quick question

joeyd · 09-21-2001, 06:04 PM

Okay two quick questions..... so i lied shoot me then.... okay first one where can i get the fittings to hook up tubing to the magdrive pump. and is there a a converter i can by to change the tubing from say 1/2 to 3/8s cause my water block is 1/2 and my radiator is 3/8.... sorry about the questions just got all the parts in and can't wait to build it .

BrianW · 09-22-2001, 12:59 AM

just go to ur local hardware store.

ur looking at 2 sizes for barbs. Barb size and NPT threading size.

i am positive the magdrive pumps use 1/2" npt threading(i know it's way bigger than 1/2, more like a tad under an inch).

U say u use 1/2 id tubing as well as 3/8 id tubing.

If u flo in the following order:
==>Pump==>Rad==>Block==>
then u will need a 1/2" barbed 1/2"npt threaded barb fitting for the inlet of the pump. You will also need a 3/8" barbed 1/2" npt threaded barb for the output of the pump.

as far as increasing from 3/8" to 1/2" id tubing between ur rad and block? may i suggest a coupler from www.liquidcool.org . if u want a cheaper solution and have silicon tubing you could attempt to stretch the 3/8" id tubing coming from the rad over the 1/2 barb on the block.

Hope it helps

[ 09-22-2001: Message edited by: Badly_Wired ]

joeyd · 09-22-2001, 01:27 AM

thanks for the quick reply.... this rad i have is just till i get some money for something decent.... its the dual rad from becooling i believe ... my friend gave it to me when he updated his water cooling system..

Kevin · 09-22-2001, 04:56 AM

3/8" ID silicone tubing happily stretches over 1/2" ID barbs. They sell 1/2" to 3/8" ID adaptors at home depot too.
-Kev

joeyd · 09-22-2001, 05:21 PM

okay so i go to homedepot and i find the part for the inlet right away... but i couldn't find the part for the outlet... some kid about 17 give me this brass fitting that is the right size... so i bring them home and well the inlet works the outlet doesn't screw on right and water comes flying out when i turn it on..... does anyone know where else i might find what i'm looking for ?

the one that works is a nylon hose barb to nip elbow 1/2x1/2

the one that doesn't is barb to fip adapter 1/2x1/2

[ 09-22-2001: Message edited by: joeyd ]

BrianW · 09-22-2001, 05:44 PM

That fitting ur friend gave you is for compressed fittings I believe. They are tapered greatly. Will not work as you have experienced.

Just get the fitting I said from another hardware store. They have them.

joeyd · 09-26-2001, 05:33 PM

okay i've been to all 8 hardware stores in my location and none of them have what i need.... they have the inlet part which is a 1/2npt x1/2 male pipe connector to threaded barb... they don't have a 1/2npt x 1/2 female pipe connector to threaded barb for the outlet..... is there a place on the net i can find this ... even homedepot's website doesn't have it

i believe this is what i need can anyone confirm
female connector

[ 09-26-2001: Message edited by: joeyd ]

09-21-2001, 06:04 PM	#1
joeyd Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 142	quick question Okay two quick questions..... so i lied shoot me then.... okay first one where can i get the fittings to hook up tubing to the magdrive pump. and is there a a converter i can by to change the tubing from say 1/2 to 3/8s cause my water block is 1/2 and my radiator is 3/8.... sorry about the questions just got all the parts in and can't wait to build it . __________________ soyo dragon kt333. axp 2000 1gig of ddr333 ati radeon 9700 pro My Heatware

09-22-2001, 12:59 AM	#2
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	just go to ur local hardware store. ur looking at 2 sizes for barbs. Barb size and NPT threading size. i am positive the magdrive pumps use 1/2" npt threading(i know it's way bigger than 1/2, more like a tad under an inch). U say u use 1/2 id tubing as well as 3/8 id tubing. If u flo in the following order: ==>Pump==>Rad==>Block==> then u will need a 1/2" barbed 1/2"npt threaded barb fitting for the inlet of the pump. You will also need a 3/8" barbed 1/2" npt threaded barb for the output of the pump. as far as increasing from 3/8" to 1/2" id tubing between ur rad and block? may i suggest a coupler from www.liquidcool.org . if u want a cheaper solution and have silicon tubing you could attempt to stretch the 3/8" id tubing coming from the rad over the 1/2 barb on the block. Hope it helps [ 09-22-2001: Message edited by: Badly_Wired ] __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

09-22-2001, 01:27 AM	#3
joeyd Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 142	thanks for the quick reply.... this rad i have is just till i get some money for something decent.... its the dual rad from becooling i believe ... my friend gave it to me when he updated his water cooling system.. __________________ soyo dragon kt333. axp 2000 1gig of ddr333 ati radeon 9700 pro My Heatware

09-22-2001, 04:56 AM	#4
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	3/8" ID silicone tubing happily stretches over 1/2" ID barbs. They sell 1/2" to 3/8" ID adaptors at home depot too. -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.

09-22-2001, 05:21 PM	#5
joeyd Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 142	okay so i go to homedepot and i find the part for the inlet right away... but i couldn't find the part for the outlet... some kid about 17 give me this brass fitting that is the right size... so i bring them home and well the inlet works the outlet doesn't screw on right and water comes flying out when i turn it on..... does anyone know where else i might find what i'm looking for ? the one that works is a nylon hose barb to nip elbow 1/2x1/2 the one that doesn't is barb to fip adapter 1/2x1/2 [ 09-22-2001: Message edited by: joeyd ] __________________ soyo dragon kt333. axp 2000 1gig of ddr333 ati radeon 9700 pro My Heatware

09-22-2001, 05:44 PM	#6
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	That fitting ur friend gave you is for compressed fittings I believe. They are tapered greatly. Will not work as you have experienced. Just get the fitting I said from another hardware store. They have them. __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)

09-26-2001, 05:33 PM	#7
joeyd Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 142	okay i've been to all 8 hardware stores in my location and none of them have what i need.... they have the inlet part which is a 1/2npt x1/2 male pipe connector to threaded barb... they don't have a 1/2npt x 1/2 female pipe connector to threaded barb for the outlet..... is there a place on the net i can find this ... even homedepot's website doesn't have it i believe this is what i need can anyone confirm female connector [ 09-26-2001: Message edited by: joeyd ] __________________ soyo dragon kt333. axp 2000 1gig of ddr333 ati radeon 9700 pro My Heatware

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