[PROJECT]: "The blank.box" - Page 5

Chicken Patty · 04-21-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tzitzibp

From what I saw over there... is going to take me about a year to read all their project logs... Some of them are just fantastic!

bro i try to post there but most things I just look at, theres not soo much like talkable topics there. But the site is awesome.

tzitzibp · 04-23-2009, 06:29 AM

@smee

waiting for an update!

iBeer&Knife · 04-23-2009, 09:39 AM

aw that should be loud =[
but i love the costum "case"

vladmire · 04-25-2009, 09:49 PM

wow.. this is a worklog, started last year and still on-going. can't wait to see it.

hybrid1989 · 04-28-2009, 03:11 AM

oh how badly i want this to be finished

Kweku · 05-02-2009, 07:27 PM

how far is this? wanna see the end result man

smee · 06-04-2009, 08:08 AM

Update!
6-3-09

Well, some good news and some 'bad' news (I guess heh...).

So, just recently I've been asked to fly out to Oak Brook, Illinois to work in the IT Department at IBLP Headquarters (Institute in Basic Life Principles) for 3 months (possibly more, but planning on 3 months).
It's a Discipleship / Work Study program, and it's something I've wanted to do for a year.
I fly out of the San Fransisco airport Sunday June 7th (in 4 days), returning flight will be in September.

Now, I'm not planning to bring the case I'm building as there aren't the necessary tools there and I simply won't have time to build things like that, so it'll all stay here which will put the build on hold for a while (thats the bad news).

The good news is that while I'm there I will be looking for hardware sponsors for the build so when I return I should be able to put the entire build together pretty quick.

But I'm not just going to simply leave ya'll hanging with this case half in pieces.... I plan to have it a single piece by Saturday night. So be looking for updates!

With that being said, please keep me in your prayers while I'm away.
I'd greatly appreciate it!!

Thanks all,
~Parker

Chicken Patty · 06-04-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smee

Update!
6-3-09

Well, some good news and some 'bad' news (I guess heh...).

So, just recently I've been asked to fly out to Oak Brook, Illinois to work in the IT Department at IBLP Headquarters (Institute in Basic Life Principles) for 3 months (possibly more, but planning on 3 months).
It's a Discipleship / Work Study program, and it's something I've wanted to do for a year.
I fly out of the San Fransisco airport Sunday June 7th (in 4 days), returning flight will be in September.

Now, I'm not planning to bring the case I'm building as there aren't the necessary tools there and I simply won't have time to build things like that, so it'll all stay here which will put the build on hold for a while (thats the bad news).

The good news is that while I'm there I will be looking for hardware sponsors for the build so when I return I should be able to put the entire build together pretty quick.

But I'm not just going to simply leave ya'll hanging with this case half in pieces.... I plan to have it a single piece by Saturday night. So be looking for updates!

With that being said, please keep me in your prayers while I'm away.
I'd greatly appreciate it!!

Thanks all,
~Parker

damn man, just hope this becomes a good oppurtunity for your to get big bro! :rocktou: Good luck man.

smee · 10-04-2009, 06:18 AM

Well I'm back!
Making progress, check first post for updated hardware lists....

In the mean time... Some teasers for ya.

Soylent Joe · 10-04-2009, 06:29 AM

I am excite. This build has been going on for almost a year. Crazey

icon1 · 10-04-2009, 07:34 AM

oh nice set of rams

this build is looking good..

Chicken Patty · 10-04-2009, 07:39 AM

smee!!! Dude, how and where have you been man? awesome that your are back bro

computertechy · 10-04-2009, 03:03 PM

loving the build so far smee. good luck and happy building :P

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smee · 10-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Been In Chicago CP

It was awesome. Got mucho experience in computers, networking and troubleshooting. Going back next year as well for more training.

Thanks guys!
I cleaned out the shop a little yesterday, gonna finish it up today. Which means I'll have plenty of workspace to work on this project specifically. So look out for more updates!

[Ion] · 10-04-2009, 04:53 PM

Sweet, subbed for sure!

smee · 10-13-2009, 08:11 PM

Cut a lot of metal this past weekend!! hehe... Update coming REAL soon here.. and it's a BIG update.

