remeber that UT Mod i did.....

dragon2309

dragon2309

P.I Dragon
Remeber this.... http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=22070 well, its been my bench PC that i just fiddle with from time to time, it has Knoppix on it at the moment.

I'm getting board these days and need something to mod, my eyes quickly diverted their gaze to that UT case again, im hinking of cutting out the UT logo on the main side. If you see those pics (bad quality i know) but that side you can see in the pics is the side to be cut.

Cut it out so the hole is the shape of the logo, shove some red UV reactive perspex on the back of it and swap out my blue cathode for my UV one thats still in the box.

Basically i wanna know where the hell to get UV reactive red acryllkic sheets from, it needs to be 300x300mm (30cm square for those who cant count).

I think ive actually worn out googles server the amount of searches for "acrylic + plastic OR plex" etc.....

So this thread has dual meaning, one to alert you that a new mod (kinda) is on its way, and one to ask for you to find some damn acrylic sheets.
 
ah, thankyou sooo much, i went on that moo2 site before but couldnt find anything like that.

The second one is good though, cheers

Anyone know a good way to cut acrylic??
 
wut are you going to cut the steel case with?
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Thats another question open to you guys, ive got a Black&Decker Jigsaw which i can fit up with a metal blade, cut it up roughly then spend an extra 30 mins going over the edges with a metal file. then i was planning to respray that side of the case black to make it look a lot nicer.

Heya Dragon, I found some:

IN THE UK: http://www.vadim.co.uk/Components/Modding/Windows

EDIT: The best website so far: http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Window_Kits.html

JAN
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Thanks jan, those sites have helped alot, im going with the KustomPC's one, its a bit cheaper then Vadim. Can you tell me if this item is semi transparent or is it a solid colour..... http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2174.html

dremel
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Im afraid "dremel" is something we lack over in the UK, there may be alternatives but that will cost, at the moment this whole mod is gonna cost £23.86 (roughly $40 US) so its not that bad, if i go and buy a cool tool like that thats gonna bump it up by like a nother £50 (roughly $100 US)


Thanks, dragon2309


*EDIT* - And yes there will be a worklog and it will be posted up here as well as on my personal server....
 
Hmm

I would have gone for the same one as you. It's intended for the side window, so I am positive that it is transparent. I am the one to blame if it is not :P .

JAN :D
 
I would have gone for the same one as you. It's intended for the side window, so I am positive that it is transparent. I am the one to blame if it is not .
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Lol, im sure it will be fine, at the moment im preparing for my last exam.... (physics, god dammit im gonna fail).... so i wont be doing it anytime in the next week, also, im really stuck on what to cut the damn metal with, its 1mm steel, i know i can get metal cutting blades for my dads jigsaw but the logo is kinda curvy..... and im pretty sure those metal cutting blades wont go round corners too well......

And the acryllic, how am i gonna cut that, perhaps the jigsaw again but with a plastic cutting blade in it, it doesnt have to be exact shapes, just a rectangle could do......

Its really the metal thats got me stumped, for those of you in the US who are more prone to dremels, this is a typical jigsaw.....

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and as you can see, you can get a lot of differnt blades for them

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for acrylic, you will want a Dremel. It's a rotary tool

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I recomend one with varriable speeds and also buy the flex tip adaptor

It's an investment now, but these things are so handy, it will pay for itself in no time. Besides, it's a tool. You always jump at the chance to buy another tool. Especially a power tool.
 
as i said earlier
dragon2309 said:
Im afraid "dremel" is something we lack over in the UK, there may be alternatives but that will cost, at the moment this whole mod is gonna cost £23.86 (roughly $40 US) so its not that bad, if i go and buy a cool tool like that thats gonna bump it up by like a nother £50 (roughly $100 US)
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They don't have those in the UK? no way...

If it's the price, I can assure you it's worth the money.If you are shaping the acrylic, it will pay for itself the first time you use it. I use mine all the time.

Just sayin
 
Well, i dont think they have them in the UK, ive never seen them in any shops and there is absolutely NO advertising for them.... But as you said, it would be key if i was shapiong the acrylic..... well, im not, just cutting a vague rectangle shape out of it, the shaping bit will be happening on the steel, which im still stumped on cutting if anyone can ehlp.....

dragon2309
 
The jigsaw im using is Black & Decker, there isnt really an alternative.... Anyway, new blades for both acrylic and steel are gonna set me back another £10 (roughly $20 US). Then the glue/epoxy for fixing the steel and plastic together, thats another £5 (roughly $10 US)

Heres a current pricelist:

RED UV acrylic panel --------------- LINK --------- £16.54 inc VAT and DELIVERY
ARALDITE adhesive syringe -------- LINK --------- £4.24 inc VAT and DELIVERY
2x UV cathodes & UV cable ties ---- LINK1 LINK2 -- £7.04 inc VAT and DELIVERY
New blades for jigsaw -------------- NO LINK ----- £10

So......

16.54
+4.24
+7.04
+10.00
--------
=37.82

Even if i had that much in cash right now i couldnt do it because the weather here is piss poor and it cant be done inside..... Most of my money is either tied up in paypal or in the bank.

My sister got a new digital camera for xmas so hopefully i'll get some decent shots for a good worklog....


dragon2309
 
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not trying to beat a dead horse, but the dremel will cut metal too. Very smooth and very tight radius.
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I can see your not gonna let this dremel thing lie, but om not gonna go out and buy one, this mod is already costing £40 as it is, i dont need to add like £70 for an extra power tool.

*EDIT* - OK OK, im gettin this just to shut Vortmax up - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DREMEL-TYPE-R...433165617QQcategoryZ57216QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i know it probably wont be up to the task of cutting my 1mm steel but it could help when it comes to neatening (sp?) it all up and gettin rid of burrs


Happy now vortmax, ill be expecting a cheque for £16 in the post seeing as it was you who made me get it, lol....
 
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it'll cut 1mm steel no prob. Slice it like butter.

Yes I am happy. anytime I can recruit new members into the cult of the power tool makes my day
 
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