Exotic Radiator?

-=Mr_B=- · Sep 18, 2003

well, for a new project, a multi PC cooling unit, with additional usage as harddrive rack case, is going to be built, so i went to the local scrap dealer, asking for a heater core, good, fairly big, and copper, as i like copper coolers.. he had a few, showing em off, he asked why i wanted copper specificly, so i told him i dident wanted to mix metals... he then proceded to sugest something i acttualy never thought off, i have seen some "toys" in stores but never looked on it seriues.. a plastic radiator, quistion is, how good / bad are they really? Any ideas? Offcourse, it would differ from radiator to another, but in general?

Happy for ANY thought...
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a c i d.f l y · Sep 19, 2003

Example? I'm not sure I'm understanding what you're refering to?

-Frank

srwven · Sep 19, 2003

The heat transfer of plastic would pale in comparison to copper. Do they even make plastic radiators?

RoadWarrior · Sep 19, 2003

Ooooh, I'd imagine them to be almost as effective as plastic heatsinks.

Let's just say I wouldn't be awfully tempted to use one.

Ffats · Sep 19, 2003

.... I hope you're not serious?

start · Sep 19, 2003

Just by a big huge real radiator, and hook it up

But a platic one? Doesn't sound too great to me

amdperson · Sep 19, 2003

i dont see how a plastic radiator would work. coz plastic doesnt dissipate heat very quickly.

just my 2c.

squads · Sep 19, 2003

yea and a plastic one from a toy store might melt if the temperature gets high...which it will becuase plastic is an insulator and your water will get hot

vonkaar · Sep 19, 2003

I have been getting GREAT results with my polyester radiator.

srwven · Sep 19, 2003

Alright guys, he was seriously asking a question, no need to badger.

-=Mr_B=- · Sep 19, 2003

Actualy, Carbon bonded plastic DO lead heat good, and they ARE withstandin HIGH temps, thats NOT the problem, reason for asking was as it is avilable to me, from the scrap yard, offcourse, used from the heater unit in a car... Duh!

Get a grip dudes... I asked a fairly straight question, i dident tell you all a bad joke.
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srwven · Sep 19, 2003

Heck if it is free it may be a good experiment. Might even be interesting to see it compared to a copper rad, post some results if you do it. I would still think that carbon bonded plastic wouldn't be as good as copper radiator(carbon metal is not as good as copper, heat transfer ability speaking) but hey, it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong about something

-=Mr_B=- · Sep 19, 2003

Um, a block would most likely be performing worse then a copper one, but it is the radiator, and for molding reasons, it might be possible to make a low flowresistant, lots of surface area (water / material way i am thinking) that might make it would out good, im going to try and talk to him... See what happends..

Wish me luck!
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Ffats · Sep 19, 2003

-=Mr_B=- said:
...something i acttualy never thought off, i have seen some "toys" in stores but never looked on it seriues.. a plastic radiator...

Happy for ANY thought...
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Why did you mention a plastic toy if you're using a radiator from a car? And hey, you're supposed to be HAPPY for ANY thought!

If the same kind of carbon is used here, all signs would point to sweetness...

heh.. polyester...

-=Mr_B=- · Sep 19, 2003

I said i had seen something like it, "toys" as it is things one would like to play with, not as if they were shoped in a toy store, com on, what do you think im up to, building a lego PC with watercooling?

*- )
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Cheesy Peas · Sep 19, 2003

have you got a pic of this plastic radiator?

srwven · Sep 19, 2003

-=Mr_B=- said:
Um, a block would most likely be performing worse then a copper one, but it is the radiator, and for molding reasons, it might be possible to make a low flowresistant, lots of surface area (water / material way i am thinking) that might make it would out good, im going to try and talk to him... See what happends..

Wish me luck!
B!

Ahh crap, my bad. I meant radiator, I edited it to reflect that.

squads · Sep 19, 2003

-=Mr_B=- said:
I said i had seen something like it, "toys" as it is things one would like to play with, not as if they were shoped in a toy store, com on, what do you think im up to, building a lego PC with watercooling?

*- )
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lol, i read it wrong...you said you saw "toys" in some stores

emericanchaos · Sep 19, 2003

yes they do make plastic radiators. my car and just about every chrylser mad from the mid 90's on uses one. it will work. since you're dealing with water maybe plastic would be doable. i don't think you can get one at a toy store though. name a plastic toy that uses a radiator.

-=Mr_B=- · Sep 19, 2003

Ok, so its known, its more then my linguistic skills that sucks, read the first post again, and again, untill you get it right, i never said it was toys, i said "toys" as in things you want to play with, ladies, fast cars, PC stuff, and so on are "toys"

Take care!
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