Bubble-Plexi Case Mod

sandv!per writes: "If you want to spruce up the front of your case a bit, and those lighted case badges don't seem like enough, check out Matt's guide on making a "bubble-plexi" mod." There are disclaimers and warnings all over the place about injuring yourself while attempting this mod, so have fun but don't bitch if you lose a thumb ;)

/.ed already

[ruiner13]

I see one post and I already can't get at the site. Anyone care to make a mirror who has it in their cache?

Not there

[Hanzie]

I wonder if the article was taken down in anticipation of their server getting smashed flat by /.

well...

[klocwerk]

I managed to get the first 3 pages up before it conked out.
Basically it's a mostly standard case mod, but he took a piece of plexiglas and melted it either over something or by cutting a hole in something and letting it sag down through it while warm. (Hadn't gotten to his description, just the pictures.)
A neat idea, but nothing totally amazing.

That said, I very well may take this new concept into consideration when I attempt my first real mod this summer. Try it again later when it's less slashdotted if you're into case mods.

Otherwise, just suffice it to say that he made a little dome out of plexiglas.

Google cache

[anno1602]

Here's Google's cache [google.com].

Re:/.ed already

[hammerm]

try google's cached version [216.239.33.100]
I don't know if this works completely because the page seems to require flash, something that I don't have.

Re:On the subject of case mods

[molo]

Try Mouser Electronics [mouser.com] or Digi-Key [digikey.com].

Mirror Here.

[SlashChick]

I happened to be bored, so I grabbed all 6 pages and posted them here:

http://pages.simpli.biz/casemod [simpli.biz]

The "Next" and "Previous" links have been changed to point to my server, but everything else remains identical.

I am collecting browser statistics on this page. I'll post them in my journal within 24 hours. I'm donating my bandwidth because I'm really interested in what browsers Slashdot users use. If you don't want your statistics collected, don't click on the link.

Re:Why do PC cases continue to be "difficult"?

[Anonymous Coward]

Dell's have been this way for around 5 years now - especially their Optiplex business desktops. Press two tabs and the top flips off. No untidy wires inside and even the PCI bus pulls out in one block so you can add/remvoe cards. Very sweet.

The irony is that a PC company was there before Apple. The reason? Dell needed to make the PCs more accessible when building them, to cut time needed and hence increase profit margins. Their Optiplex desktops still win awards for business desktops, with ease of accessibility for techies being cited repeatedly as a good thing.

Mirror Up: http://66.34.96.9/bubmod/bubmod.htm

[ProtoStar]

http://66.34.96.9/bubmod/bubmod.htm

I'll keep it up for a few hours.