How would this work for a Vapo-Change?

[JToolz]

http://store.bizarresurplus.com/product.asp?0=222&1=223&3=64 (Compressor)


Hey Bowman how would this work for a homemade sytem?

[FUGGER]

Nice find, looks good.

Shipping seems a little high but I could live with UPS ground.

[TheDude]

From model number, it looks like 3000 btu capacity, R12, voltage is 115-60-1; 90-50-1
:D

[bowman1964]

i cannt see.link wont work for me.

sorry for some reason i couldnt get back online until this morning.

[TheDude]

Originally posted by bowman1964
i cannt see.link wont work for me.

sorry for some reason i couldnt get back online until this morning.

Site was down....you have to cut and paste the link bowman.

[bowman1964]

ok that is a nice unit.
but here is one cheaper.i was going to bid on it......but i will pass.

here you go.
compressor (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2532748794&category=26218&rd=1)

[Gig4moller]

damn why can't you find anything like that in europe :mad:

hey sorry for the offtopic question but:

how do you power such a unit? with a psu or?

[bowman1964]

the unit is powerd by a 110volt electrical source outside from the pc.so sorry uk guys this one wont work too well for you

[JToolz]

Bowman if I get that setup you posted, What else would I need? Thanks

[bowman1964]

well to make a nice chiller all you will need is some capillary tubing,some copper tubing,and a igloo cooler or something simerlar to hose the chiller coolant.put a pump in the center and you have a -20c chiller that will handle alot of heat

[JToolz]

Where would I buy the tubings at? Website? Store? And also could I use a resevoir instead of a igloo cooler? Im trying to keep it a little more compact and portable so I dont want to use a big oll ice chest. Thanks

[bowman1964]

well copper tubing can be purchased at any home depo,lowes,etc.the only thing had to find will be the cap tubing.

it can be found www.rparts.com (http://www.rparts.com/index.asp)

[TheDude]

JToolz,

If you "view all auctions by this seller" you will see that he has copper tubing also...$15 for 50 feet...new.

Bowman...new avator looks like it came out of Playgirl LOL! Trying to attract more women to the site?

[theonetheycall]

Lets hope he is trying to attract the women... ;)

[bowman1964]

Originally posted by TheDude




Bowman...new avator looks like it came out of Playgirl LOL! Trying to attract more women to the site?


ha ha yea i am laughing at you....LOL

trying to be like POP's and change up from time to time

[NockE]

Another question:

Is there always an possibility to attach a capillary tube to such a compressor?
Or where can I find a guide/tutorial/map/scheme to make phase-change cooling by your own?

/edit: already found on phase-change.com
sorry to bother

[bowman1964]

Originally posted by NockE
Another question:

Is there always an possibility to attach a capillary tube to such a compressor?
Or where can I find a guide/tutorial/map/scheme to make phase-change cooling by your own?

/edit: already found on phase-change.com
sorry to bother

no bother...and welcome to the forum:D

[Dissolved]

i was gonna get that unit. but my moms bf has a hookup at an A/C store, and those units are 280.00 brand new. he can leave the store with one for 150 or so.

Also its a 1/4HP model. So its a good unit. id perfer a 1/2hp, cuz im crazy. But it would cool many heat soruces.

im not sure if you bought it or not. But i cant be mad at ya for getting that unit. i stopped it on ebay when he listed it. if you can egt it under 150 shipped its for sure worth it. hes sold 3 of them in the last month, the first one sold for about 130shipped, which was a deal.

Only part im gonna have a problem with on the chiller, is that the price or a chiller+water blocks and tube etc.. will be costly.. so thats the only prob i face to getting my unit. hell the water pump, and parts will total as much as the chiller unit itself most likly.

[JToolz]

Ok I got that unit from Ebay. Now I need copper tubing, capillary tubing, a pump and a container for the coolant right? One thing though I cant find capillary tubing in the rparts.com website???? I looked many times and I just dont seem to be able to find it. Also what is a good pump to buy? Relatively good priced but then I saved a lot on the chiller so I can spend some money on a good pump, but which should I buy? And lastly, what else can I use for the container other than an igloo cooler? I dont want a big ole ice chest sitting there. I want to keep it more compact so I can build a case around it and keep it clean. Oh yea and what blocks should I buy if I dont make my own?Cpu?graphics?chipset? Thanks guys

[Turbo]

Originally posted by bowman1964
the unit is powerd by a 110volt electrical source outside from the pc.so sorry uk guys this one wont work too well for you

If you use a step-down transformer, will it affect the performance??

[bowman1964]

Originally posted by Turbo
If you use a step-down transformer, will it affect the performance??

I have never personally used such a device.i guess as long as the compressor recieved 110v to 115v it would work fine.

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by JToolz
Ok I got that unit from Ebay. Now I need copper tubing, capillary tubing, a pump and a container for the coolant right? One thing though I cant find capillary tubing in the rparts.com website???? I looked many times and I just dont seem to be able to find it. Also what is a good pump to buy? Relatively good priced but then I saved a lot on the chiller so I can spend some money on a good pump, but which should I buy? And lastly, what else can I use for the container other than an igloo cooler? I dont want a big ole ice chest sitting there. I want to keep it more compact so I can build a case around it and keep it clean. Oh yea and what blocks should I buy if I dont make my own?Cpu?graphics?chipset? Thanks guys

id look local for the cap tubeing.
pump id get 300gph if your just doing the cpu up to 400gph if your gonna do the cpu/nb/gpu.
Blocks.. id get them ALL copper and as big as possible or ones easy to condestate proof.
and any big thick bucket will do for a res, but it'll ice up if not covered.

[TheDude]

Here is a Bowman article that is a must read before you get started
http://www.phase-change.com/index.php?action=Articles_page&cat=Guides&id=25&page=1
Tells you how to insulate. :D

[Marci]

damn why can't you find anything like that in europe

You can... for example I just got this for free from an acquaintence, fresh out of their bar...

http://www.over-clock.co.uk/marci/chillerMkII/S4100013.jpg

http://www.over-clock.co.uk/marci/chillerMkII/S4100011.jpg

[bowman1964]

Marci good to see you:D

the chiller is very very nice.:toast:

[TheDude]

That monster looks ready to go as it sits! Very nice find!:D