Making a Huge Waterblock from Scrap Copper -Trash to Treasure

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2 жыл бұрын

I Design, Cast, and Machine a huge water block from scrap Copper to cool a very large and intense surface mount COB LED chip for an insanely bright LED light engine I'm building.
First I get the scrap copper, Design my part in CAD, then I melt and cast the metal into a mould, Machine it and finish it in the CNC mill and finally cut out a see-through back cover with the waterjet to see inside of the water block as its working
Originally I was going to buy solid pieces of metal and machine my parts, but unfortunately all of the material that I need, the size I need it is not available for probably at least a few months.
That's why I decided to take scrap copper, melt it down in a furnace and shape it into what I need to make my parts and I now have my light engine fully operational at full power.
Fun Fact: Any static in this video was caused by 12μm Carbon dust that made its way into my camera and equipment...fun times.
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@wskinnyodden 2 жыл бұрын

Is it me or this should have been done in one single uninterrupted pour as allowing for the metal to start to cool down and solidify before another pour will result in less than ideal properties (aka transition zones prone to cracking/easier to break)? *Just asking, definitely not my area of expertise

@zggtf211 2 жыл бұрын

He was saying that it was too heavy and he was losing his grip.

@Jacquobite 2 жыл бұрын

He recast it 2 more times to get it right... says in the video

@kingcosworth2643 2 жыл бұрын

Very true, I was wondering why there wasn't a separation in the machined part, then he mentions it was the 3rd casting because the first one had separated.

@wskinnyodden 2 жыл бұрын

@@kingcosworth2643 Yey to basic physics based logic :)

@GaisaSanktejo 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like he worked around that by superheating the final pour over the furnace to allow the whole item to re-melt into one item

@demil3618 Жыл бұрын

Every man‘s dream: Have all the machinery and tools and you can build almost anything from scratch. Very inspirational! 👍

@ProjectPhysX 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious: Wouldn't it be easier to cast a simple cuboid of copper and then mill out the fine structure? Milling the fine structure in the graphite mold seems counterintuitive.

@byrond8592 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe playing with molten copper and building new skills is the goal. 🤷‍♂️

@feelincrispy7053 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah probably counter intuitive but got the same result lol

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you're right, that's what I wanted to do in the first place but I was fighting the problem of aeration, and the larger the volume of the casting the more chance of air in the final part, and since I wanted to end up with a very beautiful looking part I wanted to minimize air as much as possible.

@JaenEngineering 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say this was the right way to do it. While casting a solid block would seem to be the easier option, it has some pretty big disadvantages. Firstly, the sheer amount of raw copper needed, which isn't the cheapest material (I know he's using scrap, but why use more than needed). Then there's the time to machine out the desired shape. Also, copper is notorious for not being easiest material to work with.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

@@byrond8592 the air is the problem, the large you go the more air you will get, by staying small with the cross-sectional dimensions of the cast I reduce or completely eliminate the air contamination to get a solid part with no air or pitting. as you pour into a small cavity the liquid copper is protected from the air. that's one reason why they roll large bars of copper instead of casting.

@byker4lyfe1 2 жыл бұрын

I knew when you stopped pouring you were going to have to make a new pour lol. Thanks for clarifying that when you were done milling, most content providers would have just said " and here's the final product, turned out great" this is why I like your channel, plus I watch you and can see your wicked smart. Your very inspiring. Keep up the great work. I've missed your videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I kind of knew too when I was pouring it, I was like oh s***, but it was really heavy and I was losing my grip which is why I set it down and repositioned. But that gave it enough time to cool and become a solid. Thanks I appreciate it!

@byker4lyfe1 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception you have a great channel I really liked the diesel powered go cart and then same cart jet powered great stuff man I love all your videos

@Todd_Gerhardt 2 жыл бұрын

@@byker4lyfe1 bring the diesel kart back!

@alexanderkasten9713 2 жыл бұрын

Great thing! Did the mould survive all the casting tests or were there some more?

@schopenhauer5427 2 жыл бұрын

You're*

@ProjectFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Great engineering accomplishment while also very educational and entertaining!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks this one was really tough.

