Thermalake Core V21 case mod

[blnswamy]

Hello everyone, 

i have a thermallake core v21 micro atx cube chassis. i want to do a modification on the case and add a optical drive bay/ 5.25 inch multi memory card reader. 

anyone has any ideas about how i should go about this. 

[Bajantechnician]

1 hour ago, blnswamy said:

Hello everyone, 

i have a thermallake core v21 micro atx cube chassis. i want to do a modification on the case and add a optical drive bay/ 5.25 inch multi memory card reader. 

anyone has any ideas about how i should go about this. 

angle grinder and sandpaper.

aybe a custom cut slot for it as well

[blnswamy]

i was thinking about that//.//  i will try that.. 

[W-L]

7 minutes ago, blnswamy said:

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If there is enough room maybe something like this, or to create a 5.25" modular box that goes with the case:

http://www.mountainmods.com/525-optical-drive-cage-p-539.html

[blnswamy]

thanks for the info.. 

10 hours ago, W-L said:

If there is enough room maybe something like this, or to create a 5.25" modular box that goes with the case:

http://www.mountainmods.com/525-optical-drive-cage-p-539.html

 

[blnswamy]

i will try to cut a hole in the most artistic way possible. 

[blnswamy]

On 4/26/2016 at 0:25 AM, Bajantechnician said:

angle grinder and sandpaper.

aybe a custom cut slot for it as well

 

On 4/26/2016 at 10:50 AM, blnswamy said:

thanks for the info.. 

 

done..... below are the before and after images..

[Bajantechnician]

1 hour ago, blnswamy said:

 

done..... below are the before and after images..

Looks great. I'd try to round out the meta, towards inside, then make a filling or something out of silicone for the metal as a border to make it fit better

[blnswamy]

On 4/28/2016 at 3:44 PM, Bajantechnician said:

Looks great. I'd try to round out the meta, towards inside, then make a filling or something out of silicone for the metal as a border to make it fit better

yea i have to do some finishing up for this.