Post pictures of your resivors - Page 4

Captain Slug · 01-19-2006, 02:14 AM

I just finished this acrylic reservoir for a custom case I'm machining for a very patient client. The outer diameter is 6 inches.

The 1/2" NPT threaded plugs were made using a manual lathe and the hemispheres were ordered from an R/C hobby site.

kolombo · 02-14-2006, 09:46 AM

combo pompe-restank. the pomp needs some moding resollting to endless working one.

davidzo · 02-25-2006, 04:25 PM

what pump is that?

kolombo · 02-28-2006, 10:34 PM

italiano spagetii magna drive (loundry machine). without moding it's garbage. 2m. head and cheapy.

File · 04-19-2006, 02:25 PM

What would be great is some instructions on creating your own resevoir. Currently getting together/building the parts for my own watercooling system and could use some info on the resevoir. Especially things like measurements for the 5-3/4" bay res =\ I've got some acrylic glass here in 1/4" thickness and I'm looking to build one but do not know where to start~

jman1310 · 04-19-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by File

What would be great is some instructions on creating your own resevoir. Currently getting together/building the parts for my own watercooling system and could use some info on the resevoir. Especially things like measurements for the 5-3/4" bay res =\ I've got some acrylic glass here in 1/4" thickness and I'm looking to build one but do not know where to start~

acrylic is both a great material and a pita material. for the best possible look and quality, it should be laser cut and should be glued with a glue containing methylene chloride. I use something called IPS "weld-on 3". it actually chemically bonds the acrylic together and makes it like one solid piece.
if you don't or can't laser cut, use the largest saw blade possible - as this will give you the straightest cut. weld-on won't work well unless the edges are very true and straight
finally, don't use fittings that use pipe thread as they have a tendency to crack acrylic
you want a fitting with a rubber washer and a flange - get thread specs elsewhere on the forum

jman

ps don't use silicon to seal anything as silicon is NOT designed for full immersion and WILL leak after prolonged exposure

jman1310 · 05-12-2006, 03:27 AM

Built a new res for my new system
Made form 1.5" copper pipe
a rubber plug with the center bored out allows for the pump to be connected directly
due to difficulties drain previous systems, i added a petcock in the elbow

some pics...

jman

File · 05-12-2006, 04:46 PM

Hmm I noticed that the barbs of choice use 1/2" npt... The tap for that would cost me 90$+ and I don't have access through a friend :X

Is there a method I could use to fit some 1/2"npt barbs into acrylic without that tap? What diameter could/should I drill to possibly let the fittings tap themselves slightly with some epoxy to seal?

jman1310 · 05-13-2006, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by File

Hmm I noticed that the barbs of choice use 1/2" npt... The tap for that would cost me 90$+ and I don't have access through a friend :X

Is there a method I could use to fit some 1/2"npt barbs into acrylic without that tap? What diameter could/should I drill to possibly let the fittings tap themselves slightly with some epoxy to seal?

you should check ace hardware
i bought a 1/2" - 14 NPT pipe tap for under $30 - i think it was $15
# 1905
UPC 42526 01905

shucks

I'll sell you mine for $30+ shipping if you want

otherwise use a drill bit least 45/64" in diameter

later

jman

Mastacator · 06-08-2006, 08:29 PM

Cheap, super custom, and works great!!

Just finished my rad shroud

alexanderb · 06-17-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mastacator

whoa, cool, what kind of fans are those?

pierreg60 · 07-27-2007, 12:53 PM

Hello!

Brians256 · 07-29-2007, 05:03 PM

French is good! Nice looking reservoir, sir. However, at first glance, it did look like a particularly glossy pair of green pants.

