Ok guys, bear with me because this is my first work log. I am working on converting an old honda motorcycle gas tank into a case.
This is what the tank looked like in its original glory.


This is where I am at with it....I am still awaiting approval for entry into the contest but figured I would go ahead and start the worklog anyway.

I have cut the bottom out of the tank

this is just a top view of the gas tank...

Well sorry for the pics.. I will have to work on that..using photobucket now but trying to find something better..Will update as I move along with the project

Just upload your pics to our gallery or attach them to the post, that way they'll never be lost

Quote: Originally Posted by IcemanLU606 This is where I am at with it....I am still awaiting approval for entry into the contest but figured I would go ahead and start the worklog anyway.

Don't think you need "approval" ... just go and post your intention of competing, and which worklog you're submitting (only 1 per contestant -- a link is good) and make sure you put "PCApex" somewhere in the pictures so folks will know it's for this site & contest. (I'm just going to watermark mine w/ an image app.)

-godling, who realizes, suddenly, that he needs to get going ...

Having a heck of a time getting pics to show up here. They show in the preview but i get this error message...

You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 15 posts or more.

The problem is that I am linking to the pics I uploaded to the PCApex...any ideas?

Anyone have any ideas for extending the connections on the back of the mb. There is no flat surface on the back of the tank and I want the connections to go there. I thought maybe female to male connectors but there has to be a better way.....

Quote: Originally Posted by IcemanLU606 Anyone have any ideas for extending the connections on the back of the mb. There is no flat surface on the back of the tank and I want the connections to go there. I thought maybe female to male connectors but there has to be a better way.....

You could just run the appropriate cables into the tank and connect to the mobo there. You don't *have* to have a "backplate" on the case ... just run a gas nozzle to the back end, and fill it with wiring like a giant heat-shrink for a boatload of cables. Very steampunk!

-godling

Hey guys! It's been busy around here. It is Fair week here so I have had limited time to work on my project. I did manage to get the bottom and the two ends cut out at the shop. I scored a sweet gas cap at a local motorcycle shop called Interstate Motorcycles. They just gave it to me...Sweet huh?
The only other thing I have been able to do is some shopping. Picked up a motherboard. a key switch, some new LEDs, and a couple of switches. I pulled the CD-rom out of one of my old machines and I am ready to void the warranty on it..lol. I will try and post some pics tonight of what I have done so far. Lots of ideas flowing thru my mind about this project. No way I will have it finished by the deadline but I will give one heck of a shot.
I lined up a guy to paint the tank for me since my skills are lacking in that area.
Till next time see you guys later.