Cap in Cap Evaps

[n00b 0f l337]

I'm looking to screw lots of work and just building a cap in cap evap which are quite popular. Now, were can I get the caps and the bottom peice?

[eshbach]

i made one using the copper caps from home depot and the base plate from a maze-4 water block. I think that the improved surface area from using a waterblock helps.

[n00b 0f l337]

Okay so homedepot has the caps, but I dont have a waterblock to spare. So, any other ways? Do they sell flat copper peices at homedepot?

[eshbach]

Okay so homedepot has the caps, but I dont have a waterblock to spare. So, any other ways? Do they sell flat copper peices at homedepot?

not thick ones.

[n00b 0f l337]

Damn...

[eshbach]

Damn...

danger den maze 4 is cheap.

dd also sells just copper bases but you might as well get the block if you're going to order.

check a metal scrap yard or something.

[total_assault]

im here to save this thread a 12 inch peice of 2" x 0.25" copper is $12 WITH $8 shipping at http://onlinemetals.com

[eshbach]

im here to save this thread a 12 inch peice of 2" x 0.25" copper is $12 WITH $8 shipping at http://onlinemetals.com

0.25" is not thick enough since we're talking very low surface area.

[hatemi]

1/4 inch would work nicely.

[eshbach]

1/4 inch would work nicely.

i think depending on the number of caps used and the thickness of the caps that a 1/4" base would be thinner than ideal.

if you groove it a little or make some divets it would be better.

[n00b 0f l337]

Hmmm... Well I have a bar of 2" x 12" x 3/4". And Its a balls-to-the-wall-PITA to cut this with a hacksaw. An hour and I've cut 1" of 2" in. I was thinking of cap in cap cause this was so hard. I geuss I'll be taking this 3/4" peice, carving divets that are damn deep in it, and then maybe putting a few caps on.... Or cut another 2" peice and make a normal evap. Though 3/4" on 3/4" is a pain in the ass and a waste of copper.

[eshbach]

Hmmm... Well I have a bar of 2" x 12" x 3/4". And Its a balls-to-the-wall-PITA to cut this with a hacksaw. An hour and I've cut 1" of 2" in. I was thinking of cap in cap cause this was so hard. I geuss I'll be taking this 3/4" peice, carving divets that are damn deep in it, and then maybe putting a few caps on.... Or cut another 2" peice and make a normal evap. Though 3/4" on 3/4" is a pain in the ass and a waste of copper.

.75" is very thick, i think that may be too far in the other direction. i think .375" or maybe .5" would be best.

[n00b 0f l337]

Well I really cant cut it from 3/4" to 1/2 and a 1/4... This damn stuff is insanely hard to cut... How do you guys cut your stufF?

[eshbach]

Well I really cant cut it from 3/4" to 1/2 and a 1/4... This damn stuff is insanely hard to cut... How do you guys cut your stufF?

dremel with diamond bit set to 35,000 RPM for copper.

[n00b 0f l337]

Hahaahaha. Sounds more like a chainsaw... I got a dremel but no diamond bits... OH well, lots of time to crunch thru this crap.

[total_assault]

Hmmm... Well I have a bar of 2" x 12" x 3/4". And Its a balls-to-the-wall-PITA to cut this with a hacksaw. An hour and I've cut 1" of 2" in. I was thinking of cap in cap cause this was so hard. I geuss I'll be taking this 3/4" peice, carving divets that are damn deep in it, and then maybe putting a few caps on.... Or cut another 2" peice and make a normal evap. Though 3/4" on 3/4" is a pain in the ass and a waste of copper.

Learn how to use a hacksaw, you use the whole blade, longer motions will do it faster than short back and forth jerks... I cut throught 1/4" in about 2 minutes for a new evap.

[n00b 0f l337]

Yeah I finally cut thru my 3/4" that stufs a pain. I also had an ultra dull blade. And no extra's...