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Age: 39
Location: Tampere

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  • Bigger Blaster
  • Blaster
  • Cargo carrier for MC
  • case n
  • Diy GPU Cooler
  • Dual display stand
  • HybRed
  • LANBOX
  • MiniPC
  • Monoblaster
  • Nerding station
  • New comp
  • New computer table
  • New fileserver case
  • New minipc
  • newshit
  • Passive Case
  • pipespeakers
  • Plexycase
  • Project Meshed
  • Random quick build
  • Spire
  • Tangband & miniDSP
  • Tube Subwoofer
  • Visor hinge cover

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    User info:
    Full name: Ville Kyrö
    Homepage: http://www.lanita.org/~willek/
    Age: 39
    Location: Finland, Tampere
    Bio:
    Started moddin around 2000-2001. Since then I´ve built over 10 whole custom cases, and modded couple of storebought cases.


    Title: Tangband & miniDSP
    Created: 01.02.2016 20:17

    A lot of calculating..
    A lot of calculating...    		 Liking the whole black more than the old alu & black combo.
    Liking the whole bla...    		 Basic idea of the minidsp & Tangband setup
    Basic idea of the mi...    		 A new audio project that is not a ghettoblaster!
    A new audio project ...
    Title: Cargo carrier for MC
    Created: 02.06.2015 20:52

    Case carrier powdercoated and attached.
    Case carrier powderc...    		 Welding is fun!
    Welding is fun!...
    Title: Visor hinge cover
    Created: 30.03.2015 09:54
    Visor hinge cover for helmet
    Always remember to check left and right, even when driving a green light.
    Always remember to c...    		 Ready to ride!
    Ready to ride!...    		 I cut out a piece of 0,5 mm stainless steel sheet for the cap. Initially, I meant to just brush the stainless steel shiny. Fortunately, I stumbled upoin this article: http://www.instructables.com/id/Salt-Water-Metal-Etching/ After reading it I decided to etch my initials as a logo on the sheet.
    I cut out a piece of...    		 I managed to lose another one of my helmets visor hinge caps. Instead of buying new ones, I wanted to custom build one, and of cource, personalize my helmet in the process. I have access to a 3d-printer at work, so I designed a "skeleton" for the new cap. The clips that hold the caps in place are built into the skeleton. The cap in the picture is the left one I used for the model.
    I managed to lose an...
    Title: New fileserver case
    Created: 13.03.2014 20:51

    Places for 3 hdd:s. Kontron mini-Itx mobo in the middle. DC stepdown psu and 2,5 boot disk below. Photo is old, boot disk has since been replaced with ssd.
    Places for 3 hdd:s. ...    		 Painted and ready
    Painted and ready...    		 Motherboard connectors and a wirechannel for cabling
    Motherboard connecto...    		 The inside is lined withh aluminum foil and aluminum tape for rfi protection. Itx-mobo sits in the middle, there are slots for 3 full sized HDD:s and a 2,5" system disk.
    The inside is lined ...
    The middle part is brushed stainless steel, but I'm going to paint it black since it will look better with the wood.
    The middle part is b...    		 So here is the new server case. The foot and some other parts still need painting.
    So here is the new s...    		 Render of my new fileserver casing model. Casing is already almost complete, I just never remember to take photos of the workphase..
    Render of my new fil...
    Title: Monoblaster
    Created: 27.05.2013 21:15

