[WIP] Acrylic Res Designs

im trying to make watercooling as creative as possible
from different res designs, to stylized waterblocks.
anything to make it more then just watercooling. i like
the idea of a res, because it stands out, its very prominent
and loud (its presence, they usually dont make sounds,
do they? :up:) especially combined with colored liquids,
LEDs, and/or special lighting effects. aside from doing its
job (holds liquid, bleeding, etc) i see it as an opportunity

so heres a design i though up of yesterday, ive seen a
similar design done before, and i liked the idea. so i took
it alittle further design wise.

top and bottom fittings are counter sunk, now i can see
this as a future problem for some but i see it as a good
idea. with it counter sunk, the ends of the tubing are now
hidden, and the tubing appears to just be coming out of
the res, i know some like to use worm drive clamps, and
herbie clips, but ive experienced no leaks with the out
clamping with the bitspower fittings, and even if you really
wanted to clamp the fittings, most fittings are more then
long enough to be able to be clamped or ziptied. the
counter sink is .25" which isnt much but enough to hide
poorly cut ends.

another issue to some maybe how are you going to tighten
the fittings? well what i usually do is use a old piece of
tubing, which is usually like a few inches long and use that
as a clamp to hold the tubing while i turn and tighten it
as much as i can with my hands, which is usually more
then enough, if that isnt enough, the counter sink has a
.75" diameter which is pretty large, big enough for a
socket head.

ill get some detailed shots later, it just takes a while :up:
now if i only had a skully :rolleyes: might cut down render
time in half :up:

enjoy :up:

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/co...s/evilres1.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/co...s/evilres2.jpg
http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/co...s/evilres3.jpg

Looks nice so far

Nice design, what about chrome res holders instead of acrylic?

You might want to fix the second image - looks like it got JPEG'd to death :|

yea, bad compression. ill switch to a different format. in the future renders.

hum, chrome? ill try it :up:

Looks like a cool desing ;)

thanks,

dont really like the chrome idea that much any more, ill try again
later the lighting isnt suitable for the material, and the edges are
too harsh

ooo pretty :up:

nice rendering work

pre built in horizontal baffles in tubular reservoir, about time someone did that!

Seriously, it makes so much more sense, ever tubular res should have some kind of baffling system like that, the ones out currently that produce unholy cyclones are a joke when it can be stopped so easily like that.

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Originally Posted by Zaskar

pre built in horizontal baffles in tubular reservoir, about time someone did that!

Seriously, it makes so much more sense, ever tubular res should have some kind of baffling system like that, the ones out currently that produce unholy cyclones are a joke when it can be stopped so easily like that.

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you just gave me the greatest idea! :up:

drum roll please "drummmmmmmmmmm"

a drop in for ek res! like the anti cyclone
but with the multiple baffles in both directions!

should be relatively cheap to manufacture too

opinions?

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Originally Posted by evil-98

you just gave me the greatest idea! :up:

drum roll please "drummmmmmmmmmm"

a drop in for ek res! like the anti cyclone
but with the multiple baffles in both directions!

should be relatively cheap to manufacture too

opinions?

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I like that idea! Especially since I just bought an EK res:D
This thread is subscribed to and I can't wait to see what I might be buying!
Although by the look of those pics I might be buying another res just to have

Measure the diameter of the Bitspower 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Compression fittings to make sure the counter sunk holes are wide enough, the EK's aren't.

Mine should be here by Tuesday, I can get you an exact measurement if you want.

Recessed fitting surfaces are cool, just not when they cut your options for fittings down.

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Originally Posted by Zaskar

Measure the diameter of the Bitspower 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Compression fittings to make sure the counter sunk holes are wide enough, the EK's aren't.

Mine should be here by Tuesday, I can get you an exact measurement if you want.

Recessed fitting surfaces are cool, just not when they cut your options for fittings down.

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hum, the compression wont fit, ill measure mine when i get home, then ill redesign the counter sinks.

@ Solidsnake666: thanks! :up:

how about anodized alu for the holders? Single retension screw versus double on the holders as well? Just speculating, but the two screw setup might be difficult to accomodate in certain cases.

