Shelfuter - Computer in a Shelf
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remember300
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or get some spray paint. that will be absorbed well
do it! it's a big project, either you do it right or you don't do it at all. i agree on the AIO kit, the rig deserves something better. i think a blue schemed wc would look great there.
Exactly as I was thinking
Indeed, you are right, I currently don't have a big enough drill bit to make a hole in the bottom big enough for the fan, the biggest I have is the one that drilled the holes for the HDD cables. It would probably still provide enough air, but I'd rather the hole show the entire fan.
Ru5ty_t00l
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u've done great job so far, I like it!
u r gonna need 2 over-thinned layers of primer and a third thinned to the proper ratio. the mdf tends to be very absorptive material
when cutting and sanding mdf always wear a respirator mask
u r gonna need 2 over-thinned layers of primer and a third thinned to the proper ratio. the mdf tends to be very absorptive material
when cutting and sanding mdf always wear a respirator mask
Friday I was taking away the paint, because I didn't like the finish at all, it also didn't seem normal that it took 4 coats to make it look any good at all. So the bottom is completely free of paint. Sadly I would of preferred to use a heat gun to get it off, but sadly I do not have one, so I have to use a sander and/or a chisel. Must of taken about 2 hours to get the bottom paint off.
I've decided I'm going to paint the inside completely white and paint the outside in Magnolia, which is the paint still inside there.
It'll be going white so that it suits the blue wc and the black mobo tray and blueish motherboard pcb. I'm hoping to get a blue or black gpu pcb (7850/7870) to match with that, instead of that horrible ancient pcb of the 5750 there. Next update could be a week or so.
I've decided I'm going to paint the inside completely white and paint the outside in Magnolia, which is the paint still inside there.
It'll be going white so that it suits the blue wc and the black mobo tray and blueish motherboard pcb. I'm hoping to get a blue or black gpu pcb (7850/7870) to match with that, instead of that horrible ancient pcb of the 5750 there. Next update could be a week or so.
remember300
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dont forget either pva or watered down coats first
To be fair guys, not a right lot has happened with relation to the build itself, it's more like additional features to my workspace. Anyways, on with the update. All that has really happened is I scratched the paint off with a small knife (no heat gun sadly) and put a small (very) cover of pva glue and then added some white primer to be safe.
Dunno if you lot ever say my crappy monitor that I had on top of my wardrobe, well this is it again, just wall mounted instead. It's fine for daily use, my 22in 1080p TV is what I use for gaming.
I dropped my HDD cage, I absolutely almost shit myself, because I found it 2 days after it happened. I was sanding away and it vibrated off the shelf, hit the bed post and hit the floor, when it came to finding the HDDs, 2 days later, I found them on the floor.
So I quickly hooked everything up, roughly and found they were alright, which was hugely lucky I think.
About 3 weeks ago, I took an A3 piece of paper and decided to make an exact size of a 360 monsta rad and this is what it would look like, without the fans. The actual height from the wood is just under 130mm. So it wouldn't fit in push pull, but bare in mind I'd have to take a jigsaw to the roof to get the hot air out and the wood is 10mm thick. so in the end I'll have just under 10mm gap between the wood and fans. The reason I want it above the wood there is so I can hide tubing behind the wood to the pump which will go between the PSU and the HDDs (see a previous picture about this). Not only that, but at the front of the shelving it is 39cm in width, but at the back, it is 41cm in width.
Here is the picture after the pva glue and the primer.
Dunno if you lot ever say my crappy monitor that I had on top of my wardrobe, well this is it again, just wall mounted instead. It's fine for daily use, my 22in 1080p TV is what I use for gaming.
I dropped my HDD cage, I absolutely almost shit myself, because I found it 2 days after it happened. I was sanding away and it vibrated off the shelf, hit the bed post and hit the floor, when it came to finding the HDDs, 2 days later, I found them on the floor.
So I quickly hooked everything up, roughly and found they were alright, which was hugely lucky I think.
