Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Through this forum, I have seen various designs. Almost all of them stun me as designing and actually making them requires hard work and a lot of $$. They seem a masterpiece and I would not be mistaken to say they can outperform commercial WBs.

However, the basic problem is intact which is a block should be:

a) Homebrew-able
b) Cheap (No special tools should be required such as CNC or even Lathe)
c) Comparatively easy to make with lower failure rates
d) Should be compatible with upcoming Mobos and Processors and ofcourse should be compatible with present and former ones.

I would request you all gurus to please aid me , actually provide me with a design that can endow with an acceptable performance.

Thanks :)

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

You can put together a copper cap waterblock for very little money.

http://www.overclockers.com/tips730/

If you're good with a hacksaw, you can also make a Krakatoa waterblock.

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

The #Rotor block is a good candidate, if you have a drill press.

Search in here.

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

#Rotor design is for TEC cooling. I am thinking of using #Rotor design with my own 'ring' design. It would also avail Owen’s idea.

I am thinking of drilling holes in center of the block. This would result in design similar to #Rotor except that holes/pins would be limited (thus concentrating on CPU core only). I would cut out the metals between holes so that water flows in it (Owen’s design).

An exit would be located at one end what would take away the water from the holes/pins formed. The exit would be linked to ‘rings’.

Ring(s) would take away water from these pins and circulate it in the block before exit. (Similar to my Al WB).

Questions:

a) For ring construction, can I use hole saw?

b) Can I connect holes (pins) by drilling i.e. drill out the barrier using drill bit?

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Actually, the block works well with or without a TEC.

a) not likely: the groove for an o-ring is a precision job.

b) not likely, unless you have a rock steady drill press and/or you get creative with it (i.e. drilling out the wall at an angle).

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Can I make tracks using a hole saw in Cu? (circular tracks?)

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Yeah, but you could make a banana split with a pitchfork too.

You will find that the teeth of the holesaw will clog up with copper almost immediately.

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Well, that would be some record sundae! :)

And is there no way to avoid clog? Use lots and lots of WD40? I still have some quality synthetic cutting oil left as well.

And what are my options for drilling out the 'barrier'? Can I use carbide oval burs for that? Like :

http://www.ostartools.com/products/f...eburs/oval.htm


The hole saw I have are:

http://www.holesaws.com.cn/products/...saw/hsssaw.htm

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Also, I am thinking of making a groove using hole saw for o ring as well. I would put a ring in it, covered with silicon sealant. Once it dries up only then would I seal it with other half (Cu/Plexi ).

For barbs, if I cannot find brass ones, I would take 1/2'' iron barbs and chrome/nickle plate it.

Re: Homebrewing WB (Cheap & Easy)
 

Now we're trying to build a battleship with a Cuisinart and some oily stuff.

The quys successfully machining copper blocks are using tiny carbide mills spinning at 8-12k RPM with specialty oils.

While I am no metalworking expert (though I did stay at a Holliday Inn last night!). I do have a lathe and mill that I play around with. All I know is self taught from what I could find to read up on. I have been ammazed by what I have been able to do. And I have the scarrs to show for what didn't work.

Not to discourage you though. What you want to try is where many start. The truly persistant prevail. The best way to learn is a little reading and a little trial and error. Just make sure everything is clamped down really good.