Experimental radiator

[toolmaker_03]

experimental radiator: so after reading all of you guys/girls threads you have inspired to build a box out of my old case, and some wood for the front plate and back plate. I will also be adding adjustable feet to the bottom of the old case because the old one is 17 in high and the other is 21 in high. this will be fun for me and maybe calm my OCD down for a while. I will try to post some pics of the build for you. I thank you will get a trip out of what I am trying to put together here, any suggestions would be appreciated. at this point, nothing is set in stone, once built thow it's too late for alterations. not using conventional radiators but they are radiators 6 of them. advice welcome and thank you in advance for all your help.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Liking the idea, lets have some initial drawings then
six radiators, unusual ones at that, stop teasing and show us some substance hehe
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

ok here is a look at the rads I will be using
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Copper-Radiator-110x75x28-mm-4mm-OD-Copper-Pipe-/380410074503?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5892351587
for this build. I will also have 10 fans available for this build, and a lot of different materials to choose from in order to make it work.

 

[robustus64]

Ok i would go with a stempunk theme all copper inside and out till you get to the acctual connections to the mb cpu vid and such]

 

[toolmaker_03]

"stempunk" i am not familiar with this word could you elaborate on its intended meaning here.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Steampunk,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
its everywhere but you never gave it a name
and those rads would be awesome for a steampunk build
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

oh now I get it, cool!! thanks I read this earlier, but did not quite get how that had anything to do with this, but now after seeing it from a different perspective. I get it, I really get it that's wicked. I'll try my best to get this looking as nice as possible, but the best way to make shore that happens is to bounce ideas off each other in a collaborative effort.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Ok i would go with a stempunk theme all copper inside and out till you get to the acctual connections to the mb cpu vid and such]

Could always make up brass covers for graphics cards and heatsinks, add to the effect
glass tubing between blocks,some of those spiral type things,
Thats what I love about Steam, you can find a way to add anything and make it belong hehe
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

well I don't have glass in the form that you described, but I do have a lot of clear plastic tubing that I could wrap around a steel rod for shaping with a piece of copper wire (12 gage) stick it inside the tubing . that way when I wrap it around the rod it will hold its form while I take a heat gun to get the plastic to reshape its self into that position and remove the rod and wire giving the effect of coiled tubing. I like that idea, sounds nice. may I incorporate it.

 

[toolmaker_03]

wow!! jest had a great idea, and it will add to the copper look. I could wrap bear copper wire around the tubing and sadder it at each end to the radiators them self's. that way it will also add to cooling capability without the added possibility of damaging the tubing from excessive heat and still giving the look of coils. man this is fun.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=spiral+glass+tube&view=detail&id=250F9899272CC7F55164653043C7FB114BE910B1&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=spiral+glass+tube&view=detail&id=CFEC865A7F2DC7E4B0CD0A055B9CBD08EE9E6F77&first=31&FORM=IDFRIR
**Apologies to Mods if the second item is classed as paraphenalia, I'm linking it as a possible mod item, I will remove if required of course,
Moto**

The spiral thing is called a condenser tube, I knew it but couldn't remember earlier
Are you starting to see steampunk modding ideas everywhere?
I know you have the modding spirit man, and I'm excited to see what you do actually come up with on this project,
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

I can see it, but I'm not going tear down my chemistry set for distilling water to make this project. the beakers, tubs and other components are in use right now, how do you thank I get all the distilled water I use for my water cooling units. takes time to heat and cool water but I have a year in between refills to stock up.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Hehe, at least you know the kind of stuff to look at
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

well? let me know if you can view them ok.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Those fans look like they could face a wash hehe,
I'm jealous of your space though, and you have plenty of copper tube there, this should be an interesting project,
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/watercooler004.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/watercooler003.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/watercooler002.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/watercooler001.jpg/
just for fun here was my last water coolling project.

 

[toolmaker_03]

Koolance QDC (High Flow) No-Spill Shutoff Nozzle, Female Compression (10mm, 3/8" x 13mm, 1/2") (VL3N-F10S) 2
Koolance QDC (High Flow) No-Spill Shutoff Nozzle, Male Compression (10mm, 3/8" x 13mm, 1/2") (VL3N-M10S) 2
Gelid Solutions Silent 9 92mm x 25mm Silent Case Fan - 1500 RPM (FN-SX09-15) 4
more parts

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Same Qdc's I'll be using in my radbox project, good taste hehe,
You should speak with 4Ryan6, you look like you have similar facilities and ideas
Why 92mm's btw?
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

because the rads are a 110mm

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I'd have gone for 120's myself but np, just wondered, I'm getting itchy for payday now so I can crack on myself hehe
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

well, here is where I am at

the next step will be to cut the front and back plates so that only a frame
around the borders remain.

 

[toolmaker_03]

http://www.xpcgear.com/mfc1silver.html

here are some more parts for this build

 

[toolmaker_03]

hay any ideas on how to attach the fans to the radiators, and it still be easy to remove and replace?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I assume you are mounting the rads on some sort of bracket?
I would have a frame for the fans to hold them in position near the rads, possibly the same one used to hold the rad in pace
Moto

 

[toolmaker_03]

the frame for the radiator setup I was thinking about using that copper tubing and soldering it to them, I was thinking about configuring them in a 2 high X 3 rows. I have thought about using the copper tubing as a frame for the fans as well but thought this might prove to be more difficult than it is worth