AQUACERAS Part 7 - Making the Motherboard Tray | bit-tech Modding

[@kjorndogg3244]

this man is the best PC builder on the internet, hands down

[@69elchupacabra69]

Shame he just had to have that urge to have that hideous caterpillar grow out of his face.. Can't have everything I guess

[@pihermoso11]

you might wanna check 'declassified systems' ,his tubing and cable management is god-tier

[@MrCaprice90]

pi hermoso Yes but almost the same tubing style over and over again

[@MsLordenatas]

@@69elchupacabra69 :-}D kkkkk sad but true

[@MrK133n]

My grandfather was a machinist and every time you drop a new installment, I wish I could show him. Keep up the great work!

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

A man of infinite patience. Love your work. (Retired Aerospace Engineer.)

[@ashwinlimbachia]

Those cherry wood combs are fabulous 👌🏽 it’s all in the OCD details 👌🏽😎

[@mrazster]

How this channel doesn´t have a gazillion subscribers is beyond me ! The trail of thoughts when planing this build before hand must be "mind blowing", literally (almost) !

[@Sossingro]

On my wedding day, very few things could have held my attention from this occasion. I can happily say that whilst taking a break on the toilet, this video achieved that feat!

[@AlphaMachina]

Your level of design and fabrication has gone through the roof with this build, sir. What a lovely, incredible build.

[@Muscleduck]

The cherry is absolutely beautiful. The aluminium inlays are a great touch. You did right in incorporating those.

[@barrygoffe]

This project is shaping up to be one of the coolest pc's ever. Watching the building of each piece is mesmerizing and inspirational. Thanks so much for doing such in depth coverage in this series. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

[@williamwestonn]

The respect you deserve for the time and effort into these builds.. If i had the tooling i would probably make my own chassi too, but these are damn beautiful!

[@The1PatSmith]

Amazed and awestruck, Alex! What you do is sooooooooooooooooo cool, precise, and superbly presented - thank you, and stay well.

[@bukon90]

Wow the attention to detail is amazing. Very very underrated channel.

[@Yorkie-9668]

Wow, just wow, that cherry wood looks amazing

[@Randomlosername]

Loving the chamfers you put around the edges after hitting it with the blast. Really makes it pop.

[@PitboyHarmony1]

The mark of a true old school craftsman; "You'll never see a hidden detail like these screw heads ... but I'll just know it's there".

[@Leeh187]

Another Friday, another Aquaceras video. Perfect end to the week watching this. You sir are master craftsman. Im loving this build. Keep em coming.

[@NinjaWeazel]

Just sitting here watching that assembly, then the holes in the cherry clicked and my brain went 'my god, he's going to run the cables through them. Wire by wire.' My estimation of this project just skyrocketed. You absolute madman!

[@dovahheimiik2580]

He's done individual wire custom cables like that for a few of his builds. Always a lot of work, but my god does it look amazing, and it helps further tie everything together.

[@AntExe-ey5my]

The last episode of this series is going to be extremely satisfying to watch.

[@firhanstyle8271]

cant wait

[@prxrb]

Not only is the build incredible, but the videos are as well!

[@lpmod3368]

If this serie was on Disney+ I would have to get a subscription... Thanks doing this on KZbin !

[@russlowrey]

I can't not see this finished and I'm sure this isn't a cheap project, so I bought a hat to help out! Can't wait for the next episode!!!!

[@1983paparoach]

This build will be hard to top. This is a masterpeice and simply elegant!!!

[@David_Johannesson]

That wood turned out so gorgeous

[@danielkieboom2970]

LOOOVE the alu inlays in the cherry!! I dont think I ever saw that.

[@Leiesoldat]

Don't think I've ever clicked so fast for a video series update.

[@Rhoadspc]

Just watched this for a second time. I love the cherry combs I am amazed !

[@ronboe6325]

Cherry with inserts worked out very well indeed! While I'm a big fan of cherry, Bloodwood is also a favorite. Like cherry it photo reacts and tends to turn to a deep red - purple on aging. Very pleasant. On the up side - it smells great while machining!

[@p0lo101]

Man, your level of detailing and dedication is just insane!

[@koltface]

Those inlays are stunning! Might be cool to do the reverse if you end up with any large chunks of aluminum, toss some wood inlay in! Also, are you going to be doing anything for the mounting cubes? Sorry, can't remember the proper name of them. The shinny finish is distracting to the eye.

