Project Stealthlow
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Waynio, what about 3M Spray mount or something similar? Spray the whole sheet in a thin even layer and then simply apply the tinted pieces to it. Worth a go, as it's only a few quid for a tin.
Just make sure you get the permanent stuff, as there are several types.
Gotta say, the windows look awesome, but for me, the blobs are spoiling it, and if you're like me, you will change them as it will annoy the hell out of you knowing the blobs are there!
Just make sure you get the permanent stuff, as there are several types.
Gotta say, the windows look awesome, but for me, the blobs are spoiling it, and if you're like me, you will change them as it will annoy the hell out of you knowing the blobs are there!
I love it when a plan comes together!that looks great!!
Going back to my idea of sticky tape type stuff, is it possible to get hold of a fairly massive roll of double sided clear adhesive tape stuff and cover the whole sheet in the one piece of it, then stick the shaped parts in the slots to stick to the sheet underneath? Should have enough strength to hold them in and it'd be in one piece - so no lines
That would be possible but it wouldn't look completely clear, that tape of the gawds 3m clear mounting tape is extremely strong especially when using longer strips, would be very difficult to remove actually but Monkey Puzzle came up with a great idea for keeping the design as intended 
.Thanks ch3333z, I like it a lot but yeah I'll be re doing it to get it done as intended, those adhesive blobs are pretty awful & I'm not very keen on all the extra mounting holes really so a re attempt is ahead
.I looked that stuff up but I'm not sure about it, from what I looked up it mostly looks like people been using it for putting large posters up & nothing heavyish, but yeah I was about to dedicate to making 4 panels to make a clamping type thing so the windows are naturally held in place but MP came up with a great idea.
Stewed on it for a while & listened to other peoples suggestions & Monkey Puzzle on bit-tech & here came up with a great solution that allows to keep with the original design, basically it's using thicker acrylic at 5mm thick & make each window about 10 to 20mm longer on both ends, then file the face of the extended ends down by 3mm & slot in place using simple clear strong mounting tape on the tabs, this way I can keep it all perfectly clean looking
.Ordered the new acrylic & new alu sheet & in the meantime I'll get the sleeving completed & with being busy doing this project I've not been gaming & not been buying new games so the spare cash went on this.
Lol cheers REALiTYive said it before and ill say it again, youve got skill!
.Yeah it's a good solution, I'm thankful of his suggestion but my wallet aint lolThat idea from MP is great, and should work perfectly. Look forward to the next installment
.One last look at the case before I do the new panel & windows, the new alu sheet came today.
Got the ATX, CPU, PCI-X, Sata power cables complete & my index finger is partially numb with grasping the pliers soooo hard lol, hopefully feeling will return & it's only temporary
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And tested all cables
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Still got Molex cables & fan cables to sleeve but they should be far far far easier going on my hands lol
.I sent corsair the email to jackflash & ramguy on the 24-Mar about me knackering the main ATX cable when trying to sleeve it, even mentioning I'm willing to pay for it since it was me who screwed up the cable lol then I joined their forum after googling about corsair support & seeing quite a few people waiting forever, made a new thread just to get in the picture of how it works, a moderator said they don't reply but instead just send out the replacement cables as soon as they are available, anyway I got an email on the 28th saying they don't have any at the moment but as soon as they have they'll get 1 sent out
, the next day I got another email saying thanks for contacting corsair customer support please allow 1-2 business days for process .Today it arrived in the post
awesome, thats good going since it had to ship from America but an awesome chap on another forum made diagrams of where the wires go before starting doing his so I had it fixed well before the replacement cable came lol but nontheless corsair came though .So I guess people who have been waiting a really long time either didn't communicate too well with them or contacted the wrong email or it got lost in post, for me they were very good & I wouldn't need to think twice about buying more corsair stuff, good service & I'd expect even better if your in the US
so I give corsair 2 thumbs up .Here is the new cable not that it's needed now though.
Ah you will all just have to take my word for it that I've completed the alu work on the new side panel & for the first time ever I modded out in the garden & wow it was a really nice change, had a bit to clean up but was worth it, so much nicer modding out in the open with the sun out, hopefully it will be nice the next day or 2 so I can carry on modding outside .
Got the sheet marked, cut, all the windows cut out, mounting holes added, filed & sanded all the inside & outside edges & brushed both sides, you have all seen this process before lol, this time I didn't even clamp the panel down while cutting so was able to complete the cutting a lot faster than usual & was just as accurate.
Tomorrow if I can find the time I'll start on cutting the 5mm acrylic windows
Ah who am I kidding I just had to go & take a picture even though you've all seen this many times, not got my tripod at hand though, making this case has been a little like playing braid lol.
And here is the window pieces from my last effort, taken this morning so had the tripod at hand.
