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  • @SeanHodgins
    @SeanHodgins2 жыл бұрын

    That is the calmest reaction to anyone breaking a tap in a finished machined part. "Welp, my tap just broke" 🤷‍♂️

  • @Avboden

    @Avboden

    2 жыл бұрын

    in COPPER, how the hell soft is that tap to break in copper!

  • @sound7846

    @sound7846

    2 жыл бұрын

    Judging by my behavior when I snap a bolt I definitely would have chucked the copper through a window

  • @ozpin8329

    @ozpin8329

    2 жыл бұрын

    $200 worth of copper $2 tap from Harbor Freight

  • @somewhatchewy

    @somewhatchewy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Avboden Copper is gummy and will stick and fill up the spaces in the tap. It isn't hard to break a tap in it if you're not using tapping fluid and backing off enough to remove chips.

  • @AJS-ow4zu

    @AJS-ow4zu

    2 жыл бұрын

    In my highschool shop class, a classmate was working on some older Japanese car, putting either the head gasket or valve cover back on and over torqued the bolt which broke off, recessed inside the engine block. I was right there and noticed it was prolly fucked and needed to get drilled out. Our teacher came over, and agreed, yup, its gonna be the hard way, and informed us the car was actually one of his personal cars, and he'll deal with it from here. He gets it out, calls us and few other students over and begins to explain to us what a tap and die is, what its used for, yada yada. So he begins his cruel journey and about halfway done, the tap broke damn near flush with the engine block. He stood up, stared at it for a good 3-5 seconds and chucked it across the shop floor, directly hitting his computer monitor on his desk, sending it to the floor. The "are you fucking kidding me" he let out was beyond epic and saddening at the same time, like a lone wolf howl. thus it became an inside joke among me and one of the classmates im still in touch with, and when i have some bs happen, ill mimic it nearly 10 years later. I have my tap and die set label with anger and sorrow because of that. Thankfully I've never had to use it.. yet.

  • @enricodemeo
    @enricodemeo2 жыл бұрын

    Alex is the pinnacle of a Canadian being - look at his beard, his checkered shirt, his passion for extreme cold and most of all, apologizing before anything has happened.

  • @Karl_Kampfwagen

    @Karl_Kampfwagen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also: snaps a tap unapologetically, calls it a POS, and completely ignores his own incompetence. Confirmed: 100% Canadian

  • @BrandonDoran00

    @BrandonDoran00

    2 жыл бұрын

    Checkered? It's called "Plaid"

  • @enricodemeo

    @enricodemeo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandonDoran00 you're right, sorry, I'm not a native english speaker 🙈🙊

  • @kentonian

    @kentonian

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s not called plaid in the motherland and proper English speaking part of the world 😉

  • @cordwoodenties5505

    @cordwoodenties5505

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kentonian Is it known as checkered in those locations?

  • @Asviix
    @Asviix2 жыл бұрын

    We need more Brian content, this guy just makes me smile whenever I see him in an episode, kinda like Anthony

  • @TheLegendBrolySS

    @TheLegendBrolySS

    Жыл бұрын

    And bill

  • @JoeDontYaKnow87

    @JoeDontYaKnow87

    Жыл бұрын

    I love his laugh.

  • @lordfatcock

    @lordfatcock

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah he's the cool hoarder guy lol that's all I can remember. 😂 But he's really handy

  • @PushyPawn
    @PushyPawn2 жыл бұрын

    Another HVAC tech here: Both the outdoor & indoor units have multiple sensors to measure the superheat and subcooling in real time in order to adjust the Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) and the inverter that controls the compressor speed, to ensure proper cooling of the compressor by the returning refrigerant. Also, you need a substantial, uninterrupted *heat load* from the CPU to keep the whole set-up running, without which returning liquid refrigerant may kill the compressor or simply just cause it to stop(depends on how sophisticated it is). Either way this is not a long term/viable solution as something will definitely break in the short-medium term. Also, that a/c is way too large (capacity) for such a small heat load.