[@henning8101]

Glad to see i'm not the only one unhappy with the cubes Maybe replace them with aluminum triangles (if milling into the side of the plates is not an option)

[@bittech1]

Oh just realised I didn't reply to this one, the cubes won't be visible in the end. They don't look very nice so I'd rather have them covered and seamless.

[@scottdahlberg4890]

My God. I agree, he is the best PC builder. PC Building companies should be fighting for this man on their team; give that man a blank check.

[@dovahheimiik2580]

This thing is looking so beautiful already, I can't wait for more!

[@averysmith6702]

“Popping some cherry... on the cnc”

[@bittech1]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@MuayThaiBora]

giggity, I must say this is just art now. Maybe your pieces could be put in a museum to save the arts industry due to covid.

[@xsDamage]

How did he say that with a straight face

[@pedrorotoli649]

Came here to make that comment, it seems it was unnecessary.

[@chefbennyj]

Really looking forward to the next episode of this build!

[@shotokanads3325]

Love watching this project develop

[@escarina781]

Awesome Job man ! ...cant wait to see it when its finish. Love the cherry wood parts with the inlays

[@Squinoogle]

Just keeps getting better and better. I'm almost hoping that this build never ends! ;)

[@playerzero0000]

This build is coming along beautifully! I better see this showcased on Asrock’s website when it’s done! Also, keep in mind cherry will darken with age and UV exposure. It is a beautiful wood nonetheless. A tip with wood, quarter-sawn boards are much, much less prone to warping, bowing, and cupping than plain-sawn boards, and have a nice straight grain across the entire board

[@jackflash6377]

Couple more tips from a pro. 1. Install end mills as deep as possible into the collet. Stick out.. keep it to a minimum to avoid chatter and end mill breaking. 2. Use climb milling for roughing and conventional milling for the finish pass. The finish will be significantly better, especially in smaller mills. Nice job! Keep up the good work.

[@phpremco]

The inlays are beautiful!

[@aarondcmedia9585]

I think in interior design they would say the Al inlays allow the combs to "talk" to the chassis. Either way, it indeed looks stunning and was a great idea. An inspired build, looking forward to the rest.

[@biczak430]

D-Oh! He didn't paint the motherboard black! Thank God! I guess I do need to get my eyes checked. Hahaha Brilliant video non the less. Love the marriage of wood and metal. How the metal inlays snugly fit into the cherry was remarkable. Keep up the great work! Your vids are informative and inspiring. Cheers!

[@JPsWoWaccount]

Thanks for the early birthday present. Love these videos.

[@valcomaustralia]

Best scratch build ever 🤯 the amount of details on the machining and the CAD work is NASA/SpaceX worthy. Can I ask what's your day job and what did you study at uni?

[@chaadlosan]

Stunningly beautiful. Fantastic job.

[@currentlykent4593]

Guessing the aromas were quite nice while working with the cherry. Well done, Alex.

[@synthdude7664]

I really like the music , synthwave stuff is the best

[@TheKIba1997]

thats the perfect combo, awsome design

[@AlphaMachina]

I'd love to see an entire computer desk built to this aesthetic. If you made furniture like this, you could sell it to millionaires for tens of thousands of dollars per set. Make a side table in the style of the old antique kind, but with the aluminium and cherry materials. Wow, that'd be breathtaking.

[@jam47370]

plug the holes with the spare bolts ensure no clogging when using the sandblaster and also gives you something to hold as well

[@D6Soldier]

Good lord this series is just blowing my mind! I'm impressed by everything - even the video editing and music choices! I just wish you would list the music used... I could really use it while I write my dissertation :)

[@seshancs8843]

Fugent · Lupus Nocte >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKKpdWdrophpnas

[@GENcELL2014]

Very inspired to do something similar but with my own take on things. Nearing the end of getting my home shop fully setup, it currently has a fully upgraded ShopSabre 23 CNC router and a FlexArm A32 pneumatic tapping arm. Been using CAD(Fusion360) for about 6 years and ECAD software for PCB design(EasyEDA) for about 8 months. One of the primary focuses of my build will be to use PCB's instead of wires to hide away all wire runs. PCB's will be within aluminum frame(might be made out of composites instead of aluminum) and computers components plug discretely into the pcb with no long lengths of wire 😁

[@longnamedude3947]

That sounds like an interesting project :) Just as a heads up; You'll need to keep your PCB tolerances tight because the PCI-E signal can degrade quite easily if it isn't sufficiently shielded. Also, always test the whole build with known working but "spare" / "throwaway" PC components first, it could save you a lot of hassle/time, and potentially a lot of money..... This build certainly inspires a lot of ideas that's for sure :) Have a nice day/evening wherever you are in the world. Peace :)

[@themasterchefuk]

Straight to the B roll... absolute _filth_, I love it!

