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dvingen · 06-11-2003, 03:35 PM

I have been planning to make my own water block for a little while now. Until now, the idea has been to follow the lead of swiftech and danger den, and make a big "hole" or a maze, but just recently i found this forum, and it changed my perspective dramatically... Thanks to jaydee116 and cathar ++ for tips and inspiration!

Here's what i've come up with (inspired a lot by jaydee116 and cathar's work. too much perhaps?):

Only Photoshoped, but i hope you get the idea.

Any suggestions/comments would really be appreciated. By the way, this will be my first waterblock...

kio_liex · 06-11-2003, 04:11 PM

Okay, I understand your picture, but can you make that?

tjek this one out I just posted, that is my waterhead, I think it will be work great, and it is simple to make...

Gurke · 06-11-2003, 07:38 PM

it can be made with the same stuff you made yours with

jaydee · 06-11-2003, 08:25 PM

Looks like a decent starting point. Come up with a way to at least increase volocity over the drilled dimples and it should work alright. making a midddle peice with holes that match the holes in the base might be futile though on this one. maybe just a nice jet of some kind. Looks like my REV. 4/5 except with holes instead of pyrmid pins. Also go a head and make the outlets 1/2" aswell.

dvingen · 06-12-2003, 02:27 AM

Ok. I made the outlets 1/2". I was planning to use a jet, but i don't know how to make a good one, so this is what i've come up with:

jaydee · 06-12-2003, 09:15 AM

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Originally posted by dvingen
Ok. I made the outlets 1/2". I was planning to use a jet, but i don't know how to make a good one, so this is what i've come up with:

If you are planning on using barbs your holes are to close together.

dvingen · 06-12-2003, 12:21 PM

And other than that this wb will work just fine (like "maze-fine"), you think?

jaydee · 06-12-2003, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by dvingen
And other than that this wb will work just fine (like "maze-fine"), you think?

It has the potential to be better, yes.

dvingen · 06-12-2003, 01:00 PM

hehe. i haven't got access to a lot of machines to do the work for me... can it be improved without any other tools than a drill and a dremel (black & decker), and in that case how?

jaydee · 06-12-2003, 01:05 PM

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Originally posted by dvingen
hehe. i haven't got access to a lot of machines to do the work for me... can it be improved without any other tools than a drill and a dremel (black & decker), and in that case how?

Probably not. When you make the inlet outlet holes make sure they are the right size for whatever tap your going to use if your going to use threaded barbs anyway.

dvingen · 06-12-2003, 02:53 PM

Ok. Is it OK to use a base plate that is 3 mm thick, and about 1 mm thick at the holes? How high should the channels leading to the outlets be?

jaydee · 06-12-2003, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by dvingen
Ok. Is it OK to use a base plate that is 3 mm thick, and about 1 mm thick at the holes? How high should the channels leading to the outlets be?

That pretty thin without any structual support. I would go 2mm from the bottom of the holes to the bottom of the base. Don't leave to much gap as you really need the water to be slamming into those holes. To much gap and the water will not make it into the hole. You also need anough gap to have some flow. it a tough balancing act which took me a while and several attemps on my REV. 4 block.

dvingen · 06-12-2003, 04:15 PM

Is it ok then to use a 4 mm thick bp and set the holes to 2 mm deep? I'm very uncertain about the height of the channels. Would 5 mm be enough?

jaydee · 06-12-2003, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by dvingen
Is it ok then to use a 4 mm thick bp and set the holes to 2 mm deep? I'm very uncertain about the height of the channels. Would 5 mm be enough?

4mm base with 2mm deep holes. I would go 3.5mm for the channels. I think 5mm would be to high.

Sounds like a good start.

dvingen · 06-13-2003, 12:43 AM

Ok. Thanks for your help! Now i'll just have to get some copper...

06-11-2003, 03:35 PM	#1
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	comments? I have been planning to make my own water block for a little while now. Until now, the idea has been to follow the lead of swiftech and danger den, and make a big "hole" or a maze, but just recently i found this forum, and it changed my perspective dramatically... Thanks to jaydee116 and cathar ++ for tips and inspiration! Here's what i've come up with (inspired a lot by jaydee116 and cathar's work. too much perhaps?): Only Photoshoped, but i hope you get the idea. Any suggestions/comments would really be appreciated. By the way, this will be my first waterblock...

06-11-2003, 04:11 PM	#2
kio_liex Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denmark - Odense Posts: 10	Okay, I understand your picture, but can you make that? tjek this one out I just posted, that is my waterhead, I think it will be work great, and it is simple to make... __________________ ------------------------------- Kio Liex 2.2 P4 @ 2.7 (box cooler, soon watercooled)

06-11-2003, 07:38 PM	#3
Gurke Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 8	it can be made with the same stuff you made yours with

06-11-2003, 08:25 PM	#4
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Looks like a decent starting point. Come up with a way to at least increase volocity over the drilled dimples and it should work alright. making a midddle peice with holes that match the holes in the base might be futile though on this one. maybe just a nice jet of some kind. Looks like my REV. 4/5 except with holes instead of pyrmid pins. Also go a head and make the outlets 1/2" aswell.

06-12-2003, 02:27 AM	#5
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	Ok. I made the outlets 1/2". I was planning to use a jet, but i don't know how to make a good one, so this is what i've come up with:

06-12-2003, 12:21 PM	#7
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	And other than that this wb will work just fine (like "maze-fine"), you think?

06-12-2003, 01:00 PM	#9
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	hehe. i haven't got access to a lot of machines to do the work for me... can it be improved without any other tools than a drill and a dremel (black & decker), and in that case how?

06-12-2003, 02:53 PM	#11
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	Ok. Is it OK to use a base plate that is 3 mm thick, and about 1 mm thick at the holes? How high should the channels leading to the outlets be?

06-12-2003, 04:15 PM	#13
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	Is it ok then to use a 4 mm thick bp and set the holes to 2 mm deep? I'm very uncertain about the height of the channels. Would 5 mm be enough?

06-13-2003, 12:43 AM	#15
dvingen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 7	Ok. Thanks for your help! Now i'll just have to get some copper...

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