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I'm out of desoldering braid, so I'll have to run out and get some more in a bit here.
I've made the necessary cuts to the motherboard tray.
Perhaps some of you will remember this illustration:
The cuts correspond with this plan.
Guess what's coming next?
I've made the necessary cuts to the motherboard tray.
Perhaps some of you will remember this illustration:
The cuts correspond with this plan.
Guess what's coming next?
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I wanted to be done by now... but...
I love my Weller WES51 iron, It's a great unit but it's not getting hot enough. In fact none of my irons are working for me... even the massively overpowered 260WATT Weller D550, and the 40WATT Weller SP40LK.
Do motherboards use some kind of super high temp solder or something?
None of my irons get hot enough to make it properly workable, it just refuses to melt like one would expect it to. Pumps, and braid have very little effect. I've removed about %90 of the solder material from each joint but that last %10 wont budge, it wont even melt and I'm not buying a $600 hot air desoldering station - yet.
I've even tried using my solder to heat the factory solder... no dice.
This is the first time I've ever had this much trouble desoldering - figures this happens to me on the first thing that I'd genuinely prefer not to destroy. haha
Methinks I'll have to use a torch, but first I'm going to see if any of my contacts have any heat flow gear I could borrow.
I seem to recall a buddy of mine having a full blown turbine desoldering station.
I assumed it was wave soldered but I didn't think that they used kryptonite to do it.
I just plugged in my clothes iron and my IR thermometer says it's considerably colder than any of my soldering irons... so there goes that idea.
I think the only way I'm going to get this thing off is to use a soldering torch or a concentrated flow from my heatgun. I'm pretty sure both of these methods are quite likely to destroy the board though. If that's the case then when I get a replacement mobo I'll leave the connectors in place and just solder the wires to the bottom of the pins.
I'm going to wait and see if anyone has any suggestions for me, I've posted this dilemma on about a 12 forums... I guess this will have to wait until tomorrow to see what my fellow geeks have to say.
Pain in the ass.
I love my Weller WES51 iron, It's a great unit but it's not getting hot enough. In fact none of my irons are working for me... even the massively overpowered 260WATT Weller D550, and the 40WATT Weller SP40LK.
Do motherboards use some kind of super high temp solder or something?
None of my irons get hot enough to make it properly workable, it just refuses to melt like one would expect it to. Pumps, and braid have very little effect. I've removed about %90 of the solder material from each joint but that last %10 wont budge, it wont even melt and I'm not buying a $600 hot air desoldering station - yet.
I've even tried using my solder to heat the factory solder... no dice.
This is the first time I've ever had this much trouble desoldering - figures this happens to me on the first thing that I'd genuinely prefer not to destroy. haha
Methinks I'll have to use a torch, but first I'm going to see if any of my contacts have any heat flow gear I could borrow.
I seem to recall a buddy of mine having a full blown turbine desoldering station.
I assumed it was wave soldered but I didn't think that they used kryptonite to do it.
I just plugged in my clothes iron and my IR thermometer says it's considerably colder than any of my soldering irons... so there goes that idea.
I think the only way I'm going to get this thing off is to use a soldering torch or a concentrated flow from my heatgun. I'm pretty sure both of these methods are quite likely to destroy the board though. If that's the case then when I get a replacement mobo I'll leave the connectors in place and just solder the wires to the bottom of the pins.
I'm going to wait and see if anyone has any suggestions for me, I've posted this dilemma on about a 12 forums... I guess this will have to wait until tomorrow to see what my fellow geeks have to say.
Pain in the ass.
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Thanks a lot folks! I appreciate all the very kind words of support.
My Grandpa is still kicking, even the doctors say he should be in the Guinness book.
About 15yrs ago he was diagnosed with a severe form of Alzheimer's called Picks(sp?). At this point in time he is all but completely brain dead.
He's been in intensive care at a psychiatric hospital for the past few years.
Last year before Christmas we decided not to replace his pace-maker battery - and we were told that once the battery dies so would he... that battery died a year ago now and he's still fighting.
Seeing him now was heartbreaking to say the least. He is on a morphine drip to stay off the pain, he's on oxygen because his lungs are dieing, and he's bed ridden with a 24hr nurse.
He has an average heartbeat of about ~20BPM!!! and is still kicking.
He's always been one of the toughest SOB's I've ever met, and even in the final moments of his life that stands true.
I'm very happy to have seen him one last time - as it's only a matter of time now.
By all medical definitions he should have passed over a year ago, recently he took a turn for the worse and was given only a few days... and now it's nothing short of miraculous that he's still with us.
On the brighter side of things, I have a couple parcel notices here so it looks like my Heatkiller rev3.0 is waiting at the post.
@Reflow - No idea mate, I've gone though so many dremels over the years I dont count any more, and I've got jut about every accessory there is (including the mini dremel table saw).
@a9500494a - Thanks a lot man, I apprecaite that.
@poring24 - Thanks.
@Hua_Hui - Don't sell yourself short - I planned for 6months before even considering starting. Goodluck, and thank you.
@huhu84 - Thank you.
@kimutaku - ahaha, Thanks a lot.
My Grandpa is still kicking, even the doctors say he should be in the Guinness book.
About 15yrs ago he was diagnosed with a severe form of Alzheimer's called Picks(sp?). At this point in time he is all but completely brain dead.
He's been in intensive care at a psychiatric hospital for the past few years.
Last year before Christmas we decided not to replace his pace-maker battery - and we were told that once the battery dies so would he... that battery died a year ago now and he's still fighting.
