My Cnc Wiz Hard Case

[DaveC]

I didn't like all of those bulky puffy "official" cases out there so I made my own out of Corian (that hard countertop material that is a mix of acrylic and mineral). I is quite compact with the case only being a few millimeters bigger all around. Corian also has a nice feel when buffed to a high gloss.

That "Wiz" logo was cut into the case (not painted on) then filled with a mix of clear liquid plastic and super long glow material(Strontium aluminate) that will glow for over 12 hours. It was then buffed smooth with the case surface.

Now I can find the Wiz in the dark

 

[Nintendo]

OMG!!! I want! :huh:

That is hot! Awesome, man!!! :lol:

How long did it take to make...and can you make more, because I wouldn't mind buying one off you? B)

 

[gruso]

Nice!

 

[andrewe1]

Duuuuuuude you could totally sell them...

I'd love to make a cnc case too, we've got a dimension printer in school but its pretty expensive to use

 

[Sphinxter]

Sweet!

 

[iprice]

WOW!!

 

[Iorgy77]

I like the speckles, makes it look fabulous. :lol:

 

[rx_shorty]

Brilliant work.
Really look nice and professional (nothing new for stuff though )

 

[aho]

Thought about getting that leather carry case, but I surely would prefer a hard case. A soft case only protects the unit's display from scratches and may absorb some drops, but it will do nothing if you apply some pressure - the screen will just crack.

The design I had in mind was a lot less elegant though. More like those cheap and simple tool cases (cordless screwdrivers and the like). I hope someone starts selling something like that.

Well, your case looks ace. Good job.

 

[danielliu88888]

wow. that is awesome. are you going to sell them?

 

[DaveC]

Thanks for the comments.

No I won't be selling these though. They take too much work to make, even the Corian itself is brutally expensive. The price that would have to be charged would turn off the majority of customers.

 

[danielliu88888]

now i'm scared... how much does it cost?

 

[absolofdoom]

Wow...that is simply the single most awesome case I've ever seen. Wish you could sell them, but I understand.

 

[torpor]

That is a very beautiful case .. but if you don't want to sell the cases, would you be interested in at least putting the design online somewhere so that those of us with a CNC machine can use it to derive our own models? Seems to me you've pretty much nailed the layout, and it would be a pity to have to do that work all over again .. although, fully understood if you're unwilling to share the files, just thought I'd ask as I do have access to a CNC machine, among other things..

 

[pelrun]

Hmmm... my parents have a large chunk of Corian that's been in their garage for years... now I have to figure out how to pinch it when I'm next over there. h34r:

 

[Nintendo]

@ DaveC

PM me a price please.

That is a very beautiful case .. but if you don't want to sell the cases, would you be interested in at least putting the design online somewhere so that those of us with a CNC machine can use it to derive our own models? Seems to me you've pretty much nailed the layout, and it would be a pity to have to do that work all over again .. although, fully understood if you're unwilling to share the files, just thought I'd ask as I do have access to a CNC machine, among other things..

Awesome stuff you do there in your link.

 

[gp2.eXe]

Really awesome work!

 

[DurTahar]

Man, I've always wanted one of those things specifically to make my own legos all day long. Great minds think alike!

 

[openthebox]

Wow, that thing is awesome. How much does it weigh though?