Part IV: Hybrid System 4-way splitter, part 1.
With me taking the direction I decided to go, which is a hybrid system with a
Storm/G5 waterblock at the core (requires high flow)... I couldn't use the small-bore stuff without
causing a lot of pressure drop. The solution: 4 parallel loops split off after the CPU,
with the knowledge that each sub-loop is roughly equally restrictive, and flow balance
shouldn't be much of an issue (and I have a solution if it is) And how would I know about
flow imbalance? You'd have to ask
Zittware about that. On to the
show!
This unassuming, freshly cut (by bloody hacksaw, thank you - see DCLXVI above) and freshly
sanded on the belt sander with 220 grit to true up the edges, will serve as a splitter.
1/2" tubing in, 4x6mm ID tubing (Plug and cool for you AC folks) out. Once again, thanks to
Dr. Fibbles for hooking me up with the fittings.
The bit used to pilot the plug-and-cool holes.
judging out the spacing a bit...
The block drilled out, 1/2" in the top, 4x1/2 (for G1/4 thread) for the plug and cools (aka
instant tube fittings)
Threading the end with 1/4 NPT. The key here is to go in a bit, then back out to clear the
tap's teeth of debris. All in all it took me half an hour to get the NPT tap in. the taper
is what makes it a bitch, it keeps getting tighter and there for harder to turn the tap as
you go in. But, my ratchet with a 5/16" socket holding the tap did the trick.
And w\ fitting (stolen off my maze 4 waterblock, hehe!)
Same thing, but G1/4 thread this time... aka BSPP. Much, much thanks to scopEDog for
splitting an order of these.
Rigged for the old blow-hard test - passed with flying colors, no leaks.
And partially polished - just the end (it was 12:02 last night, had to stop, esp since I had
network gear swap to do at 8AM the next morning -- You ever think you could get $180K of
gear into a $2000 car? you can.)
That's it for now. The splitter needs to be polished, the pump mount finished, parts and
tubing ordered from
www.mcmaster.com. I can't wait to unleash the Storm!