Command Central...LOL
118 Bitspower fittings!! Oh my...
Measuring and marking the tube for cutting.
I wrapped the tube with a microfiber towel before inserting into the vice being careful not to tighten to much.
Always use some type of gloves and eye protection when cutting carbon fiber
I wrapped the cut zone with some scotch tape to keep the tube from breaking free too fast when the cut was almost through
I used a two step process for sanding. Starting with 60 grit sandpaper and then moving to a 220 grit paper
Water! All cuts should be made with water. Water also needs to be used when sanding. The water also keeps the carbon fibers from flying around.
I used a standard hacksaw with a 32 tooth per inch blade...The blade needs to be very fine...
Here is what it looks like after the cut
Sanding the newly cut edge.
I used this ream and chamfer tool to clean the inside edge of the tube as well as slightly chamfer the outside which helps when installing the tube into a fitting.
Finished cut with chamfer!
I used a small amount of silicone on the edge of the tube and inside of the fitting to help seat the tube properly...It was a VERY tight fit!
Inside fitting O-ring
Prepping the tube for install
Applying the silicone to the inside of the fitting o-ring
Final install!
TT Core P7 "Bucket List 2.0" Corvette Tribute Build - Carbon Fiber Hard Tube and BP Fittings Overload!
It has been over five years since my last epic “Bucket List” build so it was time for an upgrade! After over 3 months of designing, planning, and building, “Bucket List 2.0” is complete!
The “Bucket List 2.0” theme is based on my 2015 C7 Corvette.
The complete PC build log is HERE
Build Image gallery HERE
For anyone interested, here is my Corvette Build Thread. HERE
The “Bucket List 2.0” theme is based on my 2015 C7 Corvette.
The complete PC build log is HERE
Build Image gallery HERE
For anyone interested, here is my Corvette Build Thread. HERE
Color(s): Black White
RGB Lighting? Yes
Theme: Vehicle
Cooling: Custom Liquid Cooling
Size: E-ATX
Type: General Build
Contests
This build participated in 1 contest.
| Rank | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| #89 | The builds.gg 10K Challenge | ended |
Build Updates
Added pictures of the Process of Cutting, Sanding, and Installing Carbon Fiber hard tube.
Hardware
CPU
$ 1,700.00
Motherboard
$ 3,062.28
Memory
$ 160.00
Graphics
$ 979.00
Graphics
$ 979.00
PSU
$ 499.99
Case
$ 749.99
Case Fan
Case Fan
$ 32.99
Case Fan
$ 32.99
Cooling
$ 88.99
Cooling
$ 88.99
Cooling
$ 88.99
Cooling
Cooling
$ 193.41
Cooling
$ 193.41
Cooling
Cooling
Cooling
Cooling
$ 83.50
Cooling
$ 83.50
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