White knight build update time

CaptainComedy · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:08

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?

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.

clone · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:20

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 ?

fantasticCG · 3 Oct 2013 at 12:49

whyscotty said:
Priorities man - Finish the build then you can move

So depressing I can't work on it.

I'm moving to London. 9th of November work will start up again.
I'm having a rethink of where to put the res's

fantasticCG · 3 Oct 2013 at 12:52

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

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

fantasticCG · 3 Oct 2013 at 12:54

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.

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

fantasticCG · 3 Oct 2013 at 12:59

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 ?

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.

CaptainComedy · 4 Oct 2013 at 08:26

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

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

clone · 4 Oct 2013 at 08:41

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.

Thanks for the imfo ive had to order some from the US as I cant find any blood red here in the uk

fantasticCG · 4 Oct 2013 at 23:14

codec said:
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

I had to sand because the tight is to tight. There's some long pieces going in

CaptainComedy · 7 Oct 2013 at 11:23

ah, I cut the pieces to fit with a dremel, but didn't sand down after

hurry and move to london

JoeF1 · 7 Oct 2013 at 11:50

Loving this!

fantasticCG · 1 Dec 2013 at 14:36

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!

whyscotty · 1 Dec 2013 at 14:50

Glad to see your back working on this - good luck with the tubing

CaptainComedy · 1 Dec 2013 at 16:55

you have a rad along the bottom? How long?

fantasticCG · 1 Dec 2013 at 16:57

It's the ek XT 480 rad

fantasticCG · 1 Dec 2013 at 17:03

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

CaptainComedy · 1 Dec 2013 at 17:49

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?

fantasticCG · 1 Dec 2013 at 18:32

I used a heat gun, started out as a straight piece of acrylic.
Need to practice more with it more pictures soon

CaptainComedy · 1 Dec 2013 at 20:28

hmm.... Not sure if I'll do that.... Will have to see but an awesome idea

yes need lots more pics

fantasticCG · 4 Dec 2013 at 19:46

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!