SadisticWarrior's Case

[SadisticWarrior]

I've been moddin boxes for a couple of years now and just finished (If that ever really happens) my Antec 1040. Thought I'd show it off. Hope to be spending a lot of time here now.

[XtReMaTriX]

very nice, I like what your have done w/ your antec...

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by XtReMaTriX
very nice, I like what your have done w/ your antec...

Thanks MaTriX


S.W.

[themonkeyoflove]

fantastic job on the side panel

[Dimension]

OWNING side panel. it's stored at my pc, under: favo casemods
great work.

[James2oo3]

very nice i like that nice design gud mod

[jdrumstik]

I need some chrome trim like that, where did you get it

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by jdrumstik
I need some chrome trim like that, where did you get it

It's auto door edge molding, came from AutoZone

SW

[jdrumstik]

did you cut it? Everything I have found comes in these short little precut strips.

[SadisticWarrior]

It came 2 to a package each piece was about 28" long. I just measured , measured and cut.


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[peacemaker]

Thats cool,Nice work

[Dazbo666]

That side panel is one of the best DIY jobs I've seen!!
I only hope my custom window comes out even half as good as that?!
Nice work Warrior!!

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by Dazbo666
That side panel is one of the best DIY jobs I've seen!!
I only hope my custom window comes out even half as good as that?!
Nice work Warrior!!

Thanks..... I have a lot of time and pride in that panel. My only advice is:
1) Make sure thats what you want before you start cutting.
2) Take your time and be careful while cutting, the more careful you are the less clean up afterwards.
3) Have fun because if it ain't fun--- why bother

SW

[jedihobbit]

Sadistic, first off that's a hell of a nice job on the case!!
I'm finally starting to work on an Antec SX1200 server case and will be using the trim, etc. similar to what you used. One major question, in researching for stuff I came across references where the latches for the hdd racks get in the way of the two piece gassketing material used in commercial aftermarket windows. Did you have any problems by doing the "flush" mount and the auto trim?

Have a safe one and again good job!

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by jedihobbit
Sadistic, first off that's a hell of a nice job on the case!!
I'm finally starting to work on an Antec SX1200 server case and will be using the trim, etc. similar to what you used. One major question, in researching for stuff I came across references where the latches for the hdd racks get in the way of the two piece gassketing material used in commercial aftermarket windows. Did you have any problems by doing the "flush" mount and the auto trim?

Have a safe one and again good job!

Thanks, I really wanted a big window that didn't look like it came out of a box.
I was a little worried about clearance between the cage latches and the plex. so I went with the thinest I could find. It's .093". You can get Acrylic thinner I just prefer Plex. What I ended up with is about 1/8" clearance. Close but not touching.

When you start working on your window you'll notice that Antec uses some thick steel. I went through a couple of good high quality jigsaw blades and several cutoff disks just on my window.

Good luck on your Antec and remember the PPE.

SW

[1001-Binar-0110]

COOL! very cool window remimds me slightly of one of thoes lava lamps with all the blob shapes floating around. Maybe its just me and my maddness but it does remind me off one.lol
Kick-a** case tho!

[SadisticWarrior]

Thanks, I wanted something different.

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[Tyshalle]

what did you use to cut all the holes? dremel or jig? and im guessing whole saew for that one pice right?

[SadisticWarrior]

I used a jig saw fir everything except the very tight raduis under the door latch, there I used a Dremal. I dont own a hole saw and unless the price of them comes way down I'll never own one.



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[Ravix]

How big is that hole? It looks perfect for an 80mm fan

[Tyshalle]

thast why i thought the hole saw.. do you have an attachment or something for a drill then? or are you just some uber person who has a supper steady hand and a good suply of valuem?

[SadisticWarrior]

Ravix : The hole is 80mm and centered over my AGP, just in case I needed a little more cooling (I don't ). Ive thought about adding the side fan (Antec Red LED) just to have on there, But I don't miss the added dust you get .

Tyshalle : I have no special tool or even a magic wand. I make a living making metal do what I want it to do. All I really did was draw out the design that I wanted, Think about and look at it for a few days. Then just cut slow, take your time, stay on your design line and be careful. Believe it or not there was not much filing or grinding when I was done. The chrome trim is not on there to hide a bad cut, It's there to accent the cut.

Thanks for the intrest, feel free to ask questions or go HERE to read more about my box.

SW

[nark]

how well does the jig saw cut?? was it too diffcult to cut out that design?

[SadisticWarrior]

Originally posted by nark
how well does the jig saw cut?? was it too diffcult to cut out that design?

Antec uses thick steel in there boxes, but it cut very easy using a blade with a lot of teeth per inch ( I dont remember how meny but it looked like a hacksaw blade).

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[macross2b5]

Let me say that is one BadAzz case..Love the cut and will be doing something like that later this year for my dragon..anyway..good job and do you have a web page with more pics of the case??