[In Win 901] Celestial

B N3GATIVE · 20 Feb 2016 at 09:23

LePhuronn said:
Any primer or anything? I've got some copper on a waterblock to cover y'see so I thought I'd learn from the best

Not in this case,I used a direct to metal paint. different layers have different expansion properties that can lead to cracking.

LePhuronn · 20 Feb 2016 at 15:27

Cool, cheers.

I'll find me some silverish paint to match the stainless steel block body and smash it on. If it don't work I'll vinyl wrap the exposed copper instead.

B N3GATIVE · 26 Feb 2016 at 17:24

Today was all about getting the tray and vanity panels mounted.

We start with how im going to anchor the acrylic,normally i would tap the acrylic but this presents a very real problem of potential breakage so I looked to another way.
I used these instead.

Drill a 3.5mm hole and I used my trusty soldering iron to heatpress the inserts into place,now I have a breakproof thread that wont wear out!

Im drilling thru the case to mount the tray,I gave the holes a nice deep countersink to aid the filler by giving it some room to grab when it comes time to backfill.

I offered up the tray to the fresh holes and just marked the hole centers on the acrylic for drilling

6mm deep as required by the inserts.

Success!

Now to drill and countersink the panels,again with a deeper than usual countersink to allow for paint ,if its done to size now then the screws will certainly be proud come the refit.

Then I did the other side...

Remount the panel and it looks pretty good I think.

Next up is cut and fit the midpanel and look at getting the PSU,sort the loom and get that Predator rad in. Then I can work towards doing the rad covers.
These will be mimicking the sills on the Rolls Royce Celestial.

Drive safe!

OJ46 · 26 Feb 2016 at 18:32

Damn that's looking good, and fair play, that's some top quality craftsmanship you've got. The amount of work going into this build is unbelievable :eek:

LePhuronn · 26 Feb 2016 at 19:08

Loving it, but I will confess to freaking out a little seeing you drill the outside of that lovely brushed aluminium, especially given how paranoid about scratches and fingerprints when measuring mine.

Can't wait for more updates.

rare · 26 Feb 2016 at 21:03

Awesome, I love the inspiration from Celestial. I might have to show the boys at work!!

B N3GATIVE · 26 Feb 2016 at 21:53

OJ46 said:
Damn that's looking good, and fair play, that's some top quality craftsmanship you've got. The amount of work going into this build is unbelievable

Im all about the details.
Believe it or not but the hard bit is done!

LePhuronn said:
Loving it, but I will confess to freaking out a little seeing you drill the outside of that lovely brushed aluminium, especially given how paranoid about scratches and fingerprints when measuring mine.

Can't wait for more updates.

It will be painted,I need to find a replacement for the ground glass RR use for the paint to work tho...and thats proving hard....

rare said:
Awesome, I love the inspiration from Celestial. I might have to show the boys at work!!

Cool beans! Where do you work?

savagesam117 · 26 Feb 2016 at 22:36

^ hope the answer to that is, Rolls Royce.

Looks epic. As per usual! Cannot wait to see this finished. Subbed

B N3GATIVE · 27 Feb 2016 at 08:36

savagesam117 said:
^ hope the answer to that is, Rolls Royce.

Looks epic. As per usual! Cannot wait to see this finished. Subbed ��

Lets just hope I dont get slapped with a copyright notice then!

davido_labido · 27 Feb 2016 at 10:34

Looking good buddy, I shall put my man parts on it when it's finished.... Again.

kaku · 27 Feb 2016 at 14:46

Great stuff as usual! Are you concerned about all of the weight being supported by just the corner? If you're essentially melting those inserts into the acrylic is there some risk they could become loose and fall out?

B N3GATIVE · 27 Feb 2016 at 15:25

kaku said:
Great stuff as usual! Are you concerned about all of the weight being supported by just the corner? If you're essentially melting those inserts into the acrylic is there some risk they could become loose and fall out?

The midplate is doing all the heavy lifting,these are just to hold everything in place.

They are designed not to pull out,the acrylic melts around it and holds it fast,the knurling is quite deep.

LePhuronn · 28 Feb 2016 at 13:42

B N3GATIVE said:
It will be painted,I need to find a replacement for the ground glass RR use for the paint to work tho...and thats proving hard....

See if RR will give you their blessing and donate some paint

davido_labido · 28 Feb 2016 at 14:19

I live about 10 mins from one of the RR places.... Reckon they leave the paint kicking around? I could go on the rob for you

B N3GATIVE · 29 Feb 2016 at 12:42

LePhuronn said:
See if RR will give you their blessing and donate some paint

I cant see that happening tbh,I have asked but got no reply.....

davido_labido said:
I live about 10 mins from one of the RR places.... Reckon they leave the paint kicking around? I could go on the rob for you

Doubt it,it will be in a climate controlled store. Go have a look anyway,I want to see the security video of you hauling yourself over the chain link and landing in a undignified heap on Crimewatch.

colinmcr · 29 Feb 2016 at 12:46

Lovin the theme, looks amazing so far.

LePhuronn · 29 Feb 2016 at 14:50

B N3GATIVE said:
I cant see that happening tbh,I have asked but got no reply.....

Then it's all up to the one-handed orange bandit then - help him labido-wan kenobi, you're his only hope

B N3GATIVE · 3 Mar 2016 at 18:55

LePhuronn said:
Then it's all up to the one-handed orange bandit then - help him labido-wan kenobi, you're his only hope

Orange is not the right word for Dave's banditry.......

davido_labido · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:37

thats why you are taking me to Taiwan

B N3GATIVE · 3 Mar 2016 at 21:01

In other news....

IM OFF TO TAIWAN!

Im taking Dave too....not sure why other than he has working knowledge of Taiwanese jails. And he can allegedly make tea like a boss.

Im not sure what they are going to make of the longnoses tbh....