Rediculous

JSimmons · 05-21-2003, 05:30 AM

I think I'm gonna re-label my watercooling website - How to Over-Engineer Anything Without Really Trying.

In an effort to create a super-clean duct installation, my new radiator duct design resulted in almost 50 separate pieces *just* for the radiator section. This doesn't count the 50+ 6-32 machine screws that will hold it together.

The drive bay section is a lot less complex holding stead at just four pieces.

I haven't even gotten to the point where I'm ready to talk about the span section. I started looking at receipts, and I started this whole adventure back on April 4th. I've been working on this for almost two months!

msv · 05-21-2003, 08:32 AM

Would it be more or less work to mold it in glass fiber reinforced epoxy?

Yep, I know, it would *maybe* have been less work two months ago, but right now it´s a seriously stoopid idea.
I´m still impressed by Your patience, looking forward to see the beauty.
regards
Mikael S.

JSimmons · 05-21-2003, 09:54 AM

Geeeze, that would make a total mess of the kitchen, and would risk making SWMBO angry. The only reason she's not snorting fire so far is that I've managed to avoid littering the house with tools, metal shavings, and discarded attempts at bending the sheet metal (first box).

I spent last evening cutting some of the angle pieces that will be used to construct the framing - I cut 11, and need 13 more that are the same size, as well as a handful of shorter ones.

I play on laying out all the pieces before assembling them so that people can get a good idea of how far over the top I'm going with this.

All in all, it *should* be quite an impressive structure to gave upon.

Cyco-Dude · 05-21-2003, 11:42 AM

2 months is that it?? lol

ive been 'working' on mine for over a year now

mad mikee · 05-21-2003, 12:21 PM

And does that include all the stuff you bought and didn't use?

JSimmons · 05-21-2003, 01:06 PM

I haven't used any of it yet. I'm still building the damned duct.

shiltz · 05-21-2003, 03:54 PM

makes my duct look gheto, lol, I just used some striking plate (I think that's what it's called, my father had a roll of it, .040 galvanized steel), I just designed it up in 3d and flated it then cut it out in the right shape, folded and a little duct tape for the seams (every real project needs to have some duct tape

), start to finish about 1-2 hours

Giblet Plus! · 05-22-2003, 12:11 AM

Got some pics? I wanna see this, and it's not on your website.

MadDogMe · 05-22-2003, 02:16 AM

PICS!!!, preferably today

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The Droog · 05-22-2003, 12:58 PM

Hi All... My first post

Well anyway. I'd like to see some photos of this badboy.
Is it patented?
I'm looking fo a good shroud Idea for my new PC
I'm planning some EXTREME Mods, But I wanna make sure my Ideas haven't allready been tried & failed

JSimmons · 05-22-2003, 01:07 PM

Half the fun in succeeding is the multitude of failures on the road towards the final product.

When you can snatch the waterblock from my outstretched hand, you may leave the temple.

The Droog · 05-22-2003, 06:27 PM

lol

I'll put up some Drawings of my Ides as soon as I get around do making them (tonite I think).

Yeah I like the thrill of FINNALY getting it right after all the failures

05-21-2003, 05:30 AM	#1
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	Rediculous I think I'm gonna re-label my watercooling website - How to Over-Engineer Anything Without Really Trying. In an effort to create a super-clean duct installation, my new radiator duct design resulted in almost 50 separate pieces just for the radiator section. This doesn't count the 50+ 6-32 machine screws that will hold it together. The drive bay section is a lot less complex holding stead at just four pieces. I haven't even gotten to the point where I'm ready to talk about the span section. I started looking at receipts, and I started this whole adventure back on April 4th. I've been working on this for almost two months! __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

05-21-2003, 09:54 AM	#3
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	Geeeze, that would make a total mess of the kitchen, and would risk making SWMBO angry. The only reason she's not snorting fire so far is that I've managed to avoid littering the house with tools, metal shavings, and discarded attempts at bending the sheet metal (first box). I spent last evening cutting some of the angle pieces that will be used to construct the framing - I cut 11, and need 13 more that are the same size, as well as a handful of shorter ones. I play on laying out all the pieces before assembling them so that people can get a good idea of how far over the top I'm going with this. All in all, it should be quite an impressive structure to gave upon. __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

05-21-2003, 12:21 PM	#5
mad mikee Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: US of A!!!! Posts: 146	And does that include all the stuff you bought and didn't use? __________________ His PCV2000 DFI ULTRA D (SLI Modded just because) 4200 x2 @ ~ 10 x 260 /1.49 Vcore , G5 + PA160 + 150mm Papst@5V + Maze 4 GPU + mcp350. Temp 36-37(load-2 x D20L) 2x1GB Ballistix PC4000, x800xl 256m, 74G rap + 160G Hitachi SATA , 21" mit/nec 1920x1440 Crt + 19 Neovo F-419 1280x1024 LCD, OCZ Powerstream 600 Hers: (my beloved who lets me do all this) LianLi PCV1000, SD3700 @ 9x300, 1GB GBLA, 250+ 120 SATA, X700pro, 19" Neovo F-419 LCD, another OCZ 600

05-21-2003, 01:06 PM	#6
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	I haven't used any of it yet. I'm still building the damned duct. __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

05-21-2003, 03:54 PM	#7
shiltz Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: usa Posts: 84	makes my duct look gheto, lol, I just used some striking plate (I think that's what it's called, my father had a roll of it, .040 galvanized steel), I just designed it up in 3d and flated it then cut it out in the right shape, folded and a little duct tape for the seams (every real project needs to have some duct tape ), start to finish about 1-2 hours __________________ Athlon 64 3000+ Venice / Asus A8N-SLI Premium / 2X Corsair XMS 512mb PC3200 BFG 7800GTX / Audigy 2 / Dell FP2001 20.1" / Antec TruePower 2.0 TPII-550 WD Raptor 36.7GB / WD Raptor 74GB / Maxtor 120GB SATA Water Cooled: CPU Swiftech Storm / GPU Maze 4 / Danger Den Double Heater core / Eheim 1250

05-21-2003, 08:32 AM	#2
msv Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 336	Would it be more or less work to mold it in glass fiber reinforced epoxy? Yep, I know, it would maybe have been less work two months ago, but right now it´s a seriously stoopid idea. I´m still impressed by Your patience, looking forward to see the beauty. regards Mikael S.

05-21-2003, 11:42 AM	#4
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	2 months is that it?? lol ive been 'working' on mine for over a year now

05-22-2003, 12:11 AM	#8
Giblet Plus! Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Victoria, MN Posts: 23	Got some pics? I wanna see this, and it's not on your website.

05-22-2003, 02:16 AM	#9
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	PICS!!!, preferably today ...

05-22-2003, 12:58 PM	#10
The Droog Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2003 Location: Behind the Moniter Posts: 3	Pics Hi All... My first post Well anyway. I'd like to see some photos of this badboy. Is it patented? I'm looking fo a good shroud Idea for my new PC I'm planning some EXTREME Mods, But I wanna make sure my Ideas haven't allready been tried & failed

05-22-2003, 01:07 PM	#11
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	Half the fun in succeeding is the multitude of failures on the road towards the final product. When you can snatch the waterblock from my outstretched hand, you may leave the temple. __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

05-22-2003, 06:27 PM	#12
The Droog Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2003 Location: Behind the Moniter Posts: 3	lol I'll put up some Drawings of my Ides as soon as I get around do making them (tonite I think). Yeah I like the thrill of FINNALY getting it right after all the failures

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