I'm working on my first watercooled build currently and purchased the Primochill Ghost fittings, along with some 1/2" OD, 3/8" ID P.E.T.G. tubing from McMasters. As I sit and plot out the actual loop, I'm considering using some of the bitspower crystal link fittings for some of the 90 degree turns, or other hard bends. This will be the first time for me bending tubing also. Just wondering if anyone has tried this and if it will work.
Again, I've never done anything like this before so I'm learning as I go. I've probably used some wrong terminology somewhere in this post also, so bear with me
Yeah Bill and Jesse played no small part in helping PETG gain popularity by showing off how it is stronger and somewhat easier to work with than acrylic, but they also fail to mention a few things, like it's not UV resistant, so may be prone to yellowing (might not want to plan on keeping it for prolonged periods near UV lights or sunlight), and it's hydroscopic (absorbs liquid) similar to flexible tubing, so may be prone to staining, or even plasticizer-like issues. Or maybe not. It's too new to tell really whether any of those characteristics that differentiate it from acrylic will cause issues over time.
Yeah Bill and Jesse played no small part in helping PETG gain popularity by showing off how it is stronger and somewhat easier to work with than acrylic, but they also fail to mention a few things, like it's not UV resistant, so may be prone to yellowing (might not want to plan on keeping it for prolonged periods near UV lights or sunlight), and it's hydroscopic (absorbs liquid) similar to flexible tubing, so may be prone to staining, or even plasticizer-like issues. Or maybe not. It's too new to tell really whether any of those characteristics that differentiate it from acrylic will cause issues over time.
I'm hoping to use PETG in my upcoming build. I'll be using X1 oil black and UV clear from Mayhems with UV cathodes, so it'll be a good test! If I don't like it I'll just swap back for EK acrylic.
I haven't been able to find any fittings like the bitspower ones that will work for what I'm looking for. I need some hard 90 degree bends. Monsoon and the other one linked doesn't have anything like that as far as I can see...
I haven't been able to find any fittings like the bitspower ones that will work for what I'm looking for. I need some hard 90 degree bends. Monsoon and the other one linked doesn't have anything like that as far as I can see...
What case are you building in? Are there any serious size constraints? You could just bend the tubing 90 degrees. Unless of course you specifically want the fittings to form the bends.
I haven't been able to find any fittings like the bitspower ones that will work for what I'm looking for. I need some hard 90 degree bends. Monsoon and the other one linked doesn't have anything like that as far as I can see...
Thanks for the replies! So according to your second link, something like this would work as in I would screw in my Primochill fittings, into the angled fitting like this?
There's a standardised thread width for fittings, usually G1/4".
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