• EVGA X99 Series
  • EVGA X99 Waterblock - CLASSY, FTW & MICRO *UPDATE* and FTW K (p.49)
2015/01/22 10:17:39
nateman_doo
nah, I dont ever use customers stuff.  Unless they specifically ask me to test it.  Like the X99 Classy board I have yet to power it up.  
 
Batch #2 for X99 Classified boards has started.  Shoot me a PM, or e-mail if you would like to get in on the second batch.
2015/01/22 13:15:05
seta8967
Hell, nateman i trust ya. If you want to boot up that little warmachines for a test, then go ahead. Im curious how that 5960x will work with CAD like programs. Was able to get a "free verzion" of AUTOCAD to learn structure design off paper.
2015/01/22 14:19:17
nateman_doo
I use ProEngineer 5.0 for CAD, and Enroute4 for CAM programs.  
2015/01/22 15:59:33
Scourge78
My vote is for a Micro....please.
2015/01/23 03:30:21
nateman_doo
Scourge78
My vote is for a Micro....please.


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2015/01/23 03:53:05
seta8967
nateman this is like the 4th or 5th person that joined to get your blocks you know?
2015/01/23 16:25:40
nateman_doo
thats just this thread ;) 
2015/01/23 16:45:56
djcypher1
Boxlid
Be careful to not get alky or solvents on the sides if you give the blocks a quick wipe, might take off the black color.  Great temps on 1.5mm padding too if you prefer more cushion for the... well never mind



The color will not come off.  Delrin is the brand name for a plastic called acetal.  Nate isn't painting the acetal, so therefore it is solid black throughout, as the color is integrated to the plastic when compounded.
 
Here's a chart of common plastics and their chemical resistance levels.  Acetal is the third column from the left.  Alcohol won't have any affect on acetal (Delrin)
http://www.plasticsintl.c..._resistence_chart.html
 
The reason you see Delrin being so commonly used for something like a waterblock or other short run production, is that it is easy to machine.  It's not too brittle and it doesn't melt as badly as other plastics from the friction of the cutting tool.   Typically, plastic would be injection molded and not machined, but for small volume production like waterblocks, it's not feasible due to the cost of the tooling (the mold) which can cost $10,000 and up for something that size easily.
 
This is probably waaaay more info that you wanted, but I work in the plastics industry so I figured I'd explain for those who are interested.
2015/01/23 17:01:08
Boxlid
djcypher1
Boxlid
Be careful to not get alky or solvents on the sides if you give the blocks a quick wipe, might take off the black color.  Great temps on 1.5mm padding too if you prefer more cushion for the... well never mind



The color will not come off.  Delrin is the brand name for a plastic called acetal.  Nate isn't painting the acetal, so therefore it is solid black throughout, as the color is integrated to the plastic when compounded.
 
Here's a chart of common plastics and their chemical resistance levels.  Acetal is the third column from the left.  Alcohol won't have any affect on acetal (Delrin)
http://www.plasticsintl.c..._resistence_chart.html
 
The reason you see Delrin being so commonly used for something like a waterblock or other short run production, is that it is easy to machine.  It's not too brittle and it doesn't melt as badly as other plastics from the friction of the cutting tool.   Typically, plastic would be injection molded and not machined, but for small volume production like waterblocks, it's not feasible due to the cost of the tooling (the mold) which can cost $10,000 and up for something that size easily.
 
This is probably waaaay more info that you wanted, but I work in the plastics industry so I figured I'd explain for those who are interested.


The gun coating, not the delrin lol.  I worked for the facility where the Roush Mustang plastics were molded when I was younger, handled hazmat items and resin mostly and especially made sure nooblets weren't spilling the stuff in the parking lot drains
 
2015/01/23 17:06:19
djcypher1
 
 
Well at least you can say you learned something in school today....LOL

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