Primochill Acrylic Tubing

khemist · 28 Apr 2013 at 22:44

Just noticed this on facebook -

Can't wait to have a play about with it!.

Baron C · 17 May 2013 at 02:56

Typical that I recieved a whole bunch of tubing from E22. Practicing bends as I write this for my Ft02 build.

gatecrasherlok · 17 May 2013 at 05:08

Now this is what I have been waiting for. Acrylic tubing for the masses.

deFiniLoGy · 17 May 2013 at 10:22

No Clouding??

fireisdangerous · 17 May 2013 at 10:55

How do you cut it to size?

Tackle_Berry · 17 May 2013 at 14:49

Do you need to file/sand the edges after a cut with this? Also I thought that the pressure of the system is the only thing keeping the tubing on, as you can't use compressions? Hopefuly what I read doesn't apply to this and as I would much prefer to use these.

gatecrasherlok · 17 May 2013 at 16:40

Ash2097 said:
Do you need to file/sand the edges after a cut with this? Also I thought that the pressure of the system is the only thing keeping the tubing on, as you can't use compressions? Hopefuly what I read doesn't apply to this and as I would much prefer to use these.

As long as the size is fine, you can buy crystal link fittings.

Baron C · 18 May 2013 at 20:15

Yeah, as confirmed above.

If on the other hand you decide to go with Camozzi style push fits, you would need to evenly sand ends for the tube to enter.

Also, tubing has no leeching issues whatsoever. Also, I'm discovering that you can really get creative with your loop placements , and wrapping of tube around components.

Acrylic Bending 101
http://www.overclock.net/t/1388300/acrylic-pipebending-101

khemist · 18 May 2013 at 20:47

If you check the Primochill facebook page there is a video of a guy bending the acrylic tube, i'm buying lots as soon as it's released to have a play about with.

Baron C · 18 May 2013 at 23:20

khemist said:
If you check the Primochill facebook page there is a video of a guy bending the acrylic tube, i'm buying lots as soon as it's released to have a play about with.

Its so much fun mate...SOOO much fun

With regards to an Ft02 and Acrylic, it's really looking promising.

rjk · 18 May 2013 at 23:37

I want to see more fittings for this.

Diagro · 18 May 2013 at 23:51

Cant beat Some Primochill hose tbh... so easy to use

hardtarget · 7 Jul 2013 at 20:04

Will Overclockers be selling the "Primochill Acrylic Tubing" any time soon?

tipes · 7 Jul 2013 at 21:02

I might be wrong but I believe Primochill have developed compression fittings specially to go along with this tubing - think I saw it on their site. They have videos I think.

khemist · 7 Jul 2013 at 21:13

Yeah, they are called PrimoChilll rigid ghost compression fittings.

tipes · 8 Jul 2013 at 00:11

khemist said:
Yeah, they are called PrimoChilll rigid ghost compression fittings.

Thanks for the confirmation. I could be tempted to give this tubing a go. Would be nice to have straight runs of tubing as it would make for a far neater build possibly.

fantasticCG · 8 Jul 2013 at 07:26

I used a fret saw to score the tubing with, then snap it. Using 400 grit sand paper to round off the edges

fantasticCG · 8 Jul 2013 at 07:30

Baron C said:
Typical that I recieved a whole bunch of tubing from E22. Practicing bends as I write this for my Ft02 build.

Why the coloured tubing looks horrible

tipes · 8 Jul 2013 at 11:09

fantasticCG said:
Why the coloured tubing looks horrible

Each to there own of course - beauty is in the eye of the beholder etc. Still if the colours don't suit, could always go clear instead.

Blame · 8 Jul 2013 at 11:24

Modder using primochill tubes and fittings i believe.