@earthplanet2239 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception you are great engineer 👍

@mmellow51 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception What was that mixture you made 7:28 and why use it? It looked like Silicone/RTV and something else.

@no_one682 2 жыл бұрын

@@mmellow51 Probably mineral spirits or toluene to thin down the silicone so he could put on a really small even bead. The screws around the edge are doing all the clamping so the silicone is just there to seal.

@tommays56 2 жыл бұрын

I am really IMPRESSED with the quality of that 3rd casting

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ThatPhilBurgGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Same. It looks like a production item with how clean it came out

@bhess1212 2 жыл бұрын

Watching how complicated the casting process was just blows my mind that they were doing it 6000 years ago. That must have been a lot of trial and error. Amazing!

@ariewijaya1679 Жыл бұрын

6000 years ago the process is like euv today

@spokehedz 2 жыл бұрын

Showing failures is good. Working past them is better. Showing how you did it, the best.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, considering that I almost gave up on this project, I appreciate that

@spokehedz 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception I am no expert, but I have watched a lot of people pour and cast copper (and other metals) into various shapes, and it is a RARE thing to see them end up looking this good. Third attempt or Thirteenth attempt. I think that your "through the flux" technique really helped keep the dissolved oxygen out of the copper. But man, those thin channels? INSANE.

@CriticoolHit 2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how happy it made me to see you properly heat that copper and graphite before pouring it. So many people can't get copper to that super high temp it needs to flow and never even heat the graphite then wind up with crap. Well done.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yep that's for sure the graphite conducts way too much heat plus you don't want any moisture. But you know what's up

@randybobandy9828 2 жыл бұрын

Is this because copper is so thermally conductive and loses heat fast?

@fireandcopper 2 жыл бұрын

He's literally making an artificial sun, with such a high CRI, colours won't look washed out, imagine office lights to actual sunlight, it's amazing. Also, I absolutely love molten copper.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

You got it, this light in particular at 2 ft distance is six times brighter than the sun at the subject. I obviously have to diffuse it and treat it a little bit which takes away some brightness. But yeah the CRI of this is amazing and you said it perfectly, the colors won't look washed out they would look very natural, and an office with high CRI lights would probably be amazing to work in. Typically they use fluorescent lights which are very green in color and the CRI sucks probably like 80. If you ever see a fluorescent lamp with a spectrometer it's green is off the charts.

@ZachsFishM57 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception I've been wanting to build a custom light for my aquariums. To replicate the sun is my ultimate goal with it. This is so amazing! The applications for this kind of technology is limitless. I love lighting to say the least! It's crazy how just the spectrum alone can change the whole mood of a room! There's an artist named James Turrell who uses light as the medium for all his works. He literally warps your perception of everything from depth to color. I know that chip is experimental, but maybe you could point me in the direction of a similar chip?

@davefarnsworth6444 2 жыл бұрын

When I worked for a copper smelter (ASARCO) in the early 80s we had 3 types furnaces Reverb, Converter and Anode. When we did a pour of the copper out of the Anode furnace the moldes were preheated. Also we used green douglas fir inserted part way in and used a air piston to drive the inserted end of the log to the bottom below the copper surface. This helped to remove entrained O2 from the copper. Anodes were about 86% copper and went on to the refinery.

@firedye3602 2 жыл бұрын

As an engineering student, this is the content I love to see. I love learning the process and you explaining mistakes that you've made, why they happened, and how you've corrected them is exactly what most engineering project channels on KZfaq lack. Thank you and congrats on the cast!

@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958 2 жыл бұрын

Details on why the failed castings are definitely the most valuable to anyone wanting to begin casting. Also the transformation from scrap bin into the finished machined part was awesome!

@Sir_Uncle_Ned 2 жыл бұрын

When an LED requires that level of liquid cooling, that alone speaks volumes about how powerful it is. This is obviously geared to the professional market, because those slow motion shots are amazing, and flicker free.

@dennisonseeto 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see good engineering process. Just my 2 cents, if you put the inlet for the coolant low on one side, and high on the other it may work even more efficiently. I think currently the coolant is pretty much just moving across the centre of the core. We had the same issue with our race car intercooler, when we moved the inlet and outlet, we saw a very big change in our intake temps. :-)

@A6Legit 11 ай бұрын

Makes sense. Better liquid distribution over the heat sink.

