Watercooling my Shuttle-Work in Progress 56K-Don't

[heyheyhey]

So, its summer. I'm just sitting here one day thinking, "I'm bored, I need something to do. I've already modded my case some, and there's not much else to do, maybe watercool it." Well, I've decided to do it for a little summer challenge. I will update this thread as I make progress. So far, I haven't been able to do much, due to lack of money, but if luck is with me, that will soon not be a problem. Here are some pics for right now thuogh :


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Going to the slaughter house!

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Ahhhh! I'm naked!

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Ahhhh! I'm ghetto!

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I'm back!

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I'm so pretty.

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I got cut.

This was my first time using a hole saw, so its a little sloppy, but the fan should cover it. My paintball gun is in a fairly promising sale, so I should be able to place my order this weekend, and possible have my things before I leave for vacation on Thursday. Right now, my cart is looking about like this :

P4 TDX CPU Block
Maze4 GPU Block
D4 12V Pump
Heatercore
Clear Resivoir
1/2"

I know it'll be a tight squeeze, but I'll get it to fit. If not, nothing the Dremel can't fix :D

More to come tomorrow!

[GSRwBOOST]

what the hell is that suppose to be?

you know they make hole saws with a drill bit in the middle to help facilitate a cleaner hole....

[heyheyhey]

I know, but this was only $18 and it turned out round.

EDIT - There is a shadow in the top right corner that makes it look shitty, but it is round.

[Unoid]

uhhh... <burp>

[heyheyhey]

Update :

Went to Circuit City today, picked up an Antec 120MM fan. Got home, measured everything, drilled, and mounted it. Everything went very smooth, even though this fan makes it look like the computer is ready for take off :p

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T-minus 10... 9... 8...

Nevermind the scratches on the left side, that's from where I screwed up on my 80MM hole, I slipped with the dremel, and decided just to make a little random design around the hole, it looks alot better in person, I can't take pictures worth a shit.

By the way, anyone know where I could get a "shroud," that would go over the fan and kind of hide it? This (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/ex-rad-27.html) might be what I want, not sure though.

[jsu718]

You might want to integtate the fan into some sort of handle. Hide the fan and also have you a handle... and you can make the handle look great as well.

[heyheyhey]

Not a bad idea, I'm going to be fabricating a frame for the heatercore, so I may see what I can get there too :)

[heyheyhey]

http://www.pccasegear.com/category54_1.htm

There's a few different kinds of case handles I came across, I know everyone is always looking for them.

[Pecos]

Nevermind the scratches on the left side, that's from where I screwed up on my 80MM hole, I slipped with the dremel, and decided just to make a little random design around the hole, it looks alot better in person, I can't take pictures worth a shit.


Ah, I thought you had some sort of seizure or had to piss really bad or something! :p

[ar1550]

Your picture host seems to be dead :(

[ZeroS]

Working for me.

[heyheyhey]

Just went to Advanced Auto and ordered an '86 Chevette heatercore, they said it'll be there tomorrow at 8 in the A.M. I also went to Home Depot to get some aluminum to build my frame for the heatercore, expect updates tomorrow :)

[CrimandEvil]

How much did that set you back (the '86 Chevette heatercore)? What happened with the..um..weird cut?

[heyheyhey]

$28 for the heatercore, and with the cut, I was cutting the 80MM hole a few weeks ago, and it caught something and jumped, scratching the case. So rathe than paint the whole thing, I decided to do a random design on it... not the best option but the easiest :)

[stumpy]

$28 for the heatercore, and with the cut, I was cutting the 80MM hole a few weeks ago, and it caught something and jumped, scratching the case. So rathe than paint the whole thing, I decided to do a random design on it... not the best option but the easiest :)

I paid $23 for my heatercore, and they had to ship it all the way from Oklahoma city to Houston... at no charge :D

[lorcani]

Working for me.

Same.

Looks nice so far. Good luck getting everything to fit. :D

[heyheyhey]

Got my heatercore today, a little bigger than I expected, but no problem :) I didn't have to build a frame as I thought I would, so it saved a little time.

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Its getting a bit crowded in here...

Note - For some reason, Photobucket is acting up on me, don't know if its just me or not.

[FLECOM]

lol @ teh library ruler :p

[heyheyhey]

I stole that... :eek:

[heyheyhey]

Upon further examination, I have decided to paint my Shuttle, so it looks clean, not ghetto. The face plate and cover will be red, while the trim around the faceplate, grills, and bay covers will remain black. I'll start today with sanding/preping, maybe primer if I get the time, then finish primer tomorrow. I'll be on vaction Thursday-Wednesday, so expect updates after that.

[the@ntipop]

I'm curious. Is that lightning bolt-like cut for form or function? Looks like part of the radiator is freed to the air by doing it but I wasn't sure.

[heyheyhey]

The lightning bolt was my first window in the box, then I decided I wanted an 800MM fan hole too, and now I'm putting the 120MM on there, so originally, it was for form.

I picked up 2 1/2" barbs today, to replace the *huge* (and wrong-sized) ones on the heatercore. I also got my face plate and cover sanded and the firs coat of primer done.

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UPS says my handles and shroud will be here tomorrow from FrozenCPU, but I can only hope :)

[CrimandEvil]

Yeah I meant the lighting bolt like cut, Looking good I'm going to have to find an Auto parts store around where I live to get myself a heatcore :D
Where did you get that mess stuff? That stuff looks good.

[heyheyhey]

Mess stuff?

