Project : Alumidome

joecoin · 07-November-05, 06:59 PM

I found an old A-Open case laying around. Very unnatractive.

I had an extra acrylic dome from a robotics project

I thought I could attach the dome to the open side of the case.

But first, I needed blowholes in the top. Rather than remove the top, sand it down, and put fifty eleven layers of paint on it, I just turned the case upside down.

I had to remove the serial number sticker, hope I don't void my warranty.

Trojan_Gigabyte · 07-November-05, 07:51 PM

what is gonna be ur final use for this case? whats the end project gonna look like?

beachbum86 · 08-November-05, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojan_Gigabyte


	what is gonna be ur final use for this case? whats the end project gonna look like?

ummmm....i see Project: Bubble Boy

looks interesting, wouldnt that dome distort the view of the inside?

whore · 08-November-05, 12:15 AM

should etch the world map onto it XD

joecoin · 08-November-05, 06:34 AM

The final use and end result? Heck if I know, I just make it up as I go along.

"Bubble Boy"??? No no no, "Project : Alumidome". Aluminum plus Dome! Yes, the inside view is grossly distorted, looks very cool.

Etch the world map? Hmmm, not something I'd be comfortable doing. Which view of the world were you envisioning?

prime-evil · 08-November-05, 06:45 AM

The bubble would give you enough room to install a kinetic light sculture that activates upon hard drive activity. You could utilize the Dragon Meter:
http://www.dragonmodz.net/product_in...242851e1bacd59
Maybe even some movement...a circular sculpture that rotates and flashes the LEDs when the hard drives activate.

Seriously, it's different, and It'll be interesting to see where this project goes!

whore · 08-November-05, 06:48 AM

just an outline etching of somthing like this

joecoin · 08-November-05, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by whore


	just an outline etching of somthing like this

Hmmm, maybe if I can find someone to do the etching for me. Maybe the moon or mars even. Good idea.

sandalfon · 08-November-05, 06:56 PM

The world map was a cool idea. Etching isnt hard to do yourself, there are several guides locally

joecoin · 08-November-05, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sandalfon


	The world map was a cool idea. Etching isnt hard to do yourself, there are several guides locally

I'll take a look.

joecoin · 26-November-05, 09:07 AM

I found a low voltage light that had a nice glass dome on top, in keeping with my theme:

joecoin · 26-November-05, 09:11 AM

I took it apart, removed the original bulb and put a red LED inside. I also cut the bizzare proprietary connectors off:

joecoin · 26-November-05, 09:14 AM

I think I'm gonna set it up like this, using the "stake" from the light as a spire towards the front, and the dome light towards the back:

joecoin · 26-November-05, 09:20 AM

Here's a side view, sorry for the glare from the overhead bare bulb:

joecoin · 26-November-05, 09:26 AM

MB temporarily mounted:

joecoin · 26-November-05, 09:31 AM

Here's the other side framed:

I'm thinking of using this stuff to slide into the frame, it's 2 sheets of aluminum bonded to a foam core:

joecoin · 11-March-06, 10:34 PM

Geez, it's been months since I posted an update. I'm sure you've all been wondering if I was gonna keep workin' on this thing. Yeah, right.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zz...

So, I feel a great need to stealth the optical drive:

joecoin · 11-March-06, 10:36 PM

Since the case is upside from its original orientation, I felt I should put something from the back on the front.
Make sense?

joecoin · 11-March-06, 10:40 PM

So here is the concept, I need to butcher (I mean cut down from the backside) some more ports, need a parallel, SVGA, 2 USB, 2 PS2 and 3 audio ports to attach to the plate. The idea is to make it appear as though all these functioning ports are on the front. Won't you be surprised when the CD tray slides out when you're trying to plug in your camera?

jofultner · 12-March-06, 11:16 AM

What you smoking over there?lol,Jo

07-November-05, 06:59 PM		#1 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Project : Alumidome I found an old A-Open case laying around. Very unnatractive. I had an extra acrylic dome from a robotics project I thought I could attach the dome to the open side of the case. But first, I needed blowholes in the top. Rather than remove the top, sand it down, and put fifty eleven layers of paint on it, I just turned the case upside down. I had to remove the serial number sticker, hope I don't void my warranty. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by joecoin; 07-November-05 at 07:20 PM.. Reason: Adding more content

26-November-05, 09:07 AM		#11 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I found a low voltage light that had a nice glass dome on top, in keeping with my theme: Attached Thumbnails

26-November-05, 09:11 AM		#12 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I took it apart, removed the original bulb and put a red LED inside. I also cut the bizzare proprietary connectors off: Attached Thumbnails

26-November-05, 09:14 AM		#13 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I think I'm gonna set it up like this, using the "stake" from the light as a spire towards the front, and the dome light towards the back: Attached Thumbnails

26-November-05, 09:20 AM		#14 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Here's a side view, sorry for the glare from the overhead bare bulb: Attached Thumbnails

07-November-05, 07:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
Trojan_Gigabyte Apex Master Tech Apprentice	what is gonna be ur final use for this case? whats the end project gonna look like?

08-November-05, 12:15 AM		#4 (permalink)
whore Apex Master Tech Apprentice	should etch the world map onto it XD

08-November-05, 06:34 AM		#5 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	The final use and end result? Heck if I know, I just make it up as I go along. "Bubble Boy"??? No no no, "Project : Alumidome". Aluminum plus Dome! Yes, the inside view is grossly distorted, looks very cool. Etch the world map? Hmmm, not something I'd be comfortable doing. Which view of the world were you envisioning?

08-November-05, 06:45 AM		#6 (permalink)
prime-evil Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	The bubble would give you enough room to install a kinetic light sculture that activates upon hard drive activity. You could utilize the Dragon Meter: http://www.dragonmodz.net/product_in...242851e1bacd59 Maybe even some movement...a circular sculpture that rotates and flashes the LEDs when the hard drives activate. Seriously, it's different, and It'll be interesting to see where this project goes!

08-November-05, 06:48 AM		#7 (permalink)
whore Apex Master Tech Apprentice	just an outline etching of somthing like this

08-November-05, 06:56 PM		#9 (permalink)
sandalfon Apex Master Tech Apprentice	The world map was a cool idea. Etching isnt hard to do yourself, there are several guides locally

26-November-05, 09:26 AM		#15 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	MB temporarily mounted: Attached Thumbnails

26-November-05, 09:31 AM		#16 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Here's the other side framed: I'm thinking of using this stuff to slide into the frame, it's 2 sheets of aluminum bonded to a foam core: Attached Thumbnails

11-March-06, 10:34 PM		#17 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Geez, it's been months since I posted an update. I'm sure you've all been wondering if I was gonna keep workin' on this thing. Yeah, right.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zz... So, I feel a great need to stealth the optical drive: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by joecoin; 11-March-06 at 10:41 PM..

11-March-06, 10:36 PM		#18 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Since the case is upside from its original orientation, I felt I should put something from the back on the front. Make sense? Attached Thumbnails

11-March-06, 10:40 PM		#19 (permalink)
joecoin Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	So here is the concept, I need to butcher (I mean cut down from the backside) some more ports, need a parallel, SVGA, 2 USB, 2 PS2 and 3 audio ports to attach to the plate. The idea is to make it appear as though all these functioning ports are on the front. Won't you be surprised when the CD tray slides out when you're trying to plug in your camera? Attached Thumbnails

12-March-06, 11:16 AM		#20 (permalink)
jofultner Apex Elite Tech	What you smoking over there?lol,Jo

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