I really like the look though!!! :up:

oooo purdy :D

Very good designs evil;)

And if you do black holders? or the res a little bit more large?

Best regards!

Anodized or brushed aluminum, maybe stainless steel for the holders.

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Originally Posted by skinnee

how about anodized alu for the holders? Single retension screw versus double on the holders as well? Just speculating, but the two screw setup might be difficult to accomodate in certain cases.

I really like the look though!!! :up:

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i was thinking if it was aluminum i would need to cut it down
size wise, much thinner, if not it will be a nice .75" thick piece
of aluminum, but then again that would probably be real nice.

as for the screws, i guys think a single screw would be a better
idea? how about the option for both :up: because sometimes i
feel that my res clip rotates too much so i would personally use
two screws, but with the option of either, that eliminates issues

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Originally Posted by SaNxU

Very good designs evil;)

And if you do black holders? or the res a little bit more large?

Best regards!

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color for sure will come in many different flavors as well as sizes
but more so colors then sizes. right now it stands 5" tall which i
feel is a nice size, if i were to a few sizes it would probably be

5" 7" 9" or 6" 8" 10"

reason for that is simple, top and bottom are 1/2" thick totaling
to 1" baffles are 1" tall, and right how in that res there is 4 making
it 5" talls, if there were 5 then it would be 6" so on and so forth

you guys like even numbers or odd :ROTF:

edit:

also heres a little explanation of whats what

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Originally Posted by evil-98

i was thinking if it was aluminum i would need to cut it down
size wise, much thinner, if not it will be a nice .75" thick piece
of aluminum, but then again that would probably be real nice.

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Acrylic is what you had in mind? If so, clear or black would be perfect!

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Originally Posted by evil-98

as for the screws, i guys think a single screw would be a better
idea? how about the option for both :up: because sometimes i
feel that my res clip rotates too much so i would personally use
two screws, but with the option of either, that eliminates issues

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Option for 1 or 2 screws would be the cat's pajama's!! :up:

cool! when do we get to buy one, hehehe...

:clap: the render looks amazing

what program did you use?

1 thing that comes to mind, while its a completely awesome design, I really hope your good with acrylic, since It would be really easy to get the acrylic bonding glue on the inside of the tube in spots you don't want it. If you plan to make more then one you really would need to get some kind of system down to make that easier/uniform. (probably the reason that superior anti cyclone design hasn't been used before)

looks nice!

dont like the chrome holders though

I don't know if this would work, but maybe make it copper and attach some fins to it. So then the res is passively cooled by air, I have a feeling this is a pathetic idea.:shrug:

Great work on that :), will you be selling this design ??

I like to think that my reservior design is pretty different and creative.

Suprise . . .I like blingy resevoirs . . .You should talk to TribalOverkill some

did some color changes, blue as a scheme. i like it
i forgot the measure the inside diameter of the ek res
and i reminded myself multiple times to do it! :mad:
i personally like a more creative res too, tribaloverkill
has some amazing work, its crazy since it all done by
hand.

hopefully when i have time today i have another design
in mind. moving away from the cylinder shape :up:

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/co...s/evilres5.jpg

Stick with the silver mounts imo

No way, the full clear looked best.

evil, your socali?

care to make one for me? :D

PM me the price, i would love a custom res from a local builder.

I would love the internal to be either black or mirrored plexiglass tho.

That would look tight.


Actually i'll dont mind taking the internal blue one either. :D

One favor tho, can you make the top thread single? Or dual it up so it matches the Koolance fan mount. Then you can use koolance's mounting hardware and mount them directly to fans or on a 120mm fan hole.

A work of art! You have mad rendering skillz!

It's all your fault every time I see a new product picture now I have to doubletake and make sure it's real..:D

OH DOE! these are all rendered?

I was thinkn, oh boy i get another toy to play with. :\

Amazing work.:up: The actual rez and the rendering - very wicked. I love the idea of some mirror plexi on the interior.

Man there's some creative s*** on here!:cool:

haha, sorry yea there all renders :/ but ill be attempting to make a few soon :)
just need to make some material lists and finally buy a scroll saw and some
sanders, might be a while, just bought my camera! :eek:

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Originally Posted by evil-98

tribaloverkill
has some amazing work, its crazy since it all done by
hand.

