I actually dont mind Magnets. Just get quality magnetic strips that is strong enough to hold the panel (both magnet and adhesive backing). If you are going this rough, also put out a guide on how to properly attach it (if you are not attaching it, like prepping the surface with alcohol to remove all residue that might affect the adhesive)
Or thin neodymium magnets. They arebVery strong and they can be found at 1/16" or even 1mm thin. Possibly even thinner, but I don't know for sure. That + a little epoxy or super glue should do fine. 
Edit: found some 0.5mm thick magnets https://www.first4magnets.com/circu...-thick-n42-neodymium-magnet-0-08kg-pull-p2634
Edit: found some 0.5mm thick magnets https://www.first4magnets.com/circu...-thick-n42-neodymium-magnet-0-08kg-pull-p2634
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I take it that sending back the panels again to the powder coating company is not an option? It seems to me they messed up twice. But in that case it may be best to find another company, take the economic hit, and raise the prise on the case by $20 or so to compensate.
Even though I hate agreeing to this, but I do.
First batch itself a mess, you never recover from that.
Thank you for support and feedback guys, I am putting all of my effort to find the optimal solution, and I will tell you more as soon as I have new info. ?
Yeah, really, the company should take responsibility for the first screw up and strip the panels. Hope this hiccup doesn't screw up the project too bad.
Thank you and if possible I'd still buy one as is and take care of the paint job myself.
Ok guys, I have made the final decision. I will get new front/top panels that will allow for more tolerance. I just don't want to ship cases with compromises to you, so I hope you can wait a bit more so I get everything sorted out.
I hope it wont be necessary if you can wait a little bit more, thanks!
Regarding powdercoating and whose fault it is, it's a bit more complicated and I don't have enough data yet to be the judge. If I manage to find out what exactly happened, I will surely tell you.
I hope it wont be necessary if you can wait a little bit more, thanks!
Regarding powdercoating and whose fault it is, it's a bit more complicated and I don't have enough data yet to be the judge. If I manage to find out what exactly happened, I will surely tell you.
Well, I just found out the site hasn’t given me notifications to this thread since late October, so I just caught up on the powder coating mess... That’s pretty awful workmanship on the powder coating company’s part, and concerning to say the least.
The good thing is that you caught it, and are proving you won’t be sending out a substandard product. Cheers to you for that, and I wish you the best of luck figuring out the fix! We will be here eagerly waiting.
The good thing is that you caught it, and are proving you won’t be sending out a substandard product. Cheers to you for that, and I wish you the best of luck figuring out the fix! We will be here eagerly waiting.
Got my case ? Shipping and packing were excellent.
I knew it was going to be a slim case, but it looks longer/taller than you would expect in person (which it should, since it can accommodate ATX boards with that low volume). Very cool, and not going to take up much desk space.
Will post pics when build is done or maybe after it's painted.
I knew it was going to be a slim case, but it looks longer/taller than you would expect in person (which it should, since it can accommodate ATX boards with that low volume). Very cool, and not going to take up much desk space.
Will post pics when build is done or maybe after it's painted.
Yes, a couple of weeks ago riba mentioned if someone wanted to order as early as possible, so I asked specifically about unpainted or imperfect cases, since I'd be repainting it for a thematic color scheme. It might take me a week or three to get that done, so likely I'll only have mine ready by the time others start getting their more polished units.
I didn't manage to implement support for handle in this revision, sorry! But I am keeping it in mind for the next one.
Acrylic side probably, still have to see.
Yes, a couple of weeks ago riba mentioned if someone wanted to order as early as possible, so I asked specifically about unpainted or imperfect cases, since I'd be repainting it for a thematic color scheme. It might take me a week or three to get that done, so likely I'll only have mine ready by the time others start getting their more polished units.
Epic! Can't wait to see it!
Same... Why did that happen? I had to read three pages of replies just now.Well, I just found out the site hasn’t given me notifications to this thread since late October, so I just caught up on the powder coating mess... That’s pretty awful workmanship on the powder coating company’s part, and concerning to say the least.
The good thing is that you caught it, and are proving you won’t be sending out a substandard product. Cheers to you for that, and I wish you the best of luck figuring out the fix! We will be here eagerly waiting.
