[Project] insan1ty - Page 2

MrChooks · 04-23-2008, 12:28 PM

Hi Forcifer:
I know zip 'bout 'puters, but a little about fans - & from the look of the photos - I think there is far too much resistance to airflow accross the afn. Is there any way you can cut some more metal out of the box so the opening for the airflow is increased.

Ideally and "as a rough rule of thumb" it is best if there are no substantial obstructions within a blade diameter of either side of the fan, as when they are that close they really impede the fans capacity to work - The blade ends up "stalling" (where they spin but all they do is stir up the same air - but don't actually make it move from on side of the fan to the other.

Just a thought regards Chooks

**magnethead** · 04-23-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrChooks

Hi Forcifer:
I know zip 'bout 'puters, but a little about fans - & from the look of the photos - I think there is far too much resistance to airflow accross the afn. Is there any way you can cut some more metal out of the box so the opening for the airflow is increased.

Ideally and "as a rough rule of thumb" it is best if there are no substantial obstructions within a blade diameter of either side of the fan, as when they are that close they really impede the fans capacity to work - The blade ends up "stalling" (where they spin but all they do is stir up the same air - but don't actually make it move from on side of the fan to the other.

Just a thought regards Chooks

I agree. You need to open up the opeingn to a minimum of 85% of the blade surface area, if not more.

**magnethead** · 05-14-2008, 03:43 PM

**WereBo** · 05-14-2008, 04:43 PM

Now That is some cool looking rig!!!

I can hardly wait to see what the entire thing looks like when full completed and working

Ssrogg · 05-14-2008, 05:07 PM

WOW, that's a very cool and bizzare lookin rig. Almost hard to look at. Eyeballs don't want to register the lines. I noticed the pipe "legs" went away. They not work well? If it was a weight issue, try it with ABS or PVC? Not sure how you'd get it to look good with the mirror, though.

Just a thought.

Were it not so cubic, would look like something from Salvadore Dali. Again, very nice work!

Eric

**WereBo** · 05-15-2008, 12:41 AM

It's now got me wondering whether 'half-silvered' acrylic sheet is available and how would it look with those cool blue CCFT lights inside, glowing through the case!!!

Sorry Magnethead, I'm not belittling your cabinet, that's looking excellently great - I'm just leaping forward to the Mk II version

**magnethead** · 05-15-2008, 05:34 PM

It's forcifers case, im posting the pics for him. and OBTW, that's the FINISHED product.

**WereBo** · 05-15-2008, 06:08 PM

Oops

Sorry 'bout that

But... but... but.. where's the power switch 'n' CD/DVD drive 'n' flashy little lights???

**magnethead** · 05-15-2008, 09:25 PM

no optical drives I dont think (if he has one, check a small cube), dunno where power is.

04-23-2008, 12:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
MrChooks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 46 OS: Windows 2000	Re: [Project] insan1ty Hi Forcifer: I know zip 'bout 'puters, but a little about fans - & from the look of the photos - I think there is far too much resistance to airflow accross the afn. Is there any way you can cut some more metal out of the box so the opening for the airflow is increased. Ideally and "as a rough rule of thumb" it is best if there are no substantial obstructions within a blade diameter of either side of the fan, as when they are that close they really impede the fans capacity to work - The blade ends up "stalling" (where they spin but all they do is stir up the same air - but don't actually make it move from on side of the fan to the other. Just a thought regards Chooks

05-14-2008, 03:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
magnethead TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 819 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: [Project] insan1ty __________________ I'm not the world's greatest speller. Deal with it.

05-14-2008, 04:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
WereBo Part-time Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 1,295 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: [Project] insan1ty Now That is some cool looking rig!!! I can hardly wait to see what the entire thing looks like when full completed and working __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...

05-14-2008, 05:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
Ssrogg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 137 OS: Vista	Re: [Project] insan1ty WOW, that's a very cool and bizzare lookin rig. Almost hard to look at. Eyeballs don't want to register the lines. I noticed the pipe "legs" went away. They not work well? If it was a weight issue, try it with ABS or PVC? Not sure how you'd get it to look good with the mirror, though. Just a thought. Were it not so cubic, would look like something from Salvadore Dali. Again, very nice work! Eric Last edited by Ssrogg : 05-14-2008 at 05:11 PM.

05-15-2008, 12:41 AM	#26 (permalink)
WereBo Part-time Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 1,295 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: [Project] insan1ty It's now got me wondering whether 'half-silvered' acrylic sheet is available and how would it look with those cool blue CCFT lights inside, glowing through the case!!! Sorry Magnethead, I'm not belittling your cabinet, that's looking excellently great - I'm just leaping forward to the Mk II version __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...

05-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
magnethead TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 819 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: [Project] insan1ty It's forcifers case, im posting the pics for him. and OBTW, that's the FINISHED product. __________________ I'm not the world's greatest speller. Deal with it.

05-15-2008, 06:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
WereBo Part-time Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 1,295 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	Re: [Project] insan1ty Oops Sorry 'bout that But... but... but.. where's the power switch 'n' CD/DVD drive 'n' flashy little lights??? __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with Ketchup...

05-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
magnethead TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 819 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: [Project] insan1ty no optical drives I dont think (if he has one, check a small cube), dunno where power is. __________________ I'm not the world's greatest speller. Deal with it.