Project Stealthlow

Sayso said:
wow that back panel is amazing, would you ever do mod manufacture for anyone else (hint hint hint:))
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Thanks Sayso, got anything in mind like 1 piece or so or an entire case even :eek::D.
I've thought about it & the best solution I think if people want a full custom case could be I make a good frame & panels with the fixings or the basic form so all the details are a blank canvas for modders, this way I could do it quite speedy & would give the owner full creativity to mod it be it cnc for the perfect look or authentic diy, a lot more thought needs to go into it but I don't see why not ;) I do have limits with what I can do at this point in time though :D.

EniGmA1981 said:
Subtle as a kick in the teeth there, Sayso lol
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:D Don't ask don't know :).

joemo13 said:
Amazing looking build! I can't stop looking at that back panel, are you sure you didn't use a CNC drill? :p
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LOL Thanks joemo13 :cool:.
 
:) Update

Ok so I mounted the psu & mobo for figuring out where the cable holes will go.

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Drilled 10mm holes so I could get a square file in & make the holes, they look square & ugly but I have a plan for making them all very very neat but I'll save that for a later update.

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Then took the bottom panel off to add the feet & was going to measure & mark but there was markings left behind from the begining of the project woo hoo :D so I opted for the points on the corners so the bolts will overlap where the corner support bars are but I chose to use countersunk bolts instead of the ones that came with the feet as I wanted them out of the way, they were way too long so I grinded them down.

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Feet on :).

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So I got the wire pass holes made, shortened the curve bar supports, expanded the optical angle bar so sata data & power cables will go through both now, cut to length a perfect length wire for the cpu power & atx power as a first step of the prep for sleeving, installed the feet Bill sponsored me with.

Doesn't feel like much progress for almost a full day but progress is progress :).

Thank you for sponsoring me Bill, the feet are awesome & the Modmen show is too :D.

Modmen episode 1
Modmen episode 2
 
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OK time for some MDPC sleeving :D.

Being new to a full on sleeving job, a quick google her a quick goolgle there & BAM.

How to remove an ATX plug
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=64632

Snipped the heatshrink, cable tie & sleeving off the corsair ax850 atx cable.
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Then went & gathered pliers, wire stripper, the crimping tool I got from MDPC in all it's matt black glory :D & my ridiculasly huge disposable lighter my bro bought me for christmas & isn't even half way used since christmas lol :D.
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Got a paper clip straightened out & tried using it but was too thick soooo, I took it to the garage, snipped it in half & grinded it so it was nice & thin.
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Tested it & it does the job of removing pins awesome, instead of pressing it against the ground I held it tight in the pliers to push it the extra needed amount, first attempt & it came out perfectly, so so much for this psu being difficult hehe :D, still though I'll need to dig out an exacto blade so I can heat it up to cut the sleeving well.
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Nils awesome trademark custom cartoon picture :D.
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40 metres of black sleeving for single wires & I think 10 metres of sata sleeving too, 150 pre-cut heatshrink pieces, a nice length of heatshrink, a pile of pins, a load of cable clip pieces of all the available sizes, enough sata power pass through pieces & a few sata power end pieces, that is all I think :D.
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I might only do the CPU cable & the ATX cable tonight but it's on :cool:.
 
ReU_VOoDOo said:
YES!!!! MDPC ***!
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:D The good stuff :cool:.

This lot took me ages to sort out, the place I bought my molex cable & fan cable mixed them together & they were a nightmare to untangle.
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My first 2 ok crimps.
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My first 2 wires done, but I'll be taking these out to re do them, so I'll use the rest of the atx crimp pins to get my technique perfect, but I had to make a new order for a pile of female crimp pins & a tiny bit more sleeving & some nice black fan headers, so yeah the sleeving is back on hold for the time being, at least I'll be good & ready to go at it like I know what I'm doing when it gets here :) & yes I now realise the heat shrink should only be showing a little which is why I'll re do these to get it perfect :cool:.
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Guitarman0 said:
There is no beating the quality of MDPC braid ;) Am looking forward to the final result (of the cables :D)
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I think the trick to getting excellent pictures of it is under natural light, on the pics I took in my room at night with a daylight bulb it makes it look shiny & unappealing, spring is chugging back into action & so is the finale of this project so I should be in perfect timing for some great outdoor pics in the sun :cool:.

Also while I wait for the package from Germany I'll make the cable hole tidier pieces & if I still have time I'll start on the acrylic curve piece & all the side windows, then once the sleeving is done it'll be time for appying the finishing touches :).
 
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