As promised, here is an explanation why it is called ‘The Left Handed Build’
So the case build begins.
So I purchased a few lengths of angle iron.
These were then cut to the required length
The chop saw was then set to 45deg
And the ends cut to 45deg to build a good corner.
All the pieces were cut to the correct size & with 45deg ends
These pieces were then cleaned up with a grinder
The frame was then setup on a flat surface with magnetic corners.
Then the 'tools' were broken out
One side completed, now only four to do (or should it be 5, I think this is going to be a funny shape!!!)
The center pieces were then 'notched out'
Then set into places and welded
All of the frame was then 'tacked' together and all joints fully welded.
As for calling this the ‘left handed build’, this came from a conversation with Tom @ Chilled when we were discussing how the side panels should look. During the conversation we decided that we had a blank canvas to work with and we could build a design that flowed through each section of the case.
We both agreed that this was an excellent idea but were unsure of what type of design to use. I then explained to Tom that he had to be artistic to do his line of work and that he must have a good design in his head somewhere. He then laughed and said ‘you have to be left handed to do this sort of thing, don’t you’ and you would be better off looking for someone who has a degree in art rather than computers.
This now means that I do not have a finalised design for the cut outs for the fans and the window for my scratch build, yet!!!!.
Hopefully someone will read this and come up with an outstanding design !!!
So the case build begins.
So I purchased a few lengths of angle iron.
These were then cut to the required length
The chop saw was then set to 45deg
And the ends cut to 45deg to build a good corner.
All the pieces were cut to the correct size & with 45deg ends
These pieces were then cleaned up with a grinder
The frame was then setup on a flat surface with magnetic corners.
Then the 'tools' were broken out
One side completed, now only four to do (or should it be 5, I think this is going to be a funny shape!!!)
The center pieces were then 'notched out'
Then set into places and welded
All of the frame was then 'tacked' together and all joints fully welded.
As for calling this the ‘left handed build’, this came from a conversation with Tom @ Chilled when we were discussing how the side panels should look. During the conversation we decided that we had a blank canvas to work with and we could build a design that flowed through each section of the case.
We both agreed that this was an excellent idea but were unsure of what type of design to use. I then explained to Tom that he had to be artistic to do his line of work and that he must have a good design in his head somewhere. He then laughed and said ‘you have to be left handed to do this sort of thing, don’t you’ and you would be better off looking for someone who has a degree in art rather than computers.
This now means that I do not have a finalised design for the cut outs for the fans and the window for my scratch build, yet!!!!.
Hopefully someone will read this and come up with an outstanding design !!!
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