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Switching fitting sizes(tubing)
- Thread starter risingsun
- Start date
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2001
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- New Iberia, LA
I don't see why you couldn't change the barbs out then. But you will need to make sure what threads your block uses, so that you can buy the correct thread barbs.
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- Mar 18, 2002
- Location
- Omaha, somewhere in middle america
take your current barbs to your local hardware store. They will be able to tell you what kind they are, and can sell you new ones. Much easier than buying that stuff online.
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- Mar 31, 2005
Pay attention to the ID of the new barbs. There a many manufacturers of "hardware store" barbs and the wall thickness vary alot from manufacturer to manufacturer. You may even want to consider drilling out the ID.
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If the barbs have o-rings on them, you aren't going to find them in your local hardware store. The hardware stores only carry NPT barbs (tapered threads), while barbs with o-rings use straight threads. If it is using straight threads, they are more than likely G 1/4" as that is the most popular thread used, but I can't find anything on their website that lists the barb thread size.
That waterblock is using a very antiquated design in the vein of the old Maze 3 blocks. You really would be better off getting a decent block than messing around with this one.
That waterblock is using a very antiquated design in the vein of the old Maze 3 blocks. You really would be better off getting a decent block than messing around with this one.
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- Sep 6, 2007
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- Pacific Grove, CA
This is THE site for water cooling products: http://www.petrastechshop.com/ I'll take a stab and say that the threads are most likely G1/4 threads and if you are going to upgrade from 3/8in. tubing to 1/2in, tubing THESE or THESE are some of the best barbs on the market.
Enjoy.
