Shaz I did not sell you a rig did I? I think that was Fasmia? Damn you women . . . get me all compfused
Shaz I did not sell you a rig did I? I think that was Fasmia? Damn you women . . . get me all compfused
"Thing is, I no longer consider you a member but, rather a parasite...one that should be expunged."
Blood, Sweat, and Disoriented Birds. Your worklogs are stuff of #1 Best Selling Novels with pictures to boot.![]()
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Ha! He's 6'5" and they don't call him Big Dog for nothingNaeKuh: so im guessing your gonna give your hubby a sleeved psu instead of a knitt sweater as a present one day???It would take a year to knit a sweater for him. I did build him a new PC for his birthday, but he's not too interested in sleeving, and abhors water cooling.
@ CptDreadFlint -Thanks ... I'm sure not everyone enjoys the tortuous routes I seem to take.
@ DB: Yeah, I think Fasmia got your green monster. The only green one I have is this one:
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Could not resist trying Liderc's tip. Now, to do it 24 + 8 + 8 + 6 times.
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wow lookin good shazzanow if only i can do as good as that on my corsair on my first ever sleeving attempt
think you could compile the tips you got in one post ?
Wow, the sleeving job is AMAZING! Nice job.![]()
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Thanks for the compliments, guys. A learning process, for sure.
I do want to add that the blue sleeving looks great. In RL, it is a tad more "aqua" than is showing in the pics - the bottom pic of the last two is a little closer to reality. BlueAqua / Kirk probably knows what I mean, as we were at first a bit concerned about the heat shrink and sleeving matching - the heat shrink color in the pics is representative. (Caveat - at least on my monitor).
Last edited by shazza; 05-26-2009 at 06:07 AM.
Hey Shaz, what length do you cut the shrink to get it so perfect like that? 2cm?
shaz are you using a tool or straight pins to do the 24 pin and pci-e cables?
"Thing is, I no longer consider you a member but, rather a parasite...one that should be expunged."
I agree with everyone else that the blus sleeve has turned out fantastic and the latest batch of pics are top notch!!
Keep up the good work![]()
I'd guess about 2 cm, but I'll measure once my pins get here so I can do the actual cables - instead of pretendingMy biggest concern is being able to cut the heatshrink uniform lengths.
I always prefer a toolOK - a serious answer. I tried the expensive tool first, and broke it within 10 minutes. I then used staples for the first PSU I did ... it worked, but a major PITA. Now I'm using the cheapie tool:
(Purchased from Petra's Tech ... I actually got 4 of them. Broke 2 very quickly, but the third has lasted a long time, once you get the hang of it). The real secret is doing it at a table, pulling the pin straight out. Trying to watch TV and de-pinning on the sofa is dangerous.
Thanks much, Dangals. I blame you for all of this nonsense!
If/when I meet your hubby I will not tell him I liked seeing pictures of your rack online . . .
"Thing is, I no longer consider you a member but, rather a parasite...one that should be expunged."
why do i have the nastiest feeling your gonna make me redue the sleeving all over again. :\
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Its my fault.. and no im not sorry about it either.[12:37] skinnee: quit helping me procrastinate block reviews, you asshat. :p
[12:38] Naekuh: i love watching u get the firing squad on XS
He would just laugh. Don't forget ... he's met our mutual friend Redphyve.
Welllllll ... it was on my mind, especially since I just saw the latest pic of your Primochill tubing on your Classified ... but I've yet to see a finished pic in YOUR LOG![]()
There we go, now that's perfect Shazza, that blue is incredible.
As for finding the perfect shrink cutter, I found that the sharp cutter found on a pair of wire cutter/strippers works extremely well, it has a very crisp cut that won't squeeze before it cuts, as you often find with scissors. I found this also cut sleeve very quickly and without causing any "un-braiding" as you sometimes get with other cutting methods.
I noticed that if you burn the ends of the sleeve, sometimes it will cause those sharp edges that protrude through the shrink after heated.
I ended up not singeing the ends of my sleeve and I found it left a much rounder finish on the shrink and a cleaner transition into the connector.
Looking forward to seeing this completed, very interesting build.
Last edited by Liderc; 05-26-2009 at 12:22 PM.
Circles SucQ!
If your annoyed by sigs telling you to put things in your sig, then put this in your sig
Bribery won't work on me...just say NO to AT!!!
Today, Shaz, I dedicate this tool to you . . . .
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"Thing is, I no longer consider you a member but, rather a parasite...one that should be expunged."
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Lind: Dual Gainestown 3.07
Sammy: Dual Yonah Sossoman cheerleader. *Sammy-> Lind.*
Its my fault.. and no im not sorry about it either.[12:37] skinnee: quit helping me procrastinate block reviews, you asshat. :p
[12:38] Naekuh: i love watching u get the firing squad on XS
Good job![]()
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Thanks, Liderc. Yes, I've been slightly singing the ends of the sleeving, but will experiment with your suggestion.
Thanks, bianco ... I'm trying to figure out how to do it without "over doing it."
Rumor has it ...
Thanks, DBThat is going to be an awesome build. I love the special block.
I love to shop too, so I understand. But, I do enjoy your never ending cycle of rebuilds.
Thanks, norim!
Yes ... but you have to admit it keeps us entertained. And, he does some cool stuff.
Some parts arriving in the next few days which will allow me to finish sleeving. A new waterblock that may be hit or miss, and some more BP fittings. I wanted to do this build with only barbs, but just concerned about making all the bends work. I am the BP poster girl by default.
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