Seeing him now was heartbreaking to say the least. He is on a morphine drip to stay off the pain, he's on oxygen because his lungs are dieing, and he's bed ridden with a 24hr nurse.
He has an average heartbeat of about ~20BPM!!! and is still kicking.
He's always been one of the toughest SOB's I've ever met, and even in the final moments of his life that stands true.
I'm very happy to have seen him one last time - as it's only a matter of time now.
By all medical definitions he should have passed over a year ago, recently he took a turn for the worse and was given only a few days... and now it's nothing short of miraculous that he's still with us.
On the brighter side of things, I have a couple parcel notices here so it looks like my Heatkiller rev3.0 is waiting at the post.
@Reflow - No idea mate, I've gone though so many dremels over the years I dont count any more, and I've got jut about every accessory there is (including the mini dremel table saw).
@a9500494a - Thanks a lot man, I apprecaite that.
@poring24 - Thanks.
@Hua_Hui - Don't sell yourself short - I planned for 6months before even considering starting. Goodluck, and thank you.
@huhu84 - Thank you.
@kimutaku - ahaha, Thanks a lot.
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I came back from by brief 'holiday' to have this baby waiting for me:
A custom PrometheusCU edition Watercool Heatkiller rev3.0... and DAMN!!! this block is a work of art - the internals alone are dead nuts perfect.
More soon, I'm just getting back into the groove of things on my end.
A custom PrometheusCU edition Watercool Heatkiller rev3.0... and DAMN!!! this block is a work of art - the internals alone are dead nuts perfect.
More soon, I'm just getting back into the groove of things on my end.
speechless.......TS basically stripped every stock cooling equipment and replaced it with his own design and fabrication
i'm wondering if the motherboard will bend due to the excess weight by these steel and alu plates
i'm wondering if the motherboard will bend due to the excess weight by these steel and alu plates
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The motherboard is fairly tough, but it doees show signs of strain when I move it with all the blocks installed.
I'm going to reinforce the board before installing it just be be safe.
The motherboard and RAM blocks are copper and nickel, the CPU and GPU blocks are copper and stainless steel.
Using copper and aluminum in the same loop will cause a galvanic reaction, in the form of corrosion and that can cause leaks and blockages. However stainless steel, nickel, and nickelized-copper have similar galvanic properties making them safe to combine.
I'm going to reinforce the board before installing it just be be safe.
The motherboard and RAM blocks are copper and nickel, the CPU and GPU blocks are copper and stainless steel.
Using copper and aluminum in the same loop will cause a galvanic reaction, in the form of corrosion and that can cause leaks and blockages. However stainless steel, nickel, and nickelized-copper have similar galvanic properties making them safe to combine.
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The motherboard is fairly tough, but it doees show signs of strain when I move it with all the blocks installed.
I'm going to reinforce the board before installing it just be be safe.
The motherboard and RAM blocks are copper and nickel, the CPU and GPU blocks are copper and stainless steel.
Using copper and aluminum in the same loop will cause a galvanic reaction, in the form of corrosion and that can cause leaks and blockages. However stainless steel, nickel, and nickelized-copper have similar galvanic properties making them safe to combine.
really take my hats off you man. i'm pretty sure i wont go into such details. kudos bro !
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I've been swamped with real-life the past weeks.
however:
I spent the past few days building myself a reflex still for making -among other things- potato vodka.
The irony here is that I don't even drink.
I just decided to try something new to keep my fresh. I'm constantly doing things like this - I have an insatiable desire to learn new things.
For example: About a month ago I built some Ham radios for myself and a friend. My goal was to be able to chat from a laptop -> through a Morse code oscillator -> across the air -> back into another oscillator -> into another laptop. I saw it as a sort of post apocalyptic/zombie invasion communication plan. It worked by-the way, and before long we had our own AM radio station... before almost getting fined - did you know these things need licenses?
I haven't yet taken and pictures of the completed still but I'm gong to start with some teasers for you all. The entire still was built for about ~$150.00 and the construction assumes that you care capable of soldering copper pipe and have very basic DIY knowledge.
I plan on distilling for the first time on Friday/Saturday - I'll then post a log of the parts/construction/process/recipe/and the dangers.
For now here are some teaser shots:
The 90% complete article - before cleaning:
Eventually I'd like to make an automated Laptop controlled still with computer controlled valves, heaters, and a PC radiator with fan control.
Hahahahaha
however:
I spent the past few days building myself a reflex still for making -among other things- potato vodka.
The irony here is that I don't even drink.
I just decided to try something new to keep my fresh. I'm constantly doing things like this - I have an insatiable desire to learn new things.
For example: About a month ago I built some Ham radios for myself and a friend. My goal was to be able to chat from a laptop -> through a Morse code oscillator -> across the air -> back into another oscillator -> into another laptop. I saw it as a sort of post apocalyptic/zombie invasion communication plan. It worked by-the way, and before long we had our own AM radio station... before almost getting fined - did you know these things need licenses?
I haven't yet taken and pictures of the completed still but I'm gong to start with some teasers for you all. The entire still was built for about ~$150.00 and the construction assumes that you care capable of soldering copper pipe and have very basic DIY knowledge.
I plan on distilling for the first time on Friday/Saturday - I'll then post a log of the parts/construction/process/recipe/and the dangers.
For now here are some teaser shots:
The 90% complete article - before cleaning:
Eventually I'd like to make an automated Laptop controlled still with computer controlled valves, heaters, and a PC radiator with fan control.
Hahahahaha
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