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Why would I do that when I know this right **** who I can get to do it for me?
/whistles.
Hilariously I DO want you to print something for me. For this. What I can't do atm is spend that sort of money on one piece. I just paid for the 6950XT in the TV rig, and next month I have to pay for my holiday. Which is coming around fast !!!
But aye, one of these please.
One in black, that a gorilla hasn't had his way with.
That was encased in duct tape when it arrived
Edit in. Let me explain better. It doesn't need to be anywhere near that elaborate with the curves and stuff. Just angled back, with three LED sized holes in the bottom.
/whistles.
Hilariously I DO want you to print something for me. For this. What I can't do atm is spend that sort of money on one piece. I just paid for the 6950XT in the TV rig, and next month I have to pay for my holiday. Which is coming around fast !!!
But aye, one of these please.
One in black, that a gorilla hasn't had his way with.
That was encased in duct tape when it arrived
Edit in. Let me explain better. It doesn't need to be anywhere near that elaborate with the curves and stuff. Just angled back, with three LED sized holes in the bottom.
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Will get the CNC out tomorrow and set it up. I haven't welded the whole of those two together. Should be able to snap up the thin piece but both were scrap any way.
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I'll make you a deal (said the *&£%): you model it and I'll print it and post it to you.
F off.
I would need lessons in that. Like, proper ones. Why do you think I haven't bought a printer dude?
I was going to say "It will be a winter thing" and it will. I am too OCD and ADHD to be learning how to do crap like that in summer. You know how it goes? bikes, more bikes and yeah maybe something like this but not learning 3D overnight.
I don't need any holes in it. I can drill those myself.
I would need lessons in that. Like, proper ones. Why do you think I haven't bought a printer dude?
I was going to say "It will be a winter thing" and it will. I am too OCD and ADHD to be learning how to do crap like that in summer. You know how it goes? bikes, more bikes and yeah maybe something like this but not learning 3D overnight.
I don't need any holes in it. I can drill those myself.
OK, so the machine is all ready for the job tomorrow.
Still had loads of the double sided masking tape thank goodness. Annoyingly? I also found this.
Annoying because I just bought the exact same, yet not annoying because it means I can machine out the tinted cover for the screen.
Still had loads of the double sided masking tape thank goodness. Annoyingly? I also found this.
Annoying because I just bought the exact same, yet not annoying because it means I can machine out the tinted cover for the screen.
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Yes. Damn useful skill to pick up though.
Nah, just some YouTube and practice (it's Netflix & Chill's poorer cousin!).
Here, I'll start you off (and email you the Fusion 360 file)
Flash Harry !
I know dude. Believe me I know. Like I said, if I had the knowledge? oh yeah absolutely I would have a machine. Problem is I don't, and unlike learning how to put things into Easel? I just get wound up. Mostly because I have absolutely no idea what I am doing.
I know that what I need needs to be shallower than the original. It took up quite a chunk of space. It also needs to be solid in those holes like, so I can drill in LEDs. There is no board to hold them in any more.
I will do a knock up with measurements at some point. It also doesn't need the big stick out area. That was so it could bolt to the board that isn't there any more. It just needs the two holes at the side to screw into the front panel.
But yeah, I really can't even try and learn that sort of thing when the weather is even resembling good. My bum is far too itchy for that !
I am looking forward to running the machine again tomorrow though. Last time I used it I was just trying to avoid reality at the time. Though that said it will probably be on 10 seconds, mum will holler up the stairs and it will just be miserable just like last time
I know dude. Believe me I know. Like I said, if I had the knowledge? oh yeah absolutely I would have a machine. Problem is I don't, and unlike learning how to put things into Easel? I just get wound up. Mostly because I have absolutely no idea what I am doing.
I know that what I need needs to be shallower than the original. It took up quite a chunk of space. It also needs to be solid in those holes like, so I can drill in LEDs. There is no board to hold them in any more.
I will do a knock up with measurements at some point. It also doesn't need the big stick out area. That was so it could bolt to the board that isn't there any more. It just needs the two holes at the side to screw into the front panel.
