i7 Skeleton build and mod log

A good idea adding those to the center of the fan, but make sure it doesnt cover the actual blades too much, may end up restricting air flow slightly. Also make sure they dont unbalance the fan, will make it shake around more increasing vibrations and noise :(
 
You could try cutting the spinners down so they just fit over the centre of the fan. That way they won't be as tall and won't restrict airflow. If you do one then if it fails you can just get another deodorant and spray it
 
That is looking very sweet G Dubs, I like the colours, and the spinners are quite cool, but as pointed out watch for airflow issues and noise.
 
tend to agree with the comments, i'll try cutting them down and see how they look. if it's a disaster i've not lost much.

Talking of disasters, painting hasn't gone too well tonight.


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Had this problem before and although i'm no expert, from searching the old interweb I understand it's down to invisible amounts of grease on the surface to be sprayed causing a reaction. The yellow has previously been quite a tolerant paint, but the black was a sod for it. I know i'm gonna have to strip it back to bare plastic and then re undercoat and start again.

to answer an earlier question, the whole thing apart from the under tray area that mounts the PSU MOBO and dries etc is made from a very rigid plastic. The struts and front cross member housing the power buttons etc have steel reinforcing struts. the shape also lends a degree of strength to it.
 
If you have access to a paint supply shop ask them for a tin of 'panel wipe' (some places call it different names, but they should know what you mean). Last time I bought some it was around £10 for 5 litres, but it lasts for ages. It's also great for removing sticky labels, and also for cleaning before applying sticky tape/pads.
Spray shops use it on body panels, the idea being to wipe the panel/part before you actually touch it. Then do the prep, then wipe again before painting. Do this before every coat (unless you haven't actually touched or rubbed it down).
Anything from oil off your skin, furniture polish, cleaners etc can cause a reaction in paint. And it's a total pain having to start from scratch again!
Applying too much paint can also cause a similar result.
 
Great work , loving the theme you have going , the yellow and black goes really well ! :D

Shame about the paint being a bugger , I've heard giving it a scrub with some washing up liquid & water can solve that problem though :)
 
PaulGreyhead said:
If you have access to a paint supply shop ask them for a tin of 'panel wipe' (some places call it different names, but they should know what you mean). Last time I bought some it was around £10 for 5 litres, but it lasts for ages. It's also great for removing sticky labels, and also for cleaning before applying sticky tape/pads.
Spray shops use it on body panels, the idea being to wipe the panel/part before you actually touch it. Then do the prep, then wipe again before painting. Do this before every coat (unless you haven't actually touched or rubbed it down).
Anything from oil off your skin, furniture polish, cleaners etc can cause a reaction in paint. And it's a total pain having to start from scratch again!
Applying too much paint can also cause a similar result.
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lighter fluid also works :p
 
Thanks for all the great advice guys, has to be well up there in the "lessons learned" log. Had a sand down and re undercoated tonight but it has reacted again... slipping ripping zarg barg ding dong!!!!

Looks at failed paint job....

Looks at bin...

Away for weekend so will update later

Thanks for all the support and suggestions
 
Busy weekend and a 2 day hangover, thanks to a family wedding reception, but i'm back into it now.

Decided to scrap the original fan spray job as with repeated spraying and sanding to remove the crackling problem it was starting to look a bit of a state.



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new fan arrived today, went for the gentle typhoon but this time the 1850 rpm model.

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taken apart (now I know how) primer and first top coat. Decided to spray yellow first then mask and spray the black



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I also wanted to alter the appearance of the switch panel I built as part of my original build a year or so ago. I have managed to get some military style switch covers complete with yellow LEDs in the ends. Now all i've got to do is work out how to wire them up as the pin layout on the back is not the same as the ones I already have in place.

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wakayoda said:
what does the switch panel control?
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It controls the various ccfls LEDs and fans I will have on the unit. It's a carry over from the original build, but i'm giving it a re-vamp for the new build.

As this case is "open" there are times (such as gaming in the dark) when I don't really want it all lit up.


A few picks of the switch unit as part of the original build. I constructed it from an old CD RW drive casing, using a drive bay blanking panel as the front. I chose to do it as I wanted something that looked "industrial" but didn't want to go as far as steam punk. The inverters will stay but the switches will be changed out for the new ones with their covers and as the terminals are not in the same places on the new switches I will need to re wire a bit.

Final coats went on the new typhoon tonight, and fingers crossed no reactions this time. I've got another 1450rpm one on the way and am thinking of trying a push pull config, but the fenrir only has grooves for a single side mount.


Open to suggestions?????


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