Just a quick question

[Tale Gunner]

I designed and built a hard wood maple case. On the bottom of the case is a water cooling pump housing designed to be under the case. I would like to fine quick disconnects for the 1/2" tubing run up to cool the CPU/Water fillport. Does anyone have any ideas? I dont want some huge disconnects like a air coupling. Just something that I can make it easy to separate the two units for any work/repairs that may need to be done.

[SgtM]

First off, welcome to TBCS! This is a great community. I don't have any experience with water cooling, but I'm sure someone will be along with some suggestions. Got pics? We LOOOOVE pics.

Mods: can we have this moved to The Ice Box?

[Rincewind]

Hi Tale Gunner,
i´am using this kind of hose for quick disconnecting, works perfect and the rubberring stop´s leaking. you will get it at each single bath-store or plumber-shop....

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/8705schlauch.jpg

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/121schlauch2.jpg

hope it will help you.

Rince...

[Tale Gunner]

First off, welcome to TBCS! This is a great community. I don't have any experience with water cooling, but I'm sure someone will be along with some suggestions. Got pics? We LOOOOVE pics.

Mods: can we have this moved to The Ice Box?

Yep I have a bunch of Pics and I am in the process of a new system using my previous plans. I drafted everthing out in cad to make sure all issues are covered prior to building this rig. I had some lessons learned on the last project.

[Tale Gunner]

Hi Tale Gunner,
i´am using this kind of hose for quick disconnecting, works perfect and the rubberring stop´s leaking. you will get it at each single bath-store or plumber-shop....

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/8705schlauch.jpg

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/121schlauch2.jpg

hope it will help you.

Rince...

I will go and check these out thank you very much for your reply. I will be posting some pics soon.

[Tale Gunner]

Hi Tale Gunner,
i´am using this kind of hose for quick disconnecting, works perfect and the rubberring stop´s leaking. you will get it at each single bath-store or plumber-shop....

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/8705schlauch.jpg

http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/121schlauch2.jpg

hope it will help you.

Rince...

Couldnt find these type connectors in the US. I will have to search for other ideas but thanks.

[Tale Gunner]

Just so everyone has an idea I found that 1/2" barb quick disconnects can be found in Beer making! I have hunted these for several days now and here is what I found..
http://morebeer.com/browse.html?category_id=1069&keyword=&x=1&y=1
They are still a little pricey but not like the cost of some others in the hydraulic world.

Of course they are on back order but it should be back in stock 2/28 according to their site.:banana:

[Rincewind]

Couldnt find these type connectors in the US. I will have to search for other ideas but thanks.

*ups* thought these will be avalible in the US. anyway, today, i was working on my chopper and the hose of the oilrack was brocken so i went to the next garage and the idea was there-and these hose are obtainable in the US :-)
. http://www.lotechdesigns.com/host/images/8165Guha_Schlaeuche_farb.jpg

worth a try....
Rince...

[jdbnsn]

Tale Gunner-
Very creative! I would not have thought to investigate in the beer industry for water connectors, nice find and thanks for sharing! I'll bet this info will be useful to others as well.

[Tale Gunner]

Here is my layout for the water cooling and the reason why I need quick dissconnects.
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t158/Tale_Gunner/watercoolingdetails.jpg

I have started my work log of my project Cherry wood case with water cooling. Take a look and tell me what you think. I know most of the post is cad drawings but it will get more interesting I assure you.