Recent content by mikeschn

So PLA is environmentally friendly. http://www.technologystudent.com/joints/pla1.html So is wood. So the question is which tool do you want to use. A CNC Router or a 3D printer? And if you printed with a wood impregnated PLA, does that make it more environmentally friendly? Need more details...

LOL, nope not a drive tester. I test different flavors of Linux. The semi-transparent top was a last minute design change. Turned out better than I was expecting! Mike...

So I printed a top and bottom cover, and some feet, and everything works. What do you think?

Made a little more progress this weekend... Mike...

what a difference. So I printed the smaller lower layer, using 4mm walls. A couple small tweaks, and some cross bracing added. It's like a tank now! Soon it'll be time to start thinking about how I can finish off the exterior case to make it look good. Any suggestions? Mike...

An actual link would be helpful! :-) Mike...

Can anyone recommend a USB port for the front of my case, preferably already wired with connectors for the motherboard... Something like the one in the Raijntek would be cool! https://smallformfactor.net/reviews/cases/raijinteks-ophion-evo-tempered-glass-rgb-but-sff Mike...

Duality, Good suggestion. I printed a test piece with the following, 3, 3.5, 4 & 4.5 3.5 and 4 look pretty good. I think I'll try designing a case with a 4mm wall! :-) Mike...

Oh good. Now we are getting some good questions! Maybe I over-reacted with the 6 mm walls. My normal small prints with my normal nozzle and 3mm walls are plenty strong. Here's the problem. Since the case was so large, and my nozzle was clogged anyways, I switched to a 0.6mm nozzle. In S3D it...

Hey Guys, Here's the hardware I am planning on using. See below... Chyll2, yes the power supply is a flex sfx 300 watt. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6V8O8T/?tag=theminutiae-20 Windfall, originally I was just going to print a flat cover with hex shaped holes in it, or an expanded mesh glued...

My, we're a quiet bunch, aren't we? Mike...

So the bottom section came off the printer today... Without the floor it's quite wobbly! I can see I am going to have to stiffen it up. And I also have to add another notch to get the wiring from the power supply to the hot swap disks... Look at the pics... see what I mean? This area...

Well, the main part of the case came off the printer a few minutes ago... And wouldn't you know it, my Amazon package also arrived a few minutes ago. Immediately I see several problems... The switch is too small for the hole. The walls are too thin. The supports for the LED strip are too...

Slight change in plans... The bottom layer is going to be printed open, so that I have access to the hot swap drive and the power supply without pulling all the wires off every time I want to open it... BTW, the volume looks to be about 361 cu in, or 5.9L. Does that seem right? Mike...

Any one else having a problem seeing the images? They show up fine for me, whether I am logged in or not... Mike...