Make your own Phase-Change cooler?

t00lb0x · 06-02-2003, 06:48 PM

Any guides no how to make the compressor or any advice from yourself? Just seems like fun to make :shrug: .

surlyjoe · 06-03-2003, 11:58 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, 02:49 PM

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

surlyjoe · 06-04-2003, 01:09 AM

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

Khledar · 06-04-2003, 03:23 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, 01:12 PM

Thanks, I'll bookmark this page :P

aenigma · 06-04-2003, 04:41 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, 06:17 PM

Thanks even better :P and "[H]opelessly
Altered
Results
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Credibility
Period" is pretty funny

t00lb0x · 06-04-2003, 11:24 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 · 06-05-2003, 12:33 AM

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 · 06-05-2003, 12:35 AM

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, 01:33 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, 01:35 AM

Thanks I'm going

06-02-2003, 06:48 PM	#1
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	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: . __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-03-2003, 02:49 PM	#3
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	Where would I buy a compressor and what else would I need to make? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-04-2003, 03:23 AM	#5
Khledar Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver BC Posts: 234	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. __________________ "mooooo" said the cow. ERTW - UBC P4 2.4B @3.01Ghz 167FSB :: Abit IC7 :: 2x256MB HyperX PC3700 :: ASUS 9600XT :: WD Raptor 2x36GB RAID0

06-04-2003, 01:12 PM	#6
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	Thanks, I'll bookmark this page :P __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-04-2003, 04:41 PM	#7
aenigma Immature Title Goes Here Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 81	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 __________________ http://www.subz3ro.net [H]opelessly  Altered  Results  Destroy  Overall  Credibility  Period

06-03-2003, 11:58 AM	#2
surlyjoe Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 38	youll wanna buy the compressor as it would be real difficult to make one, everything else can be home-made though!

06-04-2003, 01:09 AM	#4
surlyjoe Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 38	look for one in a scrap yard, or they have good deals on condensor units on E-bay

06-04-2003, 06:17 PM	#8
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	Thanks even better :P and "[H]opelessly Altered Results Destroy Overall Credibility Period" is pretty funny __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-04-2003, 11:24 PM	#9
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	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 __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-05-2003, 12:33 AM	#10
aenigma Immature Title Goes Here Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 81	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. __________________ http://www.subz3ro.net [H]opelessly  Altered  Results  Destroy  Overall  Credibility  Period

06-05-2003, 12:35 AM	#11
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	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... __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-05-2003, 01:33 AM	#12
aenigma Immature Title Goes Here Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 81	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 __________________ http://www.subz3ro.net [H]opelessly  Altered  Results  Destroy  Overall  Credibility  Period

06-05-2003, 01:35 AM	#13
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	Thanks I'm going __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

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