Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject: DVD casing
Ok, so I found a hardware store near by that sells plexiglass, so I picked up a big sheet. I want to make the top dvd drive clear. I have a phillips drive, and it has this bump that has something that looks like it is intended to spin with the DVD.
I am designing like the attached picture to keep that bump in there. But do I have to? If I just cut out the entire center piece will this damage the drive, my discs, or anything else?
impwiz V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: all Modded: everything
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:42 am Post subject:
That bump on top of the drive is there to make the metal more rigid. If your doing a plexi top, I'd say you could eliminate it. _________________
impwiz V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: all Modded: everything
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:50 am Post subject:
ok, I thought you ment the long skinny bump. You ment the circle hump. now I see. You can disect the hump, and sandwich a piece of plexi over the magnet like the picture:
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:40 am Post subject:
I see in the photo that the disc that sits in the bump seems to be sitting on a metal bracket. Is that nessecary? If I cut a cut a hole in the bottom layer of plexiglass, can I just sit it in snug? Does it need to be free to move?
Would something like the attached be a better method?
I would practice on a dead harddrive first, its better to play it safe. _________________
anubis12341234 Xbox-HQ Enthusiast Xbox Version: 1.0 Modded: softmoded
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:15 am Post subject:
that bump that ur talking about adds stability to the DISC while in the drive so it wont flop around...i have the same drive ...good idea...let us know how it works out..you already got me wanting to try it.
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject:
So I put the plexiglass top on and wow! It looks great!
Won't play anything at all,though
I keep getting DDE. If I swap out the top and put the one from my other DVD drive on it, it plays fine, so I know the drive itself works. But with the clear top nothing plays. Any ideas? _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:50 am Post subject:
bump?
If no one knows I'll post in classifieds to buy the case if anyone has extras. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
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