AmigaMCC build

amigang · 01 February 2011, 18:33

After aborting my attempt at the Walker a year ago, just thought it would be too hard for a non modder like me, so instead for my first project I'm going to build the slightly easier but just as curvy AmigaMCC for my HTPC. So I already bought all the stuff so I better do it this time lol.

You can follow my progress here
http://www.vincentperkins.com/AmigaNG/build.php

Planning it out

got the tech,
the true work starts next.....

salax54 · 02 February 2011, 10:14

Good luck mate, you're gonna need it!

I couldn't help noticing this: Start: 1st Feb 2011 Finish: Feb 2011
Hmmmm

amigang · 05 February 2011, 15:42

got all the wood i need, and started with the back section

More pics on my site, sorry about the poor quality, I'm a little further than this but my camera battery died. got all the sides cuts, the real hard part starts next the curve

salax54 · 06 February 2011, 10:25

Don't misunderstand my words, but i believe that you have chosen the wrong material! I'd work with wood too if i were you, but curves as you well know, are a matter that solid wood is not easy to deal with. Unless you have all the necessary tools to do that, meaning you'd have to actually "sculpt" the shapes.
If i may make a suggestion, build the "skeleton" out of hard wood, and use balsa for the sides. Balsa can be sunk in water to soften, and then you can bend it to just about any desired shape...

amigang · 06 February 2011, 19:12

Too late

Jigsaw it!

I realise the curves need more work, but I dont think it too bad. A lot of standing lies ahead.

more pics on site http://www.vincentperkins.com/AmigaNG/build.php
Also the lid on top (as shown) will mean I wont have to do the insides (thank god!)

PS: As long as I get 80% close to final design I will be over joyed!

dabone · 06 February 2011, 19:17

I noticed you picked a 6 series motherboard, you know they were all recalled last week right? (Defective chipset, sata ports fail over time).

Later,
dabone

amigang · 06 February 2011, 20:06

Bugger

I thought you were kinding, why did I buy a PC!

Well OverclockerUK which is where I got most of my tech from, says I will be fully covered if a recall is nessary, which is not clear at the moment. plus its only 5% of boards that are effected, and it only if your using SATA2 connections, the board I have has 2xSATA3 ports and 1 SATA2 port, which I wont be using any way so it may not be too much to worry about

But thanks for letting me know.

amigang · 09 February 2011, 15:52

Well after my PC scare, I've carried on building

Its slowly getting their

making sure it all fits. pritty much all the cutting work done, just need to make the font pannel and the corners a lot better.

amigang · 24 February 2011, 12:17

Very nearly finsihed, and I'm very happy with how it looking!

Also a little video of it, love how I can just open the DVD/Blu Ray drive with just a touch to the case.

[ Show youtube player ]

more pics on http://www.vincentperkins.com/AmigaNG/build.php

Matt020 · 09 March 2011, 17:47

What.... the.... bloody hell.... is that ??

01 February 2011, 18:33	#1
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	AmigaMCC build After aborting my attempt at the Walker a year ago, just thought it would be too hard for a non modder like me, so instead for my first project I'm going to build the slightly easier but just as curvy AmigaMCC for my HTPC. So I already bought all the stuff so I better do it this time lol. You can follow my progress here http://www.vincentperkins.com/AmigaNG/build.php Planning it out got the tech, the true work starts next.....

06 February 2011, 19:12	#5
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	Too late Jigsaw it! I realise the curves need more work, but I dont think it too bad. A lot of standing lies ahead. more pics on site http://www.vincentperkins.com/AmigaNG/build.php Also the lid on top (as shown) will mean I wont have to do the insides (thank god!) PS: As long as I get 80% close to final design I will be over joyed! Last edited by amigang; 06 February 2011 at 19:20.

06 February 2011, 20:06	#7
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	Bugger I thought you were kinding, why did I buy a PC! Well OverclockerUK which is where I got most of my tech from, says I will be fully covered if a recall is nessary, which is not clear at the moment. plus its only 5% of boards that are effected, and it only if your using SATA2 connections, the board I have has 2xSATA3 ports and 1 SATA2 port, which I wont be using any way so it may not be too much to worry about But thanks for letting me know. Last edited by amigang; 06 February 2011 at 20:16.

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02 February 2011, 10:14	#2
salax54 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 153	Good luck mate, you're gonna need it! I couldn't help noticing this: Start: 1st Feb 2011 Finish: Feb 2011 Hmmmm

05 February 2011, 15:42	#3
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	got all the wood i need, and started with the back section More pics on my site, sorry about the poor quality, I'm a little further than this but my camera battery died. got all the sides cuts, the real hard part starts next the curve

06 February 2011, 10:25	#4
salax54 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 153	Don't misunderstand my words, but i believe that you have chosen the wrong material! I'd work with wood too if i were you, but curves as you well know, are a matter that solid wood is not easy to deal with. Unless you have all the necessary tools to do that, meaning you'd have to actually "sculpt" the shapes. If i may make a suggestion, build the "skeleton" out of hard wood, and use balsa for the sides. Balsa can be sunk in water to soften, and then you can bend it to just about any desired shape...

06 February 2011, 19:17	#6
dabone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chattanooga TN, USA Posts: 109	I noticed you picked a 6 series motherboard, you know they were all recalled last week right? (Defective chipset, sata ports fail over time). Later, dabone

09 February 2011, 15:52	#8
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	Well after my PC scare, I've carried on building Its slowly getting their making sure it all fits. pritty much all the cutting work done, just need to make the font pannel and the corners a lot better.

24 February 2011, 12:17	#9
amigang Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Crewe, UK Posts: 146	Very nearly finsihed, and I'm very happy with how it looking! Also a little video of it, love how I can just open the DVD/Blu Ray drive with just a touch to the case. [ Show youtube player ] more pics on http://www.vincentperkins.com/AmigaNG/build.php

09 March 2011, 17:47	#10
Matt020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Australia Age: 47 Posts: 210	What.... the.... bloody hell.... is that ??

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