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Unread 01-22-2002, 08:09 AM   #1
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Default Turbokeu style air trap :)

It looks like all of the posts about Turbokeu's water-cooled PC70 have vanished from the H|F, so I thought I would repost the details of how to make an airtrap out of clear acrylic. I was unable to find the parts that he used locally, so I had to improvise at the Lowe's. The end result is fairly similar though. Here's what I needed (click on pics to enlarge):



That is a 50mm diameter piece of acrylic tubing, 2" PVC coupling, a 2" PVC bushing with 3/4" thread, a 3/4" x 1/2" copper connector, a 1/2" copper "T", a small piece of silicon tubing, and a circle cut out from a tupperware lid

The first (and only actual involved part) is to cut a small piece of threads off of the coupling. Here is what it should look like after you are done:



Then sand the inside a bit along with the outside of the acrylic and then glue it in place. I used Plumber's goop for all my adhesive needs.

Once this is done, glue the acrylic into the bushing as well, and use the piece of silicon to connect the 2 copper pieces. You can also put the piece of tupperware into the 2" fitting to make the lid for the res/airtrap. Here are the finished parts:



At this point there is nothing left but to screw it together and install it:



(that picture was taken before I glued it all together; it is not uneven now that I am done)

As of now I don't have a good method to install it; I am looking for some little clips to hold it in place. I am sure I will find them, and if not I'll just glue something on the back of the res so I can bolt it in place in the case.

If Turbokeu also posted that how to in another forum (english or otherwise) please add the link in this thread. I was actually more impressed with his end product than I am with mine and I would like to check it out again.

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