Project: Water Cooling Turbine

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Originally Posted by alphastryk

maybe put it on the side somehow and make it look like some sort of random cool tech thing on the side/top?...idk how to describe what I'm thinking :|

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that actually gives me some ideas. Thanks.

Yeah go with that idea. You could mount it under the top panel of the case so it's unseen.

maybe you guys can help me decide on what shape hole to cut into the tube. here are some options I came up with:

Option 1: Just a large rectangular hole.

Option 2: One small hole:

Option 3: Two larger holes:

Option 4: Irregular, geometric shape cut into tube:

FYI the bottom panels will not have the holes on them as shown in the pictures. -This one actually matches the design of the bottom and panels that will be applied to the tube. so it fits the best with the overall design. but does it look good? this is what the bottom panels look like

Please any comments are welcome!

think id go with the odd shape to match the bottom panel

odd shape is the way to go. maybe a little TBCS logo action somewhere??

Here is an updated 3d model.

lookin sweet!
BTW are you usin autocad for these models?
if it is then they are amazin (never liked that program much)

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Originally Posted by calumc

lookin sweet!
BTW are you usin autocad for these models?
if it is then they are amazin (never liked that program much)

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Thanks,

Actually it is Autocad Architecture 2008, formally known as Architectural Desktop.

I do 3d modeling for my job so I work with this 8 hrs a day. There are alot of things I don't like about it either, but overall its pretty good.

well your good at it!
i prefer solid works myself, i just find it a lot easier for 3d stuff.

On topic: can't wait till this thing gets finished!

definitely go with your latest model, it looks really good. +rep

This is possibly the Kewlist thing i've ever seen!
Great Idea. You are the Mannn!

got great potencial,cant wait to see it all done.

I made it out to my dad's tonight.

here is a shot of how much sawdust was on my scroll saw. I haven't used it in a long time!

First i drilled the 1/2" hole for the tubing. and small holes for the blade to go through.

Then cut out around the 1/2" hole

Then proceded to cut out the rest:

Here is the finished cuts:

obviously I have some filing and sanding to do, but it turned out pretty good.

Came out pretty good!

Looking great for sure!

oh yeah my mom wanted me to get more miracle grow. oh, and it looks good to hehe...

does that drill press have a drain in the table/pan? (i don't know what to call it)

seriouly though its comming along nicely.

very precise cut.....cant wait:p

That looks great. For the window use either option 1 or the updated option 4. Option 4 looks cool and unusual.

man i really need to get a scroll saw. nice job on those cuts. :D

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Originally Posted by Spawn-Inc

does that drill press have a drain in the table/pan? (i don't know what to call it)

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Not sure, I think it does. Never really noticed.

Tonight I sat down and filed the plastic cutouts.

Now I have 2 identical, mirror image pieces. Isn't that lovely?

Good work, it's gonna look great when it's done.

Well, here is tonight's update.

I stopped picked up some semi-translucent plastic as a backer for the bottom section,

I cut it to shape and set it aside.

Then came the task of cutting all the small strips to add to the sides.

Too bad half way thru, I almost sliced the end of my left middle finger off. I was holding a straight edge and pulled a razor blade right across the tip. -I didn't get any photos.

Then I glued the sides, front and back together and added some gussets for strength.

Then I glued on the little strips:

then I glued it to the tube:

Then just for fun, I checked to see how the tubing would look:

Thats it for now. Tomorrow I'm going to get working on the cover that goes over the radiator.

Later,

awesome man

the side paneling on the base with the strips for detail looks simply amazing. i love the way the tube looks going into the base, it really add that flair to make it unique. nice job

just.. WOW! +rep.

Thanks for everyones encouragment on this! I really appreciate it.

So, as promised, here is another update.

I had some blue CC tubes that I never turned on inside my case, so I took those out to use in the base. They will only light up the base area. with that Translucent plastic film I showed earlier.

Then I worked on the front and back of the cover for the radiator:

Here is a shot installed on the tube.