About 3 weeks ago, I took an A3 piece of paper and decided to make an exact size of a 360 monsta rad and this is what it would look like, without the fans. The actual height from the wood is just under 130mm. So it wouldn't fit in push pull, but bare in mind I'd have to take a jigsaw to the roof to get the hot air out and the wood is 10mm thick. so in the end I'll have just under 10mm gap between the wood and fans. The reason I want it above the wood there is so I can hide tubing behind the wood to the pump which will go between the PSU and the HDDs (see a previous picture about this). Not only that, but at the front of the shelving it is 39cm in width, but at the back, it is 41cm in width.
Here is the picture after the pva glue and the primer.
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remember300
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im liking this idea alot, i maybe making a kinda server for someone soon and yes there will be pics but i was thinking a steel frame, in a wooden chassis how is the mobo working suspended like that
Thanks for the comment, I've put that terrible paintwork behind me now, wasn't too happy. Should have an update sometime next week, I've got a deadline this Monday for uni, otherwise I would of got it here for this week.
The roof has primer on it now, I've been sanding the MDF to take the paint off, the MDF didn't like the small knife, it just cut bits of the wood. I've also sawn off the small bit at the top of the door so there a bigger window in the door, there is still a gap at the bottom, which is where I intend on placing a couple of 120 or 140 fans as intakes. I'm also changing the door locks.
So the next update should see the entire thing with a primer coat, as well as a delivery of various extension cables and other accessories.
The roof has primer on it now, I've been sanding the MDF to take the paint off, the MDF didn't like the small knife, it just cut bits of the wood. I've also sawn off the small bit at the top of the door so there a bigger window in the door, there is still a gap at the bottom, which is where I intend on placing a couple of 120 or 140 fans as intakes. I'm also changing the door locks.
So the next update should see the entire thing with a primer coat, as well as a delivery of various extension cables and other accessories.
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paulstung
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The easiest way to paint MDF is to add the pva directly into the first coat and mix in about 10% water . I used to make a lot of reptile vivariums , out of MDF , and after loads of trial and error that was by far the best way . Also try using a small foam roller rather than a brush , or even a pad , but if using a pad finish the strokes in the same direction .
Update!
Right, now I have all the painting finally sorted. Anyways I will start from the primer on the door. I've being doing the work in the garage by the way.
Here is the rest after having a primer coat. It has being sitting there with a primer for more than a week when the photo was taken, that is why it looks a bit beaten.
Right then, all painting done, I decided to do two lots of primer and satin to get a better finish and it certainly paid off.
Installation, step 1
Step 2
Then the PCI wood bit, screw them all together, put the backplate/wood thing in, then screw the door on and finally all the components.
Also, I decided to sort out the cutout for the PSU.
and then everything in
Seems you've seen it a fair amount I didn't bother to put the board and psu etc in and have a photo up on here.
I also ordered £87.01 worth of stuff from SpecialTech.
Right, now I have all the painting finally sorted. Anyways I will start from the primer on the door. I've being doing the work in the garage by the way.
Here is the rest after having a primer coat. It has being sitting there with a primer for more than a week when the photo was taken, that is why it looks a bit beaten.
Right then, all painting done, I decided to do two lots of primer and satin to get a better finish and it certainly paid off.
Installation, step 1
Step 2
Then the PCI wood bit, screw them all together, put the backplate/wood thing in, then screw the door on and finally all the components.
Also, I decided to sort out the cutout for the PSU.
and then everything in
Seems you've seen it a fair amount I didn't bother to put the board and psu etc in and have a photo up on here.
I also ordered £87.01 worth of stuff from SpecialTech.
- Pulse Modding Premium 360 Radiator Grill
- Phobya LED-Flexlight HighDensity 30cm Blue : 36x SMD LEDs
- Lamptron 16mm Silverline Vandal Resistant Illuminated Latching Switch Silver : Blue LED Ring
- Silverstone CP08 500mm SATA III Cable with 1 x 90 Degree Connector : CP08
- NZXT 30cm SATA II Premium Sleeved Cable White : CBW-SATA-11D X2
- NZXT 20cm Molex to 2 x SATA Premium Sleeved Cable White : CBW-42SATA
- Pulse Modding 400 x 400 x 3mm Acrylic Sheet : Clear
- Phobya 300mm 4 Pin Molex Sleeved Extension Cable : Black X3
- Lamptron 300mm Vandal Resistant Illuminated Switch Connection Cable
- Silverstone PP07 300mm 24 Pin ATX Power Supply Extension Cable Black : PP07-MBB
- Silverstone PP07 300mm 8 Pin EPS 12v (4+4) Extension Cable Black : PP07-EPS8B
- Silverstone Aeroslots Vented PCI Slot Covers 4 Pack : Nickel Coated Black
Mgutierrez33
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'Dis gon' be good! Looks MUCH better from the last round of pics I saw (not that I doubted it would wind up getting sorted out eventually).
