TribalOverkill's LiquiD EvolutioN

[Ragon]

Another option would of course be cutting rings out of one thick piece of acrylic.
About the colors, you're right both would look great, but if I would have to choose, I choose keeping them on the same side (and you could always just make another one ).

[tribaloverkill]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Ragon

Another option would of course be cutting rings out of one thick piece of acrylic.
About the colors, you're right both would look great, but if I would have to choose, I choose keeping them on the same side (and you could always just make another one ).

Cutting the rings out of thick acrylic would be to much work and would be expensive because of all the wasted material. There's an easier way Keep trying

I am making 4 sPT's so what I'll do it make 3 of the with the colors the same on each side and mine I'll make it switched.

As for the blade on the mitre saw. It's a 60 tooth carbide tip blade. Cut's nicely.

[Jeroenotje]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door tribaloverkill

You think this is complicated? Wait till you see these other ideas I have!

Even mooore complicated, LOL.. that's going to take me even more time to figure out even the drawing, LOL. What type of school did you joined :P ?
Why not getting a longer strip of acrylic (longer then needed!) and carefully PULL it while you heath and bend it, that will give a much better result.
Maybe you could also use a pipe with the diameter of the inside of the ring and one with an inner diameter same as the outside diameter of the ring, so that if you slide the bigger pipe over it the acrylic is pushed between the two pipes (now THAT is complicated ). Just some idea's .

[tribaloverkill]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Jeroenotje

Even mooore complicated, LOL.. that's going to take me even more time to figure out even the drawing, LOL. What type of school did you joined :P ?
Why not getting a longer strip of acrylic (longer then needed!) and carefully PULL it while you heath and bend it, that will give a much better result.
Maybe you could also use a pipe with the diameter of the inside of the ring and one with an inner diameter same as the outside diameter of the ring, so that if you slide the bigger pipe over it the acrylic is pushed between the two pipes (now THAT is complicated ). Just some idea's .

I'm dying to tell you how i'm going to do it. Once I show you what i'm talking about you'll hit yourself because it's so obvious, lol.

[tribaloverkill]

I can't believe no one figured out the best way to make perfect rings in the studio!!! Well,... here how. I didn't finish the rings today because I got to the studio late plus it's was a lot of work. Anyways,... check it out.

Jan-03-2007 (xPRZ5331r & sPT567dr)

4' x 1/2" strips freshly scored and snapped. Oh,... I brought my camera with me today but left the flash card home so all these pics were taken with my phone so they are not as good.


Sent the strips through the router. Cut them done to an amazing 3/16"!!!


Look how narrow! Did that with a router! And I still have all my fingers!!!


WHAM! Coils! Thats how! A coil is basically a continuous ring. If I mark a line across the coil and cut through that line,... just one line. Nothing but rings will be left. The ends will meet up perfectly except for the fact that they are offset from each by the with of the strip. All I have to do is push the ends together and glue. Theres harldy any tension because of how narrow the strips are so it will be easy to do! Flawless rings I tell ya! Tomorrow I will finish them up after I sleep some though. I haven't slept at all today.


Check it out,... I made 5 green coils and 2 tinted coils. I want to make a tinted version to see what it looks like with tinted rings spinning around inside UV green or whatever coolant. I bet it looks sweet. Let me tell you,.. my camera phone take some good pics! Look how coo these damn things look! HOT! They would make great avatars. Be my guest if anyone wants to use these pics.


I'm getting real good at this whole coil thing


Thats it for now. Those coils took several hours to make. can you believe it? Can you imagine how long it took me to make 32 of them!

[tribaloverkill]

Ok,... we have rings. I had to sleep today before I went to the studio so I got there kind of late again.

Jan-04-2007 (xPRZ5331r & sPT567dr)

Taping the coils up to make the cut. I need the coil to stay put while cutting so I can make one even cut.


Done. See Rings LOTS OF THEM! I dont know why but theres more then double then what I thought I would end up with! I made one coil per res thinking that what I needed. I must of had a brain fart or something.


Perfect.


Offest by the width of the strip. It's important to make the thinnest cut possible. You dont want to have to have much tension on the joint when gluing.


Not to bad,... it was actaully alot harder then I though. The mating surfaces of each end arent flush when bought together so when you glue it the joint of weak as hell. But thats ok I know a way to strengthen the joint.


Here I taped the ring and put a little bit of pressure on the joint so it will hold itself in position for gluing. I sanded the ends by running sand paper between the ends and pinching the paper with the ends. follow? Of course you do I didnt want to sand to much. Might make the ends even more uneven Just enough to clean it up and bit and form a powdery film on the ends. The powder left behind is used as a filler to help strengthen the joint when glued. When it's cured,... dont pull the tape off because you might break the joint. instead,...


do this. sand the tape off. Sand the ring down to clean up any uneven surfaces. Also you want to sand to the acrylic powder get smashed into the joint. You;ll see it in the joint. carefully wipe away all the powered except whts in the joint. When done run more weld-on into the joint. It will melt the powder and to will bond the joint better.


