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DaveFason

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After searching and searching for a way to house the Storm controller better I took the plunge and put the first order for an ALL aluminum Storm case. The cases will be milled from a block of billet aluminum and then anodized black. The back will feature an easy way to hang on a stand/wall. Pictures to come and will be machined this week!

 

I will be selling these for $24.95 for PRE-ORDER. Normal price will $32.95

 

Please let me know if you are interested. Ship date of Jan 16th!

 

3D renderings are in.

 

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https://flic.kr/p/q7urXq'>15826011858_dd2aab53f5_c.jpghttps://flic.kr/p/q7urXq'>STORMCASEBACK by https://www.flickr.com/people/63309413@N05/'>NanoBoxReef, on Flickr

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Is this an easy swap from the plastic case?

Extremely. Just pull knob off, unscrew the four screws, screw down Storm into new case and attach top!

 

-Dave

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Extremely. Just pull knob off, unscrew the four screws, screw down Storm into new case and attach top!

 

-Dave

 

O.K. you talked me in to it.....

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This is a very nice design.

 

Gonna paint these babies too?

Anodize these. I can paint as well but want these to be extra sturdy as these move around a lot I have found :)

-Dave

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How are you going to machine that square hole on the top? I thought it was impossible to machine square holes :P

With a "laser beam" ;)

 

The corners will have a small radius, however I will double check.

 

-Dave

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How are you going to machine that square hole on the top? I thought it was impossible to machine square holes :P

Actually someone has developed a cutting tool that is triangular in shape and rotates in a method similar to the Mazda rotary engine. It leaves sharp 90* inside corners. It is impressive to watch.

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Actually someone has developed a cutting tool that is triangular in shape and rotates in a method similar to the Mazda rotary engine. It leaves sharp 90* inside corners. It is impressive to watch.

 

I have actually seen that, I don't think it uses a standard tooling mount like that used in most CNC machines though

 

So that leaves laser beams and broaching as the only viable options :P

 

Or just add a slight fillet to the edges like stated ^^^^^

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I have actually seen that, I don't think it uses a standard tooling mount like that used in most CNC machines though

 

So that leaves laser beams and broaching as the only viable options :P

 

Or just add a slight fillet to the edges like stated ^^^^^

Yeah its rotary broaching. All sorts of shapes can be done. Here is a video that shows one in slow motion. Pretty cool.

 

http://gizmodo.com/5849810/how-the-hell-can-this-magical-square-hole-drilling-machine-works

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Yeah its rotary broaching. All sorts of shapes can be done. Here is a video that shows one in slow motion. Pretty cool.

 

http://gizmodo.com/5849810/how-the-hell-can-this-magical-square-hole-drilling-machine-works

 

Yeah this is the same video I saw about this, cool thing.

 

Its funny back in high school shop class I was told there was a tool that cuts square holes in wood. This is exactly how I thought it worked back then but it turns out it was just a square plunger that gouged the square out lol, not nearly as elegant as this

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