Yeong Yang Cube Case

[Gizmo]

I just picked up a YY-0221 Cube case off Ebay for $115, sans PSU. An outfit called Eramax www.eramax.com sells them regular for $149.

Here's my gig: I need to make the mobo side of this case air-tight. I'm planning to refrigerate the CPU, NB, GPU and maybe even RAM. Dealing with condensation on all of this would be a major PITA, so I'm just gonna seal the whole shebang, and stick a desicant in with the mobo to dry the air out.

I've got most everything worked out except how to seal the stinking side panel. Around three edges, it's pud to seal, but the top edge is cut different from the rest. My original plan was to RTV the edge of the panel, cover the RTV with plastic wrap and then close the panel. Once the RTV sets up, I open the panel, pull the plastic wrap, and presto, instant seal. But this funky edge messes me up. I dunno what to do now. Any suggestions? Sorry, no pics. I'll try to get some tomorrow.

BTW, this case ROCKS. I think it could double as a bomb shelter. Stick 4 wheels and a motor on it, and it could be my Mom's Oldsmobile. The only thing heavier is maybe the M1 tank. Cutting this sheet metal is liable to be a career.

[Gizmo]

Ok. Got some pics. All of the pictures can be found here if you want to look.

For now, the relevant ones are:
http://www.digistar.com/~gizmo/casepics/toplcrnr.jpg
This isn't a real good picture, but I think you can see how the top inner lip of the case is recessed.

And then this one:
http://www.digistar.com/~gizmo/casepics/sidetlcrnr.jpg
This is a little dark, but hopefully you can make out how the sheet metal of the side panel here is folded over to make it thicker so that it can butt up against the recess in the case.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by gizmo

Cutting this sheet metal is liable to be a career.

Try to get access to an AutoCAD operated laser metal cutter like I did for my case top and side pannel

http://www.bigredwa.com/IMG_0586_small.jpg

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by BigRed

Try to get access to an AutoCAD operated laser metal cutter like I did for my case top and side pannel

Hmm..........that's a thought. What'd they charge you for that?

[robbie]

As I told Big Red at CampAOA, if you EVER get rid of that case I call DIBS!!!
Rob

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by gizmo

Hmm..........that's a thought. What'd they charge you for that?

Nothing (Knew someone that operated one of those for a living before he passed away)
But as long as you provide the metal (sidepannel) and make the design in autocad yourself they shouldnt charge you much for using the machine for 20 min or so.

Originally Posted by robbie

As I told Big Red at CampAOA, if you EVER get rid of that case I call DIBS!!!
Rob

Yes yes I know It probably wont be until My main rig gets replaced though. Then my main one filters down to my secondary rig and the way money is now (trying to save) Im trying to keep no more than 2 computers.

Edit: Rob ill make you a deal. Find me a sweet enough case (thats light!) and Ill trade for it
Like this one for example (well a bit pricy, prehaps a partial trade?)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cases/6169/
Fish server! w00t!

[danrok]

For laser cutting try:
http://www.laserle.fi/english/index.html

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by danrok

For laser cutting try:
http://www.laserle.fi/english/index.html

That's cool and all, but I'm not entirely certain I want to shell out the dosh to ship my side panel all the way from the U.S. to Finland and back. Maybe the info will be of use to someone else, though.

[robbie]

Originally Posted by BigRed

Edit: Rob ill make you a deal. Find me a sweet enough case (thats light!) and Ill trade for it
Like this one for example (well a bit pricy, prehaps a partial trade?)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/pcmods/cases/6169/
Fish server! w00t!

Are you serious? I see those at the show all the time. I think I'll pick you one up.
Rob