[Build Log] Arctic Water

[thesecond]

Oh baby. This thing is hotter than the sun. My hand has blisters.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

 

[magoo]

that copper is awesome.

just keep magoo away from the buffer wheel, I bet he won't buff up as well.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

The cavalry has arrived!

Omega Stalker found the money for 2 new 7970's

Sad face [off]

The pump is going to be plumbed in between the cards to clean it up a little,shiny copper in there will be a looker,you can see why i didnt bother painting the HS,you wont actually see it.

The cards sag quite badly so new brackets will have to be made up,no drama there.

One of the pair of blocks and plates.

The plate looks mint next to that board,I think I will spend some time blocking up tonight! (I love that bit....XD)

 

[Elmy]

I am getting that same board kinda when the Z87 comes out ( as long as it comes out in the next 3 weeks ). If not I will have to settle for the Z77 Sabertooth. I will be doing the same thing to it by painting it white.

BTW nice worklog!

 

[OofC_S7v7N]

Your work is looking awesome, definitely want to be following to see your ending work!

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Hullo Mrs Water,are the twins home?

 

[wra18th]

Looks great!

 

[sabregen]

Why did the NB on the Sabertooth not get painted or powder coated? Are you painting the FP connection block on the top front of the chassis? Powder coating your fittings bronze?

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Updating!

Started the fun bit of tubing this up,I have not made it easy for myself at all but its all coming together.

Shame the weather has been so crap recently,cant get outside to do the messy grinding/painting jobs....



Check the ass on that...

 

[Ashbringer]

Is that copper tubing? I would love that in my PC, as the tubes tend to kink over time.

 

[MouseTrap]

This is turning out very nicely. Great job so far!

 

[Darkside]

love it..Outstanding work...may I ask what is your specialty?? You seem to know your way around tubes/cooper??

 

[Terminus]

Had to come and post and I never do that.

Your talents are legendary.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

love it..Outstanding work...may I ask what is your specialty?? You seem to know your way around tubes/cooper??

I was a plumber for a few years and metal working in general is in my family.

Had to come and post and I never do that.

Your talents are legendary.

There are many better than me but thanks for the vote of confidence!


Im also working on a ITX modular case right now but i cant post it here yet as im trying to go for OCN's MOTM...when thats over then I will be doing proper logs for it for every forum.

This one will hopefully be going into production.

 

[Robertmarcus]

 

[AceGoober]

Seconded!

B NEGATIVE, you do some absolutely beautiful work.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Thanks Guys!

This one is nearly over so I can develop the scratch build....believe me when i say im pulling out all the stops on that one.

 

[onevoicewild]

I love Copper builds. Thanks for making the hard piping tutorial ! beautiful as usual.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

My bloody camera isnt coming up via USB so its the quite shocking cam phone.....

Needs the lines tweaking but the loop is almost done!!!

You cannot believe how much of a ba$74£d this was to get in....

Plenty tube yes?

 

[Robertmarcus]

just enough . Copper builds have a special place in my heart.

 

[B NEGATIVE]

My new cup. Not as good as the ST mug but still....

Update!

The Loops are done! Time to fill them them and watch for the drip monster.

They still need a little tweaking to get the best lines tho,very important otherwise it looks crap

 

[infin@]

What kind of fittings are you using? Swagelok? Looks amazing thus far, I've done my far share of tube bending for various instruments, it can be frustrating.

 

[FelixRussia]

The copper looks amazing in this case! Subscribed for further updates!

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Well...good news!

I just won Bittechs MOTM!

This is great news to me and Omega Stalker (the customer) is stoked!!

Thanks to all those that voted for me,I really appreciate it.

Thanks also to the Bittech/Custom PC team,The Specialtech guys and Coolmiester at XSPC.

Enough of the Oscars gushing and back to the build.
So,I was looking at the lighting now and decided (mainly as im crap at balancing lighting) to go for an Enermax Vegas for the exhaust,the colours are neutral so Omega can chose what light colour he likes on the fan easily,polus the swirly effect should give a nice water ripple look on all the shiny tubings.

It didnt get left stock either....

 

[Robertmarcus]

congratz' on the MOTM award B, and your welcome for voting for you

 

[B NEGATIVE]

Drive bay panel in.

Only the window door and the top cover to do,re do in the case of the top cover ( I dropped it this morning and scratched it. : ( )

Copper has dulled a bit from my fingerprint acid when i was tweaking it......TO THE BRASSO!