On Tuesday the 9th April, a package arrived for me which had all of the above for the project.
which contained the following
I did take pictures of the majority of things I bought, but I had to put this one up here because of how well it has worked out.
I was very very happy with the quality of the 360 rad grill, the sturdyness and the power coat is exceptional.
The switch was a tad hard to figure out, I couldn't understand the sheet of paper about size A5 which had a diagram of what means on and off, thats all that was on it.
I am also impressed with the sleeved cables from Silverstone, the quality of them compared to the sleeving on the power supply is outstanding, same goes for the NZXT cables I bought.
Annoyingly, I scratched the acrylic a bit, to the point where it was way to visible, soooo, I made it much much worse
and I'm going to make it even worse still.
Here is a picture of the HDD cage, everything from here was in. If you look carefully, below the SSD that same cable is there, which you would of thought I'd of changed, your right I am, I just hadn't put it in yet, I found the cable in currys so I went to get it after college one day.
Looking to the top.
Radiator grill in. At first I wanted to cut a hole in it, instead the right side of the rad grill is in contact with the wall so I can easily fit a radiator IF I end up watercooling
I had to take a picture of it in the dark, it does indeed look great and I'm happy with the result so far.
There aren't too many things to do apart from the watercooling part.
So far, I have recently run into two problems, one of which is the worse problem there could be.Moving house the next problem is my FX-6200 is heading towards Silicone heaven. I have a sheet of stainless steel mesh to go in at the bottom, I need to drill a 15mm hole for the switch on the bottom of the wood the door is attached to and then a 80 by 80mm hole for the rear fan. I also need to purchase Noctua fans for the rad grill and the rear. Then it's water cooling time, IF it seems that I won't have the time I'll stick an NH-D14 in there.
Until next time, which could be the last time, thanks for reading.
which contained the following
I did take pictures of the majority of things I bought, but I had to put this one up here because of how well it has worked out.
I was very very happy with the quality of the 360 rad grill, the sturdyness and the power coat is exceptional.
The switch was a tad hard to figure out, I couldn't understand the sheet of paper about size A5 which had a diagram of what means on and off, thats all that was on it.
I am also impressed with the sleeved cables from Silverstone, the quality of them compared to the sleeving on the power supply is outstanding, same goes for the NZXT cables I bought.
Annoyingly, I scratched the acrylic a bit, to the point where it was way to visible, soooo, I made it much much worse
and I'm going to make it even worse still.
Here is a picture of the HDD cage, everything from here was in. If you look carefully, below the SSD that same cable is there, which you would of thought I'd of changed, your right I am, I just hadn't put it in yet, I found the cable in currys so I went to get it after college one day.
Looking to the top.
Radiator grill in. At first I wanted to cut a hole in it, instead the right side of the rad grill is in contact with the wall so I can easily fit a radiator IF I end up watercooling
I had to take a picture of it in the dark, it does indeed look great and I'm happy with the result so far.
There aren't too many things to do apart from the watercooling part.
So far, I have recently run into two problems, one of which is the worse problem there could be.Moving house the next problem is my FX-6200 is heading towards Silicone heaven. I have a sheet of stainless steel mesh to go in at the bottom, I need to drill a 15mm hole for the switch on the bottom of the wood the door is attached to and then a 80 by 80mm hole for the rear fan. I also need to purchase Noctua fans for the rad grill and the rear. Then it's water cooling time, IF it seems that I won't have the time I'll stick an NH-D14 in there.
Until next time, which could be the last time, thanks for reading.