[CrimandEvil]

Nevermind- (brain hiccup) I meant the stuff on the heatcore but like I said, nevermind :)

[heyheyhey]

:p

I got my 2nd coat of red on my case, and it dried fast, so I went ahead and put it all back together, and let me tell you, this is the sickest Shuttle I've seen. I took some pictures, they'll be up soon, but the top is ruining them because you can see all my mistakes, but once my black shroud gets here tomorrow, I imagine it will look sweet.


Said pics :

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Pimped.

Note - Its actually red, not the red-orange that you see here, I turned out all the lights and used the flash for the pictures, that's why.

[J/-\RE|)]

Looks very nice, i'm getting ready to build my own shuttle and your post just motivates me more! Thanks!

[CrimandEvil]

Very nice. Now all you have to do is paint your moniter and speakers to match ;)

[heyheyhey]

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What could this be?
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New toys!
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Much better than just a fan up there.
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How I'm going to do the handles, they'll be just for looks, I won't be carrying the case with them.

[CrimandEvil]

Freakin' sweet

[Volkswagen]

how did u paint the shuttle ? Did u sand it down or ?

[heyheyhey]

Wet sanded with 1000 grit, primered, waited a few hours, primered again, waited a few hours, painted, waited, painted. I didn't sand in between, because I wanted a flat look to it, and I think it looks better than it would have if it was glossy. Thanks for the compliments :)

[heyheyhey]

Got my handles mounted...
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Now I have to wait for my Nasty to sell to get money for watercooling :(
Maybe I could convince the parents to lend me the money, I shall tell them that the SFF online community depends on it :p

[diredesire]

did you solder or JB weld the barbs in? Furthermore, did you get barbs that would fit around the outside of the current pipes or ones that you could drop in? Just curiuos.

[heyheyhey]

I JB Welded them in, and I'm not really sure what you're asking in the second part.

[scottatwittenberg]

have you put any thought into trying to fit that fan inside the cause, under the heatercore, adn then fixing the "lightining bolt" in the top by making the top that mesh stuff like the side is??

or maybe you could put dual 80mm fans under the heatercore...

just a thought..

[heyheyhey]

I kind of like it on the top, I'll keep that in mind though.

If someone wants to donate ~$250, you can see this done that much sooner :p

[lorcani]

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Is that large open section intentional? What are you going to cover it with?

[heyheyhey]

Its a lightning bolt, and the heatercore will cover it.

[lorcani]

Its a lightning bolt, and the heatercore will cover it.

How are you going to find/make a heatercore in the shape of a lightning bolt?

[Scroatdog]

How about painting the outside of the shroud to match the case, except for the bottom lip of it??? I think that would look pretty cool, and would kind of be in keeping with the overall look of the front.

Nice job. I think the lightning bolt will work out well since it will allow some ambient air make contact with the heatercore........

[DeViLdUdE]

Cover it with mesh from metal somthing .com



And about the paintin job what kind of spray paint did you use looks like vinyl to me... dont laugh at me I'm a lil noob when it comes to paintin and this thread should go in the Case Moddin part of the forum which I visit evry night.

[heyheyhey]

I can't cover it with mesh, I just checked, the heatercore comes right up to it. I painted the side of the heatercore (yes, I know, don't give me all that "0mG!1 y0u'R h34t3R c0r3 w0'n7 c00l r1gH7!11" stuff) chrome, so it'll look pretty slick. I'll think about painting the shroud, but sitting right here, it looks good the way it is, I think that might be too much red up top, but I'll see, it might look pretty cool.

I have a thread in case modding, it has a link to this thread, kind of wanted it here so that all the SFF people would see that we aren't limited in modding :)

[jsu718]

Black and Red SFF = [H] front page. Nicely done.

[heyheyhey]

Never thought I'd get on the front page, that's a nice surprise :D

[heyheyhey]

Here are 2 parting pictures :) I'll be at the grandparents and Chincoteague for the next week, so don't expect any updates 'till late next week. Maybe I can convince the mother to loan me the money for my water cooling stuff... not likely though :(

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The flash was so you could see where its painted, but it made the chrome look like white.

[lorcani]

You wanna get on the front page? Put a [H] on the front. ;)

[heyheyhey]

I'm on the front page, and I have considered that actually, I'll probably do it when I get time :)

[fLiPaChu]

hey heyheyhey, :). how much was that Antec 120mm (quiet?) and it's the minicool shroud you got from FrozenCPU that fits with it well? I'm wondering if that shroud will fit a 120mm panaflo (they're pretty thick fans, but very well made).

flip

[lorcani]

I'm on the front page, and I have considered that actually, I'll probably do it when I get time :)

Hey, you are! I really should visit it more often. :D

[heyheyhey]

Back from vacation... this project is currently on hold 'till I get money for everything else needed... feel free to donate :(

The fan was $20 at Circuit City, and the shroud from FrozenCPU is 1" thick, I imagine it should fit any fan.

[heyheyhey]

The watercooling is now on major hold... my 5900 just bit the dust after I tried to mod an SLK-900 onto to get rid of the 60*C idle temps it was giving me. If anyone wants to donate to the "6800GT for Hey3" fund, it would be greatly appreciated...

[ugafanboy14]

ha... dont you wish

[CrimandEvil]

The watercooling is now on major hold... my 5900 just bit the dust after I tried to mod an SLK-900 onto to get rid of the 60*C idle temps it was giving me. If anyone wants to donate to the "6800GT for Hey3" fund, it would be greatly appreciated...
That would have been awesome!