The Left Handed Build
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Agreed... that's not just a computer case... it is a masterpiece of engineering! 
I take my hat off to you Mr. Piggin... you are a very clever man indeed!
P.S. Pleased to hear that things are getting somewhat better, health wise... it has been a long haul for you.
I take my hat off to you Mr. Piggin... you are a very clever man indeed!
P.S. Pleased to hear that things are getting somewhat better, health wise... it has been a long haul for you.
The metal work is incredible! Subscribing
Thanks very much. Hope to get more updates very soon.
Agreed... that's not just a computer case... it is a masterpiece of engineering!
I take my hat off to you Mr. Piggin... you are a very clever man indeed!
P.S. Pleased to hear that things are getting somewhat better, health wise... it has been a long haul for you.
Thank you very much for your very kind words.
My health has been a very big problem over the last year & this build should have been finished a long time ago.
At least the weather is getting better, so I can get out & play with my toys
I recently received as set of custom aluminium feet from Pulse Modding
The bolts for the feet have to go through the bottom strengtheners & bottom panel.
The bottom strengtheners were marked out
And pilot holes drilled with a centre drill to ensure they were in the correct place.
The bottom panel was then fitted
The hole were then drilled through the bottom panel.
All the cables that sit in the bottom of the case will need to be brought up to the PSU.
This will be achieved by having a small section cut out of the cases frame
The frame was marked out
Due to its position, a fine toothed junior hacksaw was used to cut out the section
The finish was not very good due to the awkward position
This issue was overcome with a quick session with a file
The covering panel was also cut the same size as the frame
The bolts for the feet have to go through the bottom strengtheners & bottom panel.
The bottom strengtheners were marked out
And pilot holes drilled with a centre drill to ensure they were in the correct place.
The bottom panel was then fitted
The hole were then drilled through the bottom panel.
All the cables that sit in the bottom of the case will need to be brought up to the PSU.
This will be achieved by having a small section cut out of the cases frame
The frame was marked out
Due to its position, a fine toothed junior hacksaw was used to cut out the section
The finish was not very good due to the awkward position
This issue was overcome with a quick session with a file
The covering panel was also cut the same size as the frame
I recently received as set of custom aluminium feet from Pulse Modding
I hope they were left handed feet!
Perhaps that's why they had to be customised? It looks as it is coming along well... I do admire your constructional skills though!
Keep up the good work.
Build looks like its going to be awesome.
I love the detail of your pictures and explanations, really helps people understand the way you are achiving what you have. In this respect I think it's one of the best build logs I have read.
Also lovely detailing job on the Audi was going to do mine at the weekend but as soon as I got the snow foam out it started to rain.
I love the detail of your pictures and explanations, really helps people understand the way you are achiving what you have. In this respect I think it's one of the best build logs I have read.
Also lovely detailing job on the Audi was going to do mine at the weekend but as soon as I got the snow foam out it started to rain.
I hope they were left handed feet!
It looks as it is coming along well... I do admire your constructional skills though!
Keep up the good work.
Thanks, I am trying to move this build along but I don't have the time to make good progress.
Regarding the feet, I was looking for custom trotters but was unable to get any
I ended up just having to have standard feet
I have read lots of build logs & found them very informative but there are pieces of information missing.
I thought I would do my log slightly differently by taking the reader through every aspect of what was going on in the build.
Basically show them my thought process (not a good place to be, inside my head)
I hope that people will read this & find that it's not that hard do modify their own builds.
lol, another man with snow foam
Got my power washer out on the weekend & it started to rain.
The car was so dirty, I just carried on (helped washing the snow foam off & the Mrs already know I am mental, so washing cars in the rain is nothing new)
The problem is, they have gritted the roads again & the car has gone white
The position of the two reservoirs have been finalised & the holes have been cut for the cables to go through the motherboard tray
The four mounting brackets were then attached to the motherboard tray for the reservoirs
The position of where the tubes would go through the centre plate was worked out.
This was marked on a piece of masking tape
Holes were then drilled into the plate
Bulk head fittings are then attached to the plate
The reservoirs were then lined up again
Tubing was used to ensure that everything will fit together in the final build.
The position of the GPU’s supply was also cut out in the centre plate
Further pipework runs have also been worked out
The ‘dry build’ is now almost completed & some of the pieces have been sent away for powder coating.
I am now in the middle of ‘wet flatting’ the panels ready for spraying.
The four mounting brackets were then attached to the motherboard tray for the reservoirs
The position of where the tubes would go through the centre plate was worked out.