  • @chaoseclipse0121

    @chaoseclipse0121

    Жыл бұрын

    Fully agree with the last part, the mini-split was way too much for the heat load they were throwing on it (Guessing that was a half-ton split from the size of it). Would've been better if they butchered one of those mobile HVAC units with the plastic heat exhaust tube for windows, especially since the compressor inside those things are usually DC Voltage and you'd only need to use a power converter to run it (And even the ones that are AC Voltage, you'd only need single phase power), and possibly even use a contactor to allow the PSU to engage the compressor only when the PC runs...presuming you could find a 12VDC PTE contactor. Something else they could do to ensure they're not sending liquid refrigerant back to the compressor would be to have a secondary thermal exchanger / evap coil after the CPU cooling block to ensure they fully evaporate the coolant before it reaches the compressor, or possibly have another thermal exchanger to a liquid loop to provide chilled water cooling to the GPU and RAM.

  • @1Sonicsky1

    @1Sonicsky1

    Жыл бұрын

    Either way, judging by the context and just the overall lightheartedness of it all, this seemed more like something they did just for the hell of it. There are, obviously, proper refrigerant systems sold for this exact purpose. They are expensive (and so was this project). But... Shenanigans...

  • @AnimooBobba

    @AnimooBobba

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chaoseclipse0121 In the name of simplicity I'd charge the unit under a false heat load as little as possible and go from there. Though I agree a much smaller portable unit would be the go, a bonus is that most if not all such units in my end of the world have waterproof/submersible motors and compressor units.

  • @anotherluke4710
    @anotherluke47102 жыл бұрын

    Man, this took me back to my time as a mechanical engineer for a custom manufacturer. Days of planning and design work followed by the inevitable hours spent in the machine shop doing sketchy hacks (complete with maniacal laughter) to solve unforseen problems. I love it when they do videos of these crazy ideas.

  • @bige5848

    @bige5848

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ltt is hiring

  • @shadowman98

    @shadowman98

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bige5848 he should apply

  • @wobblysauce

    @wobblysauce

    2 жыл бұрын

    If it works and the client cant see it... is it a problem.

  • @therealb888

    @therealb888

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wobblysauce ya? Reliability?

  • @namAehT

    @namAehT

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean that's prototyping in a nutshell: 1. Attempt to implement a "working" theory 2. Get it to work through any means (sketchy as hell) 4. Create new prototype with less sketch based on what you learned 5. Back to step 1

  • @andrewnotmyrealname7827
    @andrewnotmyrealname78272 жыл бұрын

    Brian the Electrician: A more single-skill focussed, and qualified Linus.

  • @i.lostblur

    @i.lostblur

    2 жыл бұрын

    does Linus know about firebricks?

  • @hristosmourselas3939

    @hristosmourselas3939

    2 жыл бұрын

    @DIANA TAYLOR 🔥 Stop Spamming and Scamming

  • @TheRealEncy

    @TheRealEncy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hristosmourselas3939 Heck Do You Even See The Entire Comment, The Bot Steal Someone's Comment Too In The Middle

  • @Emphasis_On_E

    @Emphasis_On_E

    2 жыл бұрын

    please hire brian I want more brian

  • @felix-gena6595

    @felix-gena6595

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheRealEncy It is not a stoled comment, it says that in every comment it makes.

  • @johannlourens6183
    @johannlourens61837 ай бұрын

    Finally got it up and running. The only delays we had was because we realized we needed some extra parts (I’ll list that below) kzread.infoUgkxihMYiJNXcHdbH-7ihymsLz61l7jVyb5O . So we have a loft where our current hvac just couldn’t seem to keep cool during the summer. We have been using a window unit since we bought this house over 6 years ago (all the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 80’s and majority of the houses built like ours use a window unit). I hate window units because they are just so noisy and the one we had really only cools one side of the loft. I had contemplated upgrading our current HVAC, but with all the rising prices these days, it would take years before saving up enough to do that. With the advice of my father-in-law (used to run an HVAC business), he recommended we get an inverter instead. We thought we bought everything we needed, but there were just a few other parts we didn’t anticipate needing (which is what caused most of our delay). My friend and father-in-law did all the work to get it installed and running and now we have nice cool air circulating nicely throughout the entire loft. It is very quiet and even the outside unit is much quieter than our main HVAC unit. Saved ourselves thousands getting this.