    I can has bluetooth!
    I can has bluetooth!...    		 The battery pack is pretty easy to replace. It is held on place only by velcro. It is a 12 V li-on battery cased in plastic, pretty durable and robust. It is labeled "9800mAh" but it is closer to 2-3 Ah really. Still enough to play at full volume for one night though.
    The battery pack is ...    		 The glass table projected a nice "waveform" on the backside. :)
    The glass table proj...    		 ..
    ..
    ..
    ..    		 This blaster is rather simple compared to the yellow B3. There is only the input, and even the power switch is integrated in the battery itself. Volume is controlled from the input device, phone etc. I am going to add a bluetooth receiver later though.
    This blaster is rath...    		 The amplifier is cooled directly to the side plate. Attached with the black screws is a small block of aluminum which connects to the chip itself.
    The amplifier is coo...    		 ..
    ..
    ..
    ..    		 Some leather then.
    Some leather then....    		 Moar Blasters! So, fake leather or some kind of paint?
    Moar Blasters! So, f...    		 the front is 18mm plywood but its milled for lessening weight.
    the front is 18mm pl...
    New blaster taking shape. It will mainly be made from previous blasters spare parts. Epoxy fixed visaton bg20 and a sure electronics 2x50W amplifier with another channel broken..
    New blaster taking s...
    Title: New computer table
    Created: 21.01.2013 18:21
    New computer table
    Still need plastic tube-ends for the frame Also the "box" under the amplifier is temporary. Have to buy a small drawer for the small stuff, and locate the amplifier somewhere else.
    Still need plastic t...    		 The "chairs" are a bit heavy to move closer to the table when seated, so the tabletop moves. :)
    The "chairs&quo...    		 Cable management with a cable chute (the gray thing :)
    Cable management wit...    		 Rail
    Rail
    Integrated a power extension cable under the table. Still have to figure out how to tidily manage the laptop power cord since it cant be integrated in the cable chute.
    Integrated a power e...    		 Fan for the laptop shelf
    Fan for the laptop s...    		 Laptop shelf Propably going to add a smaller shelf for the external hdd under the laptop. I already have a much shorter cable for the hdd.
    Laptop shelf...    		 Some clear varnish for the plywood
    Some clear varnish f...
    Painted the frame white
    Painted the frame wh...    		 Aaand a little twist.
    Aaand a little twist...    		 ..
    ..    		 Starting to look ready.. still painting to do.
    Starting to look rea...
    Plywood
    Plywood    		 Some welding..
    Some welding.....    		 This is what it is going to look like.. (I hope :)
    This is what it is g...
    Title: New comp
    Created: 27.04.2012 18:57

    Quick photoshopping.. Maybe something like this?
    Quick photoshopping....    		 I think this "blank slate" needs some decoration..
    I think this "b...    		 Vibration free attachement for 2 hdd's
    Vibration free attac...    		 Behind. Psu fan hole and little hole for cables
    Behind. Psu fan hole...
    Update on the "forever project" -case. Got the side panels ready except for paint. Frame still needs feet too.
    Update on the "...    		 Side attaches to the frame with these. below is a "hook" for the lower edge. The round thing is a magnet that goes into the hole on the frame, which has a steel plate bottom. Smaller magnets might have been better, these stick so hard you need a screwdiver or something to pry out the side panel.
    Side attaches to the...    		 Side open
    Side open    		 Closed. still need to paint the sides..
    Closed. still need t...
    Behind. Need to find some rubber hemlining or something for the grill
    Behind. Need to find...    		 A little update. Powder coating rocks.
    A little update. Pow...    		 The MB-connectors face upwards with power supply, and are hidden by the mesh. And yes, the weldings are terrible. My first time with TIG and aluminium.. also did not know how to adjust the settings :D
    The MB-connectors fa...    		 ..
    ..
    ..
    ..    		 Apple much? This is only basecoat but I'm half a mind to leave it white and make a bitten pear logo for the front. But seriously, color suggestions?
    Apple much? This is ...
    Title: Tube Subwoofer
    Created: 02.11.2011 16:49

    Center bracing
    Center bracing...    		 Squeeze
    Squeeze    		 Glue glue
    Glue glue    		 A Stargate?
    A Stargate?...
    Some tubes and a shiny driver
    Some tubes and a shi...
    Title: newshit
    Created: 22.02.2011 15:21

    Connectors.
    Connectors....    		 DVD-tray open.
    DVD-tray open....    		 ..
    ..    		 ..
    ..
    Ready.
    Ready.    		 Some red detail painting
    Some red detail pain...    		 Rubber mounts for 2 HDD:s
    Rubber mounts for 2 ...    		 Idea behibd the hammered connectors
    Idea behibd the hamm...
    Here are the "Connectors" hammered down.
    Here are the "C...    		 Optical drive opens a door up or something. Also some MDF dust form another project.
    Optical drive opens ...    		 A problem here. Maybe.
    A problem here. Mayb...    		 Testing the parts in. Tight fit.
    Testing the parts in...
    ..
    ..    		 ..
    ..    		 What is this?
    What is this?...
    Title: LANBOX
    Created: 13.11.2010 18:24

    1
    1    		 2
    2    		 3
    3    		 4
    4
    5. I built a LANBOX for easy transportation.
    5. I built a LANBOX ...
    Title: pipespeakers
    Created: 11.11.2010 21:15