[@gerbryf]

Absolutely gorgeous work. Couldn't agree more with 'I'll know it's there', many things I do will not be seen but I know they've been done right. Not trying to be picky whatsoever but I'm a bit surprised that the standoffs weren't reduced in length by the same amount, a little jig would have worked (a nut maybe). Missed opportunity or just keen to test? I do think you'll return to these and either replace them or make your own versions from something exotic! I've always felt that the tops of the metal standoffs should offer a greater mating surface with the motherboard (them old plastic ones were huge in comparison), perfect chance to do that here! Keep up the excellent work, loving every minute of these videos, thank you for sharing.

[@MSTrusAgent]

This is top content here for sure! I’m amazed how cool this turns out

[@enescakr4203]

Your standards are trough the roof, love it :)

[@Bentagor]

I really love your work!! Really would love to have one of your builds!!! ;)

[@bekahmarie489]

Danish oil and beeswax is a combination used to bring out the color in a lot of lighter woods. I think people use shellac for dark colored wood.

[@noahgrice]

i think it would've looked really cool to have chamfered the metal you put in the wood so the two materials dont just butt up to each other, it'd be a nice little detail but it might be too late for that seeing how tightly they fit in already!

[@longnamedude3947]

Amazing work so far!

[@jjpauldejonge5065]

absolute fantasies you inspire me so i thought one's in a livetime i'm building my own pc - i'm already building - so, thank you .. Thanks Joop (72y)

[@Renaldo015]

I found myself enjoying building pc case and doing diy projects than playing pc games. Although I just recently failed a pc case project since it needs more accurate cutting from a cnc (which I don't have), it's still quite an enjoyable experience. That sandblasted aluminium looks so good. I only do a brushed aluminium with sand papers. 😂

[@jonathonschott]

Allways fun to see someone do work for themselves. Your Gskill build? Well done for sure, but compared to the attention to detail for your own rig? Amazing. Loved the line 'they will be behind the motherboard, but i will know that they are there'. The first build of yours im watching from start to finish for that reason alone. So, stop milling about and get on with it......😊

[@dovahheimiik2580]

Was... Was that a cnc pun? XD

[@jonathonschott]

@@dovahheimiik2580 nope. That was a music factory pun. Things that make you go hmmmm....😊

[@sheep3854]

pure art, this is one of my favourite channels on YT now!! Are the little chrome/nickel blocks permanent?

[@Haydrion]

23:01 minutes of pure gorgeousness. That combination works perfectly together and that montage was like cocaine. So addictive. Can't wait for the next part.

[@crowndroyal]

For finish passes make sure your on clean sharp insert or bit, best to just use new or newish. Also increase speed around 25 to 45 % and slow feed down about 20 to 40% A rough guidence on themmchanges anyway. P.S. if you have a small hydraulic press, and some vig enough parallels you shoukd be able to flatten stuff out, used to have to do that a lot. There is a bit of technique involved in doing it but always check with a straight edge and lress down on the high spots. 3 to 4mm will come out easy.

[@michaelhughes9278]

would you recommend using silicon to fix a broken water block? i have the rhopilema water block case and i broke a port on it so now i can't get it watertight so i am using silicone on it right now but i am concerned about future implications. what do you recommend for this issue? i can still thread the bit however the port is chipped pretty significantly. i made a gasket and used silicone and then i am going to open the block and maybe superglue... an o-ring onto the bottom of the threaded fitting and use silicone around it to try and tackle it from 2 ends.

[@francescosirotti8178]

This look fabulous, and not staining the wood makes perfect sense. But you should stabilize it or at least fill the pores, or it will get dirty too easily and move a lot with humidity and temperature changes

[@keithmcelhinney6993]

Good god someone buy this guy a proper mill! I can't even imagine the amount of time he would save!

[@bernardtarver]

Impressive work.

