The last update left off with me about to cut the second side of the case cover. So, that’s where we’ll pick up now. In the following picture, I’ve cut the hole, filed, and sanded it to a finished state. You can see the cutout behind which the power and reset buttons will find their new home.

Next up is to get the AC Ryan mesh cut down to size. Let the sparks fly!

All we need now is a little filing… I thought I’d show you something else as well. These slots are cut in to the top of my workbench with a few specific purposes in mind. It makes cutting and filing a breeze. All work is well supported, and there’s even a tray underneath to catch all the filings and cuttings. This has made a world of difference compared to hanging work off the side of a bench.

With the mesh cut to shape, I now need to bend it to match the angles in the case cover. So, I pull out my little bending brake that proved it’s worth during Project: Rogue’s construction.

Finally I’ve got the mesh sitting in place. It fits well, so no further modifying is needed.

With the mesh all ready to go, the next update will find it attached to the cover a little more permanently…