how much kink is too much?

MaByBoI · 10-13-2009, 03:50 PM

plain and simple, is there too much kink here? the tubing is 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD..

CyberDruid · 10-13-2009, 03:51 PM

You can eliminate that by putting a cable tie or three around the center section to reinforce the tube. That might get flatter over time.

MaByBoI · 10-13-2009, 03:56 PM

see the thing is that i dont really want to ruin the look of the tubing.... unless they have cable ties that perfectly match this..

Waterlogged · 10-13-2009, 04:07 PM

What about trying to find a spring to put inside the tube?

Something like this. . .http://www.mcmaster.com/#1986k23/=41qmdn

NaeKuh · 10-13-2009, 04:11 PM

i see mixing metals.. :X

MaByBoI · 10-13-2009, 04:12 PM

am i really going to notice this kink THAT much? for some reason i have a really hard time removing this tubing from the barbs... so its a big pain to change it up..

NaeKuh · 10-13-2009, 04:13 PM

no its fine...

but what got me nervous is that ur using the stock NB, which if i remember correctly is made out of ALU.

Your block is copper.. + Alu = problems...

Or did they revise it?

Waterlogged · 10-13-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MaByBoI

am i really going to notice this kink THAT much? for some reason i have a really hard time removing this tubing from the barbs... so its a big pain to change it up..

Depending on your heat load, that section of tubing could warm up enough where it could start to flatten out on it's own. I can not stress the fact enough that it is only a possibility and is not guaranteed to happen.

MaByBoI · 10-13-2009, 04:25 PM

from what ive seen on the nb block, its copper. and i dont think that there is a HUGE amount of heat going through here, ill see how it goes for a bit, if it looks bad ill switch it out. thanks for the quick responses guys!

NaeKuh · 10-13-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MaByBoI

from what ive seen on the nb block, its copper. and i dont think that there is a HUGE amount of heat going through here, ill see how it goes for a bit, if it looks bad ill switch it out. thanks for the quick responses guys!

The top isnt alu?

The base i know is copper, but if i remember, the top should be alu.

Thats why bei fei was making replacements for it.

You see thats the problem.. once u start mixing metals and notice corrosion, its already too late.

MaByBoI · 10-13-2009, 04:48 PM

ummmm im not sure then, thats the first that ive heard of it being an issue, or even aluminum existing in the block :S

voigts · 10-13-2009, 07:31 PM

I think I would wait it out and see what it does. That kink is only very slight and with thick walled tubing, I doubt you will have a problem.

B-Shot · 10-13-2009, 07:39 PM

use another straight barb on the block and make the loop longer

masska · 10-13-2009, 08:00 PM

+1
or just add an extender on your 45. That will give you more height and eliminate the kink. your kink is nothing to worry about now, but give it a little time and it might be more obvious.

Salamndar · 10-13-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Shot

use another straight barb on the block and make the loop longer

exactly what I thought !

punx223 · 10-13-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

The top isnt alu?

The base i know is copper, but if i remember, the top should be alu.

Thats why bei fei was making replacements for it.

You see thats the problem.. once u start mixing metals and notice corrosion, its already too late.

dude i think your thinking of the black ops....

that block i belieev is all copper

NaeKuh · 10-14-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by punx223

dude i think your thinking of the black ops....

that block i belieev is all copper

oh thank you for clearing the confusion.

MaByBoI · 10-14-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by punx223

dude i think your thinking of the black ops....

that block i belieev is all copper

ah well that makes it alot better for me

, thanks for clearing that up!