Chieftec

[Gamingphreek]

Everyone says on the chieftec cases to cut through the metal grilles. Well how should i go about doing this, cause i dont have a dremel, and i dont wanna buy one right now. Any other methods to use. BTW does the front plastic part come off to make this easier on me.

-Kevin

 

[nolovenohope]

I used a jigsaw on mine back in the day when I had it, and then smoothed it down.

 

[0roo0roo]

take the front panel off. its held on with just the plastic snap latches. take off both side panels to do it. there are 6 snap thingies.. i used a dremil, but anythingthat works on metal like a nibbler, saw whatever will work. aluminum is easier to cut of course.

 

[gordanfreeman]

i found a wana-be dremel to cut through the my new-old case we are modding right now. it was steel and took a long time but it worked. otherwise on my antec case i just had a wire snipper/nibbler style cutter to snip right through the grill no problem.

 

[Cheetah8799]

To cut out the crappy grills, I use a dremel, then a "bastard file" to file down the sharp edges a bit.

For regular case blowholes I use a hole saw with a large drill press, then file it down.

For those of you that don't know, a "bastard file" is about 10" long and 1/2" to 3/4" wide and meant for filing metal. They are commonly used for sharpening archery broadheads. 🙂


If you think you'll be doing more case modding, you probably will want to pick up a dremel. Sometimes you can find them for pretty decent prices. You won't need a whole kit, just the dremel and some cutting discs. Mine isn't even adjustable. Only one speed.

 

[Jeff7]

If you think you'll be doing more case modding, you probably will want to pick up a dremel. Sometimes you can find them for pretty decent prices. You won't need a whole kit, just the dremel and some cutting discs. Mine isn't even adjustable. Only one speed.

I'm sure you'll find many other uses for a Dremel too. The thing's handy around the house. And having adjustable speeds does help - slow speeds if you want to be careful not to screw up something, and high speeds if you just want to slice through something and be done with it.
A word of advice - for cutting metal, get the fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels. They're more expensive than regular abrasive cutting wheels, but they last a lot longer.