@metamermusic 2 жыл бұрын

It warms my heart to see someone who cares about QUALITY as much as quantity. Great work!

@mackqwerty6278 Жыл бұрын

I just noticed his right hand is missing a finger, this tells me he has alot of full time experience in engineering. Love to be your assistant. Love all your videos 👍

@davomontgomeryda3rd 2 жыл бұрын

I’m continuously blow away, awestruck & inspired by the amazing level of intelligence, ingenuity, know-how, creativity & extensive range of talents this dude has! An absolute badass of a human being!

@SluSharkND 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding. Every project you do is cool AF. Looking forward to you describing the significance of the type of light you are using.

@curtmcbee2238 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching this guy - his mannerisms and accents reminds me so much of my two college roommates from South Jersey. Plus he is brilliant and a heck of a machinist, mechanic, welder/fabricator, and really knows his electronics. Dang good filmmaker too. Glad I found this channel.

@jamestorrens645 2 жыл бұрын

Anything made out of copper looks great in my opinion.

@franzolielectronics 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man. This would be great for my large tesla coils' bridge. Awesome work!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna check that out is that on your channel?

@morraderi 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception yes, it i!!! His channel is amazing. Im a big fan

@morraderi 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception great video by the way. Thank you for sharing. I friend of mine had an amazing idea to machine graphite like that. I would like to share with you.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Ok feel free to share, you can DM me on Instagram or email "Carbon12TV at Gmail Dot Com"

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you liked it .. it was so much work

@jeffwenzell7858 2 жыл бұрын

Quick tip for calculating the amount of copper you need: Create the actual part in f360 alongside the mold, set the physical material, then check the body's properties for the volume & weight you need. No maths needed :)

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I should have done that, I didn't actually think of it. But at the end it was okay because I wanted to make it sort of visual where people could understand instead of just hiding behind the software calculations. But honestly if I would have thought of it I probably would have went that route since I did have an actual part drawing before even the mold.

@CTRLyurself 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen anyone hold a pen like you do. Good video. 10/10

@liltorbs 8 ай бұрын

Just quit a job where i was machining all sorts of heatsinks just like this but out of blocks we extruded, so seeing it done basically backwards from nothing is pretty neat

@ChristianN- 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos is like watching Gandalf do his stuff - every single episode, without fail, is inspirational, useful and entertaining. Thanks for doing this!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@WilliamDye-willdye 2 жыл бұрын

At my job we design medical devices, and spend a lot of time working on heat transfer blocks. I've yet to see an optimized block that had a lot of straight parallel lines. The best ones always look organic. Sometimes a straight-lines block is selected because of manufacturing cost, but they never perform as well as the ones that make our prototype shelf look like an H. R. Giger alien autopsy. So, based only on the visual appearance of your block, I suspect that your design is not optimal, but I can't use our expensive machines at work to confirm it. Maybe contact one of the generative design software suppliers? They might be willing to design a part for you, just for the publicity of having you compare it to the straight-lines design.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Great point!, And you are absolutely correct about the parallel lines. However in this case I needed more flow, and I did in fact computer simulate all of my designs before making them. So one of the bigger issues I faced was the tooling I had to use to cut the slots with the max RPM I have available is not well suited to cut intricate shapes at that depth and level, I would have had to change my tooling very often. And with a very lengthy machine times I did not want to babysit this thing for 10 hours. But yeah the type of machine I had to use had a huge Factor in my final design, I also needed a higher flow rate and less pressure drop between the inlet and the outlet of the block. Your spot on though, that was a good comment.

@kleetus92 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception If you want to squeak a little more performance out of your cooling loop, either add a little bit of isopropyl alcohol to it with a maybe a single drop of soap, or get a bottle of water wetter... It will help with the boundary layer flow by acting as wetting agent to allow even greater heat transfer. It doesn't take long for it to work either, put it in, and maybe 2-3 minutes depending on your flow rate to get everything distributed, you should be able to see it change. Might be an idea for a video if you can add it to a stable system while the pump is running, like add it to the reservoir once you hit your steady state 122F... see how much it changes.

