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- Oct 16, 2003
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Hi all
I've got my new block made and was using a poly top. Everytime
I screwed in the barbs with the liquid teflon about an hour later there were cracks at the threads in the top. I only torqued it about an 1/8" turn past hand tightening. It started to leak and the barbs were loose. I think the chemicals in the thread sealant are reacting with the plastic.
So, I made another top out of 1/4" copper. Everything looks good but....I'm afraid to put it on as it now weighs about 1.2 lbs!!!
My question...is it too heavy? I'll be using the clips on the socket base because I don't have 4 holes in my motherboard.
Also, what do you use to seal the brass barbs in the polytop??
I can easily make another poly top for this but I don't want the leakage at the threads.
Please help...
VballCoach
I've got my new block made and was using a poly top. Everytime
I screwed in the barbs with the liquid teflon about an hour later there were cracks at the threads in the top. I only torqued it about an 1/8" turn past hand tightening. It started to leak and the barbs were loose. I think the chemicals in the thread sealant are reacting with the plastic.
So, I made another top out of 1/4" copper. Everything looks good but....I'm afraid to put it on as it now weighs about 1.2 lbs!!!
My question...is it too heavy? I'll be using the clips on the socket base because I don't have 4 holes in my motherboard.
Also, what do you use to seal the brass barbs in the polytop??
I can easily make another poly top for this but I don't want the leakage at the threads.
Please help...
VballCoach