How To Seal a WB (yes im a newb)

Seth_jxl · 06-07-2003, 01:16 AM

hey iv been looking at all these mad desighns and pics of WB, bit i cant see how they are sealing the water between the layers of the WB. i was some with a rubber seal around the edgesbut iv also seen some with out, how is this possabe?

http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...&threadid=6656
wouldnt the water leak out from between the copper and the perspecs?

Khledar · 06-07-2003, 02:07 AM

I have a very strong feeling thoes pics were, pre-installation - meaning it had not yet been sealed. I seal most my blocks with RTV Silicon (used to solder them, but no more). I usually put a thin layer of RTV Silicon (room temp. vulcanizing ... btw) about 2mm in from the edge of the copper... screw the top on slowly until the layer of silicon reaches the edge of the copper all the way around, remove the excess silicon (that came out past the copper. Then wait until the silicon dries, your particular tube will give you an idea of how long. Then tighten the blockfully and pressure test it - should be A-OK. But like I said it doesn't look like Puzzdre has gotten that far, just taking pics for us ato gawk at

g.l.amour · 06-07-2003, 02:48 AM

you can use almost anything, so with plexi you preferably want some glue that is transparent and colourless. i mostly use hobbyist glue, apply really thick and liberally, wait 15mins until it is really really tacky, almost rubber like and then put both halves together.

Seth_jxl · 06-07-2003, 08:14 PM

damn, nice WB. i was originally thinking of just drilling holes in a thick copper plate and sticking barbs in em (this site shows you how to DIY Clicki Here ) but then i soon decided that it would perform better if i rout channels in the WB. so that brings me to the next question, have you go any pics of the WB b4 u glued it togeather? i have very limited power tools and im trying to come up with some ideas.

MadDogMe · 06-08-2003, 02:57 AM

It's a Rotor style block. Do a site search for Rotor. If it comes up 'BURP!' try again

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Gareth · 06-10-2003, 04:22 PM

Im thinking about using pond liner for a gasket, should work plus its very cheep

06-07-2003, 01:16 AM	#1
Seth_jxl Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27	How To Seal a WB (yes im a newb) hey iv been looking at all these mad desighns and pics of WB, bit i cant see how they are sealing the water between the layers of the WB. i was some with a rubber seal around the edgesbut iv also seen some with out, how is this possabe? http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...&threadid=6656 wouldnt the water leak out from between the copper and the perspecs? __________________ -SETH- Last edited by Seth_jxl; 06-07-2003 at 01:21 AM.

06-07-2003, 02:07 AM	#2
Khledar Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver BC Posts: 234	I have a very strong feeling thoes pics were, pre-installation - meaning it had not yet been sealed. I seal most my blocks with RTV Silicon (used to solder them, but no more). I usually put a thin layer of RTV Silicon (room temp. vulcanizing ... btw) about 2mm in from the edge of the copper... screw the top on slowly until the layer of silicon reaches the edge of the copper all the way around, remove the excess silicon (that came out past the copper. Then wait until the silicon dries, your particular tube will give you an idea of how long. Then tighten the blockfully and pressure test it - should be A-OK. But like I said it doesn't look like Puzzdre has gotten that far, just taking pics for us ato gawk at __________________ "mooooo" said the cow. ERTW - UBC P4 2.4B @3.01Ghz 167FSB :: Abit IC7 :: 2x256MB HyperX PC3700 :: ASUS 9600XT :: WD Raptor 2x36GB RAID0

06-07-2003, 02:48 AM	#3
g.l.amour Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on da case Posts: 933	you can use almost anything, so with plexi you preferably want some glue that is transparent and colourless. i mostly use hobbyist glue, apply really thick and liberally, wait 15mins until it is really really tacky, almost rubber like and then put both halves together. __________________ yo soy un tiburón Last edited by g.l.amour; 06-07-2003 at 02:55 AM.

06-07-2003, 08:14 PM	#4
Seth_jxl Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27	damn, nice WB. i was originally thinking of just drilling holes in a thick copper plate and sticking barbs in em (this site shows you how to DIY Clicki Here ) but then i soon decided that it would perform better if i rout channels in the WB. so that brings me to the next question, have you go any pics of the WB b4 u glued it togeather? i have very limited power tools and im trying to come up with some ideas. __________________ -SETH-

06-08-2003, 02:57 AM	#5
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	It's a Rotor style block. Do a site search for Rotor. If it comes up 'BURP!' try again ...

06-10-2003, 04:22 PM	#6
Gareth Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 13	Im thinking about using pond liner for a gasket, should work plus its very cheep

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