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migueld · 09-13-2006, 11:42 PM

I would like to make a HD waterblock to cool 2 hard drives. The design would be similar to the PolarFLO HDD46 but I'm aiming at cheaper, I just can't believe that thing sells for $160.

After browsing McMaster-Carr and a few other websites, I still can't find any affordable copper plates. I would need two 4"x6" plates about .8" thin. I'd also need some sort of plastic, acetal, nylon or anything manageable. I also don’t know how to make the threads on the plastic.

So if anyone could help me out, I’d need to know where I can find cheap copper and plastic and how to make the threads. This would be my first block, any help is appreciated!

09-13-2006, 11:42 PM	#1
migueld Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 33	Making a hard drive wb: cheap copper and acetal? how to make threads I would like to make a HD waterblock to cool 2 hard drives. The design would be similar to the PolarFLO HDD46 but I'm aiming at cheaper, I just can't believe that thing sells for $160. After browsing McMaster-Carr and a few other websites, I still can't find any affordable copper plates. I would need two 4"x6" plates about .8" thin. I'd also need some sort of plastic, acetal, nylon or anything manageable. I also don’t know how to make the threads on the plastic. So if anyone could help me out, I’d need to know where I can find cheap copper and plastic and how to make the threads. This would be my first block, any help is appreciated!