Worklog: "Spirit of the Dragon and the Tiger"

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Hey Bill, you can use a paper clip to open a drive. With this method all you have to do is bend the clip so you can insert one end into the little hole on the faceplate, and not having to plug it into a power source is a definite plus.
 
lol, I completely spaced that tip... and you're right, I've hot wired a PSU for instances like these :D

You can read more about I used to perform this next update here,
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I'm installing an 120mm intake in the floor of our Lian Li's chassis
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We first apply 3M Green (low tack) Painters tape before marking off the fan hole location. We're using a 120mm steel fan guard as out template for the fan hole with a measuring square.
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The fan guard allows you to mark the center of the fan hole.
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Using center punch to pin point center before using 1-1/2" hole saw attachment to accommondate Knockout shaft.
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After cutting 1-1/2" hole for Greenlee knockout shaft.
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Greenlee Knockout Punch for 120mm fan holes
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Tightening Knockout Punch with Socket Wrench
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Removed portion of chassis (120mm hole)
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A Clean cut, no need to file burrs created by a 4.5" hole saw
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Using Roper Whitney Hand Punch to cut fan screw mounting holes
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Another clean cut fan hole!
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We're now ready to install the 120mm cooling fan
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I've installed the 120mm cooling fan as an intake, (drawing cool air into chassis) I will attach a filter beneath the fan, otherwise your fan will draw in a lot of dust.
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