HCC - Hybrid Concept Case [DJB] (finished) final pictures and concept explanation

Hi , this is my new project - HCC , my first scratch build using aluminium
This will be a classic style case , using the basics of modding but trying to get simple , clean and elegant lines
In this design I focused in the building method and the functionality principally , that´s the main idea of this mod .
I will mix materials in the chassis in a way that I never did before , that's why I call it Hybrid Concept Case.

Aluminium "L" shape 19x19x1.5 mm was used to make the basic chasis

As you can see , I don´t have much variety of tools or a big place to work , but I really enjoy and have a lot of fun in modding xD

With the PSU support in place

With a dummy PSU to check

Thanks to All

HDD rack done , it´s made to be removable (do the functionality of the design) , support 3 HDD and carries an 120mm case fan that is the front blowhole fan when the rack is in position

Starting with 2 frames and 6 "u" aluminium frames , 2 for each HDD

To secure the HDD´s , I use the base system of the Lian Li HDD rack , but I make my own modification to make a "lock" position

The original screw was replaced for this ones

HDD in position for testing

To pull the Hdd to the Lock position I will use some kind of spring , maybe made with rubber or a steel tongue , that is still in development .
I make a gif image to show how it works

HDD rack assembled

Testing the fan position

All together

Thanks Lunarman .
Yes , the bends are not as precise as I wish , imbalances looks bigger in small scale , I bend the aluminium manually , so is hard to have a good accuracy for me.
I not blame the lack of tools , I'm not good in finishing quality , that´s something that I try to get better all the time.

Zitat von Lunarman

Well, I did not want to say the quality of your work in general is not good - I only meant in small scale bending aluminium does not look as good as in bigger scale. I would choose other materials, like pmma or something, to cut your slots into. Or maybe I would also choose aluminium parts, but screw them together instead of bending. The slots you cut out for the hard drives look very precise, I just don't like the two outer frame parts...
Oh hell its 11 AM, I have headache... sorry for my english

OH NO , You don´t say it , I say it , I understand well your observations and I totally agree .
I a fan of Benny's works and y like the clean lines and sharp edges that he make , just using manual tools , that's a good example of the quality that I would like to reach some day.
At the end of the mod , the aluminium chasis will not be visible and the Hdd rack only when is out of the case , that's why I don't worry about this umbalances and the use a lot of rivets.

Update : Optic devices guides done

While I think about the mothertray I buy 3mm MDF to make the cover

Drawing the side panel

Side panel done

Update : the removable mothertray

This mothertray include the expansion card bracket , I use a piece of an old case to build it , with some modifications

First cut and drawing the second

Finished

Support for this piece and the motherboard made with aluminium plate

I can´t get the job as clean as I would like

I make a similar system that I did fo the hdd rack to lock it into the case

LOL , I think you are right
For this project I want a "bold" looking , but if everything reach a happy ending , most of the structure will not be visible

Modding fans : painting and leds

Disassembly and masking for painting

Painting

Reassembled

Adding leds

Preparing the light's sperms

In place

Hiding cables

Inside view

Image gallery

With flash

Without flash

Cyclops army

Do you remember the MDF pieces ? Here start the build of the "coffin" that will contain the aluminium chasis

Side panel

Building process

Testing compatibility

The edges will be rounded , so I glue some MDF sticks to reinforce the unions

Images of the coffin fully closed (glued) beside the aluminium chasis

Working the MDF to get more soft and elegant lines

Ready for primer

Grey primer , putty and sanding again

Primer again (The shop only have red primer :/ )

This model must be reproduced in fiberglass , but this will be done in other moment because I'm running out of time in a modding tournament with this project