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Quote: New 2008 design ideas for Mnpctech machined alum 120mm fan grills.? The entire grill will be 100% CNC milled in 3/16" thick? aluminum, no more mesh grill inserts like the Original Version with mesh Insert Which design do you like?! ...

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fyi: These are only the first of more designs to be offered. Posting more as soon as I receive cad drawings.

First prototype, Brain Drain

Bill:

While I like the idea of a solid-milled fan grill, I think you'd also be safe to offer some of the older design, but with interchangeable custom/semi-custom milled inserts instead of the mesh. If the buyer wanted to polish the one-piece grills, at least the way I did mine, they'd be in for one hell of a mess, clean-up wise...

I'm not too thrilled about the design for "Brain Drain", sorry...

I'll wait and see what other prototype designs come out, though...

"Brain Drain" sure looks cool, but could be very airflow restrictive.

Bill, Is your site down?

I get this when trying to go there.

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TMN Forum is back up

Brain Drain is the first design we made to test a new high speed bit.

All of these holes were milled in less than 3 mins!

The final design is still in developement

Quote: Originally Posted by mnpctech TMN Forum is back up Brain Drain is the first design we made to test a new high speed bit. All of these holes were milled in less than 3 mins! The final design is still in developement

Sweeeeeet job on the Grill Design

Thanks dude! I should have photos of a freshly milled "Turbo" design posted either late 2nite or in the morning.

Sweet looking grill. Can't wait to see what else you guys design.

Bill, I am still waiting for you to make one of these

Quote: Originally Posted by THRASHER2 Bill, I am still waiting for you to make one of these

I second that, I would buy it and use it.

Ok, First prototype of "Turbo Twist" fan grill

At some point we'll work out arrangments for TMN theme products.. You'll be the first to know if/when

Hey gang, this is the first prototype for the 120mm Bubble Swirl Fan grill

This grill was machined in 3/16" thick 6061 aluminum

What cad program is being used to design these? Autocad? If you could email me a file to use as a template I'm sure I can design you a few in my spare time :-)

Hey, that would be cool ^
Brad Galvin comes onboard with his design skillz,

What shall I name this one? Sniper, Cross hair?

PM sent :-)

The problem is that they all look to be as restrictive as the stock grilles in cheap old cases-- the kind you rip out to install a wire grille, or something like yours!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hak Foo The problem is that they all look to be as restrictive as the stock grilles in cheap old cases-- the kind you rip out to install a wire grille, or something like yours!

Haha I was thinking the same thing!

They do look really sweet I am just waiting for something with max airflow sorta like the sniper cross hair.

@Slaymate: I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Quote: Originally Posted by mnpctech What shall I name this one? Sniper, Cross hair?

I would suggest "Precision", and ask that you go ahead and sign me up for 3 of them... Might also work well as an intake grill, with one of the 120mm prop fans behind it, kind of a bullet about to strike the POI...