Project - The Next Level - Page 3

PasLis · 04-15-2012, 18:28 | posts: 128

The cover is stil not ready but im satisfied how it looks so far.

More to come.

Thanks to my sponsors :

PasLis · 05-06-2012, 10:59 | posts: 128

First i want to announce ZOTAC as a new sponsor.

ZOTAC is sponsors my project with a very nice GTX 580 AMP edition.

Thanks ZOTAC and specially Chris.

This weekend i made the rad covers.For this i used 2mm Aluminium.

First i cut the covers en then bend them.

Then it was time to fit them on the rads.Im going to use a push pull config but for this test i only used 2 fans.

Time to fit them inside the desk.

PasLis · 05-06-2012, 10:59 | posts: 128

Im still waiting for a part to arrive and it should arrive next week.It has something to do with the picture below.

More to come.

Thanks to my sponsors :

damien666 · 05-06-2012, 13:30 | posts: 11,834 | Location: nottingham, uk

wow, mate please dont make this a one off ill be extremely happy to buy this product if you were to make me one, once your done we must speak about it,

keep up the work ill be checking back daily

PasLis · 05-06-2012, 16:50 | posts: 128

Thanks damien666 and sure we can have a chat when this project is finisht.

damien666 · 05-07-2012, 13:04 | posts: 11,834 | Location: nottingham, uk

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Originally Posted by PasLis

Thanks damien666 and sure we can have a chat when this project is finisht.

i sure hope so, please keep the info and updates on build coming

PasLis · 05-12-2012, 14:55 | posts: 128

I only had a few hours to work on the desk today so i have to go back tomorrow.

Here is a small teaser.

More to come.

sexparty · 05-13-2012, 11:03 | posts: 12 | Location: Australia

Some real nice metal work skills. Sexy welds are are something I never get tired of looking at.

But seriously a less complex version of these things would sell and I'd buy one for sure.

PasLis · 05-13-2012, 14:41 | posts: 128

Thanks for the compliment and well i guess your right but this aint for mass production.

PasLis · 05-13-2012, 14:42 | posts: 128

This weekend i made some progress again.First i made the cover for the desk feet.

First i cut the cover.

Then i bend the cover.

Because it was not possible to bend the whole cover i had to let to small pieces open.
For this i cut 2 little pieces of metal and spotwelded them.

Then i welded the cover and id some sanding.

The cover is finisht and this is how the cover looks.

Then it was time to work on the oak top for the desk.

The top.

PasLis · 05-13-2012, 14:43 | posts: 128

To give the top the same design as the desk ik had to saw the corners.

Then i sanded the corners.

This is how the top looks on the desk.

The top is not finisht yett so more in the next update.

More to come.

Thanks to my sponsors :

Li4m79 · 05-13-2012, 14:52 | posts: 4,699 | Location: Scotland

Wow!!!!!

damien666 · 05-13-2012, 15:36 | posts: 11,834 | Location: nottingham, uk

loving the work mate keep at it cant wait to see it all done with build inside

PasLis · 05-13-2012, 19:45 | posts: 128

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Originally Posted by Li4m79

Wow!!!!!

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien666

loving the work mate keep at it cant wait to see it all done with build inside

Thanks mate and its gonna take a while before its finisht.

PasLis · 05-20-2012, 20:01 | posts: 128

This weekend i did some modding again.First i started with cutting out the hole for the panel column and then sanded the top.

First i draw the hole.

Then i cut it out whit a jigsaw and sanded the hole.

Time to fit the top.

Fits like a glove so time to sand and degrease the top.

The top im gonna paint with bootslak its paint for boats and its abrasion resistant .

Put on the first layer.I can repaint it after 24 hours

I want to put on 3 layers a side so its gonna take some time.Mean while im drawning some parts im needing for the inside of the desk.

More to come.

Thanks to my sponsors :

PasLis · 06-04-2012, 18:34 | posts: 128

Update 15.

First i want to announce a new sponsor namely SteelSeries.They sponsord me with some awesome gaming gear.

The gear.

Thanks a lot SteelSeries and specially Geoffrey and Chris.

The last week i was busy sanding and painting the top.First i choose for 6 layers but i change that into 8 layers.I still have 2 layers to go.So some more sanding and painting.

Because the wood gives the desk a more classic look i decide to also use some wood in the inside.I ordered some more wood and i hope it arrives soon.

Time to do some work.The 90 degree reservoirs didnt look right inside the desk so i had to make some new ones.Again a new design.

First i cut 4 pieces off stainless steel pipe and drilled some holes in them.

PasLis · 06-04-2012, 18:35 | posts: 128

Then i made 8 disks of stainless steel.Four of them with G1/4 thread and four without holes.

Then i was time for some welding and sanding.

These four pieces are done so on the the next pieces.Again some drilling,welding and sanding.

PasLis · 06-04-2012, 18:35 | posts: 128

Time to put the pieces together.

The reservoir are not ready yet so more to come.

Thanks to my sponsors :

thommo · 06-05-2012, 11:19 | posts: 182

Pas

this build is simply amazing- I reallt love- yes love- the steel/timber combination just superb
Just hope there aren't too many flashing lights and stuff which from my opinion would detract from a beautiful piece of workmanship

Looking forward to more updates as and when they come

p.s. ( might be my favourite build of all time-sorry L3

PasLis · 06-05-2012, 13:05 | posts: 128

Thanks for the compliment thommo and no way there is gonna be to much light.The only light i use is white light and not to much of it.More will come mate.

AMD4Sho · 06-08-2012, 21:12 | posts: 344 | Location: NY

Only thing I can really say is this is sweet. Although I would probably have taken a router to the outer edges to give it more of a "trim peice" look, but that's just personal preference for me. Looks very very nice though.

PasLis · 06-09-2012, 20:59 | posts: 128

Thanks AMD4Sho.

PasLis · 06-09-2012, 21:00 | posts: 128

Update 16.

First work today was sanding the oak top and give it another layer of bootslak.

Then it was time to continue with the reservoirs.The next pieces im gonna make from oak again.

First i made 18 little disks to use as spacers.

18 stainless steel plates with 3 holes in them.

Then i made 2 stainless steel axes with M8 thread.

Welding the axes on 2 plates and sand them.

All parts are done so time to mount them together.

PasLis · 06-09-2012, 21:01 | posts: 128

This is how the reservoirs look.

The reservoirs are not finisht yet.I have to paint the spacers with bootslak and make some feet for the reservoirs.

More to come.

Thanks to my sponsors :

PasLis · 06-17-2012, 18:41 | posts: 128

Update 17.

For starters i received a package friday with a second GTX 580.My weekend starts awesome.

Thanks a lot ZOTAC and specially Chris.

I also received the oak i have orderd so i can continue with the inside of the desk.

But first i have to finish the reservoirs.I painted the spacers with bootslak.

Now its time to make the feet for the reservoirs.For this i cut 2 pieces of stainless steel.

Then i took some stainless steel and made 6 axles.

The idea was to use only 1 axle per feet but i decided to use 3 axles so i had to drill a few more holes.Then i welded 2 axles on the feet.

Then i welded the 2 other axles on the reservoirs..

All parts together.

The reservoirs will be mounted on the mobotray with the 3 holes on the picture below.