I finally made my own CPU block - Page 5

mashie · 05-12-2003, 06:54 AM

BladeRunner, have you ever tried to use copper pipe together with push in fittings instead of the plastic tube? It's something I will try in my upcoming project, hopefully it will work...

BladeRunner · 05-12-2003, 07:48 AM

Yes I use 10mm copper tube in the connections for the tank bypass valve, which is also incorporated into the tank inflow / outflow unions to get it from 3X 10mm nylon to 5/8 barb. These images show the set-up. Red tubes to the tank / Blue tubes from the tank, and the bypass valve.

Two issues I can think of with using copper tube are that it is very inflexible so you would need to be very accurate in the bending & fitting of it if you are to avoid it straining the blocks and damaging the chips / components they are contacting. It will also make assembly / disassembly awkward.

The other thing is the Festo style push fits, rely on a grip that digs into the tube surface as it's pulled out. It wont be able to do this with copper tube so they possibly could come out more easily in an unwanted fashion if you know what I mean.

mashie · 05-12-2003, 08:26 AM

Ah, thanks. Copper tube it is then

It will only be short 8mm OD pipes so it shouldn't be to much strain, also I have a certain habit to keep my setups fairly static.

t00lb0x · 05-12-2003, 06:06 PM

Blade, thanks I'm willing to work its just hard for me to get my hands on a mill and stuff but how do the temps fair?

Holst · 06-13-2003, 03:21 PM

Looking fantastic as ever

Now you have your mill you should be able to make some really cool stuff

Great idea combining your manifold and CPU block.

I love the mosfet block as well, thats pure class

Cossey3 · 06-14-2003, 12:38 PM

vv nice
btw bladerunner where do you get your copper from?

dream caster · 06-14-2003, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by BladeRunner
I get all my copper & acrylic stock from smiths metals near where I live.

http://www.<a href="http://www.smith...tal.co.uk/</a>

The biggest problem if you just want a small amount is they have a minimum order amount of about £30.

I'm going to hopefully start to sell small quantities of copper etc through my site in the future, but until my job calms down I have very little time for anything but sleep at the moment.

I'd also suggest asking in a new topic what is better to use than acrylic, as it tends to crack easily. Seem to remember someone saying lexan is much less prone to cracking. I only got acrylic as it was all they had in stock at the time.

Cossey3 · 06-14-2003, 03:23 PM

cheers dream caster

Holst · 06-14-2003, 04:57 PM

I get my copper from this place

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/

They have places all over the country and there is no minimum order.

Ive bought things from them several times and there easy to deal with and good value.

Sc0rian · 12-10-2003, 03:57 AM

LOL, thats great! AMAZING.

05-12-2003, 06:54 AM	#101
mashie Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 149	BladeRunner, have you ever tried to use copper pipe together with push in fittings instead of the plastic tube? It's something I will try in my upcoming project, hopefully it will work... __________________ mashie

05-12-2003, 07:48 AM	#102
BladeRunner Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chesterfield Uk Posts: 459	Yes I use 10mm copper tube in the connections for the tank bypass valve, which is also incorporated into the tank inflow / outflow unions to get it from 3X 10mm nylon to 5/8 barb. These images show the set-up. Red tubes to the tank / Blue tubes from the tank, and the bypass valve. Two issues I can think of with using copper tube are that it is very inflexible so you would need to be very accurate in the bending & fitting of it if you are to avoid it straining the blocks and damaging the chips / components they are contacting. It will also make assembly / disassembly awkward. The other thing is the Festo style push fits, rely on a grip that digs into the tube surface as it's pulled out. It wont be able to do this with copper tube so they possibly could come out more easily in an unwanted fashion if you know what I mean. __________________ Zero Fan Zone Last edited by BladeRunner; 04-19-2004 at 03:49 AM.

05-12-2003, 08:26 AM	#103
mashie Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 149	Ah, thanks. Copper tube it is then It will only be short 8mm OD pipes so it shouldn't be to much strain, also I have a certain habit to keep my setups fairly static. __________________ mashie

05-12-2003, 06:06 PM	#104
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	Blade, thanks I'm willing to work its just hard for me to get my hands on a mill and stuff but how do the temps fair? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

06-13-2003, 03:21 PM	#105
Holst Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leics UK Posts: 9	Looking fantastic as ever Now you have your mill you should be able to make some really cool stuff Great idea combining your manifold and CPU block. I love the mosfet block as well, thats pure class

06-14-2003, 12:38 PM	#106
Cossey3 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South London, UK Posts: 62	vv nice btw bladerunner where do you get your copper from?

06-14-2003, 03:23 PM	#108
Cossey3 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South London, UK Posts: 62	cheers dream caster

06-14-2003, 04:57 PM	#109
Holst Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leics UK Posts: 9	I get my copper from this place http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ They have places all over the country and there is no minimum order. Ive bought things from them several times and there easy to deal with and good value.

12-10-2003, 03:57 AM	#110
Sc0rian Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffolk.UK Posts: 92	LOL, thats great! AMAZING.

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