My first Custom Watercooling Res!

[diluzio91]

So the res im making is a simple box type res, that will hang from the top of the case, the bottom will be frosted, and the two back sides will be frosted as well, when all is said and done, i will light it with Blue LEDs. Ill be using Bits Power 1/2 in fittings for the res.

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:uP3XTbcbu-5iRM:http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/images/product_images/large/bp-14-13-barb-1l.jpg

http://www.jab-tech.com/images/T/BP-MBWP-C06--300X300-4_small.JPG

http://www.jab-tech.com/images/T/BP-WTP-O10-UVBL--1024X768-1_small.jpg

So first i built my work area

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0449.jpg

I made some templates from paper for the sides i needed

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0450.jpg

built my plexi breaking device.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0451.jpg

And one super loud snap later

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0452.jpg

we get this

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0453.jpg

I repeated this process over and over

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0454.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0455.jpg

And was left with this

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0456.jpg

Tomorrow comes the sanding, and the beginning of the drilling!

[diluzio91]

New update.

So, while looking at everthing i noticed something terrible. The edges were slightly curved... this means... SANDING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the black line is straight from one corner to the other on the plexi, (i did check to make sure this was a 90* angle too)

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0461.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0460.jpg

After some elbow grease:

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0459.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0458.jpg

Its perfectly straight. Which is good for a seal. I repeated this procedure for all 6 pieces of plexi.

I was also forced to create a sanding thingamabob to make sure the sanding was perfectly straight... Worked pretty well too...

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0457.jpg

On monday ill be headed to hobby lobby for some acid etching materials to etch the plexi. I've been thinking of etching a design onto the bottom, does anyone here know how to make "Diluzio" look cool that will be easy to etch? my mom is pretty awesome with it, here is a pic of a glass she did (part of a set for her parents)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0469.jpg

So thats how far i am until the fittings get here and i do the etching.

[diluzio91]

today... a box came in the mail. i opened it and found this!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0471.jpg

My matte black bits power fittings... some pics!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0472.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0473.jpg

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz302/diluzio91/IMG_0478.jpg

Now, i just have to get a hold of a thread maker? (no clue what its called at the moment... its 1am here) that will make the right size threads for these to screw into... Cheap of course. any links or advice would be appreciated on this!

[x88x]

That'd be a tap. Specifically G1/4 size. Good luck, hope that turns out good.