clear acrylic case

loaded_chambers · 10-05-2003, 03:28 AM

I have the clear acrylic case and I just bought a pctoys dual cathode light. It came with a switch and it'd be nice to install but I've never modded a case so I'm not sure if it's safe or not. I'm sure someone else has installed the same switch so could anyone give me some advice?

Big B · 10-05-2003, 01:21 PM

I put a hole in one of the unused bezels in a 3.5" bay or a 5.25" bay if the first option isn't available. All the cathode kits I've run across have had the size of hole required for the switch to fit in.

When doing so, you really don't want to use anything at a high speed, since it can melt the acrylic and make it look really bad. I'd suggest starting the hole with a small drill bit (and just do it with your hand---and yeah, it'll take some efford), and just work your way up. If you don't have a big enough bit for the hole, you may have to scrape it the rest of the way with a utility knife (what I use anyway).

Yeah, drilling it with a drill is faster, but it can melt and leave you with a really shitty-looking hole. You can be a little more casual with a normal plastic face, but with a clear case, it's gonna be seen, so just be careful.

10-05-2003, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
loaded_chambers Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 29 Status: Offline	clear acrylic case I have the clear acrylic case and I just bought a pctoys dual cathode light. It came with a switch and it'd be nice to install but I've never modded a case so I'm not sure if it's safe or not. I'm sure someone else has installed the same switch so could anyone give me some advice? __________________ P4 3.00C 800FSB@3.00 Asus P4C800 Deluxe Geforce FX 5800 Ultra@522/1.15 1gig Corsair XMS 3200 cas2 Maxtor 80 gig ATA-133 8MB Pioneer DVR-A05 Aopen 52X CDRW 350w Antec SL350 Smartblue 3Dmark2003->????

10-05-2003, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Online My Computer	I put a hole in one of the unused bezels in a 3.5" bay or a 5.25" bay if the first option isn't available. All the cathode kits I've run across have had the size of hole required for the switch to fit in. When doing so, you really don't want to use anything at a high speed, since it can melt the acrylic and make it look really bad. I'd suggest starting the hole with a small drill bit (and just do it with your hand---and yeah, it'll take some efford), and just work your way up. If you don't have a big enough bit for the hole, you may have to scrape it the rest of the way with a utility knife (what I use anyway). Yeah, drilling it with a drill is faster, but it can melt and leave you with a really shitty-looking hole. You can be a little more casual with a normal plastic face, but with a clear case, it's gonna be seen, so just be careful. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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