uhm, what are we talking about now....?
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uhm, what are we talking about now....?
"Acetal Turbo head is out of stock"Quote:
Originally Posted by qwerty69
NOO!!!!!!!!!!!
A bit pricey too :( 55 Australian dollars = 41.8935 U.S. dollars. Then add shipping all the way to the US. Is there anywhere else you can get a nice acetal head for the DDC?
Mmmmmnope, not until/if petra makes one afaik.
As creidiki said petra might start to import or build DDC tops. Nag him you too and he might just give in to the group pressure! :poke:Quote:
Originally Posted by jopapa1267
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Originally Posted by andersson.j
We will :cord: him into shape.
I'm going... I'm going... Sheesh :rolleyes:
At the moment, I'm planning on doing the conceptual stuff in SketchUp Pro and then the final version will likely be done in Solidworks. BUT I'm currently waiting on DangerDen to send a DDC+ so that I can get a really good look at the original top and take measurements. I love how incredibly fast they respond to e-mails :rolleyes: :stick:
I'll make a thread and ask for suggestions when I have something to show... and, as a random side note, if I can, how does 9/16" UNF with the old high-flows sound?
For now, though, I need to get back to taking photos and making instructions for our upcoming watercooling kits.
I am just :stick: at you, cause I doubt I will be able to buy anything any time soon, cause I am :owned: by bills right now :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Petra
Can someone elaborate on this? Petra if you are busy, no need to respond, but if someone else can, please do?Quote:
I'll make a thread and ask for suggestions when I have something to show... and, as a random side note, if I can, how does 9/16" UNF with the old high-flows sound?
Secks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Petra
Petra (if this IS your name, I only knew a GIRL named Petra :D ) I would not use that thread at all. Everyone is moving away from UNF and all american sizes. DD is using G 1/4" as am I with my res', there are lots of goodies for that thread size, temp probes, clear plugs that you can LED etc. You will have a hell of a time finding UNF hex plugs (if ever needed) for that size. IMO you should go G 1/4" or G 3/8" which cooltechnica has o-ringed plugs and barbs in that size, and they are killer. My .02Quote:
Originally Posted by Petra
Yeah, that's why I've been bouncing back and fourth between 9/16" UNF, G 1/4", and G 3/8"... I kinda have a thing for the 9/16" UNF high-flows but realize that G 3/8" would be a better choice as it's somewhat hard to find good G 1/4" barbs in the US (especially since I refuse to use DD's current G1/4 barbs). The downside there is that the the G 3/8" fittings would likely run around $2 each...but, since Bruce over at AqX is currently my only source for both the G 3/8" and 9/16" UNF, I'll likely end up using the G 3/8" barbs. Still haven't really decided, though...nor do I have to just yet. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by nikhsub1
Just figured that I'd ask to see what people would prefer.
...and the name's Alex, BTW. :p:
G 3/8 is the way to go.
Petra, for the outlet water channel can you experiment with different sizing to see if making it larger will effect head pressure/flow. I ask this because I see alot of DDC tops that have 1/2" barbs but little tiny channels for the outlet. you also might try experimenting with a cone shaped outlet to see what that does for you.
I dont think the small outlet channels hinder anything, in fact they may help. If you look at the outlet barb on the RD for example, you will note how skinny the channel is. My guess is this is by design.
http://www.anonforums.com/builds/rd30/rdandg52.jpg
nik, I was thinking the same thing and that is why I wanted petra to try it.
My Panworld 30PI-Z-D 24v had very small ID on it's outlet, so I agree there must be a common reason for designing pumps with this characteristic.
Well I got the 2 DDC Ultras today. Inspected the tops, man they are a work of art! Alphacool did a great job with these, no doubt. I have already modded both of them though, lmfao. I enlarged the center inlet to the size of the tapped barb section. Below the center inlet barb it was like a 5mm hole, don't get that at all. Tis now bout 1/2" straight through. I used an old PLUG, like the one that comes with the pump and had it screwed in the center inlet and drilled from the opposite side. I did this as to not mess up the threads.
pics!? pics!? :)
That 5mm hole is to mount a 5mm LED for some bling. See the Alphacool page.Quote:
Originally Posted by nikhsub1
hes talking about the center inlet - it was a 5mm diameter hole after the threads, aka useless restriction
Oh. My mistake. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Sneaky
Hm, so we've got Pump RAID 0 (Series) and Pump RAID 1 (Parallel). Why doesn't anyone do Pump RAID 0+1
Wouldn't it be a RAIP, redundant array of independant pumps? worse yet, does this make me a raipist? :shock2:.
I would imagine the small hole is meant to replace the inlet lip on the original housing, reducing backwash circulation in high resistance scenarios. I have no idea why a smaller opening would help at all though.
can you get these in the us? pm me if you can. acrylic doesnt scare me, ill take the top across the street from my work and have a new one cnc'ed :P
performance-pcs has them.