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Title: I changed my plan.
Post by: Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 09:01:20 PM
Not building this computer in a suitcase anymore. Instead... I am going to construct a custom case completely out of wood, save for the metal motherboard mounting tray, and probably the HDD bay.

I'm going to lattice one of the sides for ventilation (and for good lookingness), and make a cool design on the other side from wood inlay.

The only difficult parts will be mounting things inside the case (the wood I'm using is too thin for most screws), and making the power button. And carving out the exact size of the I/O on the motherboard will be annoying.

And when I'm done I'll lacquer/varnish it, and it will be amazing.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: ncba93ivyase on August 27, 2007, 09:02:39 PM
ALSO, COVER THE CASE IN MOTOR OIL AND USE ALCOHOL AS THE COOLANT.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: NOA_Haunted on August 27, 2007, 09:04:15 PM
You forgot to say take pictures of it and post on boyah.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: V on August 27, 2007, 09:08:29 PM
Quote from: xXTheHaunted on August 27, 2007, 09:04:15 PM
You forgot to say take pictures of it and post on boyah.


But he didn't even start it yet.  psyduck;
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 09:09:34 PM
Quote from: Lawlz on August 27, 2007, 09:02:39 PM
ALSO, COVER THE CASE IN MOTOR OIL AND USE ALCOHOL AS THE COOLANT.


Hardware would die before it got hot enough to ignite wood. thumbup;
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: ncba93ivyase on August 27, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 09:09:34 PM
Hardware would die before it got hot enough to ignite wood. thumbup;
That's what we have the alcohol for. caterpie;
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 09:26:55 PM
Quote from: Lawlz on August 27, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
That's what we have the alcohol for. caterpie;


You need a spark to ignite it.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: ncba93ivyase on August 27, 2007, 09:27:15 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 09:26:55 PM
You need a spark to ignite it.
THE ALCOHOL DRIPS. myface;
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Feynman on August 27, 2007, 09:58:38 PM
You cheap bastard.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 10:05:38 PM
Quote from: Bassir C. on August 27, 2007, 09:58:38 PM
You cheap bastard.


Buying the wood and a couple decent woodworking tools, and probably a dremel with a rotary blade attachment, and all the hours of work, is probably going to be more expense than a regular case.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Feynman on August 27, 2007, 10:14:44 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 10:05:38 PM
Buying the wood and a couple decent woodworking tools, and probably a dremel with a rotary blade attachment, and all the hours of work, is probably going to be more expense than a regular case.


Then buy the case. I don't see how putting so much time and money on something like this. I mean come on, who are you trying to impress? You're not wining the Nobel peace prize or anything.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Zack777 on August 27, 2007, 10:15:47 PM
Its just a computer  psyduck;

Its what inside that counts  navi;
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Blaze-Senpai on August 27, 2007, 10:33:13 PM
Wood? Of all things...


Cool.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: The artist formally known on August 27, 2007, 10:36:21 PM
Quote from: Bassir C. on August 27, 2007, 09:58:38 PM
You cheap bastard.
You've never built anything have you, wood is expensive, especially what he'd use.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: mariofreak on August 28, 2007, 07:20:07 AM
Quote from: Charles A. Reiss on August 27, 2007, 10:36:21 PM
You've never built anything have you, wood is expensive, especially what he'd use.
you did that wrong faggot
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Feynman on August 28, 2007, 04:45:14 PM
Quote from: Charles A. Reiss on August 27, 2007, 10:36:21 PM
You've never built anything have you, wood is expensive, especially what he'd use.


I still don't understand why he doesn't just buy one rather than spending all that on wood and shit. That's what I call cheap.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Snorkel on August 28, 2007, 04:51:50 PM
Quote from: Charles A. Reiss on August 27, 2007, 10:36:21 PM
You've never built anything have you, wood is expensive, especially what he'd use.


Maybe. If I'm going to lacquer/varnish it, it doesn't necessarily have to be really nice wood. Just the right thickness.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: ncba93ivyase on August 28, 2007, 04:53:15 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 28, 2007, 04:51:50 PM
Maybe. If I'm going to lacquer/varnish it, it doesn't necessarily have to be really nice wood. Just the right thickness.
3 YOCTOMETERS.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Kingoftherings on August 28, 2007, 05:10:05 PM
Cut out a box and put the I/O plate for the Motherboard into the box.
Title: Re: I changed my plan.
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 29, 2007, 12:27:35 AM
Quote from: xXTheHaunted on August 27, 2007, 09:04:15 PM
You forgot to say take pictures of it and post on boyah.

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Seriously, man.
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