Liz Art Lab

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Liz Art Lab

Introduction

Hi everyone, I am really happy to be here again this year. The last project (Sx4) was very challenging and helped me in many ways, especially in finding my modder style.

Big thanks to DazMode for this wonderful event. This is a great source of motivation to participate in this case modding contest. Liz would definitely not be the same without the Sx4 CAM2020 winning prices; the EKWB price covered ~30% of the custom loop cost, then, the Nvidia RTX 2060s sold to a friend, paid ~70% of the hardware.
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Part list

PC:
- Case: From scratch
- CPU: Intel i5 9600K
- GPU: Zotac GTX 1070 Mini
- Mobo: ASUS ROG Strix Z390-i Gaming
- Mem: 16Gb (2*8Gb) Trident Z RGB 3200Mhz
- SSDs: 500Go Samsung 970 EVO
- PSU: Seasonic Platinum 550W SSR-550PD2

WC:
- Monoblock: EK-Momentum ROG Strix Z390I D-RGB
- GPU Block: Bykski N-ST1070TIMINI-X (modified)
- Res: Custom made by me
- Rad: Old Harrison Radiator Corp
- Fan 1: Noctua Chroma 200mm
- Fan 2: Cooler Master MasterFan ARGB 200mm
- Pump: Alphacool Eispumpe VPP755
- Filter: Aquacomputer Filter
- Top: Eisdecke plexy
- Tubes: EKWB 16mm Acrylic tube
- Fittings: A lot of EKWB Quantum Torque Nickel
- Liquid: Mayhem Green UV, demineralized water and Oil
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Table of Contents

Page 1:
The Old Rad 1: Harrison
The Old Rad 2: Fins and plate
The Old Rad 3: Cleaning
The Old Rad 4: Fittings
The Old Rad 5: Deep cleaning
The Old Rad 6: Painting
The Old Rad 7: Clear finish
The Base 1: Make a hole
The Base 2: Noctua 200mm
The Base 3: MasterFan
The Base 4: Lazy Suzan

Page 2:
Cooling Tower 1: Pump
Cooling Tower 2: PSU Mod
Cooling Tower 3: Top
Cooling Tower 4: 5 little holes Interlinks 1: In/Outlet
Interlinks 2: Stands
Hardware 1: PC
Hardware 2: GPU
Hardware 3: Mobs on
Hardware 4: GPU on
Water Tank 1: Make a hole
Water Tank 2: 1 hole 4 rings

Page 3:
Water Tank 3: Inner tank
Water Tank 4: Top holes
Water Tank 5: The Lid
Water Tank 6: First try
Water Tank 7: Last try
Water Tank 8: UV LED
Water Tank 9: Inlets
Water Tank 10: Lid on
Water Tank 11: Filling
Water Tank 12: Lizards

Page 4: 
Liz Art Lab 1: Final pictures 1/3
Liz Art Lab 2: Final pictures 2/3
Liz Art Lab 3: Final pictures 3/3
 
Thanks again!

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The Old Rad
Harrison

For this project, I was looking for realy special rad in shape, size and aesthetic.

And... Then... I got lucky!

I found this beautiful and incredibly rare heater radiator:



I am literally in love with this piece of copper!

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The Old Rad
Fins and plate

The first thing I restored, was all those bend fins with those long nose pliers:






And then, the Identification plate:

[wattermain]

Hey COLLARD, very nice find. If that’s an old automotive heater core, I have the feeling that you will be getting quite a few offers for it. Good luck with this year’s competition

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The Old Rad

Cleaning

The outside/inside of this old heater core was really dirty by, mostly, motor oil.

I had to clean it with petroleum and chemical cleaner. This was a pretty long process.

Pictures after cleaning:

[Francois]

this is going to be awesome.

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The Old Rad

Fittings

An essential mod need to be done one this rad; soldering G1/4 fittings. I used those little build in extender left from the EK rad I disassembled last year to make the PSU cooler and I soldered them on The Old Rad.




And leak test:

Wonderful! No leak. The Old Rad can now have a brand new life.

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The Old Rad

Deep cleaning

The rad is almost ready to be painted.
It just need a last flush:

And a little cycle in the dishwasher machine:

Then, a nice a nice brushed finnish on those circular flat tubes:


Masking tape time:

Next step; painting.

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The Old Rad

Painting

Painting time:

Masking tape and paint again:

Last brushing on those flat tubes:

Painting done:


This necessary multisteps method is to keep this nice brushed metal finish on those circular flat tubes.

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The Old Rad

Clear finish

This is almost done. The last thing this Old Rad need to shine, is few good layers of clear finish:


Then, the identification plate:

I love the result, this rad is so beautiful!


The fun begins!

[Bartacus]

Awesome!!!!

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The Base

Make a hole

This beautiful Old Rad need to be vented properly to be used as an efficient water cooler. The perfect thing I found is a 10" showcase base. It just need a hole:


Plus more little work around the edges:

And solidify the surface with wood glue:

Then, black paint:

The Base is now ready to receive his fans

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The Base

Noctua 200mm

The perfect fan for the job is this huge Noctua:

It needs few corner adjustments to fit in The Base:

And a basic custom filter:

This is the perfect Base for The Old Rad:

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The Base

MasterFan

The second fan is this Cooler Master MasterFan ARGB 200mm:

Minus the corners:

And half his body:

Then, two faces tape to hold the filter:

Fit perfectly:

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The Base

Lazy Suzan

The final part of The Base is the Lazy Suzan:

With bigger holes for the inserts:

Fixed with super glue:

Add to The Base: