Turbokeu style air trap :)

pHaestus · 01-22-2002, 08:09 AM

It looks like all of the posts about Turbokeu's water-cooled PC70 have vanished from the H|F, so I thought I would repost the details of how to make an airtrap out of clear acrylic. I was unable to find the parts that he used locally, so I had to improvise at the Lowe's. The end result is fairly similar though. Here's what I needed (click on pics to enlarge):

That is a 50mm diameter piece of acrylic tubing, 2" PVC coupling, a 2" PVC bushing with 3/4" thread, a 3/4" x 1/2" copper connector, a 1/2" copper "T", a small piece of silicon tubing, and a circle cut out from a tupperware lid

The first (and only actual involved part) is to cut a small piece of threads off of the coupling. Here is what it should look like after you are done:

Then sand the inside a bit along with the outside of the acrylic and then glue it in place. I used Plumber's goop for all my adhesive needs.

Once this is done, glue the acrylic into the bushing as well, and use the piece of silicon to connect the 2 copper pieces. You can also put the piece of tupperware into the 2" fitting to make the lid for the res/airtrap. Here are the finished parts:

At this point there is nothing left but to screw it together and install it:

(that picture was taken before I glued it all together; it is not uneven now that I am done)

As of now I don't have a good method to install it; I am looking for some little clips to hold it in place. I am sure I will find them, and if not I'll just glue something on the back of the res so I can bolt it in place in the case.

If Turbokeu also posted that how to in another forum (english or otherwise) please add the link in this thread. I was actually more impressed with his end product than I am with mine and I would like to check it out again.

decodeddiesel · 01-22-2002, 10:41 AM

OHHHH...I wish I could find some nice 50mm (2") acrilic tube without out buying a meter of the stuff for $30. Anyway, it sure does look nice, those air traps are sweet. Here's Turbokeu's post on Pro/Forums http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...bokeu+Air+Trap That link should work, I know I checked it out a few weeks ago.

I think a nice little how to is in order on this fine piece of watercooling goodness.

Brad · 01-22-2002, 02:45 PM

does it have to be acrylic though? Over here we have up to 55mm pvc tubing, surely it would be possible to use that.

mrcandy224 · 01-22-2002, 09:47 PM

I think its Acrylic just to "look" cool.. if you have colored die/blacklight..

RickCain · 02-05-2002, 11:22 AM

Nice work!

Kevin · 02-05-2002, 12:36 PM

It does look quite nice. Turbokeu does have a post here detailing that btw... Speaking of which, where is that guy these days?
-Kev

pHaestus · 02-05-2002, 02:11 PM

yea so he did. I am glad it is still around. He probably made some modification to his case so nice that even he could do nothing but stand in front of it all day and drool.

mrcandy224 · 02-05-2002, 06:28 PM

So true pHaestus.. I think my attention span is getting the best of me.. I'm not understanding how to put this together.. oh well =D)..

01-22-2002, 08:09 AM	#1
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Turbokeu style air trap :) It looks like all of the posts about Turbokeu's water-cooled PC70 have vanished from the H\|F, so I thought I would repost the details of how to make an airtrap out of clear acrylic. I was unable to find the parts that he used locally, so I had to improvise at the Lowe's. The end result is fairly similar though. Here's what I needed (click on pics to enlarge): That is a 50mm diameter piece of acrylic tubing, 2" PVC coupling, a 2" PVC bushing with 3/4" thread, a 3/4" x 1/2" copper connector, a 1/2" copper "T", a small piece of silicon tubing, and a circle cut out from a tupperware lid The first (and only actual involved part) is to cut a small piece of threads off of the coupling. Here is what it should look like after you are done: Then sand the inside a bit along with the outside of the acrylic and then glue it in place. I used Plumber's goop for all my adhesive needs. Once this is done, glue the acrylic into the bushing as well, and use the piece of silicon to connect the 2 copper pieces. You can also put the piece of tupperware into the 2" fitting to make the lid for the res/airtrap. Here are the finished parts: At this point there is nothing left but to screw it together and install it: (that picture was taken before I glued it all together; it is not uneven now that I am done) As of now I don't have a good method to install it; I am looking for some little clips to hold it in place. I am sure I will find them, and if not I'll just glue something on the back of the res so I can bolt it in place in the case. If Turbokeu also posted that how to in another forum (english or otherwise) please add the link in this thread. I was actually more impressed with his end product than I am with mine and I would like to check it out again. Last edited by pHaestus; 01-22-2002 at 08:12 AM.

01-22-2002, 10:41 AM	#2
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	OHHHH...I wish I could find some nice 50mm (2") acrilic tube without out buying a meter of the stuff for $30. Anyway, it sure does look nice, those air traps are sweet. Here's Turbokeu's post on Pro/Forums http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...bokeu+Air+Trap That link should work, I know I checked it out a few weeks ago. I think a nice little how to is in order on this fine piece of watercooling goodness. __________________ ...i hurt... do me a favor, disconect me... they can re-work me but i'll never be top of the line again ...i'd rather be nothing...

01-22-2002, 09:47 PM	#4
mrcandy224 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Solana Beach, CA, USA Posts: 50	I think its Acrylic just to "look" cool.. if you have colored die/blacklight.. __________________ EpoX 8k7a is the BEST. 512 MB DDR VisionTek GeForce3 1.33 @ 1.56 Ghz

02-05-2002, 11:22 AM	#5
RickCain Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 110	Nice work! Last edited by RickCain; 02-05-2002 at 11:42 AM.

02-05-2002, 12:36 PM	#6
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	It does look quite nice. Turbokeu does have a post here detailing that btw... Speaking of which, where is that guy these days? -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

01-22-2002, 02:45 PM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	does it have to be acrylic though? Over here we have up to 55mm pvc tubing, surely it would be possible to use that.

02-05-2002, 02:11 PM	#7
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	yea so he did. I am glad it is still around. He probably made some modification to his case so nice that even he could do nothing but stand in front of it all day and drool.

02-05-2002, 06:28 PM	#8
mrcandy224 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Solana Beach, CA, USA Posts: 50	So true pHaestus.. I think my attention span is getting the best of me.. I'm not understanding how to put this together.. oh well =D).. __________________ EpoX 8k7a is the BEST. 512 MB DDR VisionTek GeForce3 1.33 @ 1.56 Ghz

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