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Machining a Luxury Golden Coffee Rail | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
My white whale. I was asked to make one of these a year ago and it destroyed my spindle, this time round I've learned the technique. This client piece is a matching rail for a coffee setup, solid brass and all machine finish. Over time the brass will tarnish naturally with use and form a deep patina.
For something that sounds so simple, there were a lot of setups and individual pieces to machine for this. It really used a lot of the capabilities of my machine.
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Project Lucent | Machining a Billet RGB Controller | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Переглядів 15 тис.Місяць тому
W000 the end is in sight! This is the last major part that needs to be machined for Lucent before I can send things off to be anodised. The original controller enclosure didn't have enough room to house everything properly. This new one is 3 times larger internally and sports manual controls for the settings. Merry Christmas everybody! If you enjoy the content, consider becoming a member on Pat...
Lucent Part 4 | Machining Custom PC Fan Mounts | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Переглядів 16 тис.2 місяці тому
At last we have an update for Project Lucent! In this one I cut the fan mount housings, fabricate a new aluminium base panel for the rig and fix a bunch of nagging issues that have been plaguing it for months. If you enjoy the content, consider becoming a member on Patreon! www.patreon.com/c/praetexdesign I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on...
Machining an ITX Open PC Case | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
Переглядів 40 тис.2 місяці тому
Title says it all pretty much. This ITX chassis was cut for a fellow Londoner, it's 9 parts in total and featured a lot of tricky workholding thanks to a number of thin pieces and end threads. The case itself was designed by the client. If you enjoy the content, consider becoming a member on Patreon! www.patreon.com/c/praetexdesign I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interes...
Machining 2 Crazy PC Side Panels | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
Переглядів 15 тис.3 місяці тому
These are two panels I made for entrants in the Thermaltake UK Master and Apprentice competition. The first piece is a smoked acrylic lighting panel that's going into Richi Bowzer and his nephew's entry, designed to emulate the front of a Hyndai IONIQ. The second panel is a side window for Michael Dexter and his cousin Cheryl's team. Designed to look organic, as if vines were growing around the...
Machining a Mini Pump Reservoir | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
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I made this miniature PC watercooling pump reservoir unit for UK casemodder Richard Ord and his son Lucas, as part of their Thermaltake Master and Apprentice entry. The cool thing is Lucas designed the reservoir himself in Fusion 360, he did a fantastic job! This one was surprisingly tricky thanks to a few funky clearance requirements, although much of that was probably thanks to the trunnion. ...
Machining a GPU Waterblock Coldplate | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
Переглядів 197 тис.4 місяці тому
Carrying on from the last video where I made the aluminium fixture, this time I'm making the copper coldplate. This was by far the most complex part of the GPU block, not only was the available stock only just big enough, but pushing through with a 0.6mm endmill for the wavy finstack was more than a little nerve wracking. I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giv...
Machining a GPU Fixture | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
Переглядів 22 тис.4 місяці тому
I've been tasked with a fun yet challenging part to make, this one's best off made on a fixture I think! This fixture will allow me to have access to all the necessary sides of the stock later on, as well as make holding the piece for the subsequent operations much easier. I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop ...
Machining a DDC Pump Heatsink | ASMR Edition | Only Machine Sounds
Переглядів 23 тис.5 місяців тому
How's about a sneak peek of my upcoming DDC pump heatsinks eh? These are going to be available to order fairly soon and shall come in a variety of finishes and materials. Currently I'm looking to stock aquablasted silver anodised aluminium, black anodised aluminium and raw aged brass. Following will be a D5 version, as well as reservoirs and distro plates in due course! I use Datron tooling for...
Servicing the CNC, Tool Carts and GRIDFINITY! | Praetex Vlog 6
Переглядів 7 тис.6 місяців тому
In this vlog I get the Datron M8 serviced, build a tool cart, cut a bridging plate and solve a niche storage problem shared by probably only 4 other people. You can find a link to the Fusion 360 file for the Gridfinity Fittings Storage Box configurator here: www.printables.com/model/968320-gridfinity-watercooling-fitting-storage-box-config I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're...
Lucent Part 3 | Assembling the Parts to Ship Away | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Переглядів 10 тис.6 місяців тому
It's time to find out if any of this actually fits together! It's always a tense moment assembling a mod like this for the first time, usually though I only get one shot at it. Luckily this time we get to do a dry fit, send it to Computex and then fix up anything that's not quite right. I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be...
Computer Lighting Panels and my Shop is a MESS | Praetex Vlog 5
Переглядів 4,6 тис.6 місяців тому
Lets make an acrylic lighting panel and give the workshop some love that it desperately needs! Over the last year it's really become a cluttered mess, time to fix all that and add some much needed workflow improvements. Lucent part 3 is in the works and shall be the next major upload! I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be s...
Lucent Part 2 | Machining the Aluminium Structure | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Переглядів 26 тис.7 місяців тому
In this episode we tackle the bulk of the casemod, the solid aluminium framework! Lots of beefy cutting in this one, these components make up a large percentage of the casemod's internal layout, as well as supporting the acrylic portions we cut in Part 1. I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop Datron UK an email...
Insane Casemods of Computex 2024 | Praetex Vlog 4
Переглядів 5 тис.7 місяців тому
I trekked to Taipei to visit Computex and see what casemodding goodness they had in store for the world! Yeah yeah everybody's going on about AI, racing sims and BTF components, but I'm there for the casemods and to meet other modders. Enjoy this little montage of what was on show at Computex 2024! I did my best to get around the halls, but unfortunately I did miss a few, such as BeQuiet's boot...
Lucent Part 1 | New project and my thickest distro ever! | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Переглядів 13 тис.8 місяців тому
Has it been too long? Absolutely! Lucent is a build I've taken on for Thermaltake's Computex booth, it feels so nostalgic getting back into a proper mod again. Let's kick this one off by making the most ambitious distro plate I've ever attempted! I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop Datron UK an email mentioni...
Praetex Vlog #3 - 3D Scanners, Tool Chests and DDR4!
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Praetex Vlog #3 - 3D Scanners, Tool Chests and DDR4!
Machining a set of Golden DDR4 Heatsinks | Full Montage
Переглядів 13 тис.2 роки тому
Machining a set of Golden DDR4 Heatsinks | Full Montage
First Part on the Datron M8 Cube! | ASMR Edition | ONLY Machining Sounds
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First Part on the Datron M8 Cube! | ASMR Edition | ONLY Machining Sounds
Praetex Vlog #2 - Datron M8 Cube Unboxing and First Cuts!
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Praetex Vlog #2 - Datron M8 Cube Unboxing and First Cuts!
Praetex Vlog #1 - The New Air Compressor Arrives!
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Praetex Vlog #1 - The New Air Compressor Arrives!
Tower 900 Mod - Making of the Tower Level 10
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Tower 900 Mod - Making of the Tower Level 10