How To PC Case Mod Tips and Tutorials
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Modder’s Tools: Planning for LAN-ing
LAN parties are a lot of fun, especially if you’re showing off your latest case mod. This fun comes at a cost however, and the experience can be pretty harsh on both…
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Modder’s Tools: Canned Fire
Canned air is a staple in computer maintenance. Everyone knows what this stuff is: it delivers concentrated, cool, dry air into small spaces, and is often kept within arm’s reach of…
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Modder’s Tools: Make a Shining Soldering Iron
Soldering irons are a ubiquitous modding tool, but can also be major fire hazards if left unattended. I have a great Weller WLC100 soldering iron with one big problem: a very faint indicator light.…
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Modder’s Tools: Big Praise for Tiny Bags
The more modding work you do, the more clutter you begin to accumulate. Small items like fasteners, fittings, plugs, etc. can be quickly lost or forgotten if not properly stored.…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Bad Bristles
Acrylic paint is a great, cheap paint for modifying your hardware. For a few dollars you can get a couple bottles of paint and a handful of paintbrushes, and you’re on your…
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Safety: Yes! It’s That Important
Hey guys! I want to take a few minutes of your day to talk about safety when modding. Yeah, yeah. I have heard it all: “But we are being careful”…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Don’t Pray, Spray
Spray paint cans can be inconsistent. There can be insufficient pressure from a clogged stem, the nozzles can become obstructed and sputter, and sometimes you just forget to shake the can…
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Acrylic: A Case Modder’s Material
Panel, panel on the wall who is the fairest acrylic of them all? Acrylic is possibly the most versatile material used in case modding. Not only can it be used…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Poppin’ Paint Cans
Spray paint cans are a remarkably stable combination of high pressure gasses and flammable chemicals. However, this stability can be seriously compromised by exposing the can to unusual situations. For…
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Modder’s Tools: Keeping Your Face Free of Flying Debris
High speed cutting tools are powerful staples of fabrication and modding, and require equally effective safety equipment. Ceramic cutting wheels can shatter in an instant, and cutting metal or plastic throws out a spray of…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Savage Solvents
To put it simply, spray paint is a pressurized can filled with paint and solvent. Certain plastics and rubbers will dissolve in these solvents, meaning spray paints can sometimes unexpectedly ruin your materials. Below is a…
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Harsh Lessons of Paint: Overspray Will Ruin Your Life
Whenever you use spray paint, you’re creating a small cloud of paint particles. This cloud can settle on nearby surfaces, coating everything in dust or still-wet paint. This undesired migration of particles is…