@TurkeyOW 2 жыл бұрын

@@kleetus92 are you into pc building by any chance, I have never heard someone mention this and I wonder if its viable in a PC water loop in terms of longevity.

@kleetus92 2 жыл бұрын

@@TurkeyOW I am. It will work in any water based heat transfer system. My first time seeing it was in high performance car applications where the cooling system was being pushed to the limit, even with a bigger radiator. It may not solve all your problems, but it will give a few extra percent of heat transfer. You can buy a product literally called 'water wetter' in car parts stores... it's a clear redish pink liquid, apply per instructions.

@ledoynier3694 2 жыл бұрын

@@TurkeyOW you may not see any significant improvement in PC application where we're deaing with very light loads (only a few undred watts), compared to car engine cooling. Also, acrylic parts hate alcohol :) it's generally advised not to use alcohol in custom loop coolants, or clean those parts with alcohol based cleaning solutions.

@dprcontracting6299 Жыл бұрын

You are a very clever man. I am in awe of your technical versatility.

@YourArmsGone 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see, and I like your thought process on keeping air out of the copper.

@junatah5903 2 жыл бұрын

With all the machining involved, would it be more cost efficient and easier to cast a slab of copper and then mill it all out?

@randybobandy9828 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely

@davidwickboldt712 2 жыл бұрын

Have you milled copper? If he broke drills and taps how well would milling have gone?

@saferat10K 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work! I love how clean the finished product came out! The design of the block could be adjusted to get a more even flow across all of the channels, increasing the heat exchange. As it is now, the upper rows wont get as much flow through them as the coolant wont want to fight gravity to go through those channels. Placing the inlet in the top corner and the outlet on the opposing bottom can help this immensely. It could let you cut down on some material too if you end up making a bunch of these for this experimental LED. But hey, if it works it works!

@niceatpingpong 2 жыл бұрын

I was actually thinking the opposite with the inlet at the bottom and outlet at the top. I feel like having the inlet at the top could cause the water in the other top corner and around the center to stagnate because the cold water would want to sink straight down, then across rather than trying to flow across the fins. Having the inlet at the top would at least evacuate the hottest water first. It might even be best to place the inlet right over the center so the center always gets the coolest water. That being said, I ain't no scientist so I could definitely be wrong haha

@randybobandy9828 2 жыл бұрын

If he made the waterblock side that the led mounts on a mirror finish it would have helped alot in transferring the heat as well. I'm not sure what he used as a TIM but if it the block was as smooth as possible it would have needed less and cooled better.

@garhpd 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous piece! It's a work of art and science

@atourdeforce 2 жыл бұрын

Very very impressed by that casting. Well done! 👏

@Aleks_Mechanics 2 жыл бұрын

notification squad, Have a nice weekend guys!🔥🔥🔥

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you as well !

@terryvickers5986 2 жыл бұрын

Mount the cooler so the fins are vertical so you get even flow over all the fins.

@toreyweaver9708 2 жыл бұрын

Son of a biscuit I am simply enamored with your process, production, and product. Literally my favorite content creator on the planet 🔥

@AaronSchwarz42 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the copper casting tip about adding extra flux to the crucible first, heating the flux till its melted then adding the copper //

@alannguyen5050 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! Your channel is absolutely insane, loved every second of this video!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@adammcaughey4044 2 жыл бұрын

I would drill and tap a hole on top of the water block and use a bolt with a o ring to seal it, just to make priming the block easier and ensure its totally full

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great point, however since I want this to be a maintenance free device, I'm actually redesigning that back cover to allow it to automatically bleed and fill, this back cover was just for the video

@adammcaughey4044 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception Awesome! I can't wait to see the completed version.

@spankeyfish 2 жыл бұрын

I would also use a flexible sealant like Hylomar or instant gasket to seal the cover onto the block as the coefficient of thermal expansion of acrylic is about 4x that of copper.

@112Famine 11 ай бұрын

glad to see you used copper wire, it is always the cleanest copper 'scrap' that you can get.

@Acein3055 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos. I can appreciate the hard work and patience you put into these videos.

@Chris-uu2td 2 жыл бұрын

I am wondering why you went through the whole struggle with the graphite mold and the nasty dust everywhere, instead of machining it from solid copper or using a lost mold made of sand?

