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Praetex Design
Великобритания
Добавлен 1 авг 2017
Hi, I'm Alex from Praetex Design
Previously the Modding Content Lead over at Bit-Tech, I'm an avid PC watercooling enthusiast, designer and machinist.
Join me as I create components and computers that challenge perceptions and push the boundaries of the field.
Previously the Modding Content Lead over at Bit-Tech, I'm an avid PC watercooling enthusiast, designer and machinist.
Join me as I create components and computers that challenge perceptions and push the boundaries of the field.
Servicing the CNC, Tool Carts and GRIDFINITY! | Praetex Vlog 6
In this vlog I get the Datron M8 serviced, build a tool cart, cut a bridging plate and solve a niche storage problem shared by probably only 4 other people.
You can find a link to the Fusion 360 file for the Gridfinity Fittings Storage Box configurator here:
www.printables.com/model/968320-gridfinity-watercooling-fitting-storage-box-config
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I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop Datron UK an email mentioning Praetex Design sent you for 10% off your first order!
www.datrongroup.com/cnc-mills-tools/
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If you'd like to see behind the scenes content, be sure to follow my Instagram, Facebook and TikTok:
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You can find a link to the Fusion 360 file for the Gridfinity Fittings Storage Box configurator here:
www.printables.com/model/968320-gridfinity-watercooling-fitting-storage-box-config
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I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop Datron UK an email mentioning Praetex Design sent you for 10% off your first order!
www.datrongroup.com/cnc-mills-tools/
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If you'd like to see behind the scenes content, be sure to follow my Instagram, Facebook and TikTok:
instagra...
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Lucent Part 3 | Assembling the Parts to Ship Away | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Просмотров 5 тыс.21 день назад
It's time to find out if any of this actually fits together! It's always a tense moment assembling a mod like this for the first time, usually though I only get one shot at it. Luckily this time we get to do a dry fit, send it to Computex and then fix up anything that's not quite right. I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be...
Computer Lighting Panels and my Shop is a MESS | Praetex Vlog 5
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.Месяц назад
Lets make an acrylic lighting panel and give the workshop some love that it desperately needs! Over the last year it's really become a cluttered mess, time to fix all that and add some much needed workflow improvements. Lucent part 3 is in the works and shall be the next major upload! I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be s...
Lucent Part 2 | Machining the Aluminium Structure | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Просмотров 19 тыс.Месяц назад
In this episode we tackle the bulk of the casemod, the solid aluminium framework! Lots of beefy cutting in this one, these components make up a large percentage of the casemod's internal layout, as well as supporting the acrylic portions we cut in Part 1. I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop Datron UK an email...
Insane Casemods of Computex 2024 | Praetex Vlog 4
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 месяца назад
I trekked to Taipei to visit Computex and see what casemodding goodness they had in store for the world! Yeah yeah everybody's going on about AI, racing sims and BTF components, but I'm there for the casemods and to meet other modders. Enjoy this little montage of what was on show at Computex 2024! I did my best to get around the halls, but unfortunately I did miss a few, such as BeQuiet's boot...
Lucent Part 1 | New project and my thickest distro ever! | Building an INSANE Modded PC
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 месяца назад
Has it been too long? Absolutely! Lucent is a build I've taken on for Thermaltake's Computex booth, it feels so nostalgic getting back into a proper mod again. Let's kick this one off by making the most ambitious distro plate I've ever attempted! I use Datron tooling for all my acrylic work. If you're interested in giving them a try on your own setup, be sure to drop Datron UK an email mentioni...
Praetex Vlog #3 - 3D Scanners, Tool Chests and DDR4!
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
Big yikes, it's been far too long since the last vlog post. I just wanted to update everybody on how things are currently going in the workshop, as well as introduce some of the new additions that have popped up over the last few months. Remember, if you liked the memory heatspreaders, please drop by the Thermaltake voting page and pop me a vote! You'll have to create an account, but every vote...
Machining a set of Golden DDR4 Heatsinks | Full Montage
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
Machining a set of Golden DDR4 Heatsinks | Full Montage
First Part on the Datron M8 Cube! | ASMR Edition | ONLY Machining Sounds
Просмотров 58 тыс.2 года назад
First Part on the Datron M8 Cube! | ASMR Edition | ONLY Machining Sounds
Praetex Vlog #2 - Datron M8 Cube Unboxing and First Cuts!
