Perforated Metal (aka Mesh)
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:36 pm
anyone know of an online retailer that sells perforated metal?
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Yah they carry the same old modders mesh, the thin junk. You'll have to go to one of the places listed above to find the real stuff if you want something strong. Modders mesh is fine for fan grills and the like, but not much else, it's to thin and weak.
Thanks, I put a lot of time and effort into doing it. All in all the Aluminum was very easy to work with, without a lot of tool work involved.jtleon wrote:That is an awesome bezel...Great Work Dude!!!
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The tinner stuff is stronger if domed........ I won't use it, the stuff I'm using came wrom a window company that uses the stuff in high security windows. I have it on the top of my case as well and you can set anything you want on it without fear of it bending, denting or bowing............moon111 wrote:Wouldn't a thinner mesh gain allot of strength if you were to 'dome' it? A flat piece of steel will bend fairly easy, but if you hammer it into a bowl shape, you could stand on it. Maybe different materials for different applications?
I guess my question would be is, what are you doing to your PC that requires that strong of mes on the front? Hitting it was a baseball bat? J/K of course but still a rather valid question. Unless you move a lot, I wouldn't really see too much of a need for security glass wire inserts. You case looks great by the way. I can see a need for something strong to go across the top of you case as most of it is mesh now, but for the smaller holes like the one I did in that mod, that aluminum mesh is pretty solid. If you were to damage it, chances are the entire plastic piece is FUBAR anyhow. I'm working on the front of the case and am planning on using some steel mesh from mnpctechguy.Bio-Hazard wrote:The tinner stuff is stronger if domed........ I won't use it, the stuff I'm using came wrom a window company that uses the stuff in high security windows. I have it on the top of my case as well and you can set anything you want on it without fear of it bending, denting or bowing............moon111 wrote:Wouldn't a thinner mesh gain allot of strength if you were to 'dome' it? A flat piece of steel will bend fairly easy, but if you hammer it into a bowl shape, you could stand on it. Maybe different materials for different applications?
Well, I used the same mesh on all parts of the mesh to keep things looking the same.......... I also have 3 dogs and with the case on the floor it does tend to get hit with a ball from time to time when playing ball with the dogs plus a foot from children every now and then................ Another big plus with the stuff that I'm using is that it comes pre powder coated so theirs no need to paint and it will never chip, dent, scratch or rust.................FeRaL wrote: I guess my question would be is, what are you doing to your PC that requires that strong of mes on the front? Hitting it was a baseball bat? J/K of course but still a rather valid question. Unless you move a lot, I wouldn't really see too much of a need for security glass wire inserts. You case looks great by the way. I can see a need for something strong to go across the top of you case as most of it is mesh now, but for the smaller holes like the one I did in that mod, that aluminum mesh is pretty solid. If you were to damage it, chances are the entire plastic piece is FUBAR anyhow. I'm working on the front of the case and am planning on using some steel mesh from mnpctechguy.