Blast Furnace Case Mod

**Arreo** · 08-10-07, 04:50 AM

So I am getting a second computer, and I wanted to do something interesting with it so I decided to case mod the hell out of it. I decided on a Steampunk theme since that is what my apartment decor is already heading toward. Specifically I settled on making the PC into a Industrial Revolution era Blast Furnace.

The case I am starting with is a <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1103016">XCLIO 6030PLUS Black 0.6 mm SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case</a>

Since I don't have any of the materials in my possession ATM and since I am antsy as hell to start I did some planning mockups in Photoshop. They aren't great but they give the general idea.

The case has a side mounted 350mm fan. By changing the colours of the 4 LEDs on it I hope to get something like a flame effect. Then I am adding copper plumbing for just the general feel of things.

Putting in front 120mm fan, again replacing the LEDs for the fire effect. I also am going to put some acrylic flame gobos in front of the fan to make it even better.

Replacing the power switch with an antique two-way toggle from RadioShack. Same with the Reset button. The Ignition toggle will control all of the fans and LEDS

One 5.25" is for the DVD drive, but another is going to be a coal (or coke) hopper. I am getting a 5.25" storage drawer from CompUSA and filling it with model railroad coal.

I'm cross-posting this to a bunch of modding comunities but I thought that TTP might be interested in seeing it too. There will of course be more pictures as the work progresses. I welcome any suggestions and creative input.

**Mcstrange** · 08-10-07, 11:48 AM

Have fun pimp, heres another cool steampunky case for inspiration:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwhilde...7594363814399/

**Arreo** · 08-10-07, 04:21 PM

I am stealing a lot of inspiration from that mod.

**Toker** · 08-10-07, 04:32 PM

Make it a radioactive furnace. :9

**[GF]<Mr.G>** · 03-28-09, 08:24 AM

I don't know about anyone else, but im wicked excited that they've fixed the god damn melee spam. Yay for no more melee shields!!:waves:

**mr cow** · 03-28-09, 06:28 PM

Agree! Also hated that when playing as survivors, the point man would just melee everything out of the way, and the person at the back got stuck with countless zombies because the guy in front didn;t wnt to shoot.

**[GF]<Mr.G>** · 03-28-09, 06:31 PM

Oh yeah! And then your leaves you alone and then they yell at you to keep up! That sucked!

**Abyss Crown** · 03-28-09, 06:31 PM

Hopefully the patch will come to the 360 soon. I've been playing with so many melee spammers it's crazy. For example, this guy, DION LI, would spam the auto shotgun and then melee. That's all he did...