  • @Weird_1
    @Weird_1 Жыл бұрын

    As an HVAC guy there were some things rough to watch but awesome project

  • @Whyyousnoopin

    @Whyyousnoopin

    Жыл бұрын

    Like what? Just curious

  • @laggedxx

    @laggedxx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Whyyousnoopin like CHICKEN BUTT OWNED I’m sorry

  • @TheFishRabbit

    @TheFishRabbit

    Жыл бұрын

    i’m with you there, very rough to watch

  • @TheFishRabbit

    @TheFishRabbit

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Whyyousnoopin a lot of little things like not instantly knowing the size of the allen key size, knowing it would shut off very quickly etc

  • @chrishunter8884

    @chrishunter8884

    Жыл бұрын

    Hvac guy from germany here, i‘m with you man

  • @wompastompa3692
    @wompastompa36922 жыл бұрын

    "Yo, what's the CPU temp?" "Negative forty degrees." "Celsius or Fahrenheit?" "Yeah."

  • @SystemBot

    @SystemBot

    2 жыл бұрын

    celsius because Canada

  • @soniablanche5672

    @soniablanche5672

    2 жыл бұрын

    nobody uses fahrenheit in pc building

  • @kraykat4514

    @kraykat4514

    2 жыл бұрын

    kelvin one?

  • @Aeltrius

    @Aeltrius

    2 жыл бұрын

    These replies are missing the fact that -40 is where C and F meet

  • @richardmcneil7661

    @richardmcneil7661

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SystemBot there are like 3 countries in the whole world that don't use the metric system, so its more like Fahrenheit because 'murica

  • @TidusfromZanarkand
    @TidusfromZanarkand2 жыл бұрын

    As a physicist, and a huge nerd, I would REALLY want to see Alex and Brian do some more crazy projects together. If Linus is ok to fund their shenanegans, they could make some pretty amusing contraptions, it's like working for the ol'Mythbusters crew :D

  • @KarryKarryKarry

    @KarryKarryKarry

    2 жыл бұрын

    Before they started blowing everything up due to lack of inspiration.

  • @Skurtle

    @Skurtle

    2 жыл бұрын

    Especially with the Savage Apron, Alex has

  • @sillysausage4549

    @sillysausage4549

    2 жыл бұрын

    Canadians. They are like Americans, with most of the crap removed.

  • @docarii

    @docarii

    2 жыл бұрын

    THISS!! YES!! PLEASE!!!

  • @andrewmalhotra

    @andrewmalhotra

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!!

  • @Corristo89
    @Corristo89 Жыл бұрын

    Brian is such a chill guy. Pun intended. Makes a mistake, laughs it off, learns from his mistake, very constructive and good at what he does... basically the guy you want in every team set to handle a project.

  • @autumn-876
    @autumn-876 Жыл бұрын

    I love this content and I need more like it. Jank engineering is what I live for. This is the most entertaining thing I've watched in a long while

  • @JulienAzelart
    @JulienAzelart2 жыл бұрын

    i love how brian is just laughing and giggling throughout the entire first part of the video lmaoo

  • @Tacgonmaner

    @Tacgonmaner

    2 жыл бұрын

    hes loving hes job :)

  • @danieljohnson8754

    @danieljohnson8754

    2 жыл бұрын

    He laughs like Brian from Tekken

  • @kennyadr

    @kennyadr

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'd be love to see brian on weed

  • @Nronelove

    @Nronelove

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Tacgonmaner his*

  • @evankeefe567

    @evankeefe567

    2 жыл бұрын

    Makes this video so much more enjoyable, hope he is in more!

  • @KoalaTeaGuy
    @KoalaTeaGuy2 жыл бұрын

    I imagine Alex walks into work everyday thinking "How can I make Linus spend a ridiculous amount of money for the next video?" 😂

  • @bahamutbbob

    @bahamutbbob

    2 жыл бұрын

    Solid gold CPU block!

  • @bahamutbbob

    @bahamutbbob

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bonus, they can use the Xbox controller as raw material.

  • @MT_45

    @MT_45

    2 жыл бұрын

    Linus is already spending on new office lab, so guess Linus is looking forward too.

  • @CJonestheSteam72

    @CJonestheSteam72

    2 жыл бұрын

    1m views in 14 hours tho so worth it

  • @trjozsef

    @trjozsef

    2 жыл бұрын

    $200 is a drop in the bucket. If you break down the finances this video earns LMG 4 digits from KZread ads and another 4-5 digit figure from sponsor spots, plus change from affiliate links.