The case is turning into a MUNSTAR.... =D

[Ion] · 10-13-2009, 08:14 PM

Awesome, I'm looking forward to this latest update

Chicken Patty · 10-13-2009, 08:15 PM

Looking forward to it dude

King Wookie · 10-13-2009, 08:48 PM

I really like the dual case design. Been thinking along those lines myself.

Subscribed.

Craigleberry · 10-13-2009, 09:38 PM

Wow looking good. You have put a lot of detail into your plans. One thing that I would have done instead of bolting the two cases together I would have welded it with a mig or an inverter. But still Very nice work indeed mon.

smee · 11-04-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craigleberry

Wow looking good. You have put a lot of detail into your plans. One thing that I would have done instead of bolting the two cases together I would have welded it with a mig or an inverter. But still Very nice work indeed mon.

Thanks!
I thought about welding, or spot welding... but the metal on this case is pretty soft (in a sense), so it would be hard to weld and keep it from warping the entire case (because of the heat).
Bolting was easier in the end.

As for an update, some plans changed... got some new surprises coming... I think I'll post this week for ya.

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04-23-2009, 06:29 AM	#102
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04-25-2009, 09:49 PM	#104
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04-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#103
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04-28-2009, 03:11 AM	#105
hybrid1989 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 11 (0.05/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	oh how badly i want this to be finished

05-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#106
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06-04-2009, 08:08 AM	#107
smee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Bay CA, inside a Rubiks Cube... Posts: 148 (0.45/day) Thanks: 77 Thanked 66 Times in 44 Posts	Update! 6-3-09 Well, some good news and some 'bad' news (I guess heh...). So, just recently I've been asked to fly out to Oak Brook, Illinois to work in the IT Department at IBLP Headquarters (Institute in Basic Life Principles) for 3 months (possibly more, but planning on 3 months). It's a Discipleship / Work Study program, and it's something I've wanted to do for a year. I fly out of the San Fransisco airport Sunday June 7th (in 4 days), returning flight will be in September. Now, I'm not planning to bring the case I'm building as there aren't the necessary tools there and I simply won't have time to build things like that, so it'll all stay here which will put the build on hold for a while (thats the bad news). The good news is that while I'm there I will be looking for hardware sponsors for the build so when I return I should be able to put the entire build together pretty quick. But I'm not just going to simply leave ya'll hanging with this case half in pieces.... I plan to have it a single piece by Saturday night. So be looking for updates! With that being said, please keep me in your prayers while I'm away. I'd greatly appreciate it!! Thanks all, ~Parker __________________ Build Log>>> [PROJECT]: "The blank.box" >>Build Log Website<< Last edited by smee; 06-04-2009 at 08:26 AM.

10-04-2009, 06:18 AM	#109
smee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Bay CA, inside a Rubiks Cube... Posts: 148 (0.45/day) Thanks: 77 Thanked 66 Times in 44 Posts	Well I'm back! Making progress, check first post for updated hardware lists.... In the mean time... Some teasers for ya. __________________ Build Log>>> [PROJECT]: "The blank.box" >>Build Log Website<<

10-04-2009, 06:29 AM	#110
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10-04-2009, 07:34 AM	#111
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10-04-2009, 07:39 AM	#112
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10-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#113
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10-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#114
smee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Bay CA, inside a Rubiks Cube... Posts: 148 (0.45/day) Thanks: 77 Thanked 66 Times in 44 Posts	Been In Chicago CP It was awesome. Got mucho experience in computers, networking and troubleshooting. Going back next year as well for more training. Thanks guys! I cleaned out the shop a little yesterday, gonna finish it up today. Which means I'll have plenty of workspace to work on this project specifically. So look out for more updates! __________________ Build Log>>> [PROJECT]: "The blank.box" >>Build Log Website<<

10-04-2009, 04:53 PM	#115
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10-13-2009, 08:11 PM	#116
smee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Bay CA, inside a Rubiks Cube... Posts: 148 (0.45/day) Thanks: 77 Thanked 66 Times in 44 Posts	Cut a lot of metal this past weekend!! hehe... Update coming REAL soon here.. and it's a BIG update. The case is turning into a MUNSTAR.... =D __________________ Build Log>>> [PROJECT]: "The blank.box" >>Build Log Website<<

10-13-2009, 08:14 PM	#117
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10-13-2009, 08:15 PM	#118
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10-13-2009, 08:48 PM	#119
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10-13-2009, 09:38 PM	#120
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