<Project> Black Freighter </Project>

[charles_h]

Awesome stuff Rick!

Great job on that pumpkin.

Sounds like you had a good time at the fights - VIP treatment and all. Good stuff!

Happy Halloween me matey!

[CptDreadFlint]

After the Halloween debauchery and the lingering sugar high induced by the over consumption of Kit Kats and candy corn,
I got around to swapping out the shining silver BP fittings off the motherboard for the contents of a package I finally received -
black BP fittings!

In keeping with the name of the build, the newly installed fittings looks to be a perfect fit to this crazy thing I call the Black Freighter.

Pardon this little back tracking, but I just wanted to share some pics I managed to take despite the army of little ghosts, monsters, and Disney characters knocking on my door and asking for candy.

Tubes will lead to the bottom panel of the hull:




This is a picture of something:




So is this:




This one is also a picture but it's kinda different from the one shown above:




This is my favorite picture:



No wait. This one is:



Wait. My favorite pic would have to be on page 3 of this build log.
Yeah. I like that one a lot.


I can smell something taking shape. I'll carry my camera in case it happens without warning.

Cheers all and thanks for checking in!

[Weevil]

Frickin A Beautiful PC :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[millertime359]

Very nice dude. I think this whole build log is my favorite pic.

[masxerofkartis]

May i ask from where you got those sweet compressions anf for how much? ive spent time looking for them but i could only find barbs rather than compression fittings
Thanks

[anubis_is_evil]

wow, those pics really hurts my eye ! darn beautiful

keep it coming captain

[dro]

@CptDreadFlint

Thanks for the tip! will try to make full use of the dust off
I'm liking where things are headed!

[Weevil]

May i ask from where you got those sweet compressions anf for how much? ive spent time looking for them but i could only find barbs rather than compression fittings
Thanks

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ndex&cPath=614

[theToX]

looks absolutely incredible cpt.

[shazza]

Beautiful!

Now, it's my turn to ask ... Adopt me????

[aka_GK]

speechless

[WinstonSthlm]

Damn, the black tube with those black compressions are just amazing! Mooore, give us more

[jpm804]

The black compressions are .. definitely going to pick some up for my next build.

Also love the color of the blue and black tubing.. mind me asking what type of tubing that is?

[bentleya]

Dam them fittings are smoking hot, May i ask, as i haven't seen it though the thread. Who makes that mighty fine looking Blue hose? May have to email said company .

[Liderc]

Some of the most amazing pics I've yet to see. The tubing+fittings look incredible.

[CptDreadFlint]

Awesome stuff Rick!

Great job on that pumpkin.

Sounds like you had a good time at the fights - VIP treatment and all. Good stuff!

Happy Halloween me matey!

Cheers, Charles Hope you had an awesome Halloween!

Frickin A Beautiful PC :banana::banana::banana::banana:

Heyas Weevil! Yes, I must admit there does seem to be a Brown Chicken Brown Cow feeling to them.

Very nice dude. I think this whole build log is my favorite pic.

Thanks, MT! Truly appreciative of your support thoughout.

May i ask from where you got those sweet compressions anf for how much? ive spent time looking for them but i could only find barbs rather than compression fittings
Thanks

Hey Mas, Weevil had my back in my absence. He provided the correct url for you on his second post. More stores should carry them soon.

wow, those pics really hurts my eye ! darn beautiful

keep it coming captain

Thanks for your kind feedback, anubis! I dig your avatar.

@CptDreadFlint

Thanks for the tip! will try to make full use of the dust off
I'm liking where things are headed!

Thanks, dro! Glad to help out.

looks absolutely incredible cpt.

Heyas Tox. Make the plunge to watercooling yet?

Beautiful!

Now, it's my turn to ask ... Adopt me????

LOL. I buy shoes like you buy radiators. You think there's enough credit card limits in the world to be able to handle us?

speechless

Even in your silence, aka_GK, your continued support is very much appreciated!

Damn, the black tube with those black compressions are just amazing! Mooore, give us more

Will do, Winston. I have a HUGE surprise coming up in the next few updates. We're talking MONSTROUS. I CANNOT wait to share.





