Project Blue

[rrmitko]

Hi overclockers comunity!
My name is Dimitar. I'm almost new in modding ( last project was years ago).

Hardware involved:
- Phanteks Enthoo Primo
- Corsair HX 750W
- i7 4790k
- ASUS Z97 PRO-WIFI AC
- EVGA GTX970FTW ACX2.0
- Corsair Vengeance LP 8gb DDR3 1600 2x4gb
- Corsair force gt 60gb

Water Cooling Parts:
- EK-SUPREMACY EVO Blue Edition
- XSPC RX360 V3
- Alphacool Monsta240
- E22 tubing
- EK-FC970 GTX ACX-Acetal+Nickel
- EK-D5 X-RES TOP140 CSQ-Acetal

I hope you will like the project and the work I'm doing! Ok,lets start modding

First the tools. Variety of hand and power tools

The phanteks case which I purchased few months ago.
Totally stripped

I decide to replace most of the rivets with m4 screws

Drive bay cage

This time I'm dealing with perspex acrylic.

This button head screws are just temporary,before I tap the holes for countersink screws.

Here is the reservoir bracket almost done.I have something in mind to cut in the acrylic I'm not planing any laser cutting, everything will be done by hand.

Cutting the acrylic plate

Usual tools for my mod

And what I'm going to cut

Yes,EK logo

One peace down

One blade also down

Job done

But then,when I was filing and polishing disaster happened

Back from point A

This time I was more careful

This attempt was more successful

Still need to tap the holes for the screws.

This time I'm cutting aluminium. I will replace the phanteks plate with my own.Here we go

Some filing

Final cuts

And on the case. Still need to be painted but painting will come later

It is time for painting

Firs task is to clean the rads

Spray paint and primers

Main colour, of-course Blue

But fluorescent blue.Glows really nice under UV light.

Few coats of white primer

It was a very long post I hope you guys will like it. Stay tuned for more.

 

[rrmitko]

I was lucky that my EVGA 970 FTW is not that long,and fits perfectly even if I go for SLI.

 

[rrmitko]

this is going to be great! I'm looking forward to it. I really liked my enthoo primo

Excellent work with the hand cutting my friend, especially the ally plate!

Thanks lads! Really appreciated

 

[rrmitko]

looks nice.

Thanks!

 

[rrmitko]

Hi lads,

Another update with photos from my project

Rads painted

I have to say,that this blue colour is really nice Still many parts need sanding and painting.Here is some progress on that direction

 

[rrmitko]

Really nice looking build there.

Loving the use of vallejo paints; I've used them for years (not for this use) and they are fantastic.

First time using this paints as well,have to say I'm impressed. Definitely will use them for my next build

Subbed.

That blue is great! Can't wait to see if under proper light. Love the cutting!

It's even more nice under UV light I've already try that

 

[rrmitko]

Wow, serious amount of work and effort but results are looking superb already!

Gotta love the colour of them rads, very cool...

with all the effort your putting into this i can see this being insane once finished, great job so far looks amazing!

Thanks lads!More coming very soon

 

[rrmitko]

That is amazing work right there.

Thanks!Really appreciated!

If anyone ever asks you what shop machine cut that plate for you, you have my permission to punch them !!

 

[rrmitko]

Hi guys,

Small update. Terrible weather today in London,raining all day I can't do any anything outside ......but I have something in mind

Any ideas what this can be

And one more closer

 

[rrmitko]

have not a clue, looks like something a air bed is made out of lol

Not that one,but the the long peace of ........ which is on it lol

 

[rrmitko]

Ok,what is this white peace of something.....no one? This is .999 pure silver And this will become silver kill coil

Let's start

Firs the tools,usual ones for my project

The silver is very hard after the rolling mill,so need to become softer.For that reason one more tool is added

Cutting

Filing

Even more filing

Scraping

One side ready,marking the other one

Cutting

More scrubbing

Time for sanding.I will start with 600 up to 2500.Reason for that is,silver is very hard to polish.Especially the pure silver is almost mission impossible , always goes back to his original colour.

Sanding with 2500 sandpaper by hand

Polishing

Success

And the final product

That is all for today lads. Hope you like my new silver coil. Stay tuned for more

 

[rrmitko]

Loving the custom touches on the case.

Thanks!

 

[rrmitko]

Hi guys,

I manage to finish the fans today,so here's the photos

And mounted on the rads

Hope you like the photos That is all for now

 

[rrmitko]

Nice! do like blue

Thanks!

Love it! Did you paint the fans yourself? How did you find rebalancing?

Yes,I pained them.If they are sprayed evenly,shouldn't be a problem.

 

[rrmitko]

i wish i had the the ability to do this that is dam fine work

Thanks

 

[rrmitko]

You wouldn't happen to be a Marine Engineer to trade would you? Just seems like that sorta thing that fits, all that manually filing etc. The g-shock also

I wish to be one,but I'm not.I use to work as a jeweller for very long time (not in Uk) ,that's why filing and cutting are my passion By the way I'm a big fan of your project Midas.That gold theme is really awesome! I'm planning something in silver for my next project

 

[rrmitko]

I just managed to paint all the parts from my water cooling loop. Took me longer than I expected . I found,that painting acetal plastic is harder than doing the same with other plastics,without proper preparation. Any way,results are good Currently I'm assembling all the parts together. I'll do some quick leakage tests to make sure everything is in order. So the photos will come soon

 

[rrmitko]

Looks awesome. You must have so much patience with all the cutting, filing, sanding by hand!

Thanks! Patience is always needed with such a work

 

[rrmitko]

Small update from Project Blue

Some goodies arrived today from Holland Beautiful fittings from NANOXIA,and Darkside UV led strips.

The case start getting shape. I manage to install the rads,the pump plate and some of the led strips. Hope you like it

Bigger update will be soon Stay tuned

 

[rrmitko]

This is a sweet looking build!

Thanks!