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Topic: Check out my Lunchbox project, mini-itx in a mini-lunch box

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doobit

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Posted: Jan. 21 2006,00:24

Quote (clacker @ Jan. 20 2006,17:36)

Really nice doobit. The nibbler is a great sheet metal tool, but I think what you did looks great even with the rotary tool.

Thanks for the correction on the nibbler. It's been a long time.
Living in a condo makes doing projects like this difficult. I kept expecting the condo commandos to come get me while I was on the back porch cutting away!

Mikshaw, the idea of putting one in a character lunch box was exactly what got me started in this direction. My niece would love a "Hello Kitty" puter.

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torp

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Posted: Jan. 21 2006,03:15

That's kick ass doobit. Makes me think about getting on to put some old laptop guts in and make the baddest lunch-top around.

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clivesay

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Posted: Jan. 21 2006,13:53

Very nice job!

If you had a steady enough hand or someone who could do it for you, maybe cut slits in the raised 'ridges' I see in the pics for more ventilation if you need it. They kinda have the look of a vent anyway.

A nice clean project, Great work!

doobit

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Posted: Jan. 23 2006,03:36

I'll probably just drill a few more small holes near the heat-sink end of the box. If I cut slots in the lid that might ruin the interity of it. One other thing I noticed was that it's best to use lower speeds on the rotary tool with this light sheet metal.

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