Spotswood Tech Station

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Luke picked up a new tech station from Spotswood for his personal rig. For the most part it's fairly standard, but there are a few features that really make this bench stand out...

 

[ShadowCaptain]

Watching without sound......Go Go Google captions (that are always wrong)

 

 

Ok I give up >< Ill watch it later

[aEi1aesainee2]

Watching without sound......Go Go Google captions (that are always wrong)

 

 

Ok I give up >< Ill watch it later

How is it that Google Now can recognize words almost flawlessly and youtube cannot ?

[Constantine]

Those configurable aluminium extrusions are the holy balls. We prototype everything at work with that shit. http://www.maytec.com.au/product

 

You could probably find a sister company in Canada and just order a bar to fix that radiator

[TheProfosist]

This really really intrigues me. Its so elegant and simple. I may have to look into one possibly.

[Clyne]

Watching without sound......Go Go Google captions (that are always wrong)

 

 

Ok I give up >< Ill watch it later

LOL

[ShadowCaptain]

How is it that Google Now can recognize words almost flawlessly and youtube cannot ?

 

Because Google!.....

 

 

Wait what?

 

I recommend everyone watch with the captions and post results here It always makes for an entertaining read

[Rennan24]

Hipster Luke... they should make a full video on their ChannelSuperFun where they review something very obscure, but in hipster fashion, I would love to see that.

[mooseducks86]

Those are all standard extruded aluminum t slot parts. Minus the rubber or plastic end caps that help prevent owies.

 

I'm sure for less than $120 (open frame plus lower tier) plus UPS shipping (couldnt find info on the shipping charges, and I hate that being left up to the seller to decide, instead of an automated estimate system based on size/weight/location), most people could make something comparable if not better... I'm sorta surprised they'd make a video on this... all you need is some parts from minitec or a metal shop, a mitre box, saw, and either a file or sandpaper.

[CGurrell]

In regards to the longer brackets needed for the rad, couldn't you get a small screw with a nut and just combine two? Or wouldn't it be strong enough? Just a thought.

[exyia]

Those are all standard extruded aluminum t slot parts. Minus the rubber or plastic end caps that help prevent owies.

 

I'm sure for less than $120 (open frame plus lower tier) plus UPS shipping (couldnt find info on the shipping charges, and I hate that being left up to the seller to decide, instead of an automated estimate system based on size/weight/location), most people could make something comparable if not better... I'm sorta surprised they'd make a video on this... all you need is some parts from minitec or a metal shop, a mitre box, saw, and either a file or sandpaper.

 

I work with this stuff on a daily basis at work as well (80/20)

 

but their pricing seems fair assuming I was a normal consumer who doesn't have a bandsaw, belt-sander, and taps to build this myself.

 

but that radiator "mount" is a complete joke and unacceptable - make a crossbeam with passthrough holes imo. 

[mooseducks86]

 

 

but their pricing seems fair assuming I was a normal consumer who doesn't have a bandsaw, belt-sander, and taps to build this myself.

 

i guess you're right... it just seems a little crazy to me to charge more than a corsair obsidian 750d (assuming shipping will be $50 or more)

 

Actually. I brought my carbide 400r (my old hackintosh) home for my father, and I had to remove the side panels, front panel and top panel (it unscrews, its not riveted) to fit in my suitcase. so it was basically looking like a test bench. and its what? $100... and it could be an actual fully enclosed case.

[ragnahex]

really tempted to just get some tslot and try to do a full case build with this stuff. Might be interesting for my next custom rig

[The_Strict_Nein]

In regards to the longer brackets needed for the rad, couldn't you get a small screw with a nut and just combine two? Or wouldn't it be strong enough? Just a thought.

 

It'll likely buckle in the middle given any serious weight like a full radiator. You'd need one solid piece for it to work.

[vern021]

I think @Slick should be hosting more videos in the future(he may be better than @LinusTech )

[Paul567]

Those are all standard extruded aluminum t slot parts. Minus the rubber or plastic end caps that help prevent owies.

 

I'm sure for less than $120 (open frame plus lower tier) plus UPS shipping (couldnt find info on the shipping charges, and I hate that being left up to the seller to decide, instead of an automated estimate system based on size/weight/location), most people could make something comparable if not better... I'm sorta surprised they'd make a video on this... all you need is some parts from minitec or a metal shop, a mitre box, saw, and either a file or sandpaper.

 

Yeah I work with that stuff all the time. It's hard to be as impressed as Luke was when you know how easy and cheap it is to build.

[Paul567]

Actually, if Slick were to PM me the length of that bracket and mailing information I could make and send him the longer brackets he needs for his radiator

[DeViLzzz]

 

LOL at Slick with the packing material and so on  I gave a like to the video on YouTube only because of the comical parts in the video.

One very smart thing that Spotswood did with this product was have things Allen key secured as yes it will be unlikely someone is carrying an Allen key around with them at a LAN Party .... until the millions see this video and things change

Overall though it sounds like this product has basic problems and thus not something I would buy or recommend others buying.

[Lazy]

You should further secure the rad by moving its top mounting rail down. It looks like there are holes in the side rails for that purpose.

[deadbc77]

I like this set up for a test bench,especially when you got extra hardware lying around.Great job on the presentation Luke.

[flibberdipper]

Neat. I do like the LukeTechTips thing a lot.

[rajjie]

I work with this stuff on a daily basis at work as well (80/20)

 

but their pricing seems fair assuming I was a normal consumer who doesn't have a bandsaw, belt-sander, and taps to build this myself.

 

but that radiator "mount" is a complete joke and unacceptable - make a crossbeam with passthrough holes imo.

Theoretically all you need is a dremel, a grinder and a set of taps, And i'm assuming that most techies have at least one of that lying around.

That price is what you get for a small obscure company.

 

You could also make triangular mounting pads for each of the radiator support screw-holes,, Ya know, to keep with the modular theme of it. 

For that psu issue, order a short rail that will run under the psu (from the front of the psu to the back) and secure it from the underneath to stop all that flex. 

[exyia]

if you attempt to build that with a dremel and grinder instead of a bandsaw + belt-sander, that would take SOOO much longer and probably a whole set of dremel blades at least. unless these specific rails are low quality aluminum/metal (I only have experience with 80/20 from Grainger, which I would never ever waste time taking a dremel too)

 

for the amount of time to do that....again, if I was a regular consumer, I think the price is completely reasonable vs the time/effort of building this myself. I think the bigger question just leads back to if spending this much on a test bench is worth it at all to you - most people would suffice with the motherboard box for basic test bench trouble shooting

[PortentousLad]

Ok Linus your Job is in serious danger, Luke is taking OVER!

 

 

That intro tops ever other one that came before!

[Whaler_99]

FYI - Spotswood has lots of extra's Slick can order to help some of the issues.

 

On my 4P folding systems, I ordered extra parts and did not have the issues with the PSU mount as I had extra braces and mounts.