Просмотров 27 тыс.2 года назад
Praetex Vlog #2 - Datron M8 Cube Unboxing and First Cuts!
Praetex Vlog #1 - The New Air Compressor Arrives!
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
Praetex Vlog #1 - The New Air Compressor Arrives!
Tower 900 Mod - Making of the Tower Level 10
Просмотров 6 тыс.7 лет назад
Tower 900 Mod - Making of the Tower Level 10
Hey Alex. Big fan. I live my dreams through your work. Some of those computex mods are ridiculously insane. Thanks for covering it for us and keep doing your thing.
Measuring with that microscopic probe stylus would drive me crazy 😅
@@jesperhagstrom it’s unbelievably convenient when frequently working with <2mm sheet stock. I think the default is a 3mm probe and I swapped it out within the first week 😂
I recently found out about bit-tech and watched most of your videos and then found out that channel is dead then I looked you up and found this!!! So glad to see you again Alex!!
So therapeutic! 😅
Hi, I love your videos, keep it up! Have you ever considered using transparent gaskets?
@@pirugnappo Indeed I have! At the time this was filmed though I hadn’t quite got the method right though so didn’t use them. Getting the join right on transparent ones is much less forgiving.
Very nice good experience congratulations be successful with all ur projects sr great machine I wish to have one
would love to see a "high end" GRIDFINITY implementation where you CNC the components in various materials, just because!
@@Dsgj I’ve honestly contemplated it, I pretty much always mill my grids as it’s way faster, but milled top sections would be cool. I’ve seen a few folks do it before, always comes out really nicely.
@@PraetexDesign Random thought that came just now. If your "arsenal" of tools would grow quite a lot and you were to cnc the "holders", do it in a semi opaque plastic and place programmable leds under each to implement a searchable inventory that quickly lights up the exact tool. Overkill but a fun and possibly neat project:D
How much was that CNC machine??
Any reason why you're feeding downward into the threads? Assuming the tool is RH, you're conventially cutting instead of climb. I'm surprised you're not re cutting chips.
dear random magic using, youtube man, ive missed your videos. wouldn't a nasa style isogrid underneath make that bed stronger and stop any sag across the length
Thumbs up for shiny 👍
Hi Bro, it's been awesome to see you back on RUclips nowadays. Wishing you the best of luck for the future. Quick question, how are you able to finance all of this? Are you doing this out of your own savings?
For emptying the swarf bin, we use a plastic shovel into a bin for the recyclers. To move the trunnion I built a carefully sized table from rexroth, which sits neatly on our pallet truck, and can be moved with it, side table under discconected trunion, pump up pallet truck and it lifts it off to be wheeled out.
@@samcoupland I was thinking to do something very similar for the trunnion, put it off continuously since I don’t remove it that often though. For the swarf bin, I was thinking I might fill it with some plastic bins that can then be picked up quickly and emptied, the size is a bit awkward though :/
Good idea to get the new bed piece machined when it's just been calibrated, make sure it's 👌
Dumb question maybe but...can you recycle all that aluminum you scooped from the bottom?
You can get swarf recycling and they'll even buy the chips off you. They normally require it to be a single metal though, and I noticed some brass in there as well as the aluminium, probably some acrylic too. There might well be places that take mixed, but I've only dealt with it on an industrial scale.
@@MakinComputers another dumb question maybe separate plastic and metal out just do some magnet them all out??
@@a17waysJackinn Aluminium is non magnetic
Very jealous of the ToolAssist!
Great video.Btw fusion file link is missing
@@arpanchoudhury_ Ah I guess the description didn’t save when posted the link in, I’ll pop that in shortly
Wich Controller did u use for RGB ?
@@JJ-gk5tn It’s the Phanteks digital RGB one
@@PraetexDesign thank u so much And please keep up the awesome work Love ur videos
Have you made some Heatsinks for M.2 ssd?
@@tropmx Not yet, most of the boards I use tend to come with them so I’ve not really had the opportunity/need. Could be worth checking out though!
I think your camera is protesting your choice of font by refusing to focus reliably 😜
Hoffmann shirt ftw
2:48 and that's why I use manual focus only xD
Hey Alex, I sent you an email, I’m eager for you to see it and tell me your thoughts.
