The Orange One
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Can't wait for the next updates mate!
Watercooled Desk Project
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PBaines
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Sorry for the lack of updates! 12 hours of work 6 days a week is killing me!
But let the small update begin
So I got my new mouse mat, the keyboard tray will be slightly larger then the mouse mat, just to make it look even better!
YAY new belt sander!! WOOOO, let's start using it!
Vanish and graffiti, gone
And it is out with the biscuiter again..
The lid will be biscuited together instead of dowel'd, mainly because I find it easier, and there is more play in what I can do with it
just right
Testing the join between the two back pieces since I couldn't find a single piece long enough for the back
Perfect!
Now it is time to get the Router and Jigsaw out and get the rad grill cut out sorted for the middle section piece (Note: there will be 2 rad grills on both sides, no fans on this piece). Let's start marking!
The initial hole for the jigsaw to begin its work!
The crappy work of a jigsaw, to be perfected with a router
Router time!
So now both sides of that piece of timber have been made 1.5mm larger in vertical and horizontal lengths, and a rebate of 1mm larger than the rad grills, so that they will sit just below flush of the timber
That is all for today, not sure what is next but will certainly find something
But let the small update begin
So I got my new mouse mat, the keyboard tray will be slightly larger then the mouse mat, just to make it look even better!
YAY new belt sander!! WOOOO, let's start using it!
Vanish and graffiti, gone
And it is out with the biscuiter again..
The lid will be biscuited together instead of dowel'd, mainly because I find it easier, and there is more play in what I can do with it
just right
Testing the join between the two back pieces since I couldn't find a single piece long enough for the back
Perfect!
Now it is time to get the Router and Jigsaw out and get the rad grill cut out sorted for the middle section piece (Note: there will be 2 rad grills on both sides, no fans on this piece). Let's start marking!
The initial hole for the jigsaw to begin its work!
The crappy work of a jigsaw, to be perfected with a router
Router time!
So now both sides of that piece of timber have been made 1.5mm larger in vertical and horizontal lengths, and a rebate of 1mm larger than the rad grills, so that they will sit just below flush of the timber
That is all for today, not sure what is next but will certainly find something
The Orange One
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Coming along really well now!
Dandaman91
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Coming along nicely, keep up the good work 
Choklitmlk
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great craftsmanship, cant wait to see the final result
chrisjones
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This is looking great already, I can't wait to see the finished product, looks to be great!
I must say I am jealous of your wood working skills. I have to make do with pre-built desks as I don't have the time nor equipment for such things.
Just a quick question: Where exactly is the finished desk going to be placed? If it is in your house. How do you plan to get it inside when it has been fully assembled?
Don't want to put a damper on things, just curious.
Just a quick question: Where exactly is the finished desk going to be placed? If it is in your house. How do you plan to get it inside when it has been fully assembled?
Don't want to put a damper on things, just curious.
Ross_Kirkbright
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Coming along great cant wait to see finished product
PBaines
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Cydia: That is yet to be decided, but there will be a way! The best way to do it is very tricky, so want to do something easier. Though that will all be a surprise so keep a look out
YUSS 3 days off from work!
Will get as much done as I can, but thought I would give you guys a quick we update
It is time to sort out the exhaust fans for the right side of the desk, and take into perspective the PSU size, as well as my front bits (fan controller, some switches and a Blu-Ray drive)
Happy with where it was sitting, I started to mark everything up, hoping it would allll be perfect!
As you may tell from the next two pics. The two sides have different measurements. One side is to make the fans sit in a rebate in the wood, and the other is so that the Bitspower 240 Grill will sit FLUSH against the wood. This is where my router becomes very handy
Time to start the jigsawing here is the first pilot hole. This time wanting to be more precise then the last so will cut a bit slower to contain a straight line. The blade will never run PERFECT which is why again.. The router fixes everything!
All the pilot holes drilled, and some jig sawing commenced
Not 100% perfect, but after the router has done it's job it will be!
Time to start the rebating process. The wood is 20mm thick, so -4mm for the 3mm grill, and then -9mm for the rebate you will be left with 7mm of wood and the fan will be sticking out 18mm which then the fan will be able get screwed using taping 6-32 screws when the time comes
Going down in small steps at a time, as you can see from the different layers in the top right
All went perfectly! The fans all sit at the same height in each corner, and fit in there nice and snug, barely needing to use any screws! And no, the propellers do not hit the outside casing so a top result
And this is how she sits!
