GLACIER
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Thank dude
Soldato
Cool. Be very interested to hear how well that seals as there may be things that would work for in future. It might make the directly threaded 13/10 acrylic experiment work....on the off-chance you want more craziness in your build!
Cool. Be very interested to hear how well that seals as there may be things that would work for in future. It might make the directly threaded 13/10 acrylic experiment work....on the off-chance you want more craziness in your build!
If the ptfe fails then I have a industrial pipe thread sealant.but I'm confident the ptfe will work
Associate
On a side note, couldn't you have maybe just used a Superflower Ledex as they're available in both black and white thus not having to void dem warranties?
Soldato
Sorry if I'm asking inane questions....I'm just curious as to how you've solved issues I've come across before
How have you got all the threads the right length/orientation so that all the fittings line up parallel when they're tight....or are the posts just done up tight (and thread-sealed) on the fitting and only far enough into the pillar so that they line up and relying on the tubing g to keep the fittings still?
How have you got all the threads the right length/orientation so that all the fittings line up parallel when they're tight....or are the posts just done up tight (and thread-sealed) on the fitting and only far enough into the pillar so that they line up and relying on the tubing g to keep the fittings still?
Sorry if I'm asking inane questions....I'm just curious as to how you've solved issues I've come across before
How have you got all the threads the right length/orientation so that all the fittings line up parallel when they're tight....or are the posts just done up tight (and thread-sealed) on the fitting and only far enough into the pillar so that they line up and relying on the tubing g to keep the fittings still?
Hi
More than happy to answer questions.
The core p3 corner posts were machined at a cnc shop.the drilled the holes in them,every 67mm apart.each hole was drilled and threaded to a depth of 6mm
With a diameter hole of 5mm
Each brass peg screws in and stops.all same length when they are all in each peg sticks out 14mm from the pole.all bang on.
The 3mm diameter threaded end goe s into the inside corner of each fitting.
A jig was made and the fitting sat it the jig.clamped each end.
Then a cnc drilled and threaded a 3 mm diameter hole in the inside corner.
We had to machine a small flat surface on the inside corner of each fitting.so. The led ad a flat stop to go up against.
We just tread the fitting on until tight.all fittings are 31.5mm from the post to outside of the fitting.no jigging about.just thread it on and they are all the same length from the post.
I've done a trial fitting,used liquid ptfe and screwed fitting on,I let it go off for 45 mins and connected some PETG up.put some DI water in it and no leaks.
The fitting is tight and level.
Adam
I have used a thread lock on the brass pegs into the solid bars.just belt and braces type of thing.
I will assemble each line of fittings,with the acrylic tubing.so I know it's not going to move so the ptfe can set
On a side note, couldn't you have maybe just used a Superflower Ledex as they're available in both black and white thus not having to void dem warranties?
Hi
I could have done yes,but no fun in that.
I like EVGA psu and it was a nice size for the area it's located.
Not worried about the void warranty.
Never have been...... never will lol
Hi all,well it's was a race to the end to get Glacier finished.i had to be at insomnia 59 on Thursday 8th Dec at 6pm.
Well I missed that deadline,but got it there 17 hours later.no sleep for 3 days.totally knackered but well worth the end result.
Here's a few pictures of the assembly process
Soldato
I'm not sure that's why they intended to call it Insomnia...but well done for getting there!
Will be interesting to see the fully assembled pics and also to know how much coolant it takes!
Will be interesting to see the fully assembled pics and also to know how much coolant it takes!
Well after the assembly I had a leak on 2 internal rotation barb fittings,so a full strip down and sorted that issue out.
Re assembled again and all was leak free.....
Now I had a custom led strip fail,don't know why.but didn't have time to sort that issue.
At this point I was tired,hungry and late for i59.but got it crated up and off I went.
Got to i59 and low and behold,a led on one of the fans decided to work intermittently.WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG NOW.........
Re assembled again and all was leak free.....
Now I had a custom led strip fail,don't know why.but didn't have time to sort that issue.
At this point I was tired,hungry and late for i59.but got it crated up and off I went.
Got to i59 and low and behold,a led on one of the fans decided to work intermittently.WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG NOW.........
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Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to introduce you to Glacier.
Glacier is 3 Thermaltake Core P3 Snow Edition Stack Mod.
Here she is,each loop holds 2.5 ltrs of fluid.
The white loop is Mayhems pastel white
Dark blue loop is Alphacool XT UV blue
Light blue loop is Alphacool XT clear with Mayhems blue dye.
Sorry about the quality of the pictures at the event,I have a professional photo shoot booked a few weeks time.
I would like the thank all of my sponsors for there support in the Glacier project.
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That is one awesome build. A little impractical for my house though, but it is cool! The only thing missing is a polar bear sat on the top.
Associate
Thats amazing! Makes me envy people who can make full custom loops and then make them look amazing 
Thank you.i think I have a polar bear somewhere lol
Thats amazing! Makes me envy people who can make full custom loops and then make them look amazing
Thank you.
I tried my best.and it paid off.lovely compliment.thanks