But yeah, I really can't even try and learn that sort of thing when the weather is even resembling good. My bum is far too itchy for that !
I am looking forward to running the machine again tomorrow though. Last time I used it I was just trying to avoid reality at the time. Though that said it will probably be on 10 seconds, mum will holler up the stairs and it will just be miserable just like last time
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I just got in from work and looked through the updated on my media pc instead of my phone and spotted this. Love the badge and very on brandI had a media PC with the same board in it a while ago. This one.
Yeah I am getting the badge back. I bought that for it. I forgot to remove it, and it has been in Dorset ever since lol.
My mate who has it is coming down soon. Like, within a couple of weeks. I have some gear here for the LAN night they do down there so we're going to sort it then.
My mate who has it is coming down soon. Like, within a couple of weeks. I have some gear here for the LAN night they do down there so we're going to sort it then.
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Very impressive how you knocked that up so quickly. Last time I did something like that was with autocad 14 and solid works.Yes. Damn useful skill to pick up though.
Nah, just some YouTube and practice (it's Netflix & Chill's poorer cousin!).
Here, I'll start you off (and email you the Fusion 360 file)
Definitely need to spend less time on Netfix and learn another new skill
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Maybe the badge goes on the NAS
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Cheers. I should caveat that what I knocked up is exactly that. Some assumptions were made on symmetry and all the measurement are complete guesswork....but it looks about the right shape and could have those dimensions plugged in fairly easily.
Fusion 360 (and others, I'm sure - this is just the one I went with) is great for this sort of thing. If you get yourself a 3D printer, you'll find so many things to use it for. The more you practice and pick up bits from YouTube (some of it maker stuff and some of it short Fusion technique lessons), you'll get better really fast. You just need a decent set of calipers (or a cheap pair, many spare batteries and patience to double-check every measurement) to pull the measurements off something.
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Thanks for the rundown. Will definitely look into this. As for sizing, its always a good idea to get your scales right and don't want to mix millimeters with meters otherwise you have something you cant get through the front door
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I have no idea what that is (but its very retro) and Mrs P would say the same about the washing machine
I found the chassis NOS. Yeah, proper 90s fodder. Extremely heavy too ! I modded it hard. Caravan vents in the top and side, with 4 120mm fans. Currently have an Ivy I5 in there with 16gb RAM and 12 SSDs. I gave it modern manners
It kinda reminded me of an NES, so I just themed it on that.
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It reminds me of a server they had in the computer labs back in the mid 80's
Right. Held up today. Before I run the machine.... I bought 100 of these.
I ordered an A3 sheet of 3mm matt black acrylic too. Oh, and 100ft of black braid. The orange is already on its way.
The HDMI cable is not long enough. That was my fault, I really should have had a plan and measured it properly before ordering. Lesson learned...
I also got this.
Remember when people did that? aye, me too /old. Sadly I could not find a 24 pin, so I will need to cut off the 4 pins in black and put it in next to it. However, it gave me an idea. 4 orange wires in the black part, and black in the orange. Should look dope. I *think* I have some orange molex connectors at my flat. I broke this down after the case got broken in transit.
So there may be one in there. IDK.
Right, off to play CNC, wish me luck !
I ordered an A3 sheet of 3mm matt black acrylic too. Oh, and 100ft of black braid. The orange is already on its way.
The HDMI cable is not long enough. That was my fault, I really should have had a plan and measured it properly before ordering. Lesson learned...
I also got this.
Remember when people did that? aye, me too /old. Sadly I could not find a 24 pin, so I will need to cut off the 4 pins in black and put it in next to it. However, it gave me an idea. 4 orange wires in the black part, and black in the orange. Should look dope. I *think* I have some orange molex connectors at my flat. I broke this down after the case got broken in transit.
So there may be one in there. IDK.
Right, off to play CNC, wish me luck !
Power button sticky outy thingy.
Screen plate darky thingy.
Screen plate darky thingy.