Project: Back To Black

Well today my new pump bracket came, props to Tom @ ChilledPC - it's perfect.

Pump bracket on it's own.
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008031.jpg

Back shot showing the grommets for anti vibration purposes, with M4 screws going through:
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008033.jpg

Holes at the back for air flow:
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008034.jpg

Front shot showing rubber washer for anti vibration and dome nut on the end of M4 bolt:
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008035.jpg

Print of 1:1 Autocad drawing:
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008036.jpg

Bit o' double sided sticky tape where pump holder will stand, then stuck to the black neoprene underneath:
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008037.jpg

Craft knife and scissors (for corners) later:
http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...4012008038.jpg

Tomorrow, time to plumb up :up:

P.S Tom, I love you.

Slick work man, and it must be nice to have such a good and helpful shop close to you.

Nice work on the pump mount :up:

I cannot wait for my own mount to come here from Tom from my own design (Mekrel, you saw a sketch a while ago). They are all cut and remain to be bent before shipping to me.

Pump mount looks flawless man. Just noticed, you sleeved the pumps a lot better than I did. Care to share any sleeving tips?

I just make sure I cut the right length off, melt the ends a tad so they don't fray. Cut about an inch of heat shrink off and place 2/3rds of it over the braid and a 1/3rd over the wire coming out of the braid.

Wrap wire and braid in some kitchen foil to stop them getting burnt and then blast the heat shrink with a heat gun I've got.

About to start tubing now :)

Why no stars?!??!!

Looking great Mekrel. :D

ps i love Tom too. :P

How much did it set you back to get that pump bracket lasered? I have no idea how much it costs to get things lasered or water jet cut.

Amazing custom project, subscribed ;)
btw those pump brackets are great :shocked: i want one of those :D

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How much did it set you back to get that pump bracket lasered? I have no idea how much it costs to get things lasered or water jet cut.

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Think Tom charged me something like £10 for it, which includes the laser cutting of it and Powder coating :)

The cost depends on what need to be done. If you provide your own DWG file, it cost less (Mekrel have done that himself I think). If you provide just a drawing or indications with no DWG file, the cost will be more.

My own lasercut parts cost me about the same ballpark as Mekrel and I created the DWG files myself (had a old ACAD 14 academic license I kept in case).

1st: subsribed
2nd will you merry me?

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Originally Posted by Mekrel

Think Tom charged me something like £10 for it, which includes the laser cutting of it and Powder coating :)

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That isn't too bad, I may look into laser/waterjet cutting here for my sidepanel.

10 Bucks is just like a gift! A simple window made by waterjet or lasercut is not available for less than 50€ in germany. I cut the window by myself now with dremel & co. Selfmade costs lot of work, but it makes you proud. ;)

I am nearly finished with my LL-Cube. Just have to add some LEDs and sleeving. :D

Hey mekrel! Now hurry up, or I am faster than you :p:

I can´t wait to see more pics now.

I did a really cool brushed steel backsplash for our kitchen and a local company charged me $130 to waterjet the square cutouts for the outlets and the actual pieces to size.
I can't imagine 1 square cutout costing more than $50-75

Be careful, cutting a flat panel in shape and cutting a side door is not the same thing. The first doesn't need to be zeroed before starting while the latter need to be zeroed or it will cut in the wrong place.

30-50£ would be what you should expect + shipping to and back from. My cuts was also done on a flat sheet, not a side window ;)

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Originally Posted by Xilikon

Be careful, cutting a flat panel in shape and cutting a side door is not the same thing. The first doesn't need to be zeroed before starting while the latter need to be zeroed or it will cut in the wrong place.

30-50£ would be what you should expect + shipping to and back from. My cuts was also done on a flat sheet, not a side window ;)

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that's about $70-$110. Hmm I need 3 holes cut square with radiused corners. If it was your usual thin side panel I would but its the V2000 anodized alu so lol. I'm gonna try to get some quotes from local places.

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Originally Posted by silverphoenix

that's about $70-$110. Hmm I need 3 holes cut square with radiused corners. If it was your usual thin side panel I would but its the V2000 anodized alu so lol. I'm gonna try to get some quotes from local places.

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If you are in the UK, send a PM to welshtom about this. If you are in the US or Australia, it's more cost effective to find your local shop since shipping the side panel would be cost prohibitive.

In my case, I didn't have to ship anything beside the DWGH file and that's why I was able to pull it cheaper (along with doing the design myself).

That's also why it's harder to compare prices about laser or wet cutting.

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Originally Posted by Xilikon

If you are in the UK, send a PM to welshtom about this. If you are in the US or Australia, it's more cost effective to find your local shop since shipping the side panel would be cost prohibitive.

In my case, I didn't have to ship anything beside the DWGH file and that's why I was able to pull it cheaper (along with doing the design myself).

That's also why it's harder to compare prices about laser or wet cutting.

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well I can do a DWGH file myself, should be too bad. I'm rusty with autocad, Just need simple cutouts and mebe some lettering at most if it's not too much more. I found a place that does both water and laser asked for a quote.

I mean DWG (damn fat fingers :p)...

Hi is the top of the case riveted or screwed on? How did u get the top off? Thanks.

Top of the case is just screwed on! ;)

Merkrel in your opinion what is the best radiator for around $140 USD?

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Originally Posted by MasterChiefElmo

Merkel in your opinion what is the best radiator for around $140 USD?

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Thermochill PA120.3

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Originally Posted by Nate P.

Thermochill PA120.3

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Thanks man ill look into buying them... trying to get all my parts up...

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Originally Posted by MasterChiefElmo

Merkrel in your opinion what is the best radiator for around $140 USD?

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I don't think there is any rad costs more than $140 USD, except for the HW Labs BIX 480