http://www.maximumpc.com/rss/The+Mod+Blog/feed en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_a_tribute_to_tributes You've modded everything in the house except the pets. What's a modder to do now? http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_a_tribute_to_tributes#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:54:56 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1981 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_dremels_ezlock_system No more hunting for that lost arbor screw you dropped while switching out a cutting wheel. Dremel's EZLock system will have you changing wheels faster than a NASCAR pit crew. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_dremels_ezlock_system#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:30:32 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1845 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/multi_function_modding LED fans and cold cathodes are neat and all, but if you are going for a bit of bolt-a-bling, why not go with something functional as well? How about a multi-function panel? http://www.maximumpc.com/article/multi_function_modding#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:24:06 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1816 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_post_holiday_shopping Your next piece of bling may be as close as the corner (auto) store. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_post_holiday_shopping#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:48:48 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1751 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/maximum_modding_news_december Metku Mod's 20+ hour boom box, TBCS's new look, and MNPCTech decides to blog! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/maximum_modding_news_december#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:16:18 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1708 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/modding_failure_is_an_option The moment the saw hit the acrylic, I knew I had a problem. I turned my personal skill dial to “11”. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/modding_failure_is_an_option#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:52:48 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1680 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_the_three_for_one_special Saxon's WWII Online mod, how to cut plexi, and more. All with an icing of bling! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_blog_the_three_for_one_special#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:48:49 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1661 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/maximum_modding_news_november Cheap fans, site face lifts, and Kikboxes launches a new house-o-bling! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/maximum_modding_news_november#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:25:21 -0600 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1628 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/wonder_mod_power_unite_form_of_sportscar The automobile inspired mod never seems to go out of style. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/wonder_mod_power_unite_form_of_sportscar#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:55:42 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1561 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/maximum_modding_news_october The Mod Shop is down to two. Who will get voted off the island? Halloween is here and a Rig of The Month Reminder! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/maximum_modding_news_october#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:38:04 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1534 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/cutting_a_circular_window_part_duex With the covert work finished, it's time to cut through some metal and get this panel window lined! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/cutting_a_circular_window_part_duex#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:04:27 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1512 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/square_panel_round_hole_cutting_a_circular_window Installing a window is one of those "big mods". It's not that difficult with a bit of guidance. Installing a round window - now that might take some covert work http://www.maximumpc.com/article/square_panel_round_hole_cutting_a_circular_window#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:43:13 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1484 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_mod_shop_hone_your_battle_modding_skills The Mod Shop is open and in full swing. Get some tips for battle and start your mod log today! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_mod_shop_hone_your_battle_modding_skills#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:31:10 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1469 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/steampunkd_modding No, it’s not that snotty kid that keeps laying you out in Counter Strike Source. It's brass, innovation, and steam (the kind from water) http://www.maximumpc.com/article/steampunkd_modding#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:14:23 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1450 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_diy_window_etch Be a modder! Etch your own acrylic window for that one of a kind look and the pride that goes with it! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_diy_window_etch#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:24:25 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1411 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/dremel_stylus_1100 A cordless rotary tool that is easy to handle, powerful, and holds a charge? Come on now - stop pulling my leg. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/dremel_stylus_1100#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:03:16 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1389 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/computer_upholstery_part_two With a backing cut out, it's time to see what an upholstered rig can look like. As an added bonus, I managed to avoid stapling my hand to the workbench. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/computer_upholstery_part_two#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:51:13 -0500 by Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1367 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/computer_upholstery_part_one That Hod Rod of yours may have great paint or vinyl on it - but how’s the upholstery? Upholster your rig! It can be done. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/computer_upholstery_part_one#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:05:11 -0500 by Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1349 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/modspiration_what_i_did_on_my_summer_vacation Inspiration can't be taught or bought - but you can go looking for it. That's just what the Manta did. On a beach no less. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/modspiration_what_i_did_on_my_summer_vacation#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:22:07 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1333 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/vinyl_is_not_dead It may not be useful for music anymore, but done right, vinyl mods can actually look good. Really, really, good! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/vinyl_is_not_dead#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:08:26 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1303 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/new_fan_which_way_should_it_blow So you’re just about to bolt on an additional fan to cool your UberMach 3000 rig. Is it an innie or an outie? http://www.maximumpc.com/article/new_fan_which_way_should_it_blow#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:29:48 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1283 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mount_up Part Duex of installing a blow hole: First we made the big hole. Now we mount the fan with 8-hole style! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mount_up#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:48:40 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1241 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/thar_she_blows It’s a rite of passage - a modding initiation. How it's done is one of the more often asked questions. Installing the ubiquitous blow hole! The Manta shows you the way. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/thar_she_blows#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:59:00 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1213 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/go_go_gadget_modding Got Vista? If so, you have Gadgets. And, you can slap them some new skin! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/go_go_gadget_modding#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:26:16 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1193 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_casting_call_smooth_cast_300 Casting hard plastic parts and bling in less than 30 minutes? Why yes, yes you can. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_casting_call_smooth_cast_300#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:27:25 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1167 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/moldrite_25_silicon_is_not_just_for_cpus Chris checks out ArtMold's MoldRite 25 RTV silicon molding system. Maybe not cheap, but it's easy. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/moldrite_25_silicon_is_not_just_for_cpus#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:37:44 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 1142 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/heavy_metal_modding Yes, you can remove that legacy floppy, but what do you do with the resulting hole? Mnpctech may have your unique solution. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/heavy_metal_modding#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:37:36 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1126 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/micro_batching_bondo Polyester resins like Bondo are a modder’s best friend. Unfortunately, they are also designed to be mixed in large batches. This little tip will have you mixing 2 ounces at a time --just enough, not too much. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/micro_batching_bondo#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:54:56 -0500 Chris “Mantabase” Adcock 1106 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_lit There's a wealth of modding information out there from people who actually wrote the book. Literally. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/mod_lit#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:51:32 -0500 Chris "MantaBase" Adcock 1074 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rigor_ous_modding The Manta changes some of his personal rules when he sees a water cooling system built into a SFF custom case. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rigor_ous_modding#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Thu, 31 May 2007 16:50:54 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 1064 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_rising_king The Manta sits down with the co-founder of Kikboxes Computer Craft for a bit of one on one chat. Is Stu King Heir to a new modding throne? http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_rising_king#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 25 May 2007 13:01:51 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 1058 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/im_going_soft_in_the_head Blow holes and UV reactive paint are nice and all, but modding doesn’t always require a hole saw or screwdriver. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/im_going_soft_in_the_head#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Fri, 11 May 2007 10:49:23 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 956 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/catching_a_glow The Manta checks out some new glow-in-the-dark latex paint. You think this stuff is pet safe? http://www.maximumpc.com/article/catching_a_glow#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Tue, 08 May 2007 15:50:22 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 1005 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/casting_your_own_parts_part_two_reconstructing_joe Chris revisits the Joe Turtle molding and casting project. Plaster anyone? http://www.maximumpc.com/article/casting_your_own_parts_part_two_reconstructing_joe#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:12:46 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 976 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/casting_your_own_parts_part_one_deconstructing_joe Nothing says “uber modder” better than self created bling. The Manta decides to see how hard it is to cast small objects without breaking the bank. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/casting_your_own_parts_part_one_deconstructing_joe#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:10:33 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 966 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_hardest_mod Q: What would make me consider buying a pre-modded case? A: An in-the-box mod that almost broke me. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/the_hardest_mod#comment News & Views The Mod Blog Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:01:20 -0500 Chris "Mantabase" Adcock 954 at http://www.maximumpc.com