Case Modding Worklog - Page 4

Yellowhello · August 11th, 2007

I'm thinking about renting tools (Kragen Auto Parts has a rent-a-tool service). How 'bout it? Thinking I should rent a Dremel and go at it real slow, make sure I don't mess up again.

A word of advice: Drill a smaller hole in the center, where the hole saw is going to go FIRST so that the hole saw doesn't move around and get off center.

Also, I'm not sure how to cut rounded edges with a Dremel. how do you?

And, Wooooooooooooo!! 1,000 posts and counting!!

polobunny · August 11th, 2007

Aww man, sucks for the miss, but a dremel is good stuff. You have to go slow, indeed.

**gvblake22** · August 11th, 2007

Making round cuts with a dremel outfitted with a cutoff wheel is indeed a somewhat tricky endeavor and equally as tricky to try and explain (basically you just go REALLY SLOW). You're probably better off just getting a half-round file with finer teeth for metal (vs the ones with larger teeth better suited for wood) and just go to town on the holes. It will take you a while, but since it is such a slow process you can get it exactly the way you want it (hopefully) without messing up.

Yellowhello · August 11th, 2007

So you're saying I should stay at it for a long time with a half-round file? Is it really better than a Dremel or tin snips?

EDIT: Biked down to Ace, got a half-round metal file. It's gonna be awhile.

Sumgai · August 11th, 2007

It's better than tin snips for sure. I think a Dremel is alot better, but that's only becuase I've used one quite a bit in the past, and if it's your first crack at using one, I'd have to agree that the 1/2-round file is the way to go. You didn't ruin your case Yellow, just have patience and don't rush, you'll be just fine.

**gvblake22** · August 11th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowhello

EDIT: Biked down to Ace, got a half-round metal file. It's gonna be awhile.

HAHA, yeah. Just put on some good tunes, sit back, relax, and just take your time filing the holes out bigger. It shouldn't be too bad with the aluminum though, it's relatively soft compared to steel (which would take forever and I would recommend the dremel in that case).

Yellowhello · August 11th, 2007

One down, one more to go!

**gvblake22** · August 11th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowhello

One down, one more to go!

Lookin' good so for, keep it up!

Yellowhello · August 11th, 2007

Alright, finally done!

Now I need to drill the holes for the fan screws................

Sumgai · August 12th, 2007

It came out really nice dude! I knoew it'd turn out all right with a little time and effort.

August 11th, 2007	#31
Yellowhello Stoopid Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,256	Re: Case Modding Worklog I'm thinking about renting tools (Kragen Auto Parts has a rent-a-tool service). How 'bout it? Thinking I should rent a Dremel and go at it real slow, make sure I don't mess up again. A word of advice: Drill a smaller hole in the center, where the hole saw is going to go FIRST so that the hole saw doesn't move around and get off center. Also, I'm not sure how to cut rounded edges with a Dremel. how do you? And, Wooooooooooooo!! 1,000 posts and counting!! Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II

August 11th, 2007	#32
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,605 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Case Modding Worklog Aww man, sucks for the miss, but a dremel is good stuff. You have to go slow, indeed.

August 11th, 2007	#33
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,360 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Case Modding Worklog Making round cuts with a dremel outfitted with a cutoff wheel is indeed a somewhat tricky endeavor and equally as tricky to try and explain (basically you just go REALLY SLOW). You're probably better off just getting a half-round file with finer teeth for metal (vs the ones with larger teeth better suited for wood) and just go to town on the holes. It will take you a while, but since it is such a slow process you can get it exactly the way you want it (hopefully) without messing up.

August 11th, 2007	#34
Yellowhello Stoopid Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,256	Re: Case Modding Worklog So you're saying I should stay at it for a long time with a half-round file? Is it really better than a Dremel or tin snips? EDIT: Biked down to Ace, got a half-round metal file. It's gonna be awhile. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II Last edited by Yellowhello; August 11th, 2007 at 12:31.

August 11th, 2007	#35
Sumgai Overclocker In Training Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	Re: Case Modding Worklog It's better than tin snips for sure. I think a Dremel is alot better, but that's only becuase I've used one quite a bit in the past, and if it's your first crack at using one, I'd have to agree that the 1/2-round file is the way to go. You didn't ruin your case Yellow, just have patience and don't rush, you'll be just fine. Current Machine: Intel E2220 Gigabyte P35-DS3L AC Freezer 7 Pro 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800 EVGA 8800GT 512MB X-Fi Extreme Gamer Seagate 250GB SATA WD Raptor 74GB SATA Samsung S203B DVD+R Silverstone SF60 Modular 600w Antec Nine Hundred Acer 2216Wbd 22" LCD

August 11th, 2007	#37
Yellowhello Stoopid Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,256	Re: Case Modding Worklog One down, one more to go! Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II

August 11th, 2007	#39
Yellowhello Stoopid Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,256	Re: Case Modding Worklog Alright, finally done! Now I need to drill the holes for the fan screws................ Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL + Thermalright HR-05 IFX 2GB G.Skill 800MHz F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB Silverstone Decathlon 650W Western Digital 250GB SATA II

August 12th, 2007	#40
Sumgai Overclocker In Training Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	Re: Case Modding Worklog It came out really nice dude! I knoew it'd turn out all right with a little time and effort. Current Machine: Intel E2220 Gigabyte P35-DS3L AC Freezer 7 Pro 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800 EVGA 8800GT 512MB X-Fi Extreme Gamer Seagate 250GB SATA WD Raptor 74GB SATA Samsung S203B DVD+R Silverstone SF60 Modular 600w Antec Nine Hundred Acer 2216Wbd 22" LCD

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