my first custom case mod idea

[knsaber]

i just bought this new case: Black Anodized Aluminum Case

i can't wait till it arrives, and i just purchased a dremel at home depot, with tons of reinforced cutoff wheels.
i've never used it before or cut any metal/aluminum before...

does anyone know how cutting into the aluminum would be? is it softer than the regular case material?

i plan to cut out "fusion" on the side panel, and stick a blue neon or cathode light behind it.
i also want to replace the green power LED with blue LED...

i have a HDD cooler that fits onto a drive bay, wouldn't the cover on the case block the airflow?

i just hope i do it right the first time!

 

[KouklatheCat]

Take your time and think things out and then think them out again and you will do fine. Good luck let us know how all turns out. Sounds like a good idea.

 

[ledzepp98]

that's a nice case...maybe you should try to find a junk side panel from an old case to "practice"...

 

[Nestico]

Be very careful dremelling! I broke a bunch of cutoff wheels.. shattered into many pieces.
Wear safety glasses and never use the dremel with the wheel facing at you.

Take your time. Be patient.

 

[Fuzzmuncher]

Good advice from Nestico!

Heed it well.

 

[KouklatheCat]

I got the dremel wand extension and that helped. Also get the fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels. And definately wear safety glasses and a dust mask would not hurt. Also the metal gets quite hot when u cut it so be careful of that.