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Blackeagle · 05-24-2003, 09:57 PM

Hi,

MadDogMe,

How many days did it take for the crossing? I'm curious as to time differance vs. shipping costs. Yours and Lee's were sent at differant postal rates.

Lee,

Any chance you've made further tests with that Thermaltake block? Alterations and results, if you have?

I bought a new set of drill bits tonight. Also bought 4 extra 3/32" bits, to allow for losses.

I'm looking for a Akasa 1U cooler #AK 350. This is a pin fin all copper block & pins and base are one piece of copper. Others I've checked on so far arn't one piece, or not all copper even. If you happen to know a place selling them please let me know.

All the best guys. And thanks for the kind thoughts.

edit:

The AK 350 is a alternative to a Rotor type block. Looking at Lee's work has given me some ideas.

But as the Gfx I have in my head will have inlet & outlet at right angles to each other I like the idea of a copper pin fin cooler for a starting point. I'd cut away part of the pins, like Lee did his fins. Then drill small dimples in between the pins to get more cooling surface down into the base a bit more. Will most likly still need to grind off part of the base.

Think I need to move the bench mount sander ahead of the band saw on my wish list.

05-24-2003, 09:57 PM	#200
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Hi, MadDogMe, How many days did it take for the crossing? I'm curious as to time differance vs. shipping costs. Yours and Lee's were sent at differant postal rates. Lee, Any chance you've made further tests with that Thermaltake block? Alterations and results, if you have? I bought a new set of drill bits tonight. Also bought 4 extra 3/32" bits, to allow for losses. I'm looking for a Akasa 1U cooler #AK 350. This is a pin fin all copper block & pins and base are one piece of copper. Others I've checked on so far arn't one piece, or not all copper even. If you happen to know a place selling them please let me know. All the best guys. And thanks for the kind thoughts. edit: The AK 350 is a alternative to a Rotor type block. Looking at Lee's work has given me some ideas. But as the Gfx I have in my head will have inlet & outlet at right angles to each other I like the idea of a copper pin fin cooler for a starting point. I'd cut away part of the pins, like Lee did his fins. Then drill small dimples in between the pins to get more cooling surface down into the base a bit more. Will most likly still need to grind off part of the base. Think I need to move the bench mount sander ahead of the band saw on my wish list. Last edited by Blackeagle; 05-24-2003 at 10:08 PM.