I'm finally getting around to rebuilding my computer.

 

This will not be a new build, as most of my parts are at least six years old.

I'm simply going the "Steampunk" route with this rebuild.

The computer will be built into this Art Deco desk made by the W. D. Allison Co. which made furniture for Doctors/Dentists offices.

The W.D. Allison Co was located in Indianapolis Indiana.

 

I'll be using a total of three Dell monitors. Two Model 1907FP's and a Model SP2008WFP.

All 3 monitors were freebies that I got from my neighbor.

The 1907FP's will be mounted portrait style, and slide behind the desk when not in use.

The SP2008WFP will be housed behind the sideways rolling roll top. 

 

I'll have to build out the back of the lower section of the desk (behind the lower doors) to fit my motherboard/tray, and RAID drive enclosure that I'll be using.

 

My motherboard is an Asus M3N72-D with an AMD Phenom II X4 940 (3.0 Ghz Quad Core) Black Edition Processor.

I'll be using Thermaltake Orb coolers for the memory, and video cards, along with an Asus Black Knight CPU cooler.

All of the coolers are copper finned, to go with the copper finned coolers on the Asus motherboard.

The tray is from an old tower case, I'll be painting it black.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love that old desk Larry. That is going to be so cool.

I like Asus mobos. I can't wait for the keyboard!

John,

It is a cool old desk, it's also quite small at 51" high, by 28" wide, & 12" deep. 

I'll have to add about 4" to the lower section so my motherboard/tray, & drive enclosure will fit.

 

Lew,

The M3N72-D is replacing a M3N-HT that went bad. It wouldn't go past the Asus post screen, and had lost the 5 volt supply to the keyboard, mouse, & usb ports.

I'll be using one of the 60% sized keyboards for making my "Steampunk" "Old Style" keyboard. 

I don't have enough of the Underwood typewriter keys to do a 104 key standard keyboard.

That and I think that using the 60% style keyboard will make it look more like a typewriter keyboard.

Who needs 104 keys when you can get 61, & 66 key keyboards? All the keys are still there, they're a second function on another key.

This is a Rosewill 60% keyboard, it's the one I'm thinking of using.

It has an aluminum frame, and uses Cherry mechanical switches.

I've decided to go with a different keyboard for this build.

I'll be using a kiosk keyboard. (The price was right)

I figure going this route gets both the keyboard and trackball covered at the same time in a single package.

My cousin found these, and sent me one.

Since I already use a trackball this keyboard should do nicely.

I've already replaced the black ball with a red one that I had.

Another cool build, Larry. 

Looking forward to the finished product.

I've been working on building a frame for the keyboard using lumber salvaged from an old headboard from a bed, and a matching chair.

Here is a couple of photos of the parts I have made so far.

 

The board under the parts, is a drop front keyboard shelf salvaged from a computer desk that I'm building into the desk to replace the top drawer. It has roller bearing guides.

Here is a photo of the parts I've gotten done being test fit.

The keyboard lamp is being made from salvaged lamp parts. 

I'll be using LED's for the lights, and will be powering it from the computer power supply.

I'll also be building a control panel into this frame using salvaged computer parts, scrap brass, etc.

This is gonna be so cool!!

Lew,

 

Thanks!

 

 Kind of getting the Capt. Nemo's "Nautilus" look, isn't it?

 

I'll be adding a pair of speakers into the mix for the keyboard drawer.

I've got some brass lamp shade fitters that I'll be using for the speaker housings.  

The keyboard lamp, and speakers will be removable so the drawer will close.

They will get stored in the bottom drawer of the desk when not in use.

 

I've got some brass "Eastlake Style" hardware that I've been saving for just the right project.