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Fosfor Gadgets' Top 10 Weirdest Computer Case Mods
Ant writes "DiggFosfor Gadgets' Top 10 Weirdest Computer Case Mods: 'Computers come in many different flavours, but apparently that ain't enough for everybody. Case modding -- the modification of a computer chassis - has become a big hobby for thousands of enthusiasts around the world...'" Update: 12/23 13:20 GMT by Z : The dangers of night posting. Added link.
A link would be nice...
I know most Slashdotters don't read the articles anyway, but how about a link for those of us that do? ;-)
No link, Googling came up empty. The are editors still hung over from last night's Christmas party? ;)
.: Max Romantschuk
Here's the link: http://gadgets.fosfor.se/the-top-10-weirdest-case- mods/
I wouldn't want to be the geek caught lugging that WMD mod to my local LAN party.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face
The microwave one is actually very convenient. I'd love it if I could get to the innards by just grabbing the screen and pulling.
Seems relatively easy too, compared to other case mods.
Where did I see this? Hmm, let's look at the /. writeup again...
;)
Ant writes "DiggFosfor Gadgets' Top 10 Weirdest Computer Case Mods:
What does that 'Digg' part mean?
The latest Slashdot meme.
A few weeks back slash had an article on weird USB drives. My comment for that is the same for this one, you can carve space out of ANYTHING and turn it into a PC case.
Case modding is like, the car with a lawn on it. The scene is mostly filled up with cheesy ricer neon mods with everyone trying to see who can make the weirdest case possible.
I think the last great innovation I saw in a case was on the blue apple G3 tower. I hate macs, but man, the swingout motherboard on that case was sweet. Actually, the shuttle cases and form factor were pretty innovative, but they are sort of hard to work on being such a cramped space.
Cases can be an extension of ones personality, but between the toilet bowl case, and the manga bit boobie girl, you have to wonder whats goin on in these folks minds.
Anyways, I hope folks stop going nuts over these lame cases. It's getting old.
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Why is everyone complaining over the lack of a link? Everyone knows a true Slashdotter doesn't need the link to make comments.
If you're reading this, stop it.
I wonder where all the ports are on that manga girl mod..
There are tons of wierd and wonderful casemods on this site
http://www.mini-itx.com/
They have a steady stream of people sending in photos of their work.
It's still there, you just can't find the damn thing.
No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
Here's the deal: We publish a story without any links and you get to search for TFA. (Of course, many Slashdotters who never read TFA will see no difference, but it does cut down on the mindless link clicking by those who are just bored.)
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You were 80% angel, 10% demon. The rest was hard to explain. - Over The Rhine
"Math in a song is good."-Linford
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005/10/19/wmd_g-g nome/5.html
the fabricator notices that he keeps dulling his drill bits. There are two reasons for that.
First, drill bit rpm is TOO HIGH. Stainless steel has poor thermal conductivity, and will not draw heat away from the drill bit very well. The drill bit cutting edge will go over temperature and soften and dull over.
This nice PDF chart should be printed out and put next to your drill press:
http://www.etec.wwu.edu/faculty/McKell/rpm%20ipm%2 0charts.pdf
It shows an allowable speed (surface feet per minute) of 30 for stainless steel. Note this is the same as for titanium.
Convert to rpm
http://www.maintenanceresources.com/ReferenceLibra ry/CNC/scratching.htm#sfm-rpm
or here:
http://www.drillmasters.com/speedfeed.shtml
using the formula RPM=SFM ÷ 0.262 ÷ DRILL DIA
and you end up with for a 1/4 inch hole 30 ÷ 0.262 ÷ .25 = 458 RPM
Thats about 7 revolutions per second.. pretty slow.
These reccomended RPMs/SFM are for factory production where time is money. I usually run at a lower RPM than (half as fast or less) because I am not in a hurry. The drill will last much longer the slower you go.
The second problem is the work hardening of stainless steel. If the drill bit is allowed to rub the surface without making a chip for even one revolution, the surface of the stainless will harden and dull the bit. You must press hard so that chips start forming immediately. If you must stop to raise the drill to clear chips for deep holes then raise the bit very quickly. Don't let the bit rub in the hole without cutting at any time.
Finally, the cutting lubricant: I use rubbing-alcohol+water mixture. It boils away in the drill hole to cool the bit, and does not leave an oily mess on the work.