cutting alu sheets

[pete]

have pc housed in lubic case (small cube)which now has to be covered. what is the best way to cut alu sheets? have got a dremel which has the attachment for straight cuts in plasterboard etc. was going to use this with carbide bit. is this the easiest way to do it?

 

[FarFarAway]

I use the thin cutting discs and take my time. Then I use the de-burring attachment to smooth it off. Seems to work

Pics are needed too I think

 

[pete]

was hoping to use it like a router, with a guide, to get a nice sharp line.. pics of lubic case?

 

[MikeEnIke]

was hoping to use it like a router, with a guide, to get a nice sharp line.. pics of lubic case?

Pics of case, and after cut and such

 

[Ham]

i've used a angle grinder mounted in a bench a few times. Cuts thought most things. Although aluminium is very easy to cut so it might not need such drastic measures, a jigsaw would do it too as long as your practiced at it.

 

[llwyd]

A jigsaw with a fine blade set to low-play (the amount of side to side movement it can make)

 

[Mr. Popo]

3a/4a Mill.

 

[pete]

thks all.took images of case. help required- best way to display them, do i upload them overclock server?

 

[JN]

thks all.took images of case. help required- best way to display them, do i upload them overclock server?

Yeah best bet is to upload to: http://upload.overclock3d.net

 

[pete]

thks.sorry for delay resizing images.pics of case

 

[JN]

Nice job mate - really well put together. I can see some good hardware choices in there too

 

[FarFarAway]

Nice that's pretty sweet. Is that Lubix?

I really need a case that look like that for benching

 

[pete]

cheers.yep its lubics.paid around £20.bargain.bit fiddly to use at first.bottom will be uv blue perspex-,top and sides alu. top section m-board tray.easy to get at.bottom drives ,psu and w-pumps. the cube design to make it easy for working on-just turn around or upside down.

 

[pete]

update

been dremeling-- its taken a while

 

[pete]

finally got done base sides top, just rear and front to do.awaiting aluminium and more blowhole trim - really like the blowhole trim - gives it a a more clean look and no naughty sharp edges

 

[Dav0s]

nice mate, consider making a project thread about this

and use upload.overclock3d.net for your pictures if you can, the link is on the black bar at the top (upload files)

 

[FarFarAway]

Very very sweet mate nice

 

[pete]

uploaded pics.

thks, not quite finished but close

 

[Toxcity]

Pete did you make that WHOLE frame? Its bloody awesome.. Beats the one im working on now!

 

[markkleb]

How did I miss THIS thread? Excellent job.

Definitely get this over to the Projects section.

Im sure many would love to see how you do what you do