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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: -BobW- on May 06, 2021, 04:50:30 PM
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My A530 case was bowed from years of use and heat from the components inside. I have seen many other GVP cases online with the same problems.
I flattened the case by laying it upside down on the bed of my 3D printer. I then placed some weight on the inside of the case and started warming the bed. I slowly brought the bed up to 100C and left it there for about a half hour. At that point I slowly cooled the bed for another half hour. I didn't take a before picture but the after shot is attached.
A couple of notes. Make sure the bed is clean. Like really clean. I somehow got a small dog hair pressed into the case. Be careful with the heat and time. I think I pushed it about as far as I could. There are a couple of small shiny areas where the texture is gone.
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It cost GVP a lot to setup the injection moulding for those cases.
I understand they had about 4 million in investor funding. Quite an advantage at the time
Anyway, nice job. I'd have gone for about 110 myself. Just to make sure. :)
EDIT: And because my work area is chilly.
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Imaginative combination of elven magic and a hot plate.
Seem there's always pet hair involved in all of my projects too. :P
Plaz
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Tonight I replaced the old 40x20mm fan with a 40x10 Noctua fan and partially reinstalled the case. Quiet and cool.