I don't want to cut the case I want to cut

the frame inside. Specifically I want to cut the back off and put on a new one. Two questions: Where can I buy case metal ( not the outside but the inside ) in a sheet and whats the best way to straighten a crooked case. I can off course bend it back the way it came but I am looking for some good tips?

Can you explain why you're going through this instead of buying a new case? Just curious.

It's something to do

LOL.....fair enough.

But unfortunately, I don't have the answers for you. Possibly somebody else here does.

not sure what you are wanting exactly, but you can buy sheets of metal that would serve your purposes I believe, at Lowes or Home Depot or other such places. You may need to cut or bend these to the shape you need but...
You can also buy the structural part of a case from a few different places, just look at places that specialize in electronics and PC components rather than larger items. JDR Microdevices, or Mouser might be good places to start.

I picked up (free) a really nice case...problem is it's a 486 case.
It's an IBM Aptiva. It has a nice handle and a cool sliding panel on the front. I want to mod it so I can use it. The big problem will be lining everything up. I will probably just rip the back off and replace it but I need a proper material.

I'll check those places out and thanks for your reply.

Ahumado

The MOD is dead. There was no room for the optical drives. After I got the mobo, PSU, a: drive and hd in I sid the cdrom into place and the back of it covered the memory slots and the IDE hookups. Oh Well, I had fun and now own a dremel.

Feel free to shorten that signature. It seems the local population hasn't had a hanging in a while & they're getting itchy by the hour.

You're right, we could use a good hanging

Hanging? I'll bring my knitting....!

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What are you going to knit, a new Darth Vader outfit