danger den water block maze1

[sour]

I just got my maze1 water block. How can I confirm that I got the 1/2" fitting water block that I ordered? Do I measure the outer diameter (which is 1/2" from my measurement) or the inner diameter ( 3/8" in this case?.

thanks.

[Bender]

It should be the OD that is 1/2" so it sounds like you got the correct block.

[sour]

thanks Bender. now if only my mag drive can get here...waiting sucks.

[pHaestus]

If you are waiting around, then bore out those 1/4" NPT x 1/2" fittings so that you get more flow thorugh them :)

[Bender]

Gret idea pHaestus see how its done Here (http://www.ocmod.com/code/show_art.php?id=19&pg=1)

[Colin]

Along with drilling out the fittings, chamfering the edges helps. I believe Danger Den takes great care to find barbs with the largest ID availble.

BTW, a hearty welcome to the forums pHaestus from Mr. Thompson. It's good to see you here. :D

[pHaestus]

Thanks for the welcome. This seems a pretty agreeable place so far. :)

Since I have hijacked this thread with talk of fittings, where can I buy 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barbs locally? Neither the Lowe's or Home Depot or Ace Hardware sells them and I need one more for a waterblock I want to try out...

[Bender]

pHaestus check your Home depot and Ace hardware again. I have both in my area and they carry hose barbs. Ask someone at the strore because they should have them.

[pHaestus]

Yea they have barbs, and I can get 3/8" NPT x 1/2" barb, but the 1/4" ones (like on most waterblocks) are a rare item. They didn't have them at home depot or lowe's and they couldn't even special order them at Ace. I can get them at mcmaster-carr, but I'd have to order 10 at a time I think.