Star Trek Case Mod: "TRICORDER SHEIK"

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As I traced out the badges to make by hand, I posted this on Mnpctech Group on facebook ...."Sometimes when I use a CNC mill to make something, people say "I wanna see you use a Dremel" ...then when I do make something with a Dremel "How come you're not using CNC mill?" ...You can never please everyone..lol.

Working on the front hot swap bay door handles and case badges..

to protect the paint finish under the door edge, I've applied Black automotive vinyl film

The blank spot is for david's signature plate....

 

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the Mill has a Belly ache....

 

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Door magnets were epoxied with ScotchWeld DP-190

 

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Here is the entire front bezel assembly. The Silverstone FP34S Premium 3.5inch Bay Card Reader & Front I/O combo module mounts at 45 degree angle in the top panel. It's held in place with m3 set screws, inserted into countersunk holes on each side of the top panel. David chose this model mainly for it's card reader and headphone jack. It's from performance-pcs here It will be mounted in the new top panel.

Upper portion of the front bezel attaches to the top panel with "key" style fasteners for 8/32 machine screws..

David's signature name plate..

 

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Stealthed Asus Blu-Ray drive installed.

behind the latched door, is 2x 3.5" HD Hot Swap bays

Used Round Modder's Mesh for the front grill, Modders Mesh

Strongest 2 part epoxy available, ScotchWeld DP-190.

The grill will be painted Matte Black.

 

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hey guys! 1st one arrived safely to Maximum PC Magazine's offices today... will ship 2nd with tribbles on Monday.. Here are final photos of 1st one before packing it.

 

[Baez]

Nothing short of spectacular .

I have a sub to MaxPC so I'll be sure to look out for it in the coming issue.

Thanks again for sharing!

 

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It will be in November issue, Baez. Thank you for watching and commenting!

David's response after seeing his case, ...."I am SO excited. If I was wearing shorts, I'd have wet them."

 

[Trotter]

I don't think I want to know what he was (or was not) wearing then...



Awesome job as always, mate.

 

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LOL! The 2nd replica case arrives at Maximum PC's offices yesterday, where it will have a system installed and be given to David. I'm still waiting on the hardware specs. Photo taken by Maximum PC for upcoming article on the build