White knight build update time

DJ_Bucho said:
Double post sorry :(
Out of interest is there a reason you had to sand the end of the acrylic tubing? Is that just to make it easier to fit into the fittings? or are the fittings desinged for a slightly smaller pipe?
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you can buy your own acrylic tubing to size :) I wasted money on them crystal links, you get less, length can be wrong and it costs more, I also felt more assured my custom acrylic was the right fit.
 
Is that a 15mm extender on the southbridge block so that its even with the cpu block,also did you need any from the vrm to cpu ?
 
DJ_Bucho said:
I have to say this is starting to look absolutely brilliant. I've always liked builds using acrylic tubing rather than hose, as it gives a much more professional finish.
One question I have, is the EK reservoir on a slight angle as it looks it from the photo's, I'm guessing that's because it's not permanetly fixed in place yet as your still measuring up for tubing etc.
Keep up the excellent work buddy, I can't wait to see it all finished :)
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Thanks dude. Yer it's not permanently fixed on yet. 2 res's are going there.
Even when I've had them in place there's still a slight angle.
Having a think on another way to fit them
 
codec said:
you can buy your own acrylic tubing to size :) I wasted money on them crystal links, you get less, length can be wrong and it costs more, I also felt more assured my custom acrylic was the right fit.
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Yer it's just to get a smoother fit and get rid of any sharp edges that could damage the O rings. It's been so fiddly sanding the ends.
I ordered more than enough from e22, plus I'm not spending another penny too much already ;)
 
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clone said:
Is that a 15mm extender on the southbridge block so that its even with the cpu block,also did you need any from the vrm to cpu ?
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Yer it is a 15mm bit. Quite a bit of trial and error to get them level.
The CPU, mobo and mem is loop one. I'm not with my PC right now. I can update you later on.
 
fantasticCG said:
Yer it's just to get a smoother fit and get rid of any sharp edges that could damage the O rings. It's been so fiddly sanding the ends.
I ordered more than enough from e22, plus I'm not spending another penny too much already ;)
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I didn't bother sanding :) I made sure there was no flakey bits, but that's about it :) those o rings do a good job :) I got the PC working now and they never leaked in my tests :)
 
fantasticCG said:
Yer it is a 15mm bit. Quite a bit of trial and error to get them level.
The CPU, mobo and mem is loop one. I'm not with my PC right now. I can update you later on.
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Thanks for the imfo ive had to order some from the US as I cant find any blood red here in the uk :)
 
I've finally started working on this project again;)
Trying different fittings and testing fitting things to see if it works.



Tube bending will be required, it's driving me bonkers! :)
Aiming for a Xmas finish!
 
Hmm first attempt at bending didn't go great.
The S shape is what I'm going for.
Ended up getting kinks in the tubing, I'm thinking maybe I didn't get it
Hot enough

 
wtf... Dude I have learned so much from your project, acryllic tubes, bending the tubes, gpu sli blocks.... I owe you thanks!

how did you heat the tubes?? Also didn't they align previously?
 
A question do I need to change the CPU plumping?
As the ek block inlet is on the left and outlet is on the right.
Do I need to flip the block or correct me if I'm wrong it's dependent on which way the fluid is coming in?


Had a go at more bending, getting there.
Not happy still not sure if I took the silicon tube to early but it progress.



Must try harder! ;)
 
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