@themaximussx875 2 жыл бұрын

My question too! Whats the answer?

@randybobandy9828 2 жыл бұрын

I assume he just didn't think about it at the time. You can't really say the mold reduced Machining time since he took like 12 hours to Machine the graphite anyway.

@Navyguy 2 жыл бұрын

*this man is the definition of an Engineer going God Mode.* 💪🏻🔥

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@da1otta 2 жыл бұрын

Skill, knowledge, patience and having the right tools. The recipe for success.

@gabrielulibarri9950 2 жыл бұрын

You've been teasing your subscribers about for so long, it's cool to see the finished product and the full design process behind it.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

I know I had no choice I was so behind on this project, but finally it's behind me and the jet powered Tesla and the four months that the Tesla was broken down, time to move on to some free flying fun videos now

@gabrielulibarri9950 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception Can't wait!

@rollbot 2 жыл бұрын

That's a Nichia turbo array led prototype?!? I think yes! What an absolute unit here! New level! To be used in IMAX projectors etc! It's amazing - how can I get my paws on one of these? Love it!

@clownpocket 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! What was the solvent used to dissolve the silicone?

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Mineral spirits... Nice trick not many know. Also goop and toluene work well but that solvent is nasty stuff.

@nowaymatt 2 жыл бұрын

Had the same question. Super thanks

@sypher86 Жыл бұрын

I love your work mate! you inspire me to keep pushing the boundaries of making, and to keep learning. Keep up the great work!

@boltonky 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool thing to do :) , I tried to do a copper pour the other day for some fun and found out the crucible i was using had some layer on the inside that bubbled out and copper is now stuck inside it...lesson learnt to check max temp before using as i have had other get holes over time but never that (pre-heating is always a must)

@exploshonz 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t you get better heat transfer from copper to coolant if the intake and exhaust ports for the coolant were offset? (Intake at the top left and exhaust at the bottom right for example)

@za7v9ier 2 жыл бұрын

Intake at bottom, exhaust at top for better effect. ( Heat rises, self venting, counter current circulation to a larger surface area of the copper block)

@AlexZanderMuro 2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking that as well, plus microfinning (probably wouldnt even need to be that "micro") all the horizontal channels to dramatically increase the actual surface area and help with heat transfer.

@randybobandy9828 2 жыл бұрын

@@za7v9ier yup and you will get more even flow when the pressure of the water is forced up.

@RinksRides 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip about the flux before melting the copper to keep out gasses. Awesome channel.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! And thank you

@themadhatter196 2 жыл бұрын

Love me some high efficiency led cobs

@search620 Жыл бұрын

I've got no words. Just great! very impressive!I i enjoyed seeing it very much

@doginit2653 Жыл бұрын

"I'm not Tony Stark!" Great Job!!! Love your channel

@A6Legit 11 ай бұрын

Thats bright as hell. What a cool project

@Tuhar 2 жыл бұрын

This was really cool, and a much better heatsink than anything I've seen "home-made" elsewhere - like Linus Tech Tips or similar. Great project and result and learning process along the way, subscribed!

@descentmvm Жыл бұрын

Dudes got one man army but for machining and making things. Guy could do anything

@JohnSmith-sj9dk 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this channel never ceases to amaze me. They always make me want to get off ass and do something. Thank you again for bringing this content to the people

@AreSeeModdler 2 жыл бұрын

Another good one Matt. Always intriguing to watch you work.

@jeffboyer8214 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to say this is really cool that you took the time to be precise. Every time you melt down the copper you burn off impurities to make it pure. It's really bright you can't see your hand. I can only imagine what happens at night. Be safe team

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@benjaminbarton2629 2 жыл бұрын

Followed the posts you were posting, and you blew my expectations away. This is what the Slo-Mo guys need when filming in 1M fps.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

yes, thank you!. no, I need this light when I'm filming 1M FPS, Slow-mo Guys need more ideas and to unblock me from commenting on their channel, also they need to stop combing my comments section for ideas....LBVS

@htownblue11 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Matt! You keep raising the bar on showcasing a mix between technology, wrenching, creating, and imagination. I wish people grasped how impressive what you do is considering you aren’t working at a multi billion dollar R&D company.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah the last few episodes I've been trying to make them hybrids. Doing exactly what you said , next thing I'm going to be working on is just making more videos and making it more organic so I can be more myself and more of a character. A lot of times I'm very rigid because I need to make sure I hit all of my points throughout the video to keep the story solid, especially with complicated subjects. This is necessary for me to show the videos I'm going to be showing in the near future where I'm going to let people into some of my actual projects.. thanks for the kind words!

