[SPONSORED] - Project Iris

[SphinxMods]

As a peace offering for taking so long for the update, here are the final images of the PC desk for Rebel Tech.

A huge shout out to them for providing me with the opportunity. It was so much fun!

An overview shot of the system:

 

[SphinxMods]

So is this all we get to see for now? Not fair man!

Unfortunately for now, because I'm waiting on my guys to finish up with the panels. Once that's completed I will provide a more in depth update

 

[RandomSheepZA]

Almost forgot about this thread.
Hahaha

Gotta love those tight clearances!


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[Killer_Inc Mods]

As a peace offering for taking so long for the update, here are the final images of the PC desk for Rebel Tech.

A huge shout out to them for providing me with the opportunity. It was so much fun!

An overview shot of the system:

Next time scream if you need some help with modding.... Would love to get some modding done on the side, seeing as none of my friends or family buy enough hardware on a regular basis for me to mod nor do they feel the need for modding...

But I like what you did here though!

 

[SphinxMods]

Happy Mod Monday to one and all!

Today we show off the design of the panels for Project Iris! As mentioned last week, this is the Mayan pattern that ASUS ROG is famous for.

Doubling as both ventilation and intimidating looks

Let's proceed to the close ups, shall we?

We start with the an outside shot:

Wondering how the corners look?

A shot from the inside...

Man this is going to be awesome!

 

[RandomSheepZA]

Uhhh lala looking amazing


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[Off-The-Chart]

gawd the jealousy

busy trying to strip my Air 540 frame but bloody paint stripper is useless

needs me some drain cleaning acid now

how thick are those panels?

 

[SphinxMods]

gawd the jealousy

busy trying to strip my Air 540 frame but bloody paint stripper is useless

needs me some drain cleaning acid now

how thick are those panels?

Nice! Try some elbow grease and sandpaper!

All panels for this system are 3mm thick

 

[Killer_Inc Mods]

Loving that look! Can imagine what that must have cost.

 

[SphinxMods]

So as the panels for Project Iris were plasma cut, this left the inner sides a bit rough and sharp.

Today is a post about the elbow grease required to clean the patterns up...

Enter the small files required to clean the intricate design

Starting to look much neater now.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

ja nee, you can have that elbow grease back

 

[SphinxMods]

Much elbow grease later, we are making a lot of progress with the panel cleanup process...

 

[Killer_Inc Mods]

I was thinking to myself that, it is a cool design and great that you had it cut out. But the labor needed to get the edges rounded and cleaned of, was going to be a bi@tch. But good luck man, just shout if you need a hand or 2.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

I was thinking to myself that, it is a cool design and great that you had it cut out. But the labor needed to get the edges rounded and cleaned of, was going to be a bi@tch. But good luck man, just shout if you need a hand or 2.

well, there is some joy in actually doing something yourself, as well

busy fooling around this side and causing kak and was battling to drill 8 holes through what now seems to be a form of hardened steel...

oh the joy when I simply switched drill bit and within 2 mins, as opposed to numerous different types of HS bits and about 30mins, I had my 2nd batch of 8 holes

was laughing all the way during drilling them

btw @SphinxMods, why did you go with plasma? cheapest?

 

[Killer_Inc Mods]

well, there is some joy in actually doing something yourself, as well

busy fooling around this side and causing kak and was battling to drill 8 holes through what now seems to be a form of hardened steel...

oh the joy when I simply switched drill bit and within 2 mins, as opposed to numerous different types of HS bits and about 30mins, I had my 2nd batch of 8 holes

was laughing all the way during drilling them

btw @SphinxMods, why did you go with plasma? cheapest?

I definitely agree, nothing better than seeing your own hard labor paying off. Sometimes I am looking at my pc and thinking to myself; if only I had a garage, for working space. haha

 

[SphinxMods]

well, there is some joy in actually doing something yourself, as well

busy fooling around this side and causing kak and was battling to drill 8 holes through what now seems to be a form of hardened steel...

oh the joy when I simply switched drill bit and within 2 mins, as opposed to numerous different types of HS bits and about 30mins, I had my 2nd batch of 8 holes

was laughing all the way during drilling them

btw @SphinxMods, why did you go with plasma? cheapest?

The plasma cutter was recommended due to the thickness of the aluminum, also with the intricate design, I was told normal laser cutting would just melt the material.

As with waterjet, it would take too long and cost too much.

In conclusion, plasma was the best solution with regards to time, thickness of material and overall cost

 

[Off-The-Chart]

The plasma cutter was recommended due to the thickness of the aluminum, also with the intricate design, I was told normal laser cutting would just melt the material.

As with waterjet, it would take too long and cost too much.

In conclusion, plasma was the best solution with regards to time, thickness of material and overall cost

ok... VERY interesting to see that plasma beats laser on 3mm alu in terms of intricacy

 

[Killer_Inc Mods]

What would be the minimum thickness for laser cutting aluminium then? haha

 

[SphinxMods]

3mm thick aluminum, it's a soft enough material to start with. Now the mayan pattern is a intricate pattern to work with, anything thinner would have been fine because it wouldn't have melted / damaged the material.

I went to a couple of professionals to get their input on the preferred method, and most said plasma was the best solution (With regards to time and cost).

Other companies would not even attempt the job I asked them for.

If you ask me, it worked out pretty damn well

 

[SphinxMods]

Needless to say which screws will be used to mount the panels to the frame

 

[RandomSheepZA]

So much mod porn here!
Got me thinking about what I would like to do to my case.

As always bud, amazing work and thanks for the update


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[SphinxMods]

So much mod porn here!
Got me thinking about what I would like to do to my case.

As always bud, amazing work and thanks for the update


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Thanks bud! Glad to hear that you like what you see so far

 

[Off-The-Chart]

Needless to say which screws will be used to mount the panels to the frame

always a good choice...

working on some phillips head ones yesterday and their mounting is bit tight, so the stripping begins quickly

 

[SphinxMods]

Hope everyone had an awesome weekend?

Sunday evening post is back!

A taste of what will be shown on ASUS ROG South Africa's Mod Monday post...

 

[Skottelgoed Spons]

This looks really epic man! I like this alot!

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[SphinxMods]

This looks really epic man! I like this alot!

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Thanks man! I'm so excited to show off the build at rAge when she's complete!

 

[Skottelgoed Spons]

Thanks man! I'm so excited to show off the build at rAge when she's complete!

Its going to be really epic man! Cant wait ti see the end product. Also building one but it isn't as close to good looking than yours

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[SphinxMods]

Its going to be really epic man! Cant wait ti see the end product. Also building one but it isn't as close to good looking than yours

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Thanks for the kind words man!

Your PC Desk looks awesome though man, are you going to go watercooling as well?

 

[Killer_Inc Mods]

You can't show us just that we need more pictures.

 

[Skottelgoed Spons]

Thanks for the kind words man!

Your PC Desk looks awesome though man, are you going to go watercooling as well?

Thanks man. Yeah going that route

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