
chrome plated? ;)
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thats actually sounds quite nice, my only problem wit using mettle is that its will be a folding job, which is not very accurate without dedicated tooling.

perspex is easy, as i can machine it and get a relay good finish.
 
Perspex is fine until you switch it on, then it becomes a continual dust removal exercise to keep it looking good. I have one un-built still boxed up two years after buying it.

Opaque acrylic would be better if you don't like dusting.
 
i might see if i can make it out of some engraving laminate, if i get the right stuff its got 4 different colour layers, and is bendable, might make a good side panel.

will look around the show room tomorrow to see what we have, to get some idea.
 
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