How to obtain a cpu block?

[Gimmpy224]

Well, im 17, and I havnt really looked into the whole making a cpu block thing.

I was wondering how some of you guys did it? And how much did it cost to make one?

[C-BuZz]

i've made a couple, the actual block of copper is the cheapest part, its the tools involved which can get very expensive.

the actual block of bare copper costs around $10 or so, you can take it to a shop & get them to machine it up for you which can range from $40-$100+ depending on how much time it takes them..

C-BuZz

[The Weedman]

You can also purchase one from a few different members here, anywhere from $75 to $110.

[Gimmpy224]

hm, I think my grandpa has some stuff at his shop, ill see whats over there and what i can work with.

[the_new_guy]

you need a lathe or a milling machine. and a pillar drill

[hatemi]

Or You can go ghetto and use grinder, hand drill and dremel :D I've vade many blocks with just those tools.

[the_new_guy]

almost impossible with a hand drill, its really hard to keep going strait.
you can make a nice one with a angular grinder.
or a pillar drill and a dermel

[Gimmpy224]

hm, ill check into it later, right now im going to work on modding out my case atm.

[Ad Rock]

You could just make a cap-in-cap block. It would cost you about $8 in materials and all you need is a hand-drill and some bits to drill the proper holes in the caps.

Also I still think a cap-in-cap block would perform within a few degrees of most of those $100 cylinder blocks.

[Marvin]

You could just make a cap-in-cap block. It would cost you about $8 in materials and all you need is a hand-drill and some bits to drill the proper holes in the caps.

Also I still think a cap-in-cap block would perform within a few degrees of most of those $100 cylinder blocks.
I second that, cap in cap is much more cheaper, and a good start to DD evaporators.

[Gimmpy224]

ill look into that :) thanks Ad Rock and Marvin.