Black Ice Connectors

Malchira · 08-21-2001, 07:09 PM

Has anyone modified the standard Black Ice fittings? I'm less than thrilled with the idea of using just tubing and clamps, especially since it isn't "barbed" in the traditional sense.

If someone's had experience tapping it for threads, or threading the exterior, please share. While I've have no real exposure to metalworking, I'm willing to give it a shot.

DoTheDog · 08-21-2001, 08:48 PM

What I did was cut off the the little bulge on the intake and output of the rad and used a compression fitting connected to a barb. The compression fitting is one that you normally use with hose but it seems to work ok. The compression fitting was 3/8 ID with a 1/2 inch female NPT. I tightened down the 3/8 inch compression on the intake and outake then plumber's goop'ed the connection. I then used a 1/2 inch barb with a male NPT to connect it.

Hope that made sense. It doesn't leak but I did notice a fairly significant reduction in flow rate from a 4x4 stacked plate that I had before. BTW I did the same thing with the stacked plate with compression fittings.

08-21-2001, 07:09 PM	#1
Malchira Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 19	Black Ice Connectors Has anyone modified the standard Black Ice fittings? I'm less than thrilled with the idea of using just tubing and clamps, especially since it isn't "barbed" in the traditional sense. If someone's had experience tapping it for threads, or threading the exterior, please share. While I've have no real exposure to metalworking, I'm willing to give it a shot.

08-21-2001, 08:48 PM	#2
DoTheDog Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 39	What I did was cut off the the little bulge on the intake and output of the rad and used a compression fitting connected to a barb. The compression fitting is one that you normally use with hose but it seems to work ok. The compression fitting was 3/8 ID with a 1/2 inch female NPT. I tightened down the 3/8 inch compression on the intake and outake then plumber's goop'ed the connection. I then used a 1/2 inch barb with a male NPT to connect it. Hope that made sense. It doesn't leak but I did notice a fairly significant reduction in flow rate from a 4x4 stacked plate that I had before. BTW I did the same thing with the stacked plate with compression fittings. __________________ a64 3200+ @ 240x10 Chaintech znf3-150 512MB Mushkin LII PC3500 @ 200Mhz 2-3-2-6 2x80GB SATA Seagate 7,200RPM RAID1 Sony 48x24x48 CDRW GFFX5700 Ultra H20 COOOOOLING Mag5, BIX, Maze4, 1/2" Tygon

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