- Joined
- Apr 10, 2013
- Messages
- 321
- Motherboard
- Ace Magician GK3Pro
- CPU
- Celeron N5105
- Graphics
- Quadro K420 (kepler)
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
Materials:Hey I guess my last post got deleted. But I wanted to ask if you'd provide some of the details of the material you used? How thick was the aluminum (both the perforated and not)? From the pics it looks like 0.0625" thickness? I think the original Mac Pro has 0.125" holes so I was going to try for that or .25". Where did you source the aluminum? Do you have specific measurements for the cutouts and all that? The dowel rod bending is very clever. I am about to try to recreate something like this and want to nail down the details before I start buying materials.
Also thinking about anodizing at the end. I have 0 experience with that and will prob have a local service give it a go. Do you think I need to get it sandblasted prior to doing that? I am guessing from some research that type 2 anodizing is the way to go...
Flat sheet metal is 0.0625" (often referred as 0.063).
-30x48 sheet for $64 at a local shop called DiscoutSteel.com
-mesh at onlinemetals.com with 0.125" Holes and 0.1875" holes in 12x12" sheets.
-Flat stock 0.75" x 48" x 0.125" thickness from local hardware store
-Angle stock 3/5 x 3/4 x 8' x 1/16" (0.0625) from local hardware store
This gave me enough raw materials to make two, but I haven't had time for the 2nd one yet (if ever). I am in the same boat on the finishing, I have no experience with the anodizing. I will likely find a local shop that can do the one off for me, otherwise I will just sandblast and clear coat with a matte finish.
I will find my measurements for the rest of the parts and post soon. The 3D STL model is relatively accurate to get you started.