Just a thought for those looking for a VERY clean finish.
I would post pics of this if I could, when I get my new phone in I will.
it is a 1/8 piece of aluminum 1 ft X2 ft the cobs mounted to it 8 cobs total. Drivers are mounted on the opposite side. Then holes were drilled in the aluminum and heatsinks were tapped (artic 11s)tthere is a total of 6 of these one above each cob except the two in the middle.
Then a 1/8 thick piece of aluminum is cut 5 inches tall by 2 ft long and 5 inches by 1ft two of each. If you know how to weld then weld these to make a "box" you can mig weld it but I decided to TIG it since I have the equipment. Mount a hinge onto the 5 by 2 ft piece and attach another 1x2 piece of aluminum for the top.
If you want you can leave the top off or drill holes in it anywhere from .125 to .500 in diameter.
I decided to go a different route and used a 3/16 endmill and created slots over the fans then a few the length of the box in the middle. I started with a short slot gradually got bigger then gradually got smaller so it looks like a pre bought stamped out box.
I then polished it to a mirror finish and man does it look better then a top shelf unit.
The "box" can be built for $55 if you have the tools and $70 if you need someone to weld it. And 95 for the welding and drilling.
Just another way to build a nice diy unit. It hides all wires except for the single power cord coming out of a rubber grommet to power everything.
I would post pics of this if I could, when I get my new phone in I will.
it is a 1/8 piece of aluminum 1 ft X2 ft the cobs mounted to it 8 cobs total. Drivers are mounted on the opposite side. Then holes were drilled in the aluminum and heatsinks were tapped (artic 11s)tthere is a total of 6 of these one above each cob except the two in the middle.
Then a 1/8 thick piece of aluminum is cut 5 inches tall by 2 ft long and 5 inches by 1ft two of each. If you know how to weld then weld these to make a "box" you can mig weld it but I decided to TIG it since I have the equipment. Mount a hinge onto the 5 by 2 ft piece and attach another 1x2 piece of aluminum for the top.
If you want you can leave the top off or drill holes in it anywhere from .125 to .500 in diameter.
I decided to go a different route and used a 3/16 endmill and created slots over the fans then a few the length of the box in the middle. I started with a short slot gradually got bigger then gradually got smaller so it looks like a pre bought stamped out box.
I then polished it to a mirror finish and man does it look better then a top shelf unit.
The "box" can be built for $55 if you have the tools and $70 if you need someone to weld it. And 95 for the welding and drilling.
Just another way to build a nice diy unit. It hides all wires except for the single power cord coming out of a rubber grommet to power everything.