This was marked on a piece of masking tape
Holes were then drilled into the plate
Bulk head fittings are then attached to the plate
The reservoirs were then lined up again
Tubing was used to ensure that everything will fit together in the final build.
The position of the GPU’s supply was also cut out in the centre plate
Further pipework runs have also been worked out
The ‘dry build’ is now almost completed & some of the pieces have been sent away for powder coating.
I am now in the middle of ‘wet flatting’ the panels ready for spraying.
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Thanks, glad you like it.
This is not just a computer 'case'... it is an engineering masterpiece!
Everything looks so neat and tidy, and very professionally finished indeed.
Here's looking forward to the next update!
Thank you.
When I set out to do this case, it was my intention to make it as neat & tidy as possible.
I wanted everything to look like it belonged & that it had not just been throne together.
I should have more updates soon, as things are being powder coated at this time.
As mentioned in my last update, some of the pieces have been away to the powder coaters.
This means I can get to work on some of the sub assemblies that will make up the finished build.
Fitted the feet to the hard drive caddy
As this part will not be taken out again for some time, I thought I should increase my storage capacity.
So purchased a new 2TB Seagate drive
As the prices of hard drives are now coming down & these were on special offer, I purchased two
Set the drives up in the hard drive caddy
Manufactured a new SATA power cable
Fitted the cable to the drives
Fitted the SATA cables to the drives (the drives & cables are numbered to make it easier to connect/disconnect in the future)
Everything neatened up with a few cable ties
Also had the pump heat sink back. So fitted the pumps
Unfortunately, I am becoming more anal than normal & fitted all matching bolts
This means I can get to work on some of the sub assemblies that will make up the finished build.
Fitted the feet to the hard drive caddy
As this part will not be taken out again for some time, I thought I should increase my storage capacity.
So purchased a new 2TB Seagate drive
As the prices of hard drives are now coming down & these were on special offer, I purchased two
Set the drives up in the hard drive caddy
Manufactured a new SATA power cable
Fitted the cable to the drives
Fitted the SATA cables to the drives (the drives & cables are numbered to make it easier to connect/disconnect in the future)
Everything neatened up with a few cable ties
Also had the pump heat sink back. So fitted the pumps
Unfortunately, I am becoming more anal than normal & fitted all matching bolts
Wow, this is incredible, I so can't wait to see how this ends up
Great work mannn
Thanks very much. Happy to know you are enjoying it.
I have never seen such a neat, tidy and precise build before... when it is finally finished it should look truly amazing!
It WILL be finished one day, won't it?
lol, yes (fingers crossed)
All the panels have now been wet sanded & are with the sprayer.
That should be completed within the next few weeks.
All the powder coating has been completed & I have more work to do on sub assemblies.
I have a few more pictures to take & then I can do another update (end of the week or the start of next week)
Thanks very much.
Yes, its on Hexus also on a few others but OcUK has been the most in-depth
There are lots of people wanting to see how this turns out (me included)
The way things are going, this should be finished shortly
I wanted to have my DVD drive powder coated again & thought I would do a little ‘guide’
Started with a standard Pioneer DVD drive
Use a straightened paper clip to open the door
Pull the tray out fully
There are four retaining screws on the underside
Remove the screws
Ignore the manufacturer’s warranty
Depress the side clip to remove the front cover
Remove the front cover over the front tray
Lift the top cover off
You now have a drive that is stripped down
You now have to clean the top & bottom covers of the drive
The disk centraliser is plastic & has to be removed from the top cover
Push on the centre & pop out the disk
Remove the thermal pad from the bottom cover
Clean off any stickers etc from the covers
Refit the screws back into the holes of the drive. This stops the holes from filling with powder coat
You can now get the covers powder coated.
Now rebuild the drive in the reverse of the above (did not refit the front cover on mine)
All fitted with both the fan controllers
Started with a standard Pioneer DVD drive
Use a straightened paper clip to open the door
Pull the tray out fully
There are four retaining screws on the underside
Remove the screws
Ignore the manufacturer’s warranty
Depress the side clip to remove the front cover
Remove the front cover over the front tray
Lift the top cover off
You now have a drive that is stripped down
You now have to clean the top & bottom covers of the drive
The disk centraliser is plastic & has to be removed from the top cover
Push on the centre & pop out the disk
Remove the thermal pad from the bottom cover
Clean off any stickers etc from the covers
Refit the screws back into the holes of the drive. This stops the holes from filling with powder coat
You can now get the covers powder coated.
Now rebuild the drive in the reverse of the above (did not refit the front cover on mine)
All fitted with both the fan controllers