making a waterblock?

[milkshakes]

i was just curious as to whether anyone here has made their own waterblock,and how they did it.

 

[NeWKleaR]

I did. Took a square of copper 6mm thick and cut out the pattern that I designed on a milling machine, and made a cover for the block out of perspex. I have a picture for you of a similar block, but mine had a much simpler flow pattern. But overall it looked the same :

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[Wadkiller]

STINGER WATERBLOCKS Veri naaice. Some of the best you can get. Not mine, and will probably never make my own, but just thought they were too nice not to mention.

 

[milkshakes]

newklear,where did you get the copper?
i was researching making my own,but i could only find copper bars by the meter....

 

[NeWKleaR]

Got it from the university, but I know they buy copper plates from here : Copper Plate
I can send you a dfx milling machine cutting file for the copper block if you don't want to spend a whole weekend in front of a manual milling machine, lol

 

[milkshakes]

hmmm, interesting...the only problem i had was that i didn't have access to much heavy machinery...that was the other big reason as to why i didnt do it.
with the perspex to you made,did you glue several pieces together or did you rout/mill out a thick piece?

 

[Deadmeat]

Making a block is easy.
Pm me the size of copper you want and i can get you a piece

 

[NeWKleaR]

The perspex is milled from one solid piece. Ensures no leakes etc. The reason why I used perspex as a cover is because it is cheaper, easy to work with and you can drill your mounting hole where you need them. Someone on the forum will have a milling machine, just ask

 

[milkshakes]

hmmmm,well i was only thinking about it....
i am looking at buying some some old blocks.
its sounds fun,and i was just looking to see how other people did it (and if any of them did it with the primitive tools that i have...)i'll probably get round to it one day.

 

[L0rd0fCha0s]

Speak to Do0bs...
I myself have made 3 waterblocks from scratch
He made one for his NB but said performace was not too good
I havnt got around to testing mine yet
PM me if you want some more info