Cinnabuns · 08-02-2007, 12:00 PM

pierreg60, where did you get that reservior? Me wants one

teyber · 08-05-2007, 01:04 AM

still needs a LOT of work. My first watercooling system and resevoir. Also, im only 15

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...d.php?t=265993
more pics here
while i wait for pic to upload...
Will be buffing this. I was just checkign for leaks here. Go easy on me guys! (need to take off tape)

ill post pics once finished 100%

Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-04

Roscal · 08-05-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinnabuns

pierreg60, where did you get that reservior? Me wants one

He made it...

Captain Slug · 11-21-2007, 01:55 PM

Reservoir made out of 2-1/2" PVC Rod using a machine lathe and a manual knee mill.

The bottom ports connect to each other and not to the inside of the reservoir.

01-19-2006, 02:14 AM	#76
Captain Slug Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 129	Re: Post pictures of your resivors I just finished this acrylic reservoir for a custom case I'm machining for a very patient client. The outer diameter is 6 inches. The 1/2" NPT threaded plugs were made using a manual lathe and the hemispheres were ordered from an R/C hobby site.

02-25-2006, 04:25 PM	#78
davidzo Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Posts: 141	Re: Post pictures of your resivors what pump is that?

02-28-2006, 10:34 PM	#79
kolombo Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BULGARIA Posts: 9	Re: Post pictures of your resivors italiano spagetii magna drive (loundry machine). without moding it's garbage. 2m. head and cheapy. Last edited by kolombo; 02-28-2006 at 10:49 PM.

04-19-2006, 02:25 PM	#80
File Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ludlow, MA Posts: 15	Re: Post pictures of your resivors What would be great is some instructions on creating your own resevoir. Currently getting together/building the parts for my own watercooling system and could use some info on the resevoir. Especially things like measurements for the 5-3/4" bay res =\ I've got some acrylic glass here in 1/4" thickness and I'm looking to build one but do not know where to start~

05-12-2006, 04:46 PM	#83
File Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ludlow, MA Posts: 15	Re: Post pictures of your resivors Hmm I noticed that the barbs of choice use 1/2" npt... The tap for that would cost me 90$+ and I don't have access through a friend :X Is there a method I could use to fit some 1/2"npt barbs into acrylic without that tap? What diameter could/should I drill to possibly let the fittings tap themselves slightly with some epoxy to seal?

06-08-2006, 08:29 PM	#85
Mastacator Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1	Re: Post pictures of your resivors Cheap, super custom, and works great!! Just finished my rad shroud __________________ My system: CPU: Opteron 165 Dual Core 1.8GHz@3.0GHz Memory: OCZ 2x1Gb PC3200 Platinum EL@ 480MHz Motherboard: Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe Video Card(s): 2x eVga 6600GT Sli Sound Card: Creative Audigy ZS PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520 Hard Drive(s): 2x 36Gb Raptor Raid 0 My Custom Water Cooling

07-27-2007, 12:53 PM	#87
pierreg60 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: france Posts: 17	Re: Post pictures of your resivors Hello! __________________ Sorry for my english ........ i am frenchy

07-29-2007, 05:03 PM	#88
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: Post pictures of your resivors French is good! Nice looking reservoir, sir. However, at first glance, it did look like a particularly glossy pair of green pants.

08-02-2007, 12:00 PM	#89
Cinnabuns Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2007 Location: IN Posts: 3	Re: Post pictures of your resivors pierreg60, where did you get that reservior? Me wants one

08-05-2007, 01:04 AM	#90
teyber Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: l.a. Posts: 4	Re: Post pictures of your resivors still needs a LOT of work. My first watercooling system and resevoir. Also, im only 15 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...d.php?t=265993 more pics here while i wait for pic to upload... Will be buffing this. I was just checkign for leaks here. Go easy on me guys! (need to take off tape) ill post pics once finished 100% Shot with COOLPIX P4 at 2007-08-04

11-21-2007, 01:55 PM	#92
Captain Slug Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 129	Re: Post pictures of your resivors Reservoir made out of 2-1/2" PVC Rod using a machine lathe and a manual knee mill. The bottom ports connect to each other and not to the inside of the reservoir.

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