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Step 3Preparing your VCR
Of course the next step would be taking out all the parts from the VCR. But don't take out the board at the front as you will use it for your power button.
Next, use a fine line marker to create a perfect (or somewhere close to there) square with dimensions of 120mmX120mm on the top panel of your VCR. Then, drill holes at the corners, and if you have the time/patience, draw more lines to create a professional looking vent for the fan. (Some fans don't have the dimensions of 120mmX120mm, so to be completely sure, check your fan's specs.
Now, try on the motherboard with the cards already attached and using the fine line marker mark the places where you have to cut off the excess steel, but remember that you will need to have a space between the panel and the motherboard. You can create it by making small platforms made out of preferably hot glue, but be careful with the substances you use as some may conduct electricity. I chose hot glue as the melting point is about 3 times higher than the operational temperature of the motherboard and it does not conduct electricity. Now you need to cut of a small square in one of the corners for the power supply socket and two holes at the sides of it, for the pins that are on the actual socket. Now cut a large hole like the one in the pictures. the large part of the hole is used for the cards, while the small one is used for the motherboard's sockets. Also, if you can see that the metal part of the cards are way too big, use the scissors to cut off the excess.
And now to the panel. Most VCRs already have LED sockets, so you can attach the LEDs from the computer on the VCR. Now find the button that you wish to use as your power button (and if you are using one of the older computers, the 'Turbo' button too) .
After you have done that, put on 5 more platforms for the hard drive, and 5 more ON the actual hard drive as the power supply is installed on top of the hard drive.
Have some more crackers.
Next, use a fine line marker to create a perfect (or somewhere close to there) square with dimensions of 120mmX120mm on the top panel of your VCR. Then, drill holes at the corners, and if you have the time/patience, draw more lines to create a professional looking vent for the fan. (Some fans don't have the dimensions of 120mmX120mm, so to be completely sure, check your fan's specs.
Now, try on the motherboard with the cards already attached and using the fine line marker mark the places where you have to cut off the excess steel, but remember that you will need to have a space between the panel and the motherboard. You can create it by making small platforms made out of preferably hot glue, but be careful with the substances you use as some may conduct electricity. I chose hot glue as the melting point is about 3 times higher than the operational temperature of the motherboard and it does not conduct electricity. Now you need to cut of a small square in one of the corners for the power supply socket and two holes at the sides of it, for the pins that are on the actual socket. Now cut a large hole like the one in the pictures. the large part of the hole is used for the cards, while the small one is used for the motherboard's sockets. Also, if you can see that the metal part of the cards are way too big, use the scissors to cut off the excess.
And now to the panel. Most VCRs already have LED sockets, so you can attach the LEDs from the computer on the VCR. Now find the button that you wish to use as your power button (and if you are using one of the older computers, the 'Turbo' button too) .
After you have done that, put on 5 more platforms for the hard drive, and 5 more ON the actual hard drive as the power supply is installed on top of the hard drive.
Have some more crackers.
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