Project T2's Spinner Case (56K Warning)

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:46:56 Post Subject:

BAM!!!!!!
I made all the cuts on the Panel (Reset switch/Power Switch/Switch Panel and Spinner Hole)

Installed the Bling to see how it fits (WOW)

Front panel with the switches up

Close-up view of the BLING!

Here is another Pic of the BLING installed on front of the Case.

Stay tuned for the next weeks episode (AS THE SPINNER TURNS) :haha:

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:48:46 Post Subject:

Here is the Modded LCD fan controller done by Twisted @ pcApex.com
[quote=Twizted]It looks better IRL as the camera kinda makes it look orangish but it looks good for sure;)

[/quote]

Ok.....I needed to cut the small spinner housing
First look

I cutted the spinner housing down to fit into the Case body

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:50:28 Post Subject:

Here is where i was marking the holes to be cut

T2 in Action

Checking the cuts i just made (Test Fit)

BAM!!!!
Isn't it pretty

Close-up of the cleaned up cuts

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

nice looking work, keep us updated

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:53:12 Post Subject:

Off to the back of the case for the 80mm fan test fit

I installed some U-Channel Trim Molding on the 80mm fan holes (and did a Grill test fit)
BAM!!!! I LOVE IT!

More to come...........Stay tuned

Ok.....Back on track
First up
Cleaning up the Oval hole where the Power Switch goes.

(Sorry for the Pic) Damn work camera

I was getting lazy and didn't want to buy Bondo

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:55:01 Post Subject:

I was checking out the Spinner side panel (DAMIT! the upper cut was to High to the Edge)

Lucky ...I have another Case with that side Panel.

Here are the two Panel together

I had another sweeet idea :haha: (Added a chrome Frame to the top)

The layout for the Cut (Alot of corners) :eek:

Off to Cut another side Panel

I finished the cut on the Round Part

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 21:58:20 Post Subject:

Super Update!!!!!
I am upgrading the Cpu/Mobo and Video card for this Project :shades:

My SAPPHIRE PURE Innovation PI-A9RX480 MoBo came in Today
Cpu/Video Card to follow :drool::blurp::excited:

CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Sempron
DDR Standard: DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Dual Channel Supported: Yes
FSB: 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB
Number of DDR Slots: 4x 184pin DDR
PCI Express x1: 2
PCI Express x16: 1
PCI Slots: 2
South Bridge: ATI SB450
Model #: PI-A9RX480

I ordered some new parts for the project. w00ts Grin

SAPPHIRE Radeon X850XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card

$119.99 ($89.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor $147.99 Wink

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 22:01:18 Post Subject:

The MaD Man is back at work Laughing

(7hours of some sweeet modding)
I did a ruff cut of the upper Square section

Cleaned up all the cuts

Modding In Action

I Drilled all the holes for the Panel

Its time for some 600grt wet sanding :haha:

Finished all the sanding

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 22:01:59 Post Subject:

I started to put all the Bling back together Wink

THRASHER2 · Posted: Tue, 22 May 2007 22:03:32 Post Subject:

I installed the Upper frame and the Spinner (It Looks SWEEEET)

I assembled all the pieces to see how they would lined up

The panel is sticking out because its temporary installed