  • @jeremythomas2858
    @jeremythomas2858 Жыл бұрын

    Love these extreme cooling vids! Ever tried inverting the test bench so the condensation drips on the ground and not the mobo?

  • @TheOmniscientCow
    @TheOmniscientCow2 жыл бұрын

    I wish Brian was a full time employee. I’d love to watch basic electrical videos, running wire, vintage pc hoarding, etc.

  • @DutchGuyMike

    @DutchGuyMike

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes!

  • @Quandale-Dingle
    @Quandale-Dingle2 жыл бұрын

    Man, just hire him already. i want to see more brian, he is so chill.

  • @JoshLock98

    @JoshLock98

    2 жыл бұрын

    get it, chill

  • @RoughNek72

    @RoughNek72

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah!!!!!!

  • @CorDawgYT

    @CorDawgYT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah he is probably an independent contractor, gets that sweet sweet Linus money and still makes more.

  • @ethan-fel

    @ethan-fel

    2 жыл бұрын

    he's cool

  • @HH-le1vi

    @HH-le1vi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @nomasporfavor and you know how?

  • @Maxypad05
    @Maxypad052 жыл бұрын

    Brian and Alex are seriously a great duo, you can see the chemistry between them, definitely want to see more of them soon

  • @Maxypad05

    @Maxypad05

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Miley Cyrush💦🍎 what in the actual devils gates of hell are you on about

  • @zcryptxzz

    @zcryptxzz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Maxypad05 this shit got me wheezing lmaooo idk why that was so funny

  • @cromefire_

    @cromefire_

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Maxypad05 it's just random YT spam, just report it so it'll slowly go away

  • @DavidPike_Potato
    @DavidPike_Potato2 жыл бұрын

    Man LTT has changed a LOT since I used them to reference a PC build, back in like 2012. Haven't been into the scene a whole lot since, have just used my PC as is with various upgrades here and there, have been more into fabricating and machining. Really glad I stuck around on the planet to see this vid.

  • @FiLoRogue
    @FiLoRogue2 жыл бұрын

    I've been a cnc programmer for years and this was cool to see you guys doing machining

  • @dvdkon7165
    @dvdkon71652 жыл бұрын

    It's great to see another episode of "LTT Cooling Experiments"! Even more so that this one wasn't cut short by Linus not having time and we actually got to watch problems being fixed, not just "works for this video, will fall apart later" fixed.

  • @andymouse

    @andymouse

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, no Linus sounds great.

  • @chiefpanda7040

    @chiefpanda7040

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah these type of videos are my favorites for sure so interesting and I love how they don’t get cut short

  • @XSpamDragonX
    @XSpamDragonX2 жыл бұрын

    You can tell Kyle is a real Canadian engineer when he reminds himself that he's legally obligated to say no.

  • @namAehT

    @namAehT

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've seen like 60 seconds of Kyle and he's already my favorite LMG member

  • @barendvandenberg112

    @barendvandenberg112

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think Kyle is South African.

  • @mikeamber2528

    @mikeamber2528

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure he isn't Canadian lol

  • @mikefung9145

    @mikefung9145

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mikeamber2528 yea but he has to be registered in Canada to practice as one tho.

  • @XSpamDragonX

    @XSpamDragonX

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mikefung9145 bingo

  • @fridaycaliforniaa236
    @fridaycaliforniaa2362 жыл бұрын

    Brian the Electrician is one of the best additions to this channel in the last years =)

  • @MrAgentTweak
    @MrAgentTweak2 жыл бұрын

    I missed this video , but as an Xtreme overclocker . I really loved watching this video ! Thank you guys ! Love seeing some subzero prep work with the fabercastle ( Art Eraser ) and Vas . Please do a video with some LN2 with a custom Pot :)

  • @chrisjensen6826
    @chrisjensen68262 жыл бұрын

    "Linus can we have hacksmith?" Linus: "we have hacksmith at home" Hacksmith at home: *gestures to alex and Brian*

  • @eomoran

    @eomoran

    2 жыл бұрын

    That implies they’re inferior

  • @chrisjensen6826

    @chrisjensen6826

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eomoran i think superiority in engineering can be measured by the amount of tormach machines u have 😂

  • @SeanPorterPDX

    @SeanPorterPDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was just coming to the comments section to point out that LTT is turning into HackSmith...

