CPU Water Block Home Made

[QSDT]

All most finished.

[Gizmo]

Are you sacrificing a P4 heatsink there?

[QSDT]

Thats my stock one just using it for sizing.

[Chaz]

You've gotta have balls to use a homemade waterblock...

[Gizmo]

Not really, as long as you are a decent machinist. Now, home-made direct-die; that not only requires a set, but a touch of insanity.

[QSDT]

When I make it myself I know it is fine. I don't trust things that I haven't made or seen made.

[djXternal]

looking good.... keep us updated, wanna make mine soon, just have to get the materials and time around the shop

[bryan_d]

Good job QSDT,

You seem to know how to use your tools very nicely. One thing I do question is, what type of radiator or Heatcore are you going to be using. Seeing as though you have opted to use Aluminum as your block, I would suggest staying away from any Copper Rads. The corrosion with the two metal's mixed will make that nice block of yours one big chunk on black gunk. Even when used with an antifreeze or water wetting agent, corrosion will still occur.

I hope to see the progress of this build myself. Maybe you should find the biggest Aluminum radiator you can find so that you can lessen the chance of corrosion.

Good luck,
Bryan D.

PS - what was the reason you used aluminum instead of copper?

[QSDT]

This is my Rad : Got it going now!!! it is copper my water block was made of Al only because couldn't find copper faster enough.

[QSDT]

I'm also using a corrision inhibiator.

[djXternal]

where did you get the corrosion inhibitor?

[QSDT]

We sell it at work brand is Wix.

[djXternal]

have you finished the top plate for the waterbock yet?

[Azriel]

Save your notes. If it works well, you might want to sell a few in the classifieds.

[Azriel]

Originally Posted by bryan_d

Good job QSDT,

You seem to know how to use your tools very nicely. One thing I do question is, what type of radiator or Heatcore are you going to be using. Seeing as though you have opted to use Aluminum as your block, I would suggest staying away from any Copper Rads. The corrosion with the two metal's mixed will make that nice block of yours one big chunk on black gunk. Even when used with an antifreeze or water wetting agent, corrosion will still occur.

I hope to see the progress of this build myself. Maybe you should find the biggest Aluminum radiator you can find so that you can lessen the chance of corrosion.

Good luck,
Bryan D.

PS - what was the reason you used aluminum instead of copper?

I have a BS flag up on this one. Nothing in this post even comes remotely close to fact. There's no tactful way to say that.

[surlyjoe]

if you use enough antifreeze you can get around the galvanic corrosion, cars have been doing it for decades. you will pay a price in thermal absorbtion of the liquid though. Its a lot easier to just stay away from dissimilar metals if you can.

Volvo turbos have some sweet aluminum oil coolers

[QSDT]

I've finished the top plate and it's been going for around a week now. I rushed it so as to have it going it's as rough as guts maybe I'm to ashamed to show it in public<GB>Temps dropped by around 11c in this summer heat at full load very happy. Idle temps only dropped by 1c or 2.

[djXternal]

if you could post a pic of the whole block it'd help me build mine

[QSDT]

OK you asked for it I'll do it tomorrow.

[Exile69]

Originally Posted by surlyjoe

if you use enough antifreeze you can get around the galvanic corrosion, cars have been doing it for decades. you will pay a price in thermal absorbtion of the liquid though. Its a lot easier to just stay away from dissimilar metals if you can.

Volvo turbos have some sweet aluminum oil coolers

My brother has a Volvo S-80 Turbo. Where would one find said coolers? Just for a look yknow.