Build my own case

[Waynos_Face]

So after reading the "dream PC case" thread i have decided to have a go at building my own case.

As i said i have 1 week off at the end of the month so plan to do it then.

Any suggestions, do's and don'ts are greatly appreciated.

I think i will use some sort of wood, with a metal base (as suggested by Abarbarian).

I think it will copy a media centre type case

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=750128

I am quite competent with wood making and should have access to a variety of tools.

thanks in advance.

 

[Ian]

There's an interesting article here that shows a someone else building a wooden PC case, which might be of use

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article237-page1.html

I'd love to see pics of your build if you get the chance

 

[Abarbarian]

Aye before during and after pics would be great.

An of course you might even get a PC Review award like mine. Though you might hope that it is in another category. Only reason I mentioned it is you might find a cheapy pop riveter a useful tool for altering and fixing the steel work. A further suggestion is if you use that method is to put a thin run of sealant between the two surfaces before riviting to cut out vibration noise. Of course welding would make that unecessary.

https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3144780.php

If you check out the pics in the gallery from me Transformation !!!!!! thread you can see what can be done with perspex and a grinder and pop riviter.

Good luck. Have fun.

 

[Abarbarian]

For inspiration this is a must see site,

http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/62/1/

Sliding doors on the side of the case !!!!

Try inputting "pc wooden case" in the Altavista search engine.

 

[Waynos_Face]

Thanks for the suggestions and links guys, am drawing up some plans, so will post the final plan for advice and suggestion when its done.

 

[Waynos_Face]

Ok so i have decided to go with black Perspex for the case, as it will match my Black glass TV stand, here is a very basic and rough layout, it is not to size but did it on my lunch break so i didn't have long, feel free to comment.

 

[Abarbarian]

It won't be very woody then !