mesh window in my shuttle

[Ropster]

Guys, im thinking of cutting a window in the side of my shuttle and puting a mesh panel in to improve air to the GPU. anyone know where I can buy suitable mesh to do this ?

[El Wayneo]

B&Q

Thats where i got my modders mesh form .

[Ropster]

Realy ? why do they sell it and in what section ?

[El Wayneo]

Its just regular garden mesh, people call it modders mesh and charge 3 times the price.

Try Homebase too.

I dunno what section i just walked around the gardening warehouse.

[callumburns]

just make sure you dont end up with chicken wire :lol:

[Ropster]

just got myself some mesh off of ebay, £1.50 for a bit the right size, just have to build up the courage to cut the case now

[callumburns]

just dont rush it mate and you should be fine

[El Wayneo]

What are you using to cut it?

Remember to remove the side panel for cutting or else you'll fill the case up with metal dust.

[Ropster]

Cheers, ill just make sure im using a good quality, new metal blade (and remember to turn the pendulum motion off on the jigsaw :-)


What are you using to cut it?

Remember to remove the side panel for cutting or else you'll fill the case up with metal dust.

a jigsaw, and yes I will be taking the pannel off and taking it far away from any components

[El Wayneo]

Also you need to masking tape around where you intend to cut as the jigsaw will bounce and make a mess of the panel.

[Ropster]

Thanks, Ill remember to do that

[Ropster]

Well I have done it , ill try and put some pic's up later

[callumburns]

good stuff mate looking forward to seeing the results :)

[Ropster]

Here we go then

Shuttle unharmed
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4754416817_a98579cf66.jpg

Case top removed and in the Very untidy workshop
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4754417871_1be7702e18.jpg

Taped up

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4754419051_e28419ecae.jpg

Sliced

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4755060870_4682826878.jpg

The Mesh, this was described as vivarium filter mesh or something on ebay

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4755061856_e8f4701e30.jpg

Bent into Shape and pushed through the hole, stuck with 3m mounting tape

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4754422285_518e78dd3d.jpg

From the outside

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4754423351_8c7705a163.jpg

Finaly back in situ on the shuttle, gives a view of my 8800gt and lets lots of loverly air in giving a 7c drop at idle, load to be tested

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4754424499_5aa279905b.jpg

[El Wayneo]

That looks pretty good mate.

Good effort.

You could always spray paint that as well.

[Ropster]

yes, the mesh is black (ish) and i touched up the cuts in the case with black so it looks better than i thought it would for a first attempt

[El Wayneo]

YOu'll turn into a crazed Modder now trying to dremel toasters and hack-sawing radiators.

[Ropster]

its a possibility, i like building stuff but not usually in metal so it is a new experience