Tools

[Moondrelor]

I'm a first time water cooler, doing hardlines too, what would be some tools that will make my life so much easier when I get the build?

 

Thanks

[W-L]

I'm a first time water cooler, doing hardlines too, what would be some tools that will make my life so much easier when I get the build?

Thanks

 

For hardline you will require the basics first which is a heatgun, silicone bending mandrel, hacksaw/miter-box and some sand paper or deburr tool after cutting the pipe. If it's your first time watercooling hardline can be a bit difficult to get the hang of so getting some extra lengths of pipe to do some test bends is a good idea. They also have bending kits which can help if you want perfectly consistent bends.

[Moondrelor]

For hardline you will require the basics first which is a heatgun, silicone bending mandrel, hacksaw/miter-box and some sand paper or deburr tool after cutting the pipe. If it's your first time watercooling hardline can be a bit difficult to get the hang of so getting some extra lengths of pipe to do some test bends is a good idea. They also have bending kits which can help if you want perfectly consistent bends.

Where could I find one of these bending kits?

[W-L]

Where could I find one of these bending kits?

 

Performance PC's have them just note they don't come with a heatgun, also make sure they are the correct for the size of hardline tubing you are using:

http://www.performance-pcs.com/monsoon-hardline-pro-bender-kit-1-2-x-5-8-16mm.html

[Dango]

EK and Monsoon have hardline tubing kit for cut and bend. Be careful, the Monsoon tool kit does not work with Bitspower tubes (16OD/12ID in my case). A power sander would be good for clean up the edge after the cut.