My case is finally done =)

[Futher]

Finally got my case done. I custom fabricated the entire thing and had the outer shell chrome. Added an LCD screen to it. Ask all the questions you want... Enjoy =)

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Desk... excuse the mess

 

[cliftonite]

Looks good, but would have looked better if the fan on top was centered.

 

[eakers]

is it as big as it looks?

 

[Futher]

Yeah, It's pretty big. The reason the fan isn't centered is because I have a linear actuator controlled by a pump that lifts the top off when I push a button. Didn't install it yet, but had to leave the center free.

 

[Juno]

A huge mess beneath the desk. 😕

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Nice custom-built case. 😛

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Tell me how to do it! You should write an article or something on that 🙂

 

[MichaelD]

That looks WAY COOL. A big, silver pyramid thingee....more pics, man! Linear actuator too? Niceeeee.

Was it a kit or did you fabricate the aluminum skeleton yourself? This is very interesting!

 

[KarenMarie]

Wow! that is really kewl. I wish I could do stuff like that, but I am hopeless.

Good Job!

🙂

 

[Mo0o]

Nice, how long did it take?

 

[her209]

Damn, how the hell are you going to move that thing around without breaking your back!? 😕

 

[LtPage1]

that thing is sick!

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Next time try mahogany

 

[Futher]

The case was custom fabricated. My father owns a machine shop and I designed it and welded it myself. I used aluminum for everything to make it light weight, and it really is. It's probably lighter than most standard cases.... (Not with 5 Hard drives it it though 😉

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Futher
The case was custom fabricated. My father owns a machine shop and I designed it and welded it myself. I used aluminum for everything to make it light weight, and it really is. It's probably lighter than most standard cases.... (Not with 5 Hard drives it it though 😉

Cool beans. 😎 Is the base diamond plate? It looks it...how do you weld steel plate to aluminum?

Also, the outer covering; is it metal or plastic? How did you shape it like that?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

You should make a kit and sell it, seriously

 

[jspeicher]

wow, that's really ugly. IMO.

 

[Yossarian]

I like!

 

[StageLeft]

Geek 😉

 

[Zanix]

Hellofa center peice for that christmas dinner!

 

[Jpark]

looks good. is that a samsung a610 cell phone on your desk?

 

[Gurck]

VERY impressive! And we have the same desktop background, nice taste 😉

 

[Futher]

yeah, Samsung phone =) Those are just flat pieces of aluminum that I welded together and grinded smooth... pretty simple design. The inside is made up of angle iron (aluminum). That was the tricky part. In all, the materials are fairly cheap. Cost around $80-$100 in materials. Chroming was an assload of money, but polished aluminum would have given the same effect.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Very slick especcially with that LCD on it. How much did it cost you?

 

[element]

looks cool especially chromed, But too large a footprint. I'd rather a tower, but that's just me.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Nicely done! What's in the CVS bag?