Soprano Window Mod

Nebzor · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:20

I've decided on finally getting around to putting a window in my side panel on my Thermaltake Soprano. I've decided not to go with perspex, as all the stuff down at B&Q was scratched and so am purchasing a piece of cut glass from a glazier.

Does anyone foresee any problems with a sheet of 4mm glass? Or is it perfectly cool and sexy, as it originally was thought to be?

misterPK · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:31

How are you going to attach it to the case? Picture frame style clips?

That, its weight and being fragile are the problems I can think of.

For some reason the side pannel made from a picture frame image just sounds wierd and interesting to me, could someone with photoshop (I'm at work) mock one up please?

PK!

vincent1989 · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:31

dont accidentaly kick your case?

should look alright

Nebzor · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:35

misterPK said:
How are you going to attach it to the case? Picture frame style clips?

That, its weight and being fragile are the problems I can think of.

For some reason the side pannel made from a picture frame image just sounds wierd and interesting to me, could someone with photoshop (I'm at work) mock one up please?

PK!

Huzzah for no more nails. 4mm Safety Glass isn't going to be any more fragile than 2-4mm perspex, at least not in theory anyway.. unless I feel the need to hurt my case.

misterPK · 5 Jul 2007 at 14:41

Sounds good then, I look forward to seeing what it comes out like. One more question though, will you be having curtains to go with it?

PK!

Nebzor · 5 Jul 2007 at 15:01

misterPK said:
Sounds good then, I look forward to seeing what it comes out like. One more question though, will you be having curtains to go with it?

PK!

No, I was actually looking down the blinds route

Cotti · 5 Jul 2007 at 15:25

Benjarghmin said:
No, I was actually looking down the blinds route

I reckon you should soup it up and add windscreen wipers!

vincent1989 · 5 Jul 2007 at 15:46

Cotti said:
I reckon you should soup it up and add windscreen wipers!

incase he ends up water cooling and it breaks? or if the roof falls of his house while it's raining and he cant see the inside of his PC?

Gonzo0 · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:12

dont forget a bottle of de-icer for those cold, frosty mornings

naudiz · 5 Jul 2007 at 17:15

Ooooh sounds sweet, pics pls!!!!

Naud

Mark A · 5 Jul 2007 at 18:12

Glass is a good idea, its what i was going to replace my eclipse perspex window with. Glad your using safety glass as any flex and normal glass would crack. The only slight problem with safety glass (toughened glass) is it can look wavy from the side, but looks fine straight on. This will only be a problem if your case is on an angle etc. The other option is laminated glass, but this can be more expensive and is around 6mm i believe so weight could be a problem. Another thing i was thinking about was a double glazed unit, but i think that would be overkill

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To fix it to the side panel i was going to use a fine bead of clear silicone. then just lower the glass onto the silicone, making sure the panel is on a flat level surface. If just laid onto the silicone it shouldn't squeeze out and should be a nice neat seal.

Good luck with it and id love to see some pics of it when finished.

Dwbreeze1982 · 5 Jul 2007 at 18:17

nice idea, would like to see some pics as i have a half finished side and i cant find perspex that aint scratched.