Then for grins, I hooked up the fans to test airflow. WOW does having two of those fans move a lot of air!!! It literlly felt like a vacume at the front of the tube. Here is a shot with the flash on:

and with the flash off, The bright blue really washes out the image. I will have to play with the settings to try and get a better shot.

Thats if for a few days, I am going on vacation tomorrow and won't be back untill this weekend, So everyone take care, Later!

Wow, I just saw this, It seems incredible. Gives me ideas for some of my projects. I love watching things get created.

Wow, this is really coming along great, have fun camping too :)

We decided to leave tomorrow morning for Vacation so I got a little modding done tongiht. Only problem was my wife packed our camera so I couldn't take any pictures. All I got done was the sides to the back and started on the cover. So its not a big deal.

Later,

Hi everybody, I'm back from our Vacation. Unfortunaly my wife's father passed away while we were gone, so we had to cut our trip short. I still managed to find a little time to get a little modding done, so here it goes.

Here is a shot of the sides attached to the radiator housing:

and some braces on the bottom:

Then I mocked up the removable top:

and here it is all together:

Then I turned my attention to the 3 tapered rails that run along the tube.
I used a thin sheet of plexi sandwiched between two plate sheets.

I left a recessed in the bottom edge of the rail:

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The recess area is for the glow wire I purchased.

Here are some shots of it lit up:

And with the lights out:

Then pictures really dont' do it justice. it is much brighter than shown in the pics and looks great!

One down, 2 more to make, then I can mount them on the tube.

That looks great! +rep

awesome work +rep...nvm gotta spread it around

wow.. this is my 1st time seeing this.. just wow! very cool idea (pun intended).

Some thing I saw back in the worklog is that the reservoir has a cap that goes all the way to cover the fins when installed... This should hinder some airflow if I am not mistaken (although the air from the fans will pass over the cap and reach the ribs).

This thing looks sick and I am really curios as how it will mate with the case (and what you plan to do with the case >:) )

Good luck.. and work more and give us more to "digest"! ;)

Thanks everybody, dgrmkrp, You are right, there is a cap on both ends that does hinder the airflow into the fins. however after testing the airflow and feeling how much air moves thru the tube when both fans are running, I thing it will be ok. There is a ton of air moving.

as for how its going to tie into the case... I'm not really sure yet. I have some ideas for the case, but for now I'm just concentrating on the top. FYI, my current computer case is all aluminum silver and clear plexi with blue lights everwhere.
here is a shot:

so obvously, that will be next. :)

I had some time to get some stuff done this afternoon. I ended up getting alot more done than I thought I would have.

I finished making the other two light rails.

I got both sides of the back tube wraped in the trim.

then before mounting the rails, I took a piece of plexi and melted it to match the ouside of the curve for the main window.

as I heated it with a torch, I used tape to help pull it down to match the tube.

This is the final shot with it all taped down ready to cool.

Then it came time to fit the light rails.

I had to add trim to the intake end of the tube:

then I cut a slot for the wire to tranition from on rail to the next. the other transition happens inside the back box.

here is a light rail attached to the side

with the lights off

so what do you guys think?

Up next comes some serious thought as to the size and shape of the window and how I will cover the edge to make it look good.
I know I have to order more glow wire so I might get some other goodies too.

untill next time,

Awesome work so far. Im really lovin it.

Impressive! Reminds me of the Battlestar Galactica Mod.
You got my subscription. Keep up the Fantastic Work :up:

I just ordered 2 more sets of glow wire, some elbows and about 6' of tygon tubing. the tubing that came with the kit was ok, but I've heard so much good stuff about tygon, that I just had to get some since I was placing an order anyway. guess now I have to wait for it to get here. Hopefully I can get the window cut and laid out while I'm waiting. Cheers! and thanks again for everyones positive encouragement.

amazing work with the EL wire. and like Eclecticos said, it also reminds me of the Battlestar Galactica Mod. maybe a little kit bashing is in your future?