Ok. I have nothing. But I'll think of something. Heh.

The black compressions are .. definitely going to pick some up for my next build.

Also love the color of the blue and black tubing.. mind me asking what type of tubing that is?

Don't mind at all, jpm. I am using Primochill Pro LRT 1/2” ID 3/4” OD for this build. Excellent quality and is less resistant to kinking compared to other tubing.

Dam them fittings are smoking hot, May i ask, as i haven't seen it though the thread. Who makes that mighty fine looking Blue hose? May have to email said company .

Heyas Bent. See above I noticed that there is a bit of difference in the shade of blue between sizes of the tubing. the 5/8" seems to be more purplish blue than the 1/2".

Maybe I'll take a pic showing the two later tonight.

Some of the most amazing pics I've yet to see. The tubing+fittings look incredible.

Very much appreciate the kind feedback, Liderc!




Thanks for all the supportive comments all!

I intend to post shots of the innards of the case hopefully tonight.

Until then, "eat your cereal with a fork and do your homework in the dark".

[shoopdawoopa]

Your photos are straight up amazing! I can't wait to see your vessel with all its riggings

[alphadog009]

top notch photos and tubing and... well just about everything! wow those fittings are absolutely amazing and mind-boggling beyond belief. I cannot wait to see the entire project completed...

[dualbrain]

You da c4ndym4n!!!

[CptDreadFlint]

I'm feeling a little loopy tonight and have as much energy as a small citrus fruit on sedatives (whatever that means).
So please pardon my barely comprehendible writing.

I'm currently negotiating a few things in the hull - length of tubes, placement of res's, thickness of acrylic, type of screws, length of cables, amount of guacamole, etc.
all to see if its actually possible to turn the visual I have in my head and a few back-of-the-napkin chicken scratches into some kind of visually appealing reality.
ATM, my main concern is the routing of tubes. The challenge is to make it as short as possible while being aesthetically pleasing.
Not easy for me.

No.

Sir.

Ree.

Bob.

But (big but here), I'm having a blast and I'm learning a lot. Which was my intent of the build at the outset.





After I've accomplished that feat, the whole thing is to be ripped down and reassembled after the powder coating situation.





Just a few cuts here, and a few holes there, a threaded screw hole there, a big pillow and a soft bed here.
You could say there are holes in my plans but that sounds soup sandwich (not good).

Further plans include some kind of side panel design and maybe some wresting around with an airbrush ass kickery situation.






I was inspired by a few members here to place tubing and components in a symmetrical fashion.
Kibbler, Virtual Rain, and quattro succeeded in accomplishing a symmetrical look in their respective builds while being completely different from each other.
This success inspired me to create a way to place components in a harmonious, balanced configuration.





I had a facepalming moment when I realized I'm short a couple of black compressions. More are enroute and should be remedied soon after their arrival.





After some rest, I'm hoping I will no longer string words in random order and post online. I'm hoping at least a third of the preceeding made some kind of sense.







I'm falling to the charms of my bed, but I wanted to add,

Thanks for all your feedback, folks. It's a tremendous boost and very much appreciated!

[CptDreadFlint]

Your photos are straight up amazing! I can't wait to see your vessel with all its riggings

Thank you shoop. I hope to keep the interest as I further progress.

top notch photos and tubing and... well just about everything! wow those fittings are absolutely amazing and mind-boggling beyond belief. I cannot wait to see the entire project completed...

Thanks A-dawg!

You da c4ndym4n!!!

Nils, you so rock hardcore man. Big thank you to your speedy deliveries.

5h!7. Now that song is stuck in my head.

[ohms]

Sweet zombie jesus that looks SWEET!

[theToX]

once again Cpt., im loving it. no i havent ventured into the world of watercooling yet but reading all of these logs is pushing me towards having my next build cooled by the liquid of life.

[Weevil]

Sa-weeeeeet!

[ShArKo]

CptDreadFlint woud you like to mod my case??? lol lol

Nice work dude!!!! I like it very much