Scratch Build – Complete L3pipe - Bit-tech Scratch Build Of The Year 2015

Thanks guys, appreciate it!
Trying to be different with a build is hard these days

Thanks man!
I'm not to worried, once the wires are inside the combs the complete cable becomes very stiff.
You could literally hold a 1 meter long extension vertically
So once they are in shape and position they won't go anywhere.

First problem I would walk into would be the aluminum cases I often use

 

love those Clips....

 

Summer vacation!
And like every year .. modding!

I've been looking for a proper solution to support the GPU's and Rads for a few weeks.
Then I found this in a dusty corner at work.
Nickel plated copper rails which are used for 12V halogen lamps.




First had to brainstorm and draw a few hours about the loop and some other things




And finally .. think I got it




Made bends in the Rad supports.




Sturdy stuff.




And making mounts for it.




The radiators are being pushed to the inside by itself because of how I mounted them.
These supports will make the whole more sturdy.




And starting on the loop.




Lovely working with PETG, pipecutter and deburrer




Here a little video about the Henco deburrer.
18 months ago I saw an air-conditioning guy working with PVC/Alu/PVC pipe.
I thought .. that should work with acrylic too, finally found the 12mm version a few months ago.




And making 3 bends to save some extenders and rotaries.






Bottom done according to my drawings




Fitting the GPU supports.




Now to drill some holes in the backplates.




And make the holes in PCB's a little bigger :O




From M3 to M4.




Done!




Next update more on the loop!

 

looks like a modern piece of art - more than a pc!
would have sh!t bricks drilling bigger holes in a pcb like that

 

Technically, the rails can be called tubes since they are hollow.
Looking sharp, and heavy!

 

Thanks man! I once did the same in a MARSII .. I did **** bricks back then

At work we always use the word 'rail-system' for these kind of things. Already had some questions where to get it and had to google for '12V rail lamp' stuff to find it.
But yes it's tube/pipe

As in your very first comment in this thread.... you were also right
Should've stayed with ITX and single small GPU ... but nothing was available at the moment.
I did several tests and a single fitting can hold up to 10kg.
However when you build a structure which seems very sturdy, you could throw it around, after a few days it will sag like a pudding lol.
Off course you can make the structure so it won't be able to sag but you would need such an amount of Q-blocks and connections it wouldn't make sense anymore.

Therefore this particular project .. will just go on to make it look nice.
The loop/case thing .. soon

 

Shame that you couldnt fulfill your brief,no shame in taking a diversion tho if it works out for the better.
Maybe frame the rig with the loop instead rather than a loading structure?

 

Most of my modding is like ... I'll see where it goes.
At this moment I really like where it's going now, without a structure or frame... but who knows what will happen the coming weeks

 

I like your "improv" modding. It's always interesting to see guys with creative minds coming up with solutions. Great stuff!

 

totally Godlike

 

This year 2 weeks on a nice camping place where my parents also are.
I thought .. if I really want to relax .. why not take my hobby with me?




Because the week started with bad weather (off course) I was able to leave the pc in my parents caravan.




Great spot when it's raining outside




A day of shopping.




Also finally some time to sort some things.




And 4 days later finally some good weather! The one in the middle is my little spot




This is relaxing!






Waste after 3 days of working with the loop.




And further on the backside.






Had to take a few shots in the sun








Decided to go home 2 days earlier so I could finish it with no people around me.




Creating cable to feed the pumps and Corsair Link






The last cables.




Drilling and tapping the last hole.




Finally filling!






Loop 1 .. no leaks!




Quite some foam with 2 pumps @ fullspeed.




Decided to use anti cyclone fittings in the reservoirs.




Loop 2 also leakfree!




I should fill it up soon ... because this .. just looks weird




Even first boot went well!




Soon final pics

 

how many WTF & What is that did you get on the camping place

 

I just love how industrial this looks, kind of reminds me of an old factory with the cooling pipes running on the outside of the building. I love this style, not something you see very often. The cable management is brilliant with a full 4 sides being in view.. top modding. possibly my favorite build this year.

 

Nearly everyone walking by stopped to ask what it was.
I asked them what they thought it was.
Things I heard: 'Steam Machine', 'Espresso Machine', 'Steampunk thing', 'Spaceship', 'Jukbox' etc.
So much fun

Well thanks a lot man, means a lot to me!
I had no clue at the start where it was going and after 9 months of staring and building I was so happy to finally fill it

 

As Jeff said, I also love the industrial, machine look.

Looking forward to final pics.

 

Attila ... you sir have built my most favorite mods .. ever.
I would build a 12 month mod just to get a comment like that from you

 

Obviously no bears in the Netherlands... And we need a pic of you in the Disney hat!
Looks awesome, except for the milk.

 

Haha the last (brown) bear was seen in the Netherlands around 1100 AD
I'm sorry about the hat, she won't let me near her holy frozen collection.

 

And here the final shots + video.
Enjoy!





















































And a small add-on







Couldn't resist




A big thanks to all followers, sponsors and off course the people that nominated me for MOTY!

 

Turned out nice, congrats.

Nice entertainment unit too.