Show Us Your Rig [5]

[essenbe]

My project for this week is to replace the perspex panel on my case. I have never liked the way the view is obscured by the mountings for 2 fans on the side panel. It ruins the look and I have no plans to put any fans there.

First pic with the panel in, 2nd pic with it removed. I will be taking the panel somewhere tomorrow to see if they can make me a new one that is totally clear.

All the better to see you with, my dear.
The Big Bad wolf--

 

[Britton30]

See what I mean in the pic. Without that edge it will not sit far enough inside the case for the original grubs to hold it in place.

I see that, but you can buy the correct length of grubs (screws?) and get the correct thickness of plastic sheet and drill holes and it'll sit on the outside like in my pics. But if you have to buy a saw that's another thing. I already had one.

 

[paulpicks21]

My project for this week is to replace the perspex panel on my case. I have never liked the way the view is obscured by the mountings for 2 fans on the side panel. It ruins the look and I have no plans to put any fans there.

First pic with the panel in, 2nd pic with it removed. I will be taking the panel somewhere tomorrow to see if they can make me a new one that is totally clear.

All the better to see you with, my dear.
The Big Bad wolf--

Indeed, a classic tale Steve. One that I have read to Molly many times.

 

[Dude]

See what I mean in the pic. Without that edge it will not sit far enough inside the case for the original grubs to hold it in place.

I see that, but you can buy the correct length of grubs (screws?) and get the correct thickness of plastic sheet and drill holes and it'll sit on the outside like in my pics. But if you have to buy a saw that's another thing. I already had one.

Maybe we can mail our side panels to Gary, he can mod them for us

 

[paulpicks21]

See what I mean in the pic. Without that edge it will not sit far enough inside the case for the original grubs to hold it in place.

I see that, but you can buy the correct length of grubs (screws?) and get the correct thickness of plastic sheet and drill holes and it'll sit on the outside like in my pics. But if you have to buy a saw that's another thing. I already had one.

Yeah got no saw for that sort of stuff Gary. It would add to the cost.

 

[Britton30]

Maybe we can mail our side panels to Gary, he can mod them for us

:roflmao:

 

[paulpicks21]

See what I mean in the pic. Without that edge it will not sit far enough inside the case for the original grubs to hold it in place.

I see that, but you can buy the correct length of grubs (screws?) and get the correct thickness of plastic sheet and drill holes and it'll sit on the outside like in my pics. But if you have to buy a saw that's another thing. I already had one.

Maybe we can mail our side panels to Gary, he can mod them for us

Yeah, I would love the return shipping costs to the US Doug haha.

 

[paulpicks21]

I could buy a new case for the same costs lol.

 

[Dude]

Okay, just a thought...Steve told me to say it

 

[essenbe]

Okay, just a thought...Steve told me to say it

No, what I told you to tell him was to buy a new case that already had a window like he wants.

 

[Britton30]

there's a thought Steve, then it will be easier to put in the new Haswell and Z87 board.

 

[kbrady1979]

I have the same case as Paul, and since the day I pulled it out of the box I have wanted to change the side panel. I think a piece of smoked glass would look nice, but any solid piece of plexiglass or lexan would improve the looks 100%. One of my only gripes on this case. Let us know how she looks when it's done Paul!

 

[AddRAM]

A clear piece of plexi is $20 at Home Depot, you gotta be way careful you don`t scratch it.

 

[Britton30]

They are covered, or should be, with sticky paper on each side. Do all the machining before taking it off.

 

[A Guy]

See what I mean in the pic. Without that edge it will not sit far enough inside the case for the original grubs to hold it in place.

You have trained grubs holding your side panel on??!!

A Guy

 

[paulpicks21]

See what I mean in the pic. Without that edge it will not sit far enough inside the case for the original grubs to hold it in place.

You have trained grubs holding your side panel on??!!

A Guy

Yes, I feed them a little bread and water each day to keep them happy. They have gone on a well earned vacation now I have taken the panel out :roflmao:

 

[essenbe]

This place sure got quiet once everyone learned Paul had grubs in his computer.

 

[A Guy]

Don't a lot of dual booters?

A Guy

 

[AddRAM]

I hate those bugs, they are nasty looking

 

[paulpicks21]

Lol.

I have found a place that should be able to do the panel, it's a place that does sign writing/ signs for companies etc. They make all kinds of signs from any materials you want including perspex in many different colors, I need to call in there with the panel to get a price but I have not had time yet.