Jakal
Tech Monkey
Definitely not trying to steal any spotlight from Tech-Daddy, but I've been thinking over my own custom case.
I work for a company that builds switchboards and breaker panels/racks, for large boats. A couple weeks ago we had a component come in a fiberglass enclosure. The innards were removed and installed onto the large panel being built. I got to looking at the enclosure and an idea hit me. "Man, that'd make a neat computer case." So I asked the boss if I could have it.
As I looked at the case and thought, more and more possibilities and ideas came to mind. The one that stuck though, was doing an "industrial" theme. It's roughly 13"x16"x6". There are already 4 holes cut out from the case, and they match a 90mm fan. The mounting holes don't line up but that's a moot point. There are studs to hold up a backpan; those may be a bit tall. Here's some pictures I took when I brought the enclosure in today.
Talking to my father more and more about it, and he's all for the idea. I asked about either resizing those holes and if it was an option. Not too keen on that, he says he can probably get the same case in brushed alluminium for around ~$20. Most of the parts that I'm thinking of using, I can get at the same price the company pays.
Did a little measuring and testing while typing this up..
I might spring for an 8" deep alluminium box for the final version...
I don't plan on making a "Screamin' Deamon" out of this project, but just having somewhere to start with in modding. It's going to be something that I can put my old Socket A stuff in, and may just turn out to be my sibling's computer when I'm done.
Thought I'd let you guys know, and get some tips/input.![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I work for a company that builds switchboards and breaker panels/racks, for large boats. A couple weeks ago we had a component come in a fiberglass enclosure. The innards were removed and installed onto the large panel being built. I got to looking at the enclosure and an idea hit me. "Man, that'd make a neat computer case." So I asked the boss if I could have it.
As I looked at the case and thought, more and more possibilities and ideas came to mind. The one that stuck though, was doing an "industrial" theme. It's roughly 13"x16"x6". There are already 4 holes cut out from the case, and they match a 90mm fan. The mounting holes don't line up but that's a moot point. There are studs to hold up a backpan; those may be a bit tall. Here's some pictures I took when I brought the enclosure in today.
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box1.JPG.xs.jpg)
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box2.JPG.xs.jpg)
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box3.JPG.xs.jpg)
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box4.JPG.xs.jpg)
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box5.JPG.xs.jpg)
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box6.JPG.xs.jpg)
Talking to my father more and more about it, and he's all for the idea. I asked about either resizing those holes and if it was an option. Not too keen on that, he says he can probably get the same case in brushed alluminium for around ~$20. Most of the parts that I'm thinking of using, I can get at the same price the company pays.
Did a little measuring and testing while typing this up..
![](http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06504/box8.JPG.xs.jpg)
I might spring for an 8" deep alluminium box for the final version...
I don't plan on making a "Screamin' Deamon" out of this project, but just having somewhere to start with in modding. It's going to be something that I can put my old Socket A stuff in, and may just turn out to be my sibling's computer when I'm done.
Thought I'd let you guys know, and get some tips/input.
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