There. All done. They are dusty but whatever. I'll clean them before working with them. I didnt finish them today because I wanted them to cure over night.


So hot. Look how good they look. Big difference compared to my first attempt!


This is what im shooting for. Just like that on a shaft.


While those were curing I glued the sPT's together. Notice the run in the front. That was my fault. Had a brain fart again. I thought there were only 3 rings per reservoir. There's 4. I just remove the top and add the 4th ring tomorrow.


This is the switching res. blue|green at bottom and green|blue in the 3rd ring up. It's hard to see but you see the bigg holes in the middle of the res. Those channel the coolant into the right chamber.


This res is same side.


Going back to the studio tomorrow. Till then,.... peace.

[cyberdeath]

Wow how can i say........................... your dam good

[Jeroenotje]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door tribaloverkill

I'm dying to tell you how i'm going to do it. Once I show you what i'm talking about you'll hit yourself because it's so obvious, lol.

*Hits himself* That hurts :P . Actually, this idea came up in my mind. I just tought it was an impossible job, that it would be to difficult and the ring's wouldn't be smooth enough. Man, they are smooth! Think I am going to hit myself.. again :P .

[Koradhil]

You're not a casemodder, you're an artist. This has hardly anything to do with casemodding :P It's very nice though !

[tribaloverkill]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Koradhil

You're not a casemodder, you're an artist. This has hardly anything to do with casemodding :P It's very nice though !

You're right,... I'm not a modder. I'm an artist/ designer I have an update in a few minutes.

[tribaloverkill]

Wow. Yea. Cool update. They coming together now. Check it out.

Jan-05-2007 (xPRZ5331r & sPT567dr)

Ok,... so the other day I glued the end piece to one of the sPT's when I wasn't suppose to. I still had another bogy ring to be glued in there. Anyways,... I removed the end piece easily with a het gun. Just heat it up until it's soft and with some pliers just peel it off. I sanded the upper most rings a bit to clean it off from the gluing and it was ready to go.


I used the table sander to remove all the excess material that was on the outside the of the reservoir. That was a pain. I wish there was a faster way to do it. I wasnt worried about using the sander to do this because all of the gluing for this reservoir is done. So I dont have to worry about crazing.


What a mess. Do you know how much time I spend just cleaning up this place? I need a maid.


Here their sanded down to 120 grit. Next will be 220 but thats wet sanding. I'm going to wait to finish the other reservoir to do this because I have to setup the drill press for wetsanding and thats a pain also.



Ok,.. to the xPRZ now. I found out today that I need more rings. A lot more. I found a better way to evenly clean the ring ends. witha cut off wheel. It's hard and doesnt flex or move. Just hold both ends to the disc and just graze it clean. Both ends mate nicely after.


See. flush. Strong.


Here I'm sanding a 23 degree area on the ring. Why? Keep reading,...


The camera sucks. Coulsnt get a good close shot it it. you see it?


Here im using sa special guage to find the center of the circle. I have to sand that same thing to the other side of the circle except on the other side.


After I have all the parts with that sanded thing, it's time for assembly.


Done. Well not done but this step is done. Noe I have to attach them to the shafts. These things are cool as hell. I wish I could spin one for you guyz. It's looks so cool. I just rolled one across the table top and it was hot looking! The rings appeared to be rolling off each other. Crazy looking.



Have to get them on a shaft. How cool is that! Im really liking the shadow rings or tinted one.


In a reservoir body.


Won't be able to get any work done on saturday. Sunday I can continue and I have off monday night so I will be working in the studio all day and night.

[Snobke]

As the days pass, I become more and more amazed, when I see with which patience, prudence, and last but not least: creativity you make your mod!

[SupReme]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Snobke

As the days pass, I become more and more amazed, when I see with which patience, prudence, and last but not least: creativity you make your mod!

I couldn't say it better.

Respect man

[1N54N3]

I always have respect for people who are (in this case, extremely) handy with their hands. I'm always in awe about the reservoirs you produce.... Final question.... I want One !!! Where can I get them ?

(Do you need Beta-Testers ?? :P :P )

[tribaloverkill]

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door 1N54N3

I always have respect for people who are (in this case, extremely) handy with their hands. I'm always in awe about the reservoirs you produce.... Final question.... I want One !!! Where can I get them ?

(Do you need Beta-Testers ?? :P :P )

Beta-testers,.... yes Every once in a while I will send one to someone for them to use and write up a review. As for where to get these,.. I dont now right now. acryan will let me know.