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Thread ID: 103526 2009-09-27 01:49:00 Project: OVERCOOL bluezone (12434) Press F1
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814314 2009-10-17 20:42:00 Nice work. Wouldn't have thought you could do the large holes with a hole cutter.

Bet the gear suppliers like you:D
linw (53)
814315 2009-10-17 22:19:00 Yeh I Had a bit of wood on the drill press then the alloy panel clamped to it wasnt going to move. Always do a pilot hole first and use cutting liquid and take you time.

Yeh Im a member on the Scythe forums they really like it. :)
bluezone (12434)
814316 2009-10-19 05:12:00 Got a 1m of 12mmx12mm U alloy today. Cut 2 bits for the front panel. Also got sum 150mmx150mm Replacement Gauze for Camping that will be used as fan filters. :) 2 sheets in each pack.

The holes in this stuff are 1mm by 1mm.
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This is how the front is going together. It will bolt from the sides into the case.
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The fans will be in the inside of the 2 panels and fan grills on front and back of the unit.
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bluezone (12434)
814317 2009-10-23 05:20:00 Got a package today. :) My other 4 Scythe Himuro HDD Coolers

The tower of Scythe. :O 8x Scythe Himuro HDD Coolers.
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long weekend so going to mod sum more of the front.
bluezone (12434)
814318 2009-10-24 04:32:00 Spent most of day working on front panel and drive bays. Just got to get more bolts and nuts and black rivets to finish the front off.

Font of the case off. Hole at the bottom is going to be were i run the front fan cables into the case.
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Front of case in bits ready to drill holes.
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Both U alloy bolted in place on the front rails. They will be riveted with black rivets later after black paint.
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Test fit.
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Test fit front panel.
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Test fit 100mm fan. Bolts will be Allen key bolts later. Wires are all hiding inside the unit and will go into the bottom part where the Silverstone logo is then into the case.
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Test fit front on case.
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Rubber Scythe HDD mounts installed.
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More rubber mounts. Took about 20mins to install them all.
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Allen key bolts on all drives.
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Thats it for now till i get sum bolts and more parts. Thanks
bluezone (12434)
814319 2009-11-05 04:08:00 Whats happening with it? hueybot3000 (3646)
814320 2009-11-05 05:37:00 looks good, puts my project to shame :( PCT Joe (15018)
814321 2009-11-05 07:06:00 not a lot at moment but picked up another lot of nuts, bolts, washers, Black rivets today. $62 worth.

Allen key sockethead bolts and locknuts and washers, Black countersunk rivets, most of this lot is for the fron panel to bolt it together and to bolt the fans in plus bolt the rear fan in. Also bolts to upgrade the screw type bolts on the HDD coolers.

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Next on the list is to get sum etch primer and black paint.
bluezone (12434)
814322 2009-11-05 08:08:00 wow your definitely doin it properly hueybot3000 (3646)
814323 2009-11-05 09:41:00 lol yeh im upto arount $120 on just the bolts and nuts sofar. lol. :waughh:

Next week i hope to have a pack of black cable sleeving and sum other parts. :)
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