I don't think people actually understand how crazy this casemod is already. This is absolutely bonkers in terms of measuring and creating parts. If I may add 1 tiny thing. The bottom of the chassis kind of looks out of place now. So much awesomeness and custom aluminium and then there you see the white chassis grill on the bottom. Imagine that being covered with a thin aluminium grill instead. Love your work as always Alex ❤
@@timwarning9326 Yeah that was bugging me too, I’m just going to replace that panel entirely, it doesn’t need the vent as I won’t be using the windows anymore.
Dang, that’s a dream machine ❤
You're so lucky you get to do what you love!
i wonder what filament you used for all of these printed parts, it has quite a nice translucent effect to it, fantastic video as always !
@@ingediaingedia4368 It’s Eryone Transparent PETG, probably my favourite filament as it just prints so consistently.
@@PraetexDesign thanks a lot! I love the synthetic vibe it gives, very futuristic texture, whishing you good first layers!
I'm so glad you're making build videos again! Your channel inspires me.
I’d be curious, how many hours usually goes into one of these projects? Like you obviously are coming in with a lot of experience, but like how much time do you have to invest into cad and design and prototyping to finalize mod (approximately)? I think it’s hard to really quantify the scale of one of these projects through a screen and would be interested in your take.
You likely have the focus issue because you wear glasses. Eye detection is tricky with reflecting glasses :)
“In your own time”😂 amazing!
Pure quality. This guy's work is just exquisite.
Amazing Job, like always your work has always been so clean cut and to my eyes perfect. I look forward to the day I can get my hands on a cnc machine so that I can bring to life my cuts as i design them! Look forward to more of your builds and welcome back, nice to see an OG on the youtube platform again!
I see your Weird Coffee Person t-shirt - do you think you might do a coffee related project in the future? A custom manual lever espresso machine with your skills and flare would be a super interesting project to see!
@@slunce12 I may or may not be planning to mod my GS3 at some point 👀
1:51 now this is the quality content I subbed for 😂
I’m so happy to see you back on RUclips!!!
Love to see your work. am so happy you are doing vids on youtube again. I think the auto focus issue you were having, was because of both you the case and you back walls being very close in color, so the cam could not figure out what to focus on.
Case mod.... 90% of case... YEEEEETTT!!!!! 😂
We want to buy parts!!! 😂😂
Looking forward to seeing your changes next time!
Nice see you working on mods again. This work was great, taking advantage of the CTE concept and a good part of the original case, literally giving meaning to the art of "casemod". Congratulations
I think shiny surfaces make autofocus go crazy. I love your work man.
I remember when I bought that Axminister radial drill from you many moons ago. Your work and progression is nothing less than excellent. I'm so incredibly curious to see how your journey continues.
@@samwalters4205 I hope it served you well! That must have been summer 2016 yeah?
So glad you are back!!! FUCK NDAs and non competes!
Watercool Heatkiller Radiators with the brushed stainless steel sides would have been a nice match for this build.
Hey Alex, my handle used to be jrmichel (it's ok if you don't remember, lol) and I've followed your progress and chatted back and forth with you in comment sections for years. To give you an idea of how inspiring you are, although I come from software development, in my spare time, I've learned CAD, built my own CNC, created custom waterblocks and will be launching my e-store in the next two weeks. If it turns out to be successful, it will be in large part because of you. I'm eternally grateful to you either way! Much love, my friend.
I'm not going to apologise for perpetuating that joke, cos it's as funny now as it was when you did the 1kD.
an idea for your store ? MEMORY HEATSINKS!!!!!!!! my god these ECC memories are FKN UGLY!!! , so yea , custom memory heatsinks for popular RAM modules , and i bet implementing the RGB aint that hard with some 3d printed clear PETG
The ones he did for the Thermaltake Invitational a couple of years ago were gorgeous.
@@woe2you yeap i do remember , thats why i dont know why he havent made some simpler ones for other common ram kits or ECC memory kits that doesnt have heatsinks most of the one ive seen , have the holes on the top and i hate that
Nooo! I'm just about to start a build in exactly the same model case. Now, no matter how good a job I do, I'll be thinking "What a piece of junk!"
@@christophersmith108 🫂
Nah man go for it!!! The sense of achievement from making your own build is always worth it! Alex's stuff just gives us more to strive for! 😁
"Mooooooom! Alex is posting pr0n again!" Always a pleasure dude, looking forward to the future installments.
Lol