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Danny,
I have a suggestion for making u all your Molex connector holes in the PSU case. I use a tool called a "Nibbler" - it is for sheetmetal work and is used to make small inside and outside cuts by shearing very small amounts of metal each time you squeeze the handle. I use it in modifying Instrument Panels in small Aitcraft (Cessna, Piper, whatever). If you know an Aircraft sheetmetal worker, you can probably borrow his, otherwise, you can purchase one at this link: http://www.bizrate.com/tools-nibbler/?sc=1 . Look at the 1st item on the page P/N: 76011B , it only costs $25.55 US.
If you plan to do this sort of work fairly often, you will find this tool to be very useful. You can drill a .25inch hole, say in the center of your layout for the Molex connector, and then use the nibbler to to enlarge and shape it to the exact size and shape you want. It works on "inside cuts" like the hole for the Molex, and can be used for trimming the "outside" of a piece of sheetmetal to any shape you like.
I think you'll really like this tool... If you do not understand how it works, let me know and I'll take some pictures of one in use to show you how it is used, but once you get it in your hands, you'll see how it works and how useful it is gonna be...
BTW: I am watching your "project" with interest. Keep us "posted" with your progress.

Hello TexasMike,
Thank you, for your advice - but Unfortunately I have no mony for that.

I talked with my dad, and we founded a easy, simple and preatty funny solution - I just cut a square shape hole.
How does it help me? If you looking on the molex shape, you can see that in the center it has a square shape - and not the unique shape.

I hope that I will cut it today - but I'm not sure if I will have enough time for it (I'm going to buy a new school bag, and maby even a black paint+sand papers).

Yesterday I went to buy a new bag to school, black spray paint and sand paper.
Unfortunately, the most delicate paper, was 400 GRID (I"m looking for 600-1400 GRID).

The paint and the sand paper:

And my new school bag:

I think the option to print on sticker film (transparent sticker) to explain what each color of the banana say, something like:
* Background (black) will be transparent, when he will have a white semi transparent frame.

Big Update:

Yestarday I did a really big job, but i found a mistake and becase of it, i should do 4 new holes in the top of the PSU case + cut some metal for "fake screws".

Sorry about the images quallty -fillmed from the iPhone (my dad took the camera).

preapering to the paint:




the inside of the case will not paint:




after 2 layors of paint:



The result:







My way to take out the molex wiers:

1. Take a compass:



2. taking the thing that hold the pencell:



3. pusing it into the molex holes, and pull out the wire:



Molex's before paint:



the result:




thing from the swich were painted:



connected to the swich:



Adapter to connect the fan:



Fan connector cuted out from the adapter:



Solderd to the PSU PCB:




The new fan:



The connector cutted for shorting the wire:



The white wire (that let the computer shot the fan speed) cutted out:




All solderd and tested:



Fan grill modded, to let the PSU PCB get into the case:



All connected:



The problem: (look at the screw holes):

Last Update - End Of The Project.

Molex glued:



I slived the inside wires:


Hole copper lug connected:


All connected:


Finel product:




In Action:




As soon as my father would return to Israel, I'm take pics with higher quality.

Next project?
Yes, I already planning another project - next project will deal with metal boxes (old computer case door), a screen, perhaps even a mobile phone.

Good night and Shabbat Shalom!

Dany-Lisiansky,





very very nice work Shabbat Shalom!

WOW ! Very professional ! This will work well for your testing ! You are very talented, And I am sure I speak for everyone when I say we are all very proud to have such a wonderful young talent such as yourself, Here on the forum ! With all your talent and all your great ideas and enthusiasm, There is no doubt you will go very far in life , And careerer ! Keep us posted on your new and on going projects !

Thank you Amir and Johnny,
And yes, I will keep posting my future project's here, for everybody.

I'm thinking right now how I will mount the phone MoBo on the next project.

Better quality images:









I arranged all the electronics equipment (Iron, Third hand, parts, etc.) in one place: