My Case Mod (I Told you I would do it)

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My Case Mod (I Told you I would do it)

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ORIGINAL WORKLOG



I have a general idea of what I want to do, but its still not definite. I started work on the base today. Check it out so far.
I used a Chieftec Dragon Case (purple) I had lieing around.
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Original Case Gutted.
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Started the Base
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Worked on the reservoir today. Its basically an old CDR stack cover with plexi on the front. Ill let it dry overnight, possible pictures tomorrow.

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Also worked on side door. Cut out my holes for my RED plexi side window. You can see where I marked on the front where the reservoir will be too.

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I have the base painted black although it is drying still. Needs one more coat.



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Worked a bit more this weekend. I have to wait until my barb fittings come before I finish it.
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almost 100% finished base.
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After sanding, I wanted to remove all my scratches.

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Primed, Edges aren't smooth because I'm adding rubber molding. I didn't want to get that exact if I wasn't going to see it.

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I have been working on the resovoir mostly this week. I didn't like how the glue around the nozzles was stringy and rough, so I filled the top with epoxy. Made it look MUCH better. I also am alot more confident it wont LEAK, It hasn;t yet :D

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I worked on setting up for liquid cooling today. Cut the hole in the bottom for air flow. I'll put pics up when I take it off again.
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Today was also interesting and a learning experience. "DON'T PRESSURIZE YOUR LINES" They tell me, yet do I listen...
In short i filled it with water to check for leaks, the reservoir exploded basically, sending water everywhere. I was about 80% filled too. Luckily The epoxy was what cracked and not my actual tank. So I just resealed all of the nozzles, and this time added a fill cap rather then a valve. No pressure in the tank this time. I'll fill it tomorrow.
The Damage
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Check out the new one.
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Post by eXg. Pun1sher »

Nice Sab.

Def. NON-typical. :)

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Some one offer me a project name. Case will be all black. Red plexi windows, alot of circles involved and its liquid cooled.
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waldo. i want you to call it waldo. :)
better to be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and erase all doubt.
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Call it N1ght
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hmmm this is making me think now. AS I have a few cases sitting here at the house. I might actually do something similar. I really wanted to tie a few exg themes into a couple cases and offer them up possibly as prizes for some tourns. what did you do to prep for paint. just sand the case???
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eXg. Frag///aster wrote:hmmm this is making me think now. AS I have a few cases sitting here at the house. I might actually do something similar. I really wanted to tie a few exg themes into a couple cases and offer them up possibly as prizes for some tourns. what did you do to prep for paint. just sand the case???
I haven't painted case yet, but yes Sand off old paint and prime it with metal primer and paint a gloss on it.
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Man i like the idea and i'm really interested in the development of this case.Please give us more pics while you make it ;)
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LOL, my reservoir. I made it out of a cdR stack case and plexi. I have about 1/2 inch of epoxy, you think it will leak?
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i dont think it should leak...

If the coolent comes out anywhere its not supose too...then thats sum serious f'en pressure! lol

Major pressure to come out of that seal
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u stole my belt
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eXg. CaMeL wrote:u stole my belt
you can have it back I have 2 :P
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ok thanks bro and keep the pics coming. i cant wait to see the finished project.
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It's looking pretty sweet man!
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here you go sab for some RED Inspiration.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=202744
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