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modster · 22nd Feb 2006, 21:04

does anyone know how thick is the base plate of the swiftech storm block?

andersson.j · 23rd Feb 2006, 01:49

I don't have anything better than a ruler available to measure with but it's about 4mm thick.

I remember that SystemCooling.com had lots of dimensions in their review of the storm block. It may just have been dimensions of the holes though.

What do you need the baseplate thickness for? Planing to just order the rev 2 top?

modster · 23rd Feb 2006, 05:05

as stupid as it sounds... i am trying to build my own storm block

andersson.j · 23rd Feb 2006, 12:01

I don't think it sounds stupid.

I had plans to build one myself before I bought one. I gave up when I realized that the cnc machines I have access to wasn't good enough. I've seen a few attempts to copy it but none of them really came close in performance. I think some of them had a log over at procooling.

I'd like to see a storm style peltier block! Jets covering maybe 50x50mm and not just the area above the core.

modster · 23rd Feb 2006, 17:13

well... the jets are easy to make actually... the one thing that bothers me is the spikes in those cups... i am not sure if you can do it with a cnc machine but its impossible (at least as far as i know) to do with a regualr mill..

andersson.j · 23rd Feb 2006, 17:55

Yeah you could just drill holes and then put small pipes in them and you have some jets. You should probably sharpen the pipe ends a bit like the ones on the storm to get a similar flow.

It's hard (impossible) to make nice round shapes with a regular mill. It's easy with a cnc mill though. But to make the cups with the spikes like in the storm you need one with real good precision and small enough tools. The cnc mill I have access to wasn't good enough.

I had some idéas to do the cups whith a regular drillpress. If you drill a hole in the center of a drill you would get a drill that produces holes with a spike in the center. It's not easy to drill in a drill though as it's real hard and you want to drill right at the tip of the drill. First you should flatten the tip of the drill you want to mod, then mark where you want to drill. Make sure that the drill you want to drill in is softer than the one you drill in it with. This is where surrendered and just bought the damn thing!

Maybe one day I'll try to get access to some of the better machines and build a G7 or a storm peltier block.

Etacovda · 24th Feb 2006, 01:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by andersson.j

It's hard (impossible) to make nice round shapes with a regular mill. It's easy with a cnc mill though.

two words, rotary table.
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andersson.j · 24th Feb 2006, 01:54

Ahaa thats what those things are for! I´ve used them but never like that! I'm not to familiar with machining. When I asked my teacher if it was possible he told me that that's what cnc-mills are for.

I'm studying to become a mechanical engineer and have access to some of the machines at my university.

modster · 24th Feb 2006, 03:46

i am in a similar situation... i have access to mill and lathe.. and cnc.. but i never bother with the cnc thing cuz the line is always long and i am too lazy to learn it...

anyway... about the rotary table... its just annoying to put that thing onto the mill and then remove it when you are done...

22nd Feb 2006, 21:04	#1
modster Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: new york Posts: 97	Base plate of swiftech storm does anyone know how thick is the base plate of the swiftech storm block?

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23rd Feb 2006, 01:49	#2
andersson.j Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	I don't have anything better than a ruler available to measure with but it's about 4mm thick. I remember that SystemCooling.com had lots of dimensions in their review of the storm block. It may just have been dimensions of the holes though. What do you need the baseplate thickness for? Planing to just order the rev 2 top?

23rd Feb 2006, 05:05	#3
modster Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: new york Posts: 97	as stupid as it sounds... i am trying to build my own storm block

23rd Feb 2006, 12:01	#4
andersson.j Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	I don't think it sounds stupid. I had plans to build one myself before I bought one. I gave up when I realized that the cnc machines I have access to wasn't good enough. I've seen a few attempts to copy it but none of them really came close in performance. I think some of them had a log over at procooling. I'd like to see a storm style peltier block! Jets covering maybe 50x50mm and not just the area above the core.

23rd Feb 2006, 17:13	#5
modster Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: new york Posts: 97	well... the jets are easy to make actually... the one thing that bothers me is the spikes in those cups... i am not sure if you can do it with a cnc machine but its impossible (at least as far as i know) to do with a regualr mill..

23rd Feb 2006, 17:55	#6
andersson.j Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	Yeah you could just drill holes and then put small pipes in them and you have some jets. You should probably sharpen the pipe ends a bit like the ones on the storm to get a similar flow. It's hard (impossible) to make nice round shapes with a regular mill. It's easy with a cnc mill though. But to make the cups with the spikes like in the storm you need one with real good precision and small enough tools. The cnc mill I have access to wasn't good enough. I had some idéas to do the cups whith a regular drillpress. If you drill a hole in the center of a drill you would get a drill that produces holes with a spike in the center. It's not easy to drill in a drill though as it's real hard and you want to drill right at the tip of the drill. First you should flatten the tip of the drill you want to mod, then mark where you want to drill. Make sure that the drill you want to drill in is softer than the one you drill in it with. This is where surrendered and just bought the damn thing! Maybe one day I'll try to get access to some of the better machines and build a G7 or a storm peltier block.

24th Feb 2006, 01:54	#8
andersson.j Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	Ahaa thats what those things are for! I´ve used them but never like that! I'm not to familiar with machining. When I asked my teacher if it was possible he told me that that's what cnc-mills are for. I'm studying to become a mechanical engineer and have access to some of the machines at my university.

24th Feb 2006, 03:46	#9
modster Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: new york Posts: 97	i am in a similar situation... i have access to mill and lathe.. and cnc.. but i never bother with the cnc thing cuz the line is always long and i am too lazy to learn it... anyway... about the rotary table... its just annoying to put that thing onto the mill and then remove it when you are done...