[@JuxZeil]

Very nice contrast bud. For heavens sake though, remember to clean any wax out of the comb holes before doing the cable runs. 👍

[@eml0313]

The wiring plan for this would be quite a sight. I will cry for you when you need to rewire this in the future

[@Deano998]

Wow. Just a pity these steps are only once a week. Seems a shame to call this modding as this is building from scratch. Stunning so far so can't wait to see next weeks episode.

[@MrJay8ee]

Another great video. 100k subs in no time.

[@stevenescalera]

Amazing as usual good sir!!!!

[@dr.sawdust4278]

My God... You are a thrue artist

[@Jonny01Boy]

Excellent series so far. I built my own CNC machine and underestimated the rigidity and precision required for getting good, accurate surfacing. It has been I great exercise. I plan to be following some of your design with my own watercooled Cyberpunk 2077 build using aluminum and acrylic, also utilising structural elements for watercooling pathing. ( Except your brass corner joins, as awesome as they look it scares me having to machine that XD ) Anyway, one question, for the joining blocks, what are your plans? Will you be using those with some edging and blasting work or something completely different? Excellent work, keep them coming!

[@TheJonititan]

Is there any chance of a video tour of the bit-tech workshop?

[@DeonTolmay]

Brilliant man! Just brilliant.! ...

[@tomasrocha4035]

Pc's looking clean.

[@josemanuelduran8601]

OMG!!! It's amazing...... what could be the price of the case if it could be sold???

[@GENcELL2014]

FYI vacuum pods for your cnc is a fairly simple project, especially with your experience and design skill.

[@khenderick]

So nice to look at! I'm also making a POM wasteboard on my CNC router. What thread size do you use in the wasteboard (I'd guess M5 or M8) and how hard can you tighten the bolts?

[@benspac1542]

popping some cherry..... That looks awesome. Very clean. Will the cherry end up darkening and becoming a bit more red over time?

[@joeschmoe5195]

Any chance on one of us getting lucky enough to higher you for a personal piece? Could be a giveaway from your channel. Keep us watching. Though with your talent we will be watching any ways. I love to see your stuff.

[@MrJohnnyjt]

Keep up the good work!

[@lyianx]

Now this is PC modding. Epic.

[@mohammedyusuf6573]

Some people saw Picasso but we as PC modding lover saw Alex

[@jeroenk3570]

I'm really curious how PCI-e cable to the GPU will run.

[@bassgojoe]

How did you correctly register the placement and especially rotation of the work piece when you put it back on the cnc for the chamfer? I never seem to be able to get it that perfect.

[@Michael-fq4pi]

It took me longer than I'd like to admit to realize what you were making in the beginning

[@randomname3894]

Great content! Can you share some of your feedrates for milling aluminium?

[@rodrigorios2443]

I follow you from Argentina. Regards

[@blackmennewstyle]

I hate watching those videos on my phone, i got like 5 ads for the same creepy mobile game all along. It's so boring. Have a great weekend Alex :)

[@MrRipple123]

After that CNC action, I must confess, now I've got wood too.

[@thekkoff]

Parabéns pelo projeto :)

[@wienerschnitzis4596]

Alex it looks great but where do you buy all your raw material ?

[@micheleettore5870]

Please Sir. i have to go out with a girl , and I'm already late ... ..... ... : ) Love .

[@bittech1]

It's okay, show her the video, she'll understand.

[@PrimeRsoul]

Don't worry, he'll CNC you a new girl.

[@kxnfuzed2582]

@@bittech1 smooth🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AlphaMachina]

hahaha.. have her subscribe while she's at it!

[@Haydrion]

@@PrimeRsoul hahahaha. Good 1.

[@mennomercier]

Is the break you had planned before this video rescheduled to after this video? Cuz i love the series man and i want to keep watching

[@bittech1]

Decided to split it into smaller breaks instead. That way the gap between parts won't be too long. There are some bits I do need to get done for other things too alongside this project (else it won't get completed) so I'm trying to find the right balance.

[@frankyw08]

Try OSMO Top Oil for a finish. I've had really good luck with it. It is a tad expensive, but it goes quite a ways.

[@bittech1]

Oh that's a good point, I do have some to hand actually for the kitchen counters. Will have a try to see how it looks with the cherry, it's really nice on beech.

[@messiwindowfifa5778]

What kind of thread cutter do you use for the g1/4 ports? Thanks!