@theadmiral5425 2 жыл бұрын

awesome....Glad to have you back making videos.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad to have finally pulled everything together now

@adalbertocordero2961 2 жыл бұрын

Love your project videos.. Keeps the mind curious.. Thanks.

@ponsseguy 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this stuff is way over my head but I love the attention to detail. It's pretty obvious that this project took a ton of hours to complete but you rolled it up into a few minutes for us. Thanks man!

@ToshRoberts 2 жыл бұрын

Freaking Amazing. The slow motion was as sharp as that knife.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@benjaminarmstrong7047 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered why you needed such a bright light. Very cool video!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

For a couple of reasons but mostly I'm aiming to create some mind-blowing high-speed videos... Been working with high-speed stuff for a long time now and the biggest problem is lighting.

@nisemonoyarou 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Need this for my Vaio Laptop!

@slickusaf78 Жыл бұрын

Insane, why not?! Lol love the attention to detail

@mitchoconnell6944 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you are smart and such a great job putting these videos together takes a lot of time and hard work I'm sure. So thank you!

@Southghost5997 2 жыл бұрын

This was both inspiring and entertaining. I am now going to capitalize on this and stop procrastinating.

@jonathansgarden9128 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your learning process with us! Saves me time when i go to do this kind of thing myself. I learned; use flux BEFORE hand, when it fully melts, then add your metal

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that method worked amazing for me.

@mrgreenswelding2853 2 жыл бұрын

That's a friggin great idea! Great light!

@bonkerjohn1543 2 жыл бұрын

Bro well done I loved your video. I could watch you make that part for hours lol. I almost passed out when I seen that silly string. I thought of that comment sitting on the toilet 🤣. Would be unreal to see that light in person, but maybe with some sun glasses on too lol.

@BillBacon. 2 жыл бұрын

Rock That Silly String! ftw

@idko5452 2 жыл бұрын

2 relative easy sugestions to make it even colder: 1. Install input (or incoming stream) fitting on lower part and output fitting on upper part of plexiglass.(BC thermodynamics say that cold gas/liquid is allways at bottom and warmer allways at top, with my suggested setup You should be able to remove more hot coolant from cooler) Or even easier, just rotate block 90° relative to ground, so input fitting on bottom, output on top. 2. Polish surface where LED chip is mounted on block (or whole block plane it whould be easier), You will get better contact between 2 planes and better heat transfer from chip to cooler. Otherwise amazing cooler 👌🏻 I like this project 👍

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, as for the cover this was actually only temporary because I need to use it in any orientation, so I actually redesigned that entire backplate to allow it to Auto bleed as well as deliver coolant in any position. As for polishing the back part that I should have done and I did not think about but that makes absolute perfect sense. I'm sure if you magnify down on that back plate there are valleys and peaks for sure... I totally have to do that. Thanks!

@DriveSafeDon Жыл бұрын

Dude you would be the perfect neighbor to live next to 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@ChrisseLaszlo 2 жыл бұрын

Just a tip, you could just check the full volume of the part in fusion, compared to the volume without the extruded channels by right clicking on the body to inspect it.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

I know but I wanted to make it more visual for those who don't use CAD

@baldevsinghbehel8740 2 жыл бұрын

May your hardwork and ideas bear fruit soon

@justharryjohnson7250 2 жыл бұрын

Epic video. Thanks for sharing the fails too. That thing is a piece of art. It's got me thinking I may be able the make my own radiator for my old car

@JazzbLu 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work and definitely worth the wait! Love your videos!

@MasterElroco 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job... Its probably already been suggested but you should try the following: 1: current design turn the heatsink 90 degrees 2: modify the current design with your inlet hose top left corner and outlet hose bottom right 3: modify number 2 and have the fins on the block at 45 degrees The idea is for all the above to increase the flow efficiency of the fluid in the block thereby reducing the temp. (you could also try radiator coolant ???)

