Sigh.... Guess it's #%*+=^<????

eyetrip · 16 Jul 2014 at 21:06

So got triple card bridge cause it was a pain using tubing and fittings.

Read the instructions and noted that I really must be careful not to over tighten the screws. So I was trying to be very careful not to over tighten them.

Put it all together, plugged in the tubing, and drip, drip, drip from the bottom card.

So I'm wondering if it's too loose, put the Alan key in, and there was very little resistance in the two side screws of bottom card. Other cards seem fine, but the two side screws are just loose.

Both on one card strikes me as a little odd.

So i guess I have to buy another frigging gpu's block?

Edit

Is this bridge
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-346-EK&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=2267

This is the blocks
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-459-EK

They are compatible yeah?

kaku · 16 Jul 2014 at 21:44

Loose as in they won't tighten and just spin freely?
Sounds like the threads are stripped/damaged. AFAIK that bridge should work with those blocks.

flame696 · 16 Jul 2014 at 21:46

I've got the same block, have you made sure the 'o' rings are sat properly as they can be a pain to install

Mayhems · 16 Jul 2014 at 21:59

as above check o-rings , defo not easy to install.

tamzzy · 16 Jul 2014 at 22:04

yea, those bridges are a pain to install.
what i did for mine was to take the cards out and install the bridge out of the case. then put the cards back in
a bit of flex on the card = o-ring out of alignment

eyetrip · 16 Jul 2014 at 23:17

Seems my problems was two fold.

Yep, the I rings weren't sitting right, but I definitely think the threads got stripped a bit.

I had another go putting together, and turned the pump on for a few minutes and didn't seem to be leaking though, so hopefully I haven't borked it beyond use. They don't tighten very well, but are not completely loose either.

Will have to give it a longer run when I have time.

Silent_Scone · 16 Jul 2014 at 23:53

This is why I stick to adjustable fittings. The bridges are more hassle than they're worth. IMO anyway

eyetrip · 17 Jul 2014 at 07:40

I did look at the adjustable fittings, but they looked like they could be quite awkward.

Fittings and tubing was fine for two cards, but adding a third using that method made it very difficult to remove cards.

Plus wanted it to be easy to remove cards without having to drain entire system.

Adjustable fittings didn't look like they would make that any easier.

Should have gone with original idea of tubing, fittings and a crap load of qdc's...

DJ_Bucho · 17 Jul 2014 at 08:27

Did you take any pictures of the actual threads? Also when you removed the screw that was giving you problems were there any signs of deposits in the threads, as that should give you an idea if the threads in the blocks are damaged at all.

EK_Derick · 17 Jul 2014 at 09:16

This is the secret guys!

JamesM · 17 Jul 2014 at 09:53

The bridges aren't that hard. I actually thought they would be even harder to fit tbh

eyetrip · 17 Jul 2014 at 10:07

Not sure what I am supposed to be taking away from that photo.

GiraffePencils · 17 Jul 2014 at 10:18

eyetrip said:
Not sure what I am supposed to be taking away from that photo.

I've not used those bridges,
but a stab in the dark is that's wrong and it's a joke

EK_Derick · 18 Jul 2014 at 05:02

Lol no it's a real thing. The plugs not only help keep the o-rings in while putting the rest in, but it also "shapes" them and they stay in a lot better when you go to install on your GPUs. I installed my quad bridge successfully on the first try using this method.

This is also the method we recommend for whenever you take apart CPU blocks, GPU blocks, etc.

vsg28 · 18 Jul 2014 at 05:16

Don't listen to him lol, those plugs do nothing if the o-ring doesn't want to be bent in the particular shape. Best way is lightly lubricate with machine oil and put a heavier item on top like the single block terminals you just removed.

eyetrip · 18 Jul 2014 at 12:59

Oh well, it was running for over a day and didn't appear to leak (though will have to have closer inspection tonight), so possibly good to go, even if the threads started stripping.