Xtreme External Cooler

[CyberDruid]

Hi guys I think I finally built a LC set up worthy of posting here

Spec:
Iwaki RD 30
Mean Well S150-24
ThermoChill PA 120.3 dual shroud 6 Panaflo 86.5 CFM
Bonneville Heatercore and two POS fans

I am still working on the thermal controls for the fans (25W rheostat for now) and will rework the Bonnie with a shroud and some better fans in a bit...still in progress...

Plan to use a manifold and split the loop into three in and three out to make plumbing Case-Side easier.

Appreciate any input


NO LEAKS!


Even the G 1/4 O-Ring barbs get the treatment


Rad assembly comes out easily for service...it is suspended in the frame from well nuts. I plane to replace the crap poly fitings the rad ships with and use real ones...I wish ThermoChill would just charge the extra $10 and ship real fittings.




NO LEAKS! And no Elbows or restricitons either



Plumbed



The suspension system keeps the rad from moving very much but isolates any vibration.



The lower compartment is laid out to allow good airflow... the Bonnie is underslung and supported on foam strips in aluminumn angle--the fans push air out so dust should not be that big an issue. I will be fabricating a proper shroud for the heatercore in a bit.


The reservoir comes off and allows for service of the fans/Filters...






The size of the cordless drill might put this beast into perspective...

THe
The rear still needs the backplane--but I am waiting until I work out the disconnects and wiring before I do that.





Detail shots of how I mounted the Bonnie.


Here you can see how I isolated the pump while still securing it firmly to the chassis.


First case I ever felt the need to put wheels on...


The undercarriage details.The bottom will be lined with Sonex.



It's all business in there.



Another look at how the rad assembly mounts. The well nuts assure no metal to metal contact.


Reservoir--this res will be like a geyser once the Iwaki get's running And it is above the 30CM spec called for on elevation. I may fab a 36 CM cylinder res just for fun...


The acrylic is fun to look at--but soon will be lined with White 1" Sonex.



What a crazy thing to build hunh?

Loops goes like this inlet>reservoir>pump>bonnie>PA130.3>outlet

Work to do: Backplane, Electrical, Manifold, Lines to PC(s)/\

Question: what would be the best way to put a load on this beast? I was thinking maybe some pelt blocks just to generate a constant load--but I am a but foggy on how to figure the exact wattage of heat...