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t00lb0x 06-02-2003 05:48 PM

Make your own Phase-Change cooler?
 
Any guides no how to make the compressor or any advice from yourself? Just seems like fun to make :shrug: .

surlyjoe 06-03-2003 10:58 AM

youll wanna buy the compressor as it would be real difficult to make one, everything else can be home-made though!

t00lb0x 06-03-2003 01:49 PM

Where would I buy a compressor and what else would I need to make?

surlyjoe 06-04-2003 12:09 AM

look for one in a scrap yard, or they have good deals on condensor units on E-bay

Khledar 06-04-2003 02:23 AM

There's a pretty extensive guide here:
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1032/index.asp

Read it full through, it's quite well assembled and quite thorough. Read it now, look into getting the stuff, read it again to make sure you CAN, and want to do it. Get the stuff, read it again, and built it. Also I'm sure there's lots of other articles with specific info on smaller aspects. But like anything this takes enough determination/time/etc to actually do it, so be prepared.

t00lb0x 06-04-2003 12:12 PM

Thanks, I'll bookmark this page :P

aenigma 06-04-2003 03:41 PM

Don't pay attention to the refrigerants part, most of the refrigerants listed in that article can not be used in an average system like he states.They must be used in cascade systems.
This is my favorite refrigeration guide:
http://www.refrigerationbasics.com/1024x768/rb1.htm

t00lb0x 06-04-2003 05:17 PM

Thanks even better :P and "[H]opelessly
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t00lb0x 06-04-2003 10:24 PM

OK I read though the site and I have an idea of what I need to do, but only a few things worry me. What will I need? I can buy a mini-fridge or and use that as a compressor but what would I use for condensor and evaporater? Maybe I'm missing something. I also assume the metering device is the waterblock, is that correct? Thanks for all the help

aenigma 06-04-2003 11:33 PM

Mini fridges generally do not have powerful enough compressors to do the job satisfactory.Refrigerator compressors are much better for this.
The condenser is whatever you chose, it could be a watercooled coil of copper, or a nice small tube-fin condenser.The metering device is an expansion valve or capillary.
If you want to make a waterchiller you only need a coil of copper pipe submerged into a insulated res.For direct die you can use a waterblock and braze the top on.

t00lb0x 06-04-2003 11:35 PM

Wow still confused but thanks for the help. What would I need to get this whole thing working?
A) Fridge for compressor
B) what else would I need to make it work with a computer...

aenigma 06-05-2003 12:33 AM

You will need to have a copper waterblock at least to braze the top and fitting on it.Some capillary.You will need all the tools too.Manifold(gauges), vacuum pump, torch, pipe flaring/swaging tools depending on if you use flares or not.
I suggest you do some more reading before starting.

I also suggest you come to http://www.phase-change.com

t00lb0x 06-05-2003 12:35 AM

Thanks I'm going


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