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I know this should all be in the first thread... but I will update it when completed.I completed the internal mounts for the motherboard, so I could find where the IO panel cutout needed to be. I also mounted the power supply to find where that cutout needed to be. I have to build a mount for the video card and place the PCI slots on the rear cover.Final shell assembly. I cut top/bottom panels and attached with 4-40 torx screws. The screws are under the handles, so not too visible near the seams where mesh meets solid panels. The outer shell is connected with 12 4-40 torx screws on each side. The component access panel is attached with 4 screws. Not as easy as the original MacPro latch, but size is a limit.Finishing. I think I will sand all the deep scratches and then sandblast it. Then either anodize it or cover with clear matte paint.
I know this should all be in the first thread... but I will update it when completed.
I completed the internal mounts for the motherboard, so I could find where the IO panel cutout needed to be. I also mounted the power supply to find where that cutout needed to be. I have to build a mount for the video card and place the PCI slots on the rear cover.
Final shell assembly. I cut top/bottom panels and attached with 4-40 torx screws. The screws are under the handles, so not too visible near the seams where mesh meets solid panels. The outer shell is connected with 12 4-40 torx screws on each side. The component access panel is attached with 4 screws. Not as easy as the original MacPro latch, but size is a limit.
Finishing. I think I will sand all the deep scratches and then sandblast it. Then either anodize it or cover with clear matte paint.
