[project] my first case

misterPK said:
Hmm, don't take this personally Skippi but the first thing I thought of when I saw your mock up was "it looks like a 70's tv set." :p

Its an interesting idea and one I think would work well if you were trying to subtly get a PC into a traditionally decorated room. In a sligtly similar design I've been toying with the idea of building a thin as possible system behind a sheet of perspex to make it almost like a piece of art. But I'm saving that one for well into the future.

Good luck and I look forward to seeing how it goes.

PK!
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:D

Na, I know what you mean. Was just a quick idea that I had.
 
quick update on this project,

nothing happening really, due to lack of funds at the moment :mad: :( im just using this time to plan some things, think I've solved the problem with how to hang it, allowing it to be easily put up and taken down when needed.... this way also makes it so i can hide cables at the back of it too :)

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nickels
 
That top block that hooks on will have be be super secure to take the weight of the computer. Very similar to the way Samsung LCD's are wall mounted. Maybe use an LC wallmount? Could do basically the same job.
 
skippi90 said:
That top block that hooks on will have be be super secure to take the weight of the computer. Very similar to the way Samsung LCD's are wall mounted. Maybe use an LC wallmount? Could do basically the same job.
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woo the forums helps again :p :)

thanks, yes that looks much more suitable

nickels
 
or better still -

take 1 sledge hammer.
swing towards wall
follow through into walk

clean up the mess

And there you have it your own mess..... Well I was thinking more of an alcove to put the computer in. And to allow heat movement, don't put it all the way in, and then clip the top to the back of the alcove with some hooks or something.
 
Remember seeing a design show one night where this geezer was giving off big time about PC's.
......
built by engineers who want everything to look engineery, where's my Walnut keyboard, my Italian marble trackbal?
......
etc

Seems he should have called on you :D

Great idea, love it.
 
Guardsmon said:
or better still -

take 1 sledge hammer.
swing towards wall
follow through into walk

clean up the mess - as house falls down around you
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Edited for truth

Not a good idea to knock solid walls down in houses. They usually are structural, Pin, prop,
add lintel, cut THEN swing the oversized hammers ;)

As to brackets a small steel angles should do it 1" or 1.5" - visit a local metal frabracators
or chainlink fence maker and ask for some off cuts.
But saying that what you've drawn about should work fine if complete length
(stagger fixing along timber) If it weights more that 30kgs add a second fixing bracket.

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this small piece (only 250mm long) and its 3 fixings can hold my weight!
I'm no couch potato but i weight a whole lot more that a pc :p

Also my pc is wall mounted and only held by four 4" screews and is solid as a rock.If the
fixing are arranged in a large square or triangle you can hold significantly more weight
that arrange in a single line (EdGey was spot on with 'twice if not more' with two lines)
as these fixing paturn massively reduces shear loading on any one screw.

Your bigest element of weight will be the wooden front, so keep it as thin as possable - have
you thought about cutting down a door blank into a square?
That way you have only one unfinished edge to repair (and can hide it as the top edge if not
perfect) Just an idea as they come in various widths, some are hollow core, and can be
flush faced or molded (if thats your thing)

Might be worth you reading my build log - might save you making some of the mistakes I did.
Really think about the sequence in which you build - might save you a good few hours :)
 
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gotta love the technical drawings.
great idea and brilliant input from forums, just like google but you get what you want :)
just remember to post again during most stages as most people seem to be interesed (inc me)
 
Guardsmon said:
shadow - i wasn't really thinking he would actually take my suggestion seriously.
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I know - that why I used a wink smiley ;)

But not everone reading this has forum has basic construction knowlage and/or common sence (both of which i think nickels has) To many 'home improvement' show on the TV that don't tell the whole story - just wanted to fill in the blanks.

That aside - knocking a hole in the wall for a 'pc alcove' is not such a silly idea - we did a 2mill house refirm in london recently with a home entertainment system all installed in a victorian chimney breast (stack effect cooling via the chimney) - different budget but same idea :)

Only sorry I can't show the photo's - would be a instant sacking offence :(
 
unlucky :(

anyway I was wondering if wood case would be bad for temp? that is gonna trap a fair amount of heat I should imagine - are you lining the inside with aluminum or something?

PS nice cutting though I imagine keeping that straight line with hand saw is not as easy as it looks.
 
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lunarwolf said:
unlucky :(

anyway I was wondering if wood case would be bad for temp? that is gonna trap a fair amount of heat I should imagine - are you lining the inside with aluminum or something?

PS nice cutting though I imagine keeping that straight line with hand saw is not as easy as it looks.
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well there is only going to be 2 sides to the case, 3 maximum.... air blowing straight though and out

nickels
 
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