The latest, greatest computer case -- Feb 2005

The main turbine housing: 1 of 7 castings for the whole piece.

Begins with a clay sculpting.

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Power button is made of glass reinforced plastic

The frame with the castings attached.

 

Materials are: polished aluminium castings, .050 sheet aluminium, cherry wood, maple, rosewood, painted wood blocks (the dark bluish area), machined stainless steel hinge, steel for frame

Exterior completed


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LED Throbber circuit. (fades the lighted power button on and off) Built with boardless SMT technique.


The throbber attached to power button

Next Step: building and installing a liquid cooling system.
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