  • @harbl99

    @harbl99

    2 жыл бұрын

    LTT presents _Canucksmith: Make It Surreal_ "So, after welding the cooling block to the vise, it's over to Alex for vaseline lube-ing and lying to the temp regulation thermocouples."

  • @Teth47

    @Teth47

    2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly this is better than modern Hacksmith. It feels like reality TV.

  • @Milanninja
    @Milanninja2 жыл бұрын

    Im so happy Linus let his kids title the video, such a good father.

  • @Mereaux

    @Mereaux

    2 жыл бұрын

    S

  • @pyromythic3000

    @pyromythic3000

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bruh

  • @coldbutdark9399

    @coldbutdark9399

    2 жыл бұрын

    @DIANA TAYLOR 🔥 nice.. now get tf out

  • @reagancarbaugh9156

    @reagancarbaugh9156

    2 жыл бұрын

    that pun though

  • @gameknowledgeandit8934

    @gameknowledgeandit8934

    2 жыл бұрын

    who said that

  • @ShitKid1337
    @ShitKid13372 жыл бұрын

    Alex has become a lot better as a presenter over the years! He's come a long way 🔥

  • @DutchGuyMike

    @DutchGuyMike

    11 ай бұрын

    That was just what I was thinking! In the beginning he seemed very aloof and awkward lol, but has 'grown' a LOT!

  • @WouterVerbruggen
    @WouterVerbruggen2 жыл бұрын

    Good call from Brian on making a (bit of an) orifice on the copper tube end. That tube opening was quite large, leading to an inefficient throttling. You want a very small opening (relatively) for a good Joule-Thompson (adiabatic expansion of gas) effect. Also, a tip: put the motherboard in a big box en put either dry ice or a container of liquid nitrogen in there. The sublimated/evaporated gas will push out any 'normal' air and keep most of the moisture out. And finally: CPU temp sensors typically can't report negative numbers, so will just say 0.

  • @andrewt9204

    @andrewt9204

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was suggesting putting the system in a vacuum chamber, but this would be much easier. Purging the container with argon/CO2 from a welder would work too.

  • @devilmastah

    @devilmastah

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wonder what would happen if you oil submerge this, oil would propably turn to slush round the cpu but who cares

  • @paskowitz

    @paskowitz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@andrewt9204 I've always wanted to build a chill box.

  • @tannimoyana2643
    @tannimoyana26432 жыл бұрын

    Alex has good presentation skills for YT. Cheeky yet humble and honest to boot, and even after all that, he's still a mad scientist at heart. Well done, 10/10.

  • @therealb888

    @therealb888

    2 жыл бұрын

    Idk about the mad scientist part though. I guess he may just not be the best explainer in some videos.

  • @stefan514

    @stefan514

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@therealb888 He has 5% of the skills he and the rest off LTT think he has ^^

  • @thedeadliest4380
    @thedeadliest43802 жыл бұрын

    This is the best type of content this channel puts out, that and Anthony talking about random things, those are two video types I could watch everyday.

  • @lukedelook
    @lukedelook2 жыл бұрын

    This has such a mythbusters vibe to it. I love Alex and his shenanigans.

  • @AustinLepri
    @AustinLepri2 жыл бұрын

    Genuinely would love to have Brian be brought on full time and start doing crazy shit and having new and interesting content.

  • @Leonard.L.Church

    @Leonard.L.Church

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah!

  • @DeathPerMinute

    @DeathPerMinute

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brian Electric Tips, aka BET

  • @JoshMutia

    @JoshMutia

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure he's already on lmg payroll, maybe just as a consultant and still gets to do his freelance repair

  • @AstonGryffynn

    @AstonGryffynn

    2 жыл бұрын

    “Let’s strap a turbofan to a PC and see what happens“

  • @4R8YnTH3CH33F

    @4R8YnTH3CH33F

    2 жыл бұрын

    As an electrician, he's probably already making a lot more than he would at LMG.

  • @jamesclark5905
    @jamesclark59052 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit. This. More of this, I had no idea how good an Alex and Brian spin off show would be but I am all for it. Get Brian onboard full time if he's willing, if not throw enough money at him so he can be more than just an occasional guest because a show with him and Alex doing wacked out projects with their combined expertise would be amazing

  • @dicarlostrujillo

    @dicarlostrujillo

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are building a new lab for more specialized stuff, so likely we will see more tech in the techtips

  • @jamesclark5905

    @jamesclark5905

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dicarlostrujillo I get that, but I was more talking about Brian and Alex in particular. They had a really good on camera dynamic of the old expert and the young gun, and with them both being from engineering backgrounds can get up to some wacky shit.

