Mucho progress today. I started off experimenting with the cuts I need to make for openings in the case. Turns out a table router and some patience makes some awesome results. I made an opening for power and a small vent that is going to double as an opening for the Wi-Fi antenna just to guarantee good reception.
I swung by Staples to get a larger fan to get better ventilation through the case. I wasn’t planning on it, but I couldn’t resist getting the one with blue LEDs. $8.99, not too bad…
Quick drilling and a tiny socket wrench got my motherboard standoffs into the top side of the case. The motherboard is now firmly mounted to the lid with no risk of shorting.
Also a quick (and huge) cut to get access to all of my I/O ports that I’ll probably never need.
I’m pretty sure my neighbors hate my persistent use of power tools in the garage the last two days.
Right now I’m experimenting with epoxy, and tomorrow I’ll start building in mounts to keep the power supply and hard drive securely mounted. I also need to cut a few more holes for my fan and ventilation. What else… hmm I still need material for the front face of the case. Also need a lip to place the removable lid on and I want to make the power button and status LEDs very cleanly positioned up front. The whole thing is really starting to take shape now…
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