DYI waterblock, part 1 (images)

[noxqzs]

A little project i decided to start just to keep me entertained. Currently, I have a Zalman (http://www.computerhq.com/Zalman_ZM-WB2_GOLD_CPU_Waterblock/ZM-WB2_GOLD/hardware/partinfo-id-498289.html) waterblock, and although it was good for a gift, Im itching to replace it. The Delrin and Copper i got for free, while returning scrap aluminum. That was a bonus.

after few hours this is what i came up with. Camera kind of sucks.
(edit: I didnt notice i used a different set of pics and not from the phone. sorry for misleading)

http://home.comcast.net/~noxqzs/cpuWBproject/cad01.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~noxqzs/cpuWBproject/mach01.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~noxqzs/cpuWBproject/wb01.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~noxqzs/cpuWBproject/wb02.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~noxqzs/cpuWBproject/wb03.jpg

[crimedog]

wow, what phone do you have? lol

nice work :)

[millhouse]

very nice work!

You should put this in the project logs also so that other people can see your nice work. :)

[mysterfix]

Very nice, I can't waite to see it when it's done. It might work better if you make the columns rounded instead of square. You'll get less restriction that way.( I think)

[xtatdsm]

yeah what kindda phone is that?


looks great tho

[Flip-Mode]

Great stuff! Top notch!

[lilneel12]

that is pretty quality work

[Albaholic]

pretty friggin sweet. pix are great too

[Sneaky]

very nice so far - my only suggestion is to make the pins in a diamond or circular shape so that theres less restriction, and between the pins, make a small indent to increase the surface area of the block


and i too wanna know what cell phone took thoes pics... thats almost as good as my $400 digi cam

[bryan_d]

Wow you have some nice tools to play with for you DIY Block. Wish I had those toys!

I am guessing its a Razor. My aunt has one and that cam is insane.

Good luck to you,
Bryan D.

[Voodoo Rufus]

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Looks like a good project. Very nice to see someone doing a DIY block. Rather rare these days.

[sheldron]

VERY NICE TOOLS!!!
and the block doesn't look 1/2 bad at this stage either ;)
What're you going to use to make the channels in the center part of the block?

[voigts]

Very slick. Boy, talk about having shop tools to play around with! What are you actually using to mill that block?

[outhouse]

sweeeeettt! ill take one with horizontal mounts 3/8 for my 6800U

[Albaholic]

sweeeeettt! ill take one with horizontal mounts 3/8 for my 6800U
yeah i second that id love one for my 6800

[Albaholic]

i took the liberty of looking up the pic info in PS and it says the camera used to take the pic