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by deerf
Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Removing fan grills on Antec 182
Replies: 15
Views: 7830

Dremels and special bought edge protectors are overkill imo. Pliers, some filing and an old electrical cord (splice the tubing open and use it as an edge protector) is enough for a perfect result. Yeah, but you'd be surprised how much you find to do with a rotary tool once you have it. It's hella u...
by deerf
Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: 80 Plus expands podium for Bronze, Silver & Gold
Replies: 32
Views: 41225

Me likey.
by deerf
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Removing fan grills on Antec 182
Replies: 15
Views: 7830

A rotary cutting tool (Dremel or similar) with fiberglass-reinforced cutting wheels are best. The standard cutting wheels just don't "cut it", and will break constantly on you--they're good for short usage (cutting bolts and stuff). You can buy flexible edge protector material to go over the sharp ...
by deerf
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:25 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Removing fan grills on Antec 182
Replies: 15
Views: 7830

Re: Removing fan grills on Antec 182

Maybe a dumb question but I never worked with metal before, what tools would be the best for cutting out the fan grills on an Antec 182? Hack saw ? Other type of metal saw ? Reciprocating ? Then, what did you use for dulling the freshly cut edges ? Metal file ? Any other general thoughts on what sh...
by deerf
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: Silent Storage
Topic: Modding HDD trays in a Silverstone SG03
Replies: 2
Views: 2459

Without vibration dampening materials the case is going to vibrate from enclosing harddrives in pure metal. Attaching the harddrives tightly to the proposed aluminium plate and put foam or rubber between the plate and case/original hdd bay would probably be enough though. The aluminium plate will ac...
by deerf
Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: Fans and Control
Topic: Silverstone SUSCOOL 121
Replies: 5
Views: 7055

Damn they look good for pressure at low rpm... Got a nice look to it too, need that review already :)