    I cleaned up the wiremess from the floor. Also routed speakerwires etc. I added a pivoted 20" display. Desktop space is now 3760x1600. I have a second 20" display, and would use it on the other side but then the speakers wouldnt fit :D
    I cleaned up the wir...    		 Moar arms!
    Moar arms!    		 Behind.
    Behind.    		 Desk.
    Desk.
    Behind
    Behind    		 Ready.
    Ready.    		 Missing bass driver.
    Missing bass driver....    		 Some progress
    Some progress...
    A Little teaser. Speakers are coming along nicely.
    A Little teaser. Spe...    		 Cutting the fake leather.
    Cutting the fake lea...    		 Picked up some weird hard aluminum from Rautasoini. I used 2 hours and dulled 3 jigsaw blades to make this one piece. And my file barely scracthes the damn stuff. Yeah, I am going to have them lasercut. :)
    Picked up some weird...    		 Veery slow progress..
    Veery slow progress....
    The hand holding the speaker connects to the monitor stand.
    The hand holding the...    		 The part connecting the tubes are made of 18mm plywood.
    The part connecting ...    		 Missing the drivers yet.
    Missing the drivers ...    		 Some progress..
    Some progress.....
    ..
    ..    		 ..
    ..    		 ..
    ..    		 ..
    ..
    Looks like a new project..
    Looks like a new pro...
    Title: Bigger Blaster
    Created: 21.07.2010 20:55

    Top left: Switches for main power, transformer/battery selector and input selector Top middle: volumepot Top right: usb/sd-card mp3 player Low left: stepdown transformer for the devices that require 12V Low middle: connection board for everything. also contains additional regulator Low right: bluetooth receiver (sure electronics, like the amp itself
    Top left: Switches f...    		 It works! ..the bluetooth I mean. Still need to buy a better fuse holder and a new volumepot. The old one didn't appreciate the beer offered.
    It works! ..the blue...    		 New electronics box for blaster
    New electronics box ...    		 New electronics box for blaster
    New electronics box ...
    New electronics box for blaster
    New electronics box ...    		 Damage!
    Damage!    		 A blaster moneyshot
    A blaster moneyshot...    		 Also simplified the blaster a bit. Only on/off button, and selector for batteries/transformer input. Audio input selector rotates, bigger knob is of course for volume.
    Also simplified the ...
    Finally, a decent clearcoat finish.
    Finally, a decent cl...    		 Tuning the blaster for the impending summer. Can you figure out what is being done?
    Tuning the blaster f...    		 Guess what I made!
    Guess what I made!...    		 ...
    ...
    Old and new guard. Which is better? :D
    Old and new guard. W...    		 New driver guards. Needs yet brushing.
    New driver guards. N...    		 .
    .    		 .
    .
    .
    .    		 Shield for the visaton driver. There is propably going to be a fabric between the shield and the driver too.
    Shield for the visat...    		 Some funny pieces
    Some funny pieces...    		 These are just temporary markings made with feltip pen. All the aluminum parts will be black and the markings engraved (or not visible at all :).
    These are just tempo...
    The screen is Nokia N800. It has a touch screen etc. On the top there is a player with remote that has usb & sd-card capabilities. And lastly there is of course a plug for external players like phones etc.
    The screen is Nokia ...    		 White basecoating. Havent decided the actual color yet, but I am leaning towards pearl white.
    White basecoating. H...    		 Some painting done. ps. Enjoy the phonecamera quality!
    Some painting done....    		 Some painting done. ps. Enjoy the phonecamera quality!
    Some painting done....
    -
    -    		 Testing the sound. It is.. LOUD
    Testing the sound. I...    		 More glass fibre..
    More glass fibre.....    		 Here are the blasters innards: 2x Visaton BG 20 Some Lion-batteries from DX Amp6-Basic USb+SD-card mp3 player with remote. Of course there will also be a plug for external players like phones and mp3-players.
    Here are the blaster...
    Some glass fibre
    Some glass fibre...    		 Good use for an old t-shirt
    Good use for an old ...    		 Ok, starting to look weird :D
    Ok, starting to look...    		 These are the batteries for the new blaster. They are 2500mAh 3,7V Li-ion Cells. Together in series they produce 14-16V for the amp6. Regular AA Cell for size comparison.
    These are the batter...
    Finally got around to start building the blaster rev2.
    Finally got around t...
    Title: Project Meshed
    Created: 21.03.2010 18:01
    Project log maybe coming sometime.. :)
    Found a forgotten HDD detail pic of a previous project. Maybe this one deserves a project log, huh?
    Found a forgotten HD...    		 Computer closeup
    Computer closeup...    		 Computer closeup
    Computer closeup...
    Title: Nerding station
    Created: 21.03.2010 17:59
    Car seats and stuff
    Nerding station. Missing only wheel and pedals for cargames.
    Nerding station. Mis...    		 Nerding station.
    Nerding station....    		 Something amidst of chaos.
    Something amidst of ...
    Title: Dual display stand
    Created: 03.02.2010 21:00