@AM-dn4lk 2 жыл бұрын

On the Water cooled Copper heat sink, the water input connector should be placed further to the top and the output water should be placed lower. This would ensure all the water was being replaced, and not only some. This would help with the cooling.

@michaelskinner896 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It is inspirational. I'm very interested in lighting technology and this build was super interesting! I'm also very impressed by your engineering capabilities. It makes me a little jealous, haha.

@grovermatic 2 жыл бұрын

This video is impressive AF! And _that_ is how you do a sponsor product placement!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for which product though? I didn't show anything..🤔

@grovermatic 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception Oh, I thought those were those Japanese kitchen knives I've seen other KZfaqrs promoting.

@damon2692 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that you mention the metric units also✌✌✌✌

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Well this was sick.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@steveblottenberger1097 2 жыл бұрын

You are a genius keep up the good work Steve from Annapolis Maryland

@TheGaragenousZone 2 жыл бұрын

This was an incredible, super educational video!! I love your content and style. 😄

@CSPR0DIGY 2 жыл бұрын

hate to be late but worth a shot. What about adding an O-ring and making a checkered pattern, it would add a bit of extra machining time but I wonder how this would affect performance. If adding these helps make the block hold more pressure, you could use a stronger pump and go longer and dial the pump back and extend the life of the pump.

@williamhart4896 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive heat plate Matt and cool video as always hopefully it will let you play with the light source you were building to light future slow mo video

@patrickm.blanchard8497 2 жыл бұрын

Way to increase efficacy and design on this would be to: 1. machine a o-ring channel into the copper to better seal and easy removal to clean the water block. 2. No sure about mill or limitations but cutting smaller, denser fins into the copper will give more surface area to exchange heat. Also cross cutting the channels will give more surface area as well. Overall the finished product worked and looked great!

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

All your points are right on the money, I didn't machine or no ring because I didn't make the wall thick enough because I was trying to save weight. As for the fins, that's exactly why I didn't cut them thinner, that was as small as I could go on that Mill with that RPM all that would have taken a week to mill that thing. Same thing with the cross cutting, my original design idea was cross cut and leave tapered spikes for the heat transfer but with the current Mill that I'm using, very low RPM, that would have taken an eternity...lol. thank you

@patrickm.blanchard8497 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarpedPerception Like i said before, the part turned out awesome! Really enjoyed the whole process.

@liveweyeractual 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely would love to see more metal casting on this channel.

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to do some more

@ATF.California 8 ай бұрын

Dam I would love to have this light and strap it on my Camary and turn it on when someone is driving with their high beams on 😊

@brandonelieff1158 2 жыл бұрын

Those knives look sharp. My knife guy would split fishing line in half to show us how sharp the knife 🔪 was.

@misterl9850 2 жыл бұрын

damn, you got a talent!!! Great job!

@dmeemd7787 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!

@Andrew_Custodes 2 жыл бұрын

insane work......awesome!

@georgeyoung613 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this turned out beautifully. This is the first video of your build that I have seen. I'm going to check out any previous videos if you have any. But I'm definitely looking forward to your next one.

@jacobdevereux207 2 жыл бұрын

I work with alot of cooling components for very powerful computers and hands down the best way to do a liquid cooled block is to have a completely hollow cavity and fill it with fin stock the will allow coolant through and then solder or braze a cover over it. the fin stock maximizes the area that the coolant is touching and it can wick away heat insanely good

@WarpedPerception 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, that was the way I wanted to go, however I needed something very strong in robust to use on set for film and my KZfaq videos. I can almost guarantee you that if I just soldered a cover over some thin stock, during the first shoot I would have coolant all over the place and a burned out cob. When filming even KZfaq videos and you're in a hurry or you're caught in a situation stuff gets knocked down hit abused, this light is not going to just sit on the desk I can assure you. That being said I completely agree and in the future when I get my next CNC machine in a few months, I may do some really high RPM intricate milling on another piece just like this to make an improved version. Unfortunately the automatic manual machine I'm using now is based on a dinosaur machine.