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Yeah i really like his project "Blackout" some amazing work there.

That Res looks awesome.
I would love to have an Evil res in my loop. Great work and ideas :up:

lookin' good evil, I'm digging the direction you're going with this. :up:

yeah when you can calculate aprox. cost I would love to buy one!

thanks everyone, im going to commission an acrylic company to do all the cuts for me
so i can just attempt to assemble it. and if im not successful, DIY kits :) :up:

Just an FYI.....acrylic tubes aren't exactly "round", could make making these nice looking reservoirs a real :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: to assemble. ;)

you mean the fillets? couldnt i just route it very carefully? if not i could make a jig to hold the 2" rod and run it on my drill press and manually carve the fillets

either way of course its not going to be easy, ill try my best :up:

If your planning on making these from solid acrylic rods, then I don't see a problem.

It would however be more efficient/cost effective to use acrylic tubing, the problem with cast acrylic tubing (even extruded to some degree) is the inside and outside diameters of the acrylic tubes are slightly oval. The insides would need to be turned to true them up for solid mounting of the internals.

clear holders ftw

Gee never had anyone offer to buy my custom res and it exsists lol. It did cost me a ridiculous amount but its the only one and I love it to bits. Being bronze it does heat up when gaming.
Good on you evil, get creative and make something different, its to easy to just buy everything.

[IMG]http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Customres.jpg[/IMG]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...drive/Res2.jpg

It holds about 1.5 litres.

thats a very bold res you have there fragger, i do like the polished bronze :up:

anyone know of a place i can get extruded acrylic tubes locally in socal?
its getting to expensive to get it all cut and shipped here.. :( all i really
need is some rods and some tubes.

also whats the recommended adhesive? im looking locally but i cant find
any acrylic glue/weld.

Nice work mate, first time I've seen somebody render a technical drawing properly :p:, cheers!

What renderer did you use for those stills? Vray?

all render were done in maxwell render :up: each baked for a good 15+ hrs :) fun huh lol.. one day ill make a farm with like 40 cores maybe then it will take like 15 mins

check out tribaloverkills resevoirs over at www.bit-tech.net they are incredible!

what program did you use bro?

hey Evil, tho the idea of "baffles" inside the res is great... what about cleanup? it looks like a lot of compartments.. perhaps a tad simpler and yet effective?
i'm curious as to how you will create the rounded edges and such... but love your idea bro...


Naekuh, bro, you need to wipe the crud off your eyes man... LOL!

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Originally Posted by teyber

check out tribaloverkills resevoirs over at www.bit-tech.net they are incredible!

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And where are they on this site?

@Evil....Love your designs especially the acrylic one's with the LED's. Wonder what they would look like with red LED's.

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Originally Posted by Fragger

Gee never had anyone offer to buy my custom res and it exsists lol. It did cost me a ridiculous amount but its the only one and I love it to bits. Being bronze it does heat up when gaming.
Good on you evil, get creative and make something different, its to easy to just buy everything.

[IMG]http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t.../Customres.jpg[/IMG]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...drive/Res2.jpg

It holds about 1.5 litres.

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oh :banana::banana::banana::banana: i think i found my chiller res.

Any way to make the internals insulated?

Res looks nice man, good luck with the fabrication.

@Fragger:
Your res looks good as well, although honestly neither yours nor Evils look like something I would use (I'm partial to bay reservoirs), but who knows, maybe I'll change my mind. As an aside, the fact that your res heats up is probably a good thing, it means your getting free surface area for cooling, even if it's not being actively cooled, every little bit helps.

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Originally Posted by evil-98

did some color changes, blue as a scheme. i like it
i forgot the measure the inside diameter of the ek res
and i reminded myself multiple times to do it! :mad:
i personally like a more creative res too, tribaloverkill
has some amazing work, its crazy since it all done by
hand.

hopefully when i have time today i have another design
in mind. moving away from the cylinder shape :up:

http://evil98.insanity-asylum.com/co...s/evilres5.jpg

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evil, that looks amazing!

Though I like clear or black mounts more. ;)