.Got the sheet marked, cut, all the windows cut out, mounting holes added, filed & sanded all the inside & outside edges & brushed both sides, you have all seen this process before lol, this time I didn't even clamp the panel down while cutting so was able to complete the cutting a lot faster than usual & was just as accurate.
Tomorrow if I can find the time I'll start on cutting the 5mm acrylic windows
Ah who am I kidding I just had to go & take a picture even though you've all seen this many times, not got my tripod at hand though, making this case has been a little like playing braid lol
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And here is the window pieces from my last effort, taken this morning so had the tripod at hand.
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With each update my jaw hits the floor a little harder... Man that looks simply amazing!!
What colour did you say it's going to be when finished? Can't remember off-hand and simply can't be bothered looking back through the thread lol
Can't wait to see it complete!
What colour did you say it's going to be when finished? Can't remember off-hand and simply can't be bothered looking back through the thread lol
Can't wait to see it complete!
Lol thanks EniGmA1981
, for the colour or finish I decided not long ago that I'll leave the deciding on that for when the case is complete been looking into DIY powder coating though & I didn't know you could get transparent colours or even just clear .Would have got all the 5mm windows cut to size today but something came up so had to pack up, anyway got back onto it in the evening & with my new love of modding under a nice blue sky
I carried on until it got dark, the spotlight on the jigsaw is so awesome all of the windows for the left panel are cut to size, I'm doing it so I can decide which would be best for the tint so could go all light tint or all dark tint or do it all any combination, still need to add the steps on the ends but that shouldn't take long as long as I can come up with a speedy & accurate way to do it.
I'll try to get the right panel windows all cut to size in the morning
.Ok so I got all the windows cut to size, had a few experimental hiccups on trying to add the 3mm steps so decided to try using the 10mm milling bit in the drill press again, I clamped a 2mm thick straight piece of acrylic in the right spot & just run them accross to take 3mm off for the steps, got them done nice & quick, it's a bit edgy doing this so need extremely firm grip to do it right, there is 1 piece that was a total fail on the left panel & 1 or 2 other windows that could do with a re-make but all in all not bad .
I'll get the failed window re made & if I have enough spare I'll re-make the 2 that could be better.
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I'll get the failed window re made & if I have enough spare I'll re-make the 2 that could be better
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Very nice man! looking good
looking good
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Not sure if i said this before but great use of conventional tools....................5 stars from me without a shadow of a doubt
Thank you belial8321Very nice man!
.Cheers Greavesy, still have the sata data cable holes to add, power button, the curved acrylic piece to make & an angle bar at the front for it to attach to & mounting holes at the top, then I think all work is done & I can start pondering the finish which also includes leaving raw as an option, some other bits that aren't coming to mind but not a lot anywayBeen away for a while
But this is coming along nicely, How much you got left to do now?
.Not sure if i said this before but great use of conventional tools....................5 stars from me without a shadow of a doubt
Cheers I think you have already said this but thanks again mate & it's cool to see you around here miester .Here are a few of the windows with the drill press milled stepped edges lol
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In this shot you might be able to see the 2 imperfect windows, from top to bottom or right to left, the 2nd & 3rd upper windows I milled about 2mm off where I should have so these 2 will be replaced before I call this case complete
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The rest of these pics I did outside as a little sunshine was peeking through the clouds, it was windy though & where I originally placed them they both got slammed on the ground so I planted them in the soil up against the fence
, no damage was done, just a little dirt that'll blow off .
And this pic shows the internal side.
The surface of the alu could use a re brushing again lol
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Sheer awesomeness dude, you really should be proud of what you've achieved. Bravo.
Thank you randal24 I'm definitely happy I managed to do the curve bars & the flush fit windows & the first time sleeving I just hope I manage to do the curved acrylic piece ok come to think of it I still haven't touched the front low alu panel which still needs a grill & optical stealthing & a mounting method, gonna have to make a little button for the eject & a stealth cover for the tray, not totally sure if I'll do a mesh for the grill like the back, I've come to like where some people have made thin cut lines stretching accross a panel that curves back around so it's flexible enough to be used as an eject button but I really doubt I'd manage doing it with the fretsaw I have so I'll go & make a simple button instead & stick it on .I could have corrected the pci/io piece from 96% spot on to 100% but that would have meant I'd had to have re-made the 4mm mobo panel too & possibly even need for the back panel being re-made so I'll settle for a 96% spot on pci part otherwise I'd have to re-make other parts so it would keep lined up right
so the 4% out is just the pci fillers don't go fully up to the slots, I think they are 1 to 2mm gap but works fine & mobo's & expansion cards go in good so nothing much to worry about .Got the B3 revision motherboard coming today on advanced replacement from MSI
.So hopefully I'll get to B&Q soon to buy a load of clamps & some rods so I can have a go at doing the acrylic curve piece
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