    Since this is going to hold both the 30" monitor and the speakers, I made it particularily sturdy. notice the difference in material strenght versus the commercial version.
    Since this is going ...    		 Looks a bit rough yet. Needs maybe a sandblasting and definitely paint.
    Looks a bit rough ye...    		 DIY version of the desktop monitor stand.
    DIY version of the d...    		 Parts sandblasted
    Parts sandblasted...
    Dual display stand in use, 24" Dell and pivoted 20" Dell
    Dual display stand i...    		 Floorstanding dual-display stand. Next up; sandblasting and paint
    Floorstanding dual-d...    		 Parts for display stand
    Parts for display st...
    Title: Blaster
    Created: 16.06.2009 16:26

    Here is bit of size reference. That is a Nokia N76 on the top, so the blaster really isn't that big. Here are the measurements: Weight: 6kg total width: 51cm height: 24cm thickness in the middle: 17cm thickness in the ends: 13cm
    Here is bit of size ...    		 Nobody seemed to like the "russian" look of the radiotehnika drivers, so I painted their visible part of the frame white. (And yeah, the paintjob sucks. I just cant bear being meticulous.)
    Nobody seemed to lik...    		 Just posing
    Just posing...    		 Added some "padding" for the front.
    Added some "pad...
    Input plug, powerswitch and Volumeknob (just a 20k pot between input plug and amp6)
    Input plug, powerswi...    		 There is a place for mp3 player/cellphone/whatever and rubber bands to hold it in place while mobile.
    There is a place for...    		 Blasters innards: 1: Amplifier with its heatsink (not much visible) 2: Crossovers for the speakers 3: The other woofer was broken, so I removed the magnet and used it as a passive driver instead of reflex port. 4: 12 pcs 2700mAh GP NiMH batteries
    Blasters innards:...    		 Weight: 6kg total width: 51cm height: 24cm thickness in the middle: 17cm thickness in the ends: 13cm
    Weight: 6kg...
    Fakeleatherwork.
    Fakeleatherwork....    		 Some bondoing.
    Some bondoing....    		 Progress..
    Progress..    		 One more ghettoblaster coming up.
    One more ghettoblast...
    Title: case n
    Created: 29.03.2008 00:02

    See project "case n" for details
    See project "ca...    		 Behind.
    Behind.    		 New and old.
    New and old....    		 Some lightwork
    Some lightwork...
    Some DIY heatsink
    Some DIY heatsink...    		 Plans made with inventor
    Plans made with inve...
    Title: New minipc
    Created: 16.12.2007 17:47
    Mini-sized built as a christmas present for my mom. Power supply is PicoPSU 120W, prosessor is A64 BE-2300 (45W).
    Closer look
    Closer look...    		 Mini-sized computer built as a christmas present for my mom. Power supply: PicoPSU 120W processor: A64 BE-2300 (dualcore, 45W) Memory: 2GB Graphics: integrated GF 7050 HDD: 60GB 2,5" Cooling: single crossflow fan at the bottom
    Mini-sized computer ...    		 Front panel. 1 usb, power and reset -connectors and leds
    Front panel. 1 usb, ...    		 Some needlework
    Some needlework...
    Motherboad is Asus M2N-VM DVI
    Motherboad is Asus M...    		 ..
    ..
    Title: Random quick build
    Created: 11.09.2007 10:22

    Inside. More pictures: http://www.lanita.org/~willek/temp/Vekankotelo/
    Inside. More picture...    		 Other side. More pictures: http://www.lanita.org/~willek/temp/Vekankotelo/
    Other side. More pic...    		 Front showing dvd-drive. More pictures: http://www.lanita.org/~willek/temp/Vekankotelo/
    Front showing dvd-dr...    		 Size comparison. (size 376x158x264mm) More pictures: http://www.lanita.org/~willek/temp/u/
    Size comparison. (s...
    Specs: CPU: Opteron 170 @ 2,4Ghz GPU: 8800GTS RAM: 2GB ECC HDD: 320GB MOBO: Asus A8N-VM CSM CASE: diy SIZE: 376x158x264mm More pictures: http://www.lanita.org/~willek/temp/Vekankotelo/
    Specs:
    Title: Diy GPU Cooler
    Created: 30.07.2007 20:49

    diy cooler for GF6600GT, see project for details
    diy cooler for GF660...    		 diy cooler for GF6600GT, see project for details
    diy cooler for GF660...    		 diy cooler for GF6600GT, see project for details
    diy cooler for GF660...    		 diy cooler for GF6600GT, see project for details
    diy cooler for GF660...
    Title: Passive Case
    Created: 22.07.2007 21:26
    http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/passive/index_eng

    http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/passive/index_eng
    http://metku.net/ind...    		 http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/passive/index_eng
    http://metku.net/ind...    		 heatpipes for the new psu
    heatpipes for the ne...    		 http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/passive/index_eng
    http://metku.net/in...

