Whacking the Cosmos

[CyberDruid]

Yeah man I am redoing it in a number of ways. I want the cylinders to be independently removable/fillable. I am using larger diameter tubes and end caps: this will space the barbs 1/4" further apart...instead of having to deal with a large semifragile assembly when draining the loop I want FlyingA2 to be able to just lift a cylinder res off the rack and deal with it...

This way when I encounter porblems during assembly I am not wrestling with three reservoirs at once. Unfortunate reality is that there are many ways to get it wrong and only one way to get it right lol.

 

[dark2099]

Honesty, every time I see any pics of this, I'm tempted to do bad things to get $ for you do to a similar set up for me. Absolutely amazing.

 

[intel igent]

good thinking Cyber

patience is a virtue in which i lack so i commend you

patiently waiting for more mod pr0n

 

[CyberDruid]

 

[dark2099]

Wow, enough said.

 

[MKmods]

LOL, its amazing how you fit all that stuff in there, Excellent Job

 

[CyberDruid]

LOL, its amazing how you fit all that stuff in there, Excellent Job

Well I did not take some of the steps you would have such as tailoring the power supply cabling precisely to the job at hand. In some ways I regret that I do not have the patience and soldering skills yet for that kind of mod.

A while back I started exactly that for one of my NSK 4400 mods...then my in laws arrived and I had to stop in the middle...needless to say the PSU is still in a drawer....and I never regretted not finishing it either

Ideally I would like every cable lengthened and shortend so they aren't spread all over the back panel and so on...

But I am trying to work within my own limitations

I was sweating balls getting that Firewire cable from the front panel to the oddly located header...I know it grew an inch as I kept swearing at it

But I feel I got the three pumps and and all the lines routed as unobtrusively as I could. I think some black on the rainbow of joy sprouting form the 24 pin header is in order: Liquid Electrical tape? Why not. Better than a Gay Pride banner hanging off his Badass mobo

Now you have to imagine them all black...I'm using Feser black in the loops

 

[MKmods]

LOL, adding an extra 40 hours or so just on wiring is too much?

For me it basically comes from necessity, my damn cases are so small there isant ANY extra room.

Have you thought about using the black tubing and forgetting the $$ water?

Three loops,rads,pumps etc.. you did a GREAT job of fitting all them in.

(the 3 tubes on top are SWEET)

 

[CyberDruid]

I am thinking about masking off parts of the res and hitting it up in the blast cabinet...

And I have to trim plates to make....but I am getting close enough to feel the joy...

 

[Maju]

Superb CD. I have really enjoyed watching this one come together. Thanks for taking the time to post it's progress.
I'm sure that there is someone getting rather excited just about now.

LOL, adding an extra 40 hours or so just on wiring is too much?

Made my chuckle. Think i'm getting close to that on my own cosmos and the case is still empty. Talk about a labour of love.

 

[Scrizz]

this is excellent stuff a masterpiece, Wish I had the skills to do this kind work.

 

[CyberDruid]

 

[intel igent]

lookin schweet!

i like how you mounted the raptor's

great job fiiting it all in there and making it look good

 

[MKmods]

TBH if I had a bit more patience I would do the same for the 24 pin leads...but it is such a PITA depinning those plugs...my tool is on it's last legs and unless I had about three of them on hand I would be afraid I would get half way and break it...

I dunno Ill think of something...

I broke my tool last week I hate that, I did find this site and they look pretty nice for the tools
http://www.arcticmod.com/computer-m...ool-works-on-atx-auxiliary-fan-connectors.htm
(shipping looks a bit high though)

EDIT: Froze CPU has them too
http://www.frozencpu.com/too-07.html?mv_pc=215

 

[CyberDruid]

Eleven bucks for shipping is just the reality these days...it's what I have to pay to ship Priority almost anywhere...no matter how light...

Thanks I ordered one: it looks different than my SunBeam...maybe it woill work better...it's not easy with the beat up old one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD0mMnK39T8
There's a short vid of the rig...sorry about the background noise: it was raining hard

 

[MKmods]

lol, I broke my Sunbeam one too (they are like their PSs. a bit flimsy)

(I miss .69 cent gas)

 

[EnergyFX]

Ref: Post #187

I definitely hear you on this!! It's amazing how all the little things can eat up so much time. I remember working for hours and hours and at the end of the day looking at the pile of stuff and having a sinking feeling that it didn't look like ANYTHING had been done. But... it's all the endless hours of doing the smallest touches that'll make it stand out.

Man, I can't wait to see this rig finished. I hope you get some quality photos when it is done. I would really like to see this bump me down a notch in the Case Gallery.

You should consider getting black vinyl die for the MB power connectors. It would be easier and cleaner than liquid elec. tape. Check your local auto store for a spray can of it.

 

[CyberDruid]

Running in the loops

 

[CyberDruid]

 

[Fitseries3]

is that etching on the res'? looks sweet.

 

[CyberDruid]

 

[ZenEffect]

i think i figured out the secret to druid's exceptional modding skills.

its all about the good music.

very very nice as always!

 

[CyberDruid]

Thanks. I spent another "shift" out in the shop and got the reservoir lighting completed and now am working on the sub base which will raise the case a touch and give a place for the underlighting.

Just talked with the owner and he would like red and black fluid...so what do you guys think red in the center or black in the center?

 

[zithe]

And after all those fans and mods you managed to fit your entire system in the case....?

I want one! That looks nice.

 

[CyberDruid]

Well there well never be another res like that...if I have to remake it it'll be a much easier to assemble design.