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Gooserider · 12-17-2003, 08:29 PM

Take a look at the Rotor style block, he has a drive block that sounds like it is EXACTLY what you are talking about.
It uses two copper plates, and the Rotor design is intended to be done with a drill press and dremel - what more can you want? It is a bit simpler than your design as well, since there would be fewer joints, and that one a metal to metal join.

I tried making a real basic plate by forming a maze from Cu tubing and solder sandwiching it between two plates. It works but is quite restrictive (which is OK since I have it on a seperate branch from the CPU blocks) and IMHO the Rotor design is better.

As to where to get the Copper, I would check your local major metal suppliers, and ask about 'surplus cutoffs' - One of the suppliers in my area (Admiral Metals) has a 'surplus store' where they sell all the leftover scraps from their custom cutting jobs. You have to be willing to take whatever sizes they have, but the cost is about half that of new stock - $4.00/lb. You might have a similar place near where you are. Otherwise, try your local salvage yards, although you'll be lucky to get anything the right size. (though if you do, the price will probably be really great)

Gooserider

12-17-2003, 08:29 PM	#3
Gooserider Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Billerica, MA, USA Posts: 451	Take a look at the Rotor style block, he has a drive block that sounds like it is EXACTLY what you are talking about. It uses two copper plates, and the Rotor design is intended to be done with a drill press and dremel - what more can you want? It is a bit simpler than your design as well, since there would be fewer joints, and that one a metal to metal join. I tried making a real basic plate by forming a maze from Cu tubing and solder sandwiching it between two plates. It works but is quite restrictive (which is OK since I have it on a seperate branch from the CPU blocks) and IMHO the Rotor design is better. As to where to get the Copper, I would check your local major metal suppliers, and ask about 'surplus cutoffs' - One of the suppliers in my area (Admiral Metals) has a 'surplus store' where they sell all the leftover scraps from their custom cutting jobs. You have to be willing to take whatever sizes they have, but the cost is about half that of new stock - $4.00/lb. You might have a similar place near where you are. Otherwise, try your local salvage yards, although you'll be lucky to get anything the right size. (though if you do, the price will probably be really great) Gooserider __________________ Designing system, will have Tyan S2468UGN Dual Athlon MOBO, SCSI HDDS, other goodies. Will run LINUX only. Want to have silent running, minimal fans, and water cooled. Probably not OC'c Last edited by Gooserider; 12-17-2003 at 08:57 PM.