    Title: Spire
    Created: 02.11.2006 22:25

    http://www.metku.net/index.html?path=mods/spire/index
    http://www.metku.net...    		 http://www.metku.net/index.html?path=mods/spire/index
    http://www.metku.net...    		 http://www.metku.net/index.html?path=mods/spire/index
    http://www.metku.net...
    Title: Plexycase
    Created: 02.11.2006 22:19

    Ahh the good old times when they didn´t sell windowed cases in stores..
    Ahh the good old tim...    		 Very old case, I built this some time around 2001
    Very old case, I bui...
    Title: HybRed
    Created: 02.11.2006 22:17

    Unfinished HybRed at a LAN-party. Aluminum spire in the background.
    Unfinished HybRed at...    		 Project Hybred. Article in Metku.net modding section
    Project Hybred. Arti...
    Title: MiniPC
    Created: 02.11.2006 22:17

    assembling an additional heatsink for the psu in the bottom.
    assembling an additi...    		 -
    -    		 MiniPC opened. The psu, cpu fan, and the hdd are attached to the cover.
    MiniPC opened. The p...    		 Smallest computer case I have built.
    Smallest computer ca...
    Development version of hybred. ;) built in 2004. MTL'04 coolest case
    Development version ...
    Default album
    How to make room in a 11m2 room? Build a loft bed with only 2 feet.
    How to make room in ...    		 Some lipo repair work. I had two 6-cell lipo batteries for my blaster. First one died completely and it turned out it had 2 dead cells. The other one worked but kept running out of juice way too early. After measuring the cells I discowered it had one cell that didn't hold capacity very well. It ran out while the other ones were still at 80% capacity. I stripped the batteries, removed the 2 dead cells and combined the remaining best cells to one 6-cell battery. Covered it with black duct tape. :D The red bubblewrap contains the remaining good (and not so good, but working) cells which I plan to keep as spare parts. If you attempt to repair lipos like this, always use tape and cover the contacts you are not soldering, and solder one at a time. I did so and even then sparks flew when the soldering iron slipped few times.
    Some lipo repair wor...    		 Desktop at the moment. 2x27" panels with tablemounting. One is a Dell 2711, the other one is a nameless naked S-PVA panel from a "trashbin". Need to build a casing for it.. Table is diy. Computer and amplifier in a diy rack. Need to clean the wiremess with a spiralcord or similar. Also should build a better looking bed.
    Desktop at the momen...    		 I designed a small foldable sofa table.. Don't know if I'll ever get around building it though.
    I designed a small f...
    I bought a LiPo battery for my Blaster, and of course a charger for it. This is the first time using the charger. Not quite what I had in mind..
    I bought a LiPo batt...    		 In this picture, taken by a modder; a modded object by another modder and a modder. Seems it should be here.
    In this picture, tak...    		 Desk shot
    Desk shot    		 some polyurethane foam.
    some polyurethane fo...
    Guess what this is?
    Guess what this is?...    		 Check the project! http://allthemods.com/project.php?id=377
    Check the project!...    		 See Project CarCam rev2. Here with longer legs. The shorter ones are attached for easy carrying. I drilled some holes on the legs. Besides looking cooler, they make it more light.
    See Project CarCam r...    		 See the project for details.
    See the project for ...
    See the Projet CarCam
    See the Projet CarCa...    		 I built a Glass Cabinet for glasses and booze :)
    I built a Glass Cabi...    		 20" TFT transformed. Aluminum for new frame and component housing, fake leather for exterior cover. The stand is from my 24" Dell which now uses table mount stand.
    20" TFT transfo...    		 A little quickmod for my trackball. Before and after
    A little quickmod fo...
    Inside. Mobo with integrated display adapter, and sound with optical output etc. Slim dvd-drive, and a regular HDD. All powered by picopsu. Single crossflow fan for ventilation. air intake is in the bottom, and exhaust in the back left
    Inside. Mobo with in...    		 New HTPC plan. The case is hifi-wide (~43cm), and 6,5cm thick, excluding feet
    New HTPC plan. The c...    		 Diy Gpu cooler, see project for details
    Diy Gpu cooler, see ...    		 See project for details.
    See project for deta...
    See project for details
    See project for deta...    		 Wooden Spire. http://www.metku.net/index.html?path=mods/woodenspire/index_eng
    Wooden Spire. http:/...    		 pikamodaus
    pikamodaus    		 Two mouse mod specimens. Original on the left.
    Two mouse mod specim...