[olug] Case Mods

[Jonathan Warren]

I think it is very funny that a case modding thread is on the olug list.  I thought linux hacks would run without a case to help keep it cool.

-Jon W

On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 04:15:29PM -0400, Carl Lundstedt wrote:
> Well, if you're going to mention home cooked stuff:
> 
> I did the window with a precut piece of plexiglass I got from ACE
> hardware, I did the trim with automotive door and window trim from
> CarQuest and for lighting I got a 110VAC strip of lights to go under my
> desk from Hobby Lobby (I wouldn't recommend this for use inside the
> case, they get quite warm).
> 
> If you want to do etching, I'd bet you could buy an etching 'kit' from
> some place like Michaels or Hobby Lobby and grow your own etch
> (Something like a radioactive symbol would be way easy.)  Acid on
> plexiglass with some sort of plastic cover will etch it, but I'd be
> cautious using full strength acid.
> 
> The 12V 12" purple tube from Walmart is an excellent suggestion.
> 
> (I just couldn't see the point of 'buying' a case mod kit).
> 
> Carl Lundstedt
> UNL
> On Thu, 2002-06-27 at 15:56, Hungate Jim wrote:
> > I haven't seen a store around here that sells "case mod" stuff.
> > I did find some 12volt - 12" purple or blue neon tubes at WalMart
> > for $9.95ea. To do the window, I bought some plexiglass from Menards
> > and trimmed the hole with chrome door edge guards.
> > 
> > 
> > Jim Hungate
> > Computer Analyst
> > Northrop Grumman Information Technology
> > 1410 Wall Street
> > Bellevue, NE 68005-3913
> > 
> > "There are no e-mail viruses, only Microsoft Outlook viruses"
> > "There are no document-macro viruses, only Microsoft Office viruses"
> >   -- Bob Fiero
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin Lanik [mailto:darksabre44 at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 1:56 PM
> > To: olug at olug.org
> > Subject: [olug] Case Mods
> > 
> > 
> > Does anyone know of any stores in Omaha, Lincoln or the surrounding
> > areas that sell case mods like window etchings or lightstrips. I'd sure
> > like to know if there is!
> > Thanks,
> >  -kevin
> >   lanik
> > 
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