Cooling Custom reservoir?

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  1. JavaDog

    JavaDog What's a Dremel?

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    Yes, but you know the diameter - so it would be easy to get o-rings. Find the right company local, and they may just give you two for free.

    1/8" Diam. holes in 1/2" should be fine. Not sure how tall of a res you want, but you are going to need some extended length drill-bits, most likely. They can be had, but they will also be tough to find in that small of a diameter.

    What about using 1/4" wall tube (still capable of fairly high pressure - more than most WC systems) and do an oversized cap with the bolts running on the outside? You could even sleeve the exposed bolt-section in shiny aluminum tube, or copper, or clear acrylic even...

    Like so:

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  2. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    this is what I actually drew up in college during class today :)

    My main problem is "glue" ...

    Reason I don't trust it is because it also depends on application of it. apply too little somewhere and bye bye 1337 system :).

    Also, since the stuff is on the outside, drilling it is that much simpler :)

     
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  3. JavaDog

    JavaDog What's a Dremel?

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    Heh, I can tell you have never used Weld*On Acrylic cement before... :D

    Well, the way I drew that up would only require two o-rings and NO glue. :thumb:
     
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  4. Kobalt

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    Quote :"Heh, I can tell you have never used Weld*On Acrylic cement before"

    I'm with you on that, i have a 16 ounces can of #16 that i use for plexi stuff.I use to use everything to hold plexi in place, from silicone to goop but nothing compares to weld-on it's specially made for plexiglass/acrylic, you simply cant go wrong. Just sand your edges flat, apply with the needle applicator and clamp. A few hours later you have a "1" piece.I like #16 best cause it's more of a syrupy texture the others are super glue like :)
     
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  5. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    Yes, I know. I feel uncomfortable with anything that could be considered glue ... :dremel:

     
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  6. Breach

    Breach Modding in Exile

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    If it puts your mind at east, acrylic "glue" is in fact solvent, which melts and literally fuses both peices togeather into one essentially, forming a perfect and very strong joint.
     
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  7. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    unfortunately, it doesn't ...

    besides, I think that if the bolt caps are "proper" the look will be more "industrial"
     
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  8. JavaDog

    JavaDog What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah, I think it will look good too...either way.

    So, going to have it built or make it yourself? How tall of a res are you looking for?
     
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  9. boardsportsrule

    boardsportsrule What's a Dremel?

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    hey, im looking to make something similar....i've made some square ones but i am just not pleased with how they look. Slavik, where do you live? if you get a hold of some maybe we can work out getting some to me too :) i would like somethign similar, i will be gluing mine tho :) i do have a question about threading curved plastic..how does that work, is it hard? thanks :)
     
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  10. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    I live in Brooklyn, NY ... pretty far from portland ...

    thing is, if I had access to a drill press, I could do it myself.

    there are other things that need to be drilled, like the drive rails. (4 of them).

    they will be "corner bars" which will have to be threaded on the sides so that the CDROM screws could go in them, which I don't think will be a problem.
    I also want them to be fairly thick, so that I could have the long bolts through them as I wanted through the cylinder ... (no way around this.)

    Also, I have decided on a design of 10 screws around the cylinder and 4 (or 8) total in these corner pieces ... now, I need some nice "bolt heads" or what not.

    I am also thinking of shortening the design to 4" so that out of a 12" tube, I could make 3 of these and sell the other two?

    the total foot print is basically about 5" long (maybe 6", depending on the tube length) and will occupy 3 CDROM bays :) (the largest available atm is 2 and it's squarish)

    Javadog, just noticed you live in NY, where exactly?

    Btw, if anyone cares or will be there tomorrow. I am going to represent my college at a programming contest in IONA College. Just talk to the 6'2 dude wearing a black shirt that has the <body> and </body> tags (front and back repectively).
     
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  11. boardsportsrule

    boardsportsrule What's a Dremel?

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    well, if you find an acrylic cylinder that isnt sold in 6' chunks, let me know where :) thanks :p
     
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  12. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    mcmaster has 5"OD 1/4"wall 12" pieces.

    part number: 8486K583
     
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    boardsportsrule What's a Dremel?

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    hmmmmmmmmm thanks for the info! :)
     
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  14. Lemur 6

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    I don't recommend drilling holes and tapping them in the wall of a 1/4" acrylic tube (or any acrylic tube for that matter). Acrylic is very brittle. It doesn't hold taps too well, and has a high chance of cracking (especially if you tighten the screws in too tight).

    If you don't like glue, why not choose a different size tube and match it to some sort of plug cap with an O-ring seal? Then you only have to worry about drilling and tapping for barbs. It's just a matter of finding the right tube and finding the right caps.

    -Lemur 6
     
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  15. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    the entire thing must be "see-through"
     
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  16. modster

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    just one thing, slavik.. make sure you are ordering acrylic on mcmaster... they put all the pastic together... meaning you may be ordering something not transparent...

    one more thing... does anyone know where to get those deadly "solvent" glue?
     
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  17. JavaDog

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    Slavik, I'm in Buffalo...

    Those prices on McMaster's site aren't too bad either...
     
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  18. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    Too far, heh.

    Well, my HDD controller just gave out for some reason ... thankfully I had a knoppix 3.6 CD lying around ...

     
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  19. Lemur 6

    Lemur 6 What's a Dremel?

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    Get some "see through" caps then.

    -Lemur 6
     
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  20. slavik

    slavik What's a Dremel?

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    I am actually in a process of "re-drawing" my "specs" ... anyone know offhand what holes/threads the mounting screws require?

    More questions:
    1. Is using a regular drill for acrylic "ok"? (will it blow up? etc.)
    2. Is threading it for barbs (3/8"NPT threads are best for this?) "difficult"? (will it take effort to brake the thing apart or does acrylic break apart like an egg thrown at 100mph)
    3. There is still a "problem" where I need to drill some acrylic through, so that I can cross drill it, these will be "bars" which will actually be threaded for screws so that in the end the whole assy can be mounted.
    4. Is using a table top saw "ok" for cutting pices of acrylic apart? (I was thinking of making 3 reservoirs out of 12" pieces).

    5. Is it worth hiring someone to actually make this stuff? (will it cost "little", idea is that if 3 reservoirs are made to keep the cost down to 30USD each if possible ... I am assuming that for an experienced "person" to make all 3 would require 1 hour if not less.)
     
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