Project Log: AL Carry case into PC Case.
I am going out of my normal hiding place in the cooling forums and post this little project. I was given a old camera with an aluminum carrying case the other day. I didn't think about it at the time but the case was exactly what I wanted for this project. As I sat here removing numerous Trojans and viruses off my ex-gf's comp :mad: I took a look at the case and it dawned on me a standard ATX mobo will fit nicely in the damn thing!
I was trying to figure out how to make a standard ATX desktop into a easily portable computer so I can take it to my cnc mill and bring it home when I am done. I don't like to leave it where the mill is because the shop is not heated all the time and it gets -20F at times in the winter. When I get there and fire it up condensation forms on the comp and that is not good. I plan on mounting it with an old mobo tray and cutting out the rectangle for the ATX plate and cards. I will mount the hard drive in the upper part. I really don't need a CD drive or floppy drive for this comp as it will be networked from my laptop to transfer the CAD files for the mill. Will update as I make progress. http://www.customcooledpc.com/CNCComp/001.jpg http://www.customcooledpc.com/CNCComp/002.jpg |
why not use a laptop?
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why can't you stick linux on your laptop?
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I thought about buying an older P3 800 laptop but I don't want to spend the money on something that's days are numbered. Being I have $1,000's worth of desktop parts laying around that's what will get used. I thought hacking up a AL carry case for my CNC was a hell of a lot more practical and justified then all the $100's people spend in bling for their comps? Maybe not? :shrug: |
Well I for one think its a good idea. If I can ever think of a practical use for it (justification, as I'd want some specialized small components), I've always wanted to build a completely waterproof PC inside a Pelican Case.
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JayDee this will probably solve your printer port issues:
http://www.driverlinx.com/DownLoad/DlPortIO.htm I use it to make my MAX6655 reader work with Windows NT/2k/XP //edit looks like you have other issues as well though that mean "time to build a PC in an aluminum case" |
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I got that program from you before but I cannot figure out how to make it work. Here is the direction they gave me for Direct I/O: Quote:
Any idea what to do? I am on ignorant fool when it comes to stuff like that. :shrug: If I can get that working then I will use the aluminum box for other things. |
Project scrapped. I found a freeware version of Direct I/O. :) It is called UserPort and can be found here: http://www.embeddedtronics.com/design&ideas.html :cool:
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