My Custom Gridseed Case Build - page 3.

CartmanSPC

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Quote from: CartmanSPC on March 31, 2014, 04:19:35 PM

Thinking of replacing the top rows of 80/20 with flat aluminum bars. Couple of benefits I can see.

1. Cost
2. Room/Clearance.

Most concerned with clearance. Trying to make the miner section 2U but im not sure if that will be possible.

Going to replace the 25mm extrusions with 20mm extrusions! The 25mm extrusions are just too big. I originally planned to use 20mm extrusions but something went wrong with my head somewhere Cry

...another $150ish down the hole. Anyone want to buy cut 25mm extrusions cheap? It is completely usable. It's just that the utility shelf does not have enough space to accommodate my Corsair AX1200i.

Comes as is. You will have to make holding brackets for the top part consisting of 8 pieces (16 brackets). I was using this (link) and drilling the holes bigger.

chadwickx16

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Quote from: CartmanSPC on March 30, 2014, 10:19:49 PM

All the pieces are cut.

Man, that saw blade is good. The cuts have almost a mirror like finish. I am impressed. Wish I would of had this miter saw for my GPU case.

Learned an important word today: Kerf - the width of cut made by a saw or cutting torch

So this first case will be 597mm long instead of 600. The top parts where the miners sit are still going to be 600mm so it will overhang about 1.5mm on each side or 3mm on one side. Basically ran out of material since I didn't accommodate for the width of the cuts when measuring. Thought I had plenty but it turns out I was just short. Sad

Going to grab some dinner and may be able to do the corner brackets tonight.

Told you that blade was dope!

CartmanSPC

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Thinking of replacing the top rows of 80/20 with flat aluminum bars. Couple of benefits I can see.

1. Cost
2. Room/Clearance.

Most concerned with clearance. Trying to make the miner section 2U but im not sure if that will be possible.

CartmanSPC

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Pictures! This thing turned out really nice. It blows me away how clean the cuts are. The material stops on the miter saw stand are a must for the exact same lengths on each piece.

Still need to make another 16 corner brackets ( Shocked

) but thought I would post what's done so far.

I hate making these corner braces but it beats paying $146 for them.

CartmanSPC

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All the pieces are cut.

Man, that saw blade is good. The cuts have almost a mirror like finish. I am impressed. Wish I would of had this miter saw for my GPU case.

Learned an important word today: Kerf - the width of cut made by a saw or cutting torch

So this first case will be 597mm long instead of 600. The top parts where the miners sit are still going to be 600mm so it will overhang about 1.5mm on each side or 3mm on one side. Basically ran out of material since I didn't accommodate for the width of the cuts when measuring. Thought I had plenty but it turns out I was just short. Sad

Going to grab some dinner and may be able to do the corner brackets tonight.

CartmanSPC

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Saw/Stand/Blade/premade corner braces(test fit): $252.62

CartmanSPC

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Quote from: chadwickx16 on March 27, 2014, 03:09:35 PM

Quote from: CartmanSPC on March 27, 2014, 02:03:00 PM

Quote from: dani on March 27, 2014, 12:03:35 PM

Would you sell your case? Are you based somewhere in the EU?

cheers

Let's see how it turns out first. Just the cost on the parts are more than I think most would want to pay: $157.87 not including connecting brackets

Hope to have it built this weekend...

Shopping list:
Ryobi 7-1/4 in. Miter Saw With Laser
Diablo 7-1/4 in. x 56 Tooth Carbide Circular Saw Blade
Ryobi Miter Saw Stand

Estimated Subtotal $231.94+tax
:/

That saw and blade are awesome together though, bought the saw new off of Craigslist for half price. I used a table though.

The blade is half the cost of the miter saw! It better be good

poopypants

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What size is the standoff hex screws? M2? M3?

chadwickx16

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Quote from: CartmanSPC on March 27, 2014, 02:03:00 PM

Quote from: dani on March 27, 2014, 12:03:35 PM

Would you sell your case? Are you based somewhere in the EU?

cheers

Let's see how it turns out first. Just the cost on the parts are more than I think most would want to pay: $157.87 not including connecting brackets

Hope to have it built this weekend...

Shopping list:
Ryobi 7-1/4 in. Miter Saw With Laser
Diablo 7-1/4 in. x 56 Tooth Carbide Circular Saw Blade
Ryobi Miter Saw Stand

Estimated Subtotal $231.94+tax
:/

That saw and blade are awesome together though, bought the saw new off of Craigslist for half price. I used a table though.

CartmanSPC

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Quote from: dani on March 27, 2014, 12:03:35 PM

Would you sell your case? Are you based somewhere in the EU?

cheers

Let's see how it turns out first. Just the cost on the parts are more than I think most would want to pay: $157.87 not including connecting brackets

Hope to have it built this weekend...

Shopping list:
Ryobi 7-1/4 in. Miter Saw With Laser
Diablo 7-1/4 in. x 56 Tooth Carbide Circular Saw Blade
Ryobi Miter Saw Stand

Estimated Subtotal $231.94+tax
:/

dani

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..yeah

Would you sell your case? Are you based somewhere in the EU?

cheers

CartmanSPC

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Check this out...a vendor is selling a case ($119) similar in design to my original concept but with aluminum instead of acrylic and different dimensions:

CartmanSPC

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Ok,

80/20 25-2525 aluminum extrusions ordered with 50 nuts/bolts.

Total cost for parts with shipping and tax so far: $157.87

Now I need to go buy a miter saw with the appropriate blade and stand...estimate that will cost around $200.

Gesh, glad this hobby pays back some

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