The Raid Radio Case Mod is done!
Actually, it was done about two weeks ago, I just hadn’t taken the time to give you the update.
It is now working fine, but I might replace the PSU with a full-sized ATX one due to unacceptable noise levels in the current FSP AC-DC 200W SFX12V PSU. Hiper HPU-4S425 looks promising. The problem is that a full sized ATX won’t fit in the case if located where the current PSU is. I am thinking about placing it above the drive cage which would also giving it better airflow and hopefully lower RPM. The problem is that I would have to build a second floor in the cage, and I’m uncertain how it would affect airflow and temperatures for the drives and motherboard (already actively cooled).
We’ll see.
Wanna see? Have a look:
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- I temporary placed everything in the first wooden case while waiting for the bakelite version to arrive.
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- The radio as it were before stripping it.
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- I started by removing the back.
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- With the help of my friends Mr. Screwdriver and Mr. Wire Cutter, the innards were soon cleaned out.
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- The actual radio receiver taken out.
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- Removing the cover plate. I used a towel underneeth as to not scratch the front.
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- Due to an extremely tight fit of the motherboard, I had to cut the lower part of the cover.
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- Some hot glue allowed me to use an original switch as a power button.
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- Screwing the power switch in place.
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- Testing that everything really fits. It’s tight, but it works.
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- From the front with the lower part of the cover gone.
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- Using a plastic clad wire as the station needle.
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- Some soldering were required for the LEDs lightening the glass.
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- Lightening in place. Green cardboard are now in place as glass cover.
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- Lights can be turned on with a simple switch and is powered by a regular 12V molex connector.
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- I used an oak board as base for the components. Plexiglass was used as a motherboard base plate.
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- Attaching the oak board from the bottom.
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- Plexiglass is also used to attach the PSU, along with double-coated adhesive tape to also prevent vibrations.
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- Everything in place, including a HDD LED placed right behing the Philips logo.
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- The wires fit tightly. Unfortunately, there was not enough molex connectors to power the lights as well. Will buy a cable splitter or new PSU.
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- To the left of the PSU is a dual USB outlet (gray cables) used to power the external DVD drive.
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- Computer in place and running. Using a flash and from a low angle you can clearly see the DVD drive on top…
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- But under normal circumstances you don’t notice the DVD drive.
Awsome!!
Can you now please build me one of these?
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200905/the-telecalculograph-mark-2 ;D
Coolt!
Ang. projektorduken så kan ni kanske ta med den när ni åker till Charlottendal? Om det inte går så köper jag en ny såklart.
Ha en bra dag!
*kram*
Hi, interest post. I’ll write you later about few questions!