Project:- Modzart

G-Dubs · 20 Aug 2011 at 21:54

Greboth said:
That is looking good!!! The black paint looks so smooth and contrasts really well with the copper.

Only bad thing I can say so far about this thread is you are making me want to start another project when I haven't finish my current one off

i know how you feel, at one point last week I had 3 on the go.

Much to Mrs Dubs annoyance.

There were threats to withdraw Marital commitments.

Best stop then I thought, there's no way I'm ironing my own shirts.

G-Dubs · 23 Aug 2011 at 07:52

alex2k10 said:
I have to iron my shirts and god there a pain I think I would give my left arm not to iron a shirt again.

Also what is the attachment you have on you dremel called by this I mean the long arm thing?

The case is also looking really smart and I'm a big fan of matte black. Subbed and looking forward to updates.

cheers alex. sorry but no idea what the flxi attachment is called, but I can highly recommend it.

Idleman said:
http://thediyguide.net/diy/category/Paint-Spray-Guns-amp-Spray-Units/2.html

A small electric sprayer might be a good long term investment, considering how much you spend on rattle cans.

Also following this with interest, will be modding a Thermatake Dokker at the end of the year. Looking to steal some ideas.

As a painter, i think you have made a really good choice with your colour scheme. I would also consider using a 2pack glaze(externally) to protect against scratches, etc.

Love what i have seen and read in both treads, looking forward to the end product.

Like the idea but are the electric ones up to spraying auto paints? i didn't think thy were high enough pressure. also, how do i get paint for them.

not a fan of clear coat tbh.

anyways I've ordered my 114mm hole saws so i should soon be gutting away at the roof with gay abandon

G-Dubs · 28 Aug 2011 at 23:10

Today saw my first ever use of a hole saw. Man it's a scary bit of kit. Very prone to vibration, and there's just no way holding the job with the hand is going to work.

Still I learned a new set of skills, albeit at a very basic level.

I also learned to take the chuck key out of the drill press before turning it on.

Nearly winged me on the way past and took me a good 20 minutes to find the little git.

Disaster averted i've managed to cut 4 fan holes in the piece of roof acrylic.

I've actually got 2 pieces of acrylic, this is the lighter of the 2 and I figured as I probably want to use the darker i'd start with the lighter and make my mistakes there.

First thing was to make a mask of a 120mm fan.

Like so.

Then make 3 more

Work out the spacing and then glue them onto the piece of acrylic

Then get everything clamped down.

Getting everything lined up perfectly

The acrylic drills quite easily, but heck does it make a mess

Last one to go

Then just the fan mounting holes. These were also countersunk.

G-Dubs · 15 Sep 2011 at 19:54

Bit of a set back on the painting front as I had a roof leak in the garage means I have to re do a lot of the copper.

I'll try to get a few pics up at the weekend.

Also looking to decide what WC kit to put in. Open to suggestions re reservoirs and rads etc.

G-Dubs · 18 Oct 2011 at 19:58

Roof now fixed. Monster of a job in the end.

I've just got to sort out the inside of the workshop now and I can crack on.

Had a nice day last weekend so was able to re spray the copper that got ruined in the rain. It's come out pretty nice. Hopefully be getting some work in fairly soon

Also being very busy writing reviews. Instead of reviewing as an indipendant I've now reviewing for a dedicated reviews website. I haven't got any of my work posted up yet but it's all good to go.

I've been looking at a few fan controllers and 2 cases from Aerocool that are new to the UK market

Not sure if I'm permitted to link to them here but if anyone wants to know then drop me a message.

G-Dubs · 19 Oct 2011 at 07:36

It is the XPREDATOR and it is awesome.

In fact its the evil black edition

G-Dubs · 20 Oct 2011 at 17:24

I particularly like the louvred vent on the roof. one of those cases I didnt think id like but did.

G-Dubs · 8 Nov 2011 at 06:42

sorry its been a bit stalled out guys. i will be completing this project. just need to find the time to crack on with it. mrs dubs is a hard task master.

sold the cobra skeleton last weekend, so at least i now have some funds for a bit of the wc kit for this build.

G-Dubs · 2 Dec 2011 at 13:28

as mentioned above i'm reviewing with OC3D. Great fun, a lot of work, but Tom is a great guy to work for. thanks for the offfer re the PSU, but i've got one sorted thanks to the nice chaps at BeQuiet.

really hoping i can get cracking soon, not too much outdoors stuff left to do then I can bring it in and do the install

Thanks for your continuing support guys

G-Dubs · 31 Mar 2012 at 09:07

Well it's been a while but finally the weather's turned a bit warmer, the roof of the workshop is fixed(ish) and the modding is about to re commence.

After a bit of a sweep up the work area was good to go. First job was to get the PSU vent cut in the side window.

PSU wise i'm using a bequiet 1200w model The PSU was very generously sponsored to me last year by the great guys at bequiet. Unfortunately I haven't been able to crack on with the build before now so along with a big thank you comes a big apology.

The other thing I needed was a new dremel. Of course I didn't know this until I got half way through cutting some perspex and there was a loud POP from my trusty old unit.

First thing then was to place the PSU and take some careful measurements so as to determine where to lace the hole in the perspex.

Old Dremel

New Dremel

Hole cut

And as luck would have it it's in the right place.

Also got the perspex mounted into the doors so not a bad days work. I've left the reverse side protective plastic on for now which is why it looks opaque. It is in fact "mid smoke"

As a result of some of the reviewing i've been doing i've managed to get hold of the rather excellent BitFenix 200mm fan. having already cut a roof plate to accommodate 4 fans i'm now thinking maybe go with one bigger one instead?

I'll cut a plate for it and see how it looks I think.

G-Dubs · 1 Apr 2012 at 17:14

DiCe! said:
Ive waited for this one to get resurrected! Cant wait

Cheers DiCe and thanks for being patient.

Anyways. a bit more activity today

The Perspex is now in the doors

Just need to try to decide which roof fan set up to use.

Plan A: 4x120mm fans, most likely BitFenix Spectre Pros but perhaps Scythe GT1450s Low RPM and quiet anyway as they're just keeping the roof area fresh.

The roof box frame, now black not it's original Aluminium.

The 4 hole option

Plan B: The single hole option using 1x220mm BitFenix Spectre fan.

I'm tempted by Plan B as it will be easier to wire in (less cables to manage under the perspex) and also because it will be quieter.

Wondering whether to spray the fan up or keep as is as it happens tomatch the perspex quite well.

Thanks for looking and Mod on

G-Dubs · 1 Apr 2012 at 20:30

Tealc said:
Nice to see work starting again G-Dubs.

I wonder if the LEDs from that 220mm fan will bleed into the top acrylic sheet for some nice subdued glowing.

Good to hear from you my old friend, and thanks for the comments. Not thought about the LED bleed, if I get lucky i will be a nice effect.

Trying to find something to edge the hole with at present. It's 3mm thick acrylic so normal blow hole trim won't open up enough.

Still if life was simple we'd all get bored easily :

G-Dubs · 27 Aug 2012 at 11:16

This ones on the back burner for now, but I will be coming back to it from time to time as it's a labour of love.

I've recently finished the phantom 410 (Project NZXSPC) over at OC3D which has been a great experience.

This will replace my Watercooled Antec Skeleton (as per sig image) and i'll be putting it up for sale I guess. be sad to see it go as it was one of my first projects.