Nice work already SussoGo, I'm really curious where this is going!

There sure is, thanks!

Here's the update of the work on the side panel.

It's not nice to close the hardware in a big dark box without the possibility to see it, so I have to make a window on the panel-
What am I saying, the case is big enough, two windows.
Better yet, three.

I started off marking the contours of the frame on the panels, and I took measures that seemed adequate for 3 windows.



I used a jigsaw, making holes with a drill to allow for the blade to fit.



Windows cut! It looks easy, but I spent 5 hours of pain and sweat on it.
The various irregularities, bottom left above all, have been fixed by hammering the panel between two steel blocks.



Now the holes for the hinge, which will be riveted.





Hinge set.





Here's how it looks when it's mounted.
The other part of the hinge is bolted on the back of the frame, this allow for a wider than 180° movement.







The "L" profile fits well when it's close, but I'll probably add some magnets to keep it well shut.

I noticed that opening tha panel was a bit difficult, so I made a handle.

A simple steel pipe, two holes and two nuts and bolts.







Now, I sure can't leave 3 giant open holes in the panel, I'd need some plexiglass. However, I was shocked when I found out how much it costs, and the panes I recovered from an aquarium are all scratched.
There is only one solution, sacrifying some art, in the name of other art!
Sorry, Mr. Gogh.



Glass extracted, I measured and cut.



Not bad for a first time, I had never cut glass and was afraid it would become a bloody mess.
To file the sharp glass, I used a wet sharpening stone, it's been very effective and now it is all smooth, handlable with no risks.



I'll fix them when it's all done, probably with some fine double sided tape.

See you next update!

hahah poor Gogh

Nice update!

Plexy maybe can be expensive, try with Poliver

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Thanks, I might have a look at some Poliver sooner or later, but for now, since I already cut the glass, I'll try it and see how it fits. It won't be a problem to change it in the future!

As long as you didn't pay millions for Gogh pictures, you're fine

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Ahahah don't worry, I'm fairly sure it was a copy... I really hope so!
I will also pay him a tribute for the sacrifice!

Poliver is less expensive and easy to work, like for plexy don't use alcohol for clean it
I used poliver on my LianLi, you can cut or engrave it with just a cutter

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That sounds nice, I might use it for future mods.
I have some Plexi laying around, it is all scratched so I might try and use it to create the nice glowing sides effect, as soon as my LED strips get delivered, I'll experiment a bit

I just got my hands on a new tool (thanks a lot, Giovanni!) and tomorrow I will be cutting and slashing up the case!
I sense an update coming up in the next few days

UPDATE

Bad news... the tool is not suited for the job.
Another friend will give me a Dremel, this time I'm sure I will be able to work with it!
I will probably have it by Wednesday and finally start cutting!