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Project:
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Leecho's Creature Case Project Part 2 |
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Guest Author:
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Leecho
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Date:
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May 19th, 2006
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Introduction:
In Part 1 of Project Creature Case, I had just started on the initial design stages and introduced a few
painting elements into the project. I’m thinking the side panels hadn’t been put on the case body, so we
we’ll start from there and continue to build something unique.
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I decided to mount both panels from the rear of the case, making it easier to gain access even with the case
sitting in it’s resting area on the desk, most standard cases need you to move them before the doors will open.
With the Creature Case design, the main access panel (left side of case), will just swing open making a quick
job easy.
In the beginning I was planning to hinge the panels from the top and have them open like gull-wing doors on an
expensive sports car. This would also require lots of open space on the desk to complete the upward swing. I had
thought of using pistons, but could not find ones small enough, but at the same time strong. The panels stay in
a closed position via magnetic strips, vinyl tape-like with adhesive backing.
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The panel windows are now fixed in place and I used Acrylite instead of Plexiglas. A friend of mine, Derik told me it was
far more scratch resistant and more durable then Plexiglas. This plastic has a 10% frost, you can see in the case, but
things are a little fuzzy. Not that I wanted it, but when something is free I don’t bother to complain.
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Inside the big door (Creature's Face), I decided to complete the look with a red Plexiglas sheet. I measured it to the extremes
and hammered it into place, so it’s in there "like forever". I slotted the bottom portion, remembering that the two 120mm fans
would need to breathe in fresh air. Inside this same area of concern, just above the fans, I still can’t cut out the panel shapes
before buying the fan controller.
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Inside this same area of concern, just above the fans, I still can’t cut out the panel shapes before buying the fan controller. Same
goes with the rear panel of the case, until the PSU and motherboard are there.
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