Dual PSU mod

[Blacksmith1]

I needed more power to run 3 video cards for folding. james86 posted a link to a thread on another form on how to rig a second PSU.
here's my take on that.
my original case is a T_t Tsunami Dream. not enough room for 2 PSU's
so, I took this case

And started the layout By measuring my case to see where I needed it to cover

Created a template to keep it even

Drew the basic design on the empty case

realizing that I didnt want the embossed Compaq lettering (lucky for me I had an hp case that had an exact fit for the side)

and then the cutting

the dremmel didn't cut it (literally) So I broke out this puppy

It did a butcher job

so I needed something else to do the custom cutting.

I recommend this to anyone cutting a steel case!
It makes really nice cuts.

[Blacksmith1]

Light pressure on the top and some gentle tapping with a rubber mallet later

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Then I needed a way to make it stay closed, so some 1x2 and a couple cuts with the circular saw

a few drywall screws (all I had on hand, they will be changed)

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and some holes for the LED's

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But I burned them both out hooking them to to much power....Soooo...
I started looking around to see what I had that I could make work. because i absolutly did not want to run this without some way to tell at a glance if the 2nd PSU was on.
I came up with this...

sorry for the crappy pic but the camera batteries were dying and it wouldn't autofocus..
More to come 'cause I ain't done yet.

[Joshua_Mahr]

That's pretty cool man! Love the no cost mods! Led's were a nice touch also.

[Blacksmith1]

the orignal led's were replaced with the T-t emblem (fan grill), a 12 volt led cabinet light, and some custom made colored lenses (more on that when I get the camera batteries). I had stuck a late '60's mustang emblem in the led holes at one point (stroke of luck they were the right distance apart) but I couldn't leave it with out a power indicator. and the tail stuck off the side due to the hole placement.
[edit] got it to take one more pic

that gives a much better idea of what it looks like.[/edit]

[James86]

nice looks really good

[zachig]

Looking good. I really liked your mod. Nice and neat. WELL DONE!

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[swmeek]

very nice indeed !

[Blacksmith1]

there's more to come.... just gotta get a few things (so much for the $0 mod)

[swmeek]

There's always a wrench thrown into the works at some point.

[James86]

I forgot to ask how did you set up the second PSU "paper clip?" or did you set up an external switch of some kind?