Bling Bling

nikhsub1 · 03-26-2006, 02:37 PM

Heh, this part is just simply gorgeous if I don't say so myself! Made these on a whim, just picked them up from the machinist yesterday. Actually I just took one, the other 3 are being properly polished on the inside, you will see this one is not... This part was made and designed by me, you can refer to this thread for details: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=440812

This part here is made from a solid cylindrical 3" diameter piece of CAST Acrylic. The piece is solid, nothing is glued together, barbs, plugs and fill glass are all o-ring sealed. Thread size is G 1/4" (BSPP Parallel thread). Enjoy, and just imaging the inside polished.

Ready for the bling?

ProHandyman · 03-26-2006, 04:39 PM

Very well done! I have machinist connections, but never think of designing things like you have. Looks to be very well made, and rugged! the use of LEDs was a great idea too.

I probably would have used "machined" aluminium instead of diamond plate, but that is just personal preference!

starbuck3733t · 03-28-2006, 01:02 PM

I dig it... a lot!

Consider yourself crosslinked over at WizD!

bobo5195 · 03-28-2006, 01:08 PM

I always do like excessive machining.

Bling Bling always makes me chuckle as it reminds me of bum fights.

ProHandyman · 03-28-2006, 01:12 PM

Just out of curiosity, how much did this set you back? Materials and machining, obviously!

nikhsub1 · 03-28-2006, 06:21 PM

Hmm, the 1 foot piece of cast acrylic rod was $40. I am having a batch of delrin res' made just like this one, so not that much. I need to test the durability of the acrylic, then perhaps make a batch or 2 up

ProHandyman · 03-28-2006, 09:28 PM

Kewl, will be interested if you make a few up for resale!

Delrin sounds like great idea too. I agree about testing for strength, don't need any nasty discoveries after a failure.

Brians256 · 03-29-2006, 12:03 PM

Pretty.

03-26-2006, 02:37 PM	#1
nikhsub1 c00ling p00n Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 758	Bling Bling Heh, this part is just simply gorgeous if I don't say so myself! Made these on a whim, just picked them up from the machinist yesterday. Actually I just took one, the other 3 are being properly polished on the inside, you will see this one is not... This part was made and designed by me, you can refer to this thread for details: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=440812 This part here is made from a solid cylindrical 3" diameter piece of CAST Acrylic. The piece is solid, nothing is glued together, barbs, plugs and fill glass are all o-ring sealed. Thread size is G 1/4" (BSPP Parallel thread). Enjoy, and just imaging the inside polished. Ready for the bling? __________________ :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: E6700 @ 3.65Ghz / P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB 667 TeamGroup / 1900XTX PC Power & Cooling Turbo 510 Deluxe Mountain Mods U2-UFO Cube Storm G5 --> MP-01 --> PA 120.3 --> 2x DDC Ultras in Series --> Custom Clear Res "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." 1,223,460+ Ghz Folding@Home aNonForums :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:

03-26-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
ProHandyman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 85	Re: Bling Bling Very well done! I have machinist connections, but never think of designing things like you have. Looks to be very well made, and rugged! the use of LEDs was a great idea too. I probably would have used "machined" aluminium instead of diamond plate, but that is just personal preference! __________________ "There are certain times when one's knowledge has a limit. I suggest you watch and learn this time." A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative.

03-28-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
starbuck3733t Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 338	Re: Bling Bling I dig it... a lot! Consider yourself crosslinked over at WizD! __________________ Goliath: 3.4E@3.91/Abit IC7, Maze4 (temporarily) + custom splitter to crazy 4-way watercooling parallel loop: X800XT @ 520/1280 + AC Twinplex, AC Twinplex Northbridge, Silenstar Dual HDD Cooler, Eheim1250, '85 econoline van HC + 2x120, 1x120 exhaust - polished aluminum frame panaflo L1As, 2x18GB 10K RPM U160 SCSI, 4GB PC4000. I wanna be BladeRunner when I grow up! Project Goliath - nearing completion.

03-28-2006, 01:08 PM	#4
bobo5195 Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 400	Re: Bling Bling I always do like excessive machining. Bling Bling always makes me chuckle as it reminds me of bum fights.

03-28-2006, 01:12 PM	#5
ProHandyman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 85	Re: Bling Bling Just out of curiosity, how much did this set you back? Materials and machining, obviously! __________________ "There are certain times when one's knowledge has a limit. I suggest you watch and learn this time." A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative.

03-28-2006, 06:21 PM	#6
nikhsub1 c00ling p00n Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 758	Re: Bling Bling Hmm, the 1 foot piece of cast acrylic rod was $40. I am having a batch of delrin res' made just like this one, so not that much. I need to test the durability of the acrylic, then perhaps make a batch or 2 up __________________ :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: E6700 @ 3.65Ghz / P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB 667 TeamGroup / 1900XTX PC Power & Cooling Turbo 510 Deluxe Mountain Mods U2-UFO Cube Storm G5 --> MP-01 --> PA 120.3 --> 2x DDC Ultras in Series --> Custom Clear Res "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." 1,223,460+ Ghz Folding@Home aNonForums :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:

03-28-2006, 09:28 PM	#7
ProHandyman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 85	Re: Bling Bling Kewl, will be interested if you make a few up for resale! Delrin sounds like great idea too. I agree about testing for strength, don't need any nasty discoveries after a failure. __________________ "There are certain times when one's knowledge has a limit. I suggest you watch and learn this time." A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative.

03-29-2006, 12:03 PM	#8
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: Bling Bling Pretty.

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