Note: Every single cable in the desk will be made to a custom length, EVERY SINGLE ONE!
Next update should be: The construction of the lid itself
Then it is all about the small things from then on and all very straight forward..
YUSS 3 days off from work!
Will get as much done as I can, but thought I would give you guys a quick we update
It is time to sort out the exhaust fans for the right side of the desk, and take into perspective the PSU size, as well as my front bits (fan controller, some switches and a Blu-Ray drive)
Happy with where it was sitting, I started to mark everything up, hoping it would allll be perfect!
As you may tell from the next two pics. The two sides have different measurements. One side is to make the fans sit in a rebate in the wood, and the other is so that the Bitspower 240 Grill will sit FLUSH against the wood. This is where my router becomes very handy
Time to start the jigsawing here is the first pilot hole. This time wanting to be more precise then the last so will cut a bit slower to contain a straight line. The blade will never run PERFECT which is why again.. The router fixes everything!
All the pilot holes drilled, and some jig sawing commenced
Not 100% perfect, but after the router has done it's job it will be!
Time to start the rebating process. The wood is 20mm thick, so -4mm for the 3mm grill, and then -9mm for the rebate you will be left with 7mm of wood and the fan will be sticking out 18mm which then the fan will be able get screwed using taping 6-32 screws when the time comes
Going down in small steps at a time, as you can see from the different layers in the top right
All went perfectly! The fans all sit at the same height in each corner, and fit in there nice and snug, barely needing to use any screws! And no, the propellers do not hit the outside casing so a top result
And this is how she sits!
Note: Every single cable in the desk will be made to a custom length, EVERY SINGLE ONE!
Next update should be: The construction of the lid itself
Then it is all about the small things from then on and all very straight forward..
The Orange One
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Awesome! Really lovin this build so far!
PBaines
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So been a busy series of weeks and haven't been able to do as much as I would have liked but an update is still an update!
So here is the what I left the desk lid like for about a week, because I didn't have time to work on it
So now the lid is together, it is time to start laying things out and check that I have done the correct spacing for everything intended
The back side of the middle section was screwed together, as it is 10x easier then gluing the two sides together and gives some tolerence if say the side that got glued moved 3mm, to which I screwed the other side knowing that everything is square
After a lot of thinking completed of how everything will be done (40 mins worth), It is time to say goodbye for 3 weeks
After the a week or two, I ordered the first installment of items from PerformancePCS which is the Rad Grills, Rads, and the two 3-pin fan hubs that I will be using for each rad and its fans
Thank you so much for the reservoirs PPCS! They really do look amazing
Since I have the main components, gotta lay them out to see how we are for space. looks like we are dead perfect!
(Yes the grills do have mesh, but took it out just while measuring everything up)
Unfortunately that is it for today, though coming soon is the glass top which then leaves me with the easy jobs left when I get it, all that is left to purchase is the amount of fittings which which there are about one hundred coming in... WOOOOOOOOO!
So here is the what I left the desk lid like for about a week, because I didn't have time to work on it
So now the lid is together, it is time to start laying things out and check that I have done the correct spacing for everything intended
The back side of the middle section was screwed together, as it is 10x easier then gluing the two sides together and gives some tolerence if say the side that got glued moved 3mm, to which I screwed the other side knowing that everything is square
After a lot of thinking completed of how everything will be done (40 mins worth), It is time to say goodbye for 3 weeks
After the a week or two, I ordered the first installment of items from PerformancePCS which is the Rad Grills, Rads, and the two 3-pin fan hubs that I will be using for each rad and its fans
Thank you so much for the reservoirs PPCS! They really do look amazing
Since I have the main components, gotta lay them out to see how we are for space. looks like we are dead perfect!
(Yes the grills do have mesh, but took it out just while measuring everything up)
Unfortunately that is it for today, though coming soon is the glass top which then leaves me with the easy jobs left when I get it, all that is left to purchase is the amount of fittings which which there are about one hundred coming in... WOOOOOOOOO!
Dragon_Orb
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This desk is made of wood, awesome and win :lol:
It's looking like a quality build and I look forward to following along with the rest of it!
It's looking like a quality build and I look forward to following along with the rest of it!