  • @namAehT

    @namAehT

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jamesclark5905 Don't forget Kyle

  • @Pileot

    @Pileot

    2 жыл бұрын

    They already have a theme song for Brian... did I miss it or did they not play it in this video?

  • @ShiroCh_ID

    @ShiroCh_ID

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Pileot you might missed it

  • @feedormid7698
    @feedormid7698 Жыл бұрын

    in hindsight, you could have probably just wire knotted the low voltage compressor wires on the mini split's board to the 24v and the common, and it wouldve made the compressor run without the time delay cycle and without having to warm up the ambient air thermistor. i could be wrong but this is what i do to test cooling while out in the field.

  • @kristofferhellstrom
    @kristofferhellstrom Жыл бұрын

    Wow.. I love this video. Love Alex and Brian doing projects together!

  • @CanIHasThisName
    @CanIHasThisName2 жыл бұрын

    Dang, I really hope LTT starts churning out a lot more content like this. One of the most interesting videos in a while.

  • @TheBenjamingough

    @TheBenjamingough

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've missed this too

  • @FeelingLucky246

    @FeelingLucky246

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used to be pretty obsessed with ltt and this is definitely the most interesting video in a long while. Love Alex and Brian!

  • @midloran

    @midloran

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like your nickname

  • @ihavenoidea4727

    @ihavenoidea4727

    2 жыл бұрын

    only if ur into electrical engineering or whatever. I literally skipped to the results bc i didnt care about how ACs work.

  • @namAehT

    @namAehT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Linus answered this prayer on WAN show, basically saying "If you liked that video, get ready for more LMG Labs stuff". I'm not super into the PC space anymore, but I have gotten more into the Maker scene. LMG Labs is going to be ballin.

  • @kennethwilliams7859
    @kennethwilliams78592 жыл бұрын

    Hey LTT! hvac tech here. The mini split you're using (as most of them are) is "inverter driven", which means the computer inside varies the speed of the compressor based on various sensor inputs. Even if you trick it into coming on, that doesn't mean it will run at full power. It could run at as little as 10% capacity in some cases. It would be much easier to control and much more consistent if you replaced the 3 phase compressor with a single phase one, you could find in a window unit. You could just flip it on with a heavy duty light switch. Easiest solution is probably to take a working window unit, and steal the refrigerant lines going to the evap coil for your heat sink.

  • @treescompany3462

    @treescompany3462

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great suggestions! I'm guessing that they might have run by this idea though and the only reason they decided not to was because that unit they used was the only one they wanted to gut for the project (possibly destined for a landfill so it didn't cost them much of anything).

  • @andypetersen9013

    @andypetersen9013

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or even an unit from an old industrial freezer. Would work alot better. And u don't need a 3phase one just a small 1 phase unit can easy do it. I'm guessing 500-1000w is more then enough

  • @alexe1337

    @alexe1337

    2 жыл бұрын

    hvac tech myself also and i second this!

  • @jman0870

    @jman0870

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fellow HVAC tech here. I would rather drink bleach than watch this abomination of a video again. Their HVAC guy is an installer at best and a guy who took a couple trade classes at worst. He obviously knows nothing about HVAC yet he owns a 4 port Brute manifold??? A half assed metering device at best in a half assed evaporator and ridiculous slugging potential. The only thing that saved that compressor from blowing the valves into a million pieces is the massive accumulator in the condenser (that was bypassing 99.999% of the air, thus rejecting little to no heat). A tiny window shaker would have been more than sufficient BUT you actually lose capacity when you fail to boil all of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator into vapor. Because of MASSIVE dynamic load changes the refrigerant MUST be metered with a TXV or EEV (if not multiples manifolded together to make some level of half assed load shedding), hands down, no way around it. What they rigged up would never last 7 days in continuous operation. I need to stop clicking on random videos that have morons playing with refrigerant.

  • @kennethwilliams7859

    @kennethwilliams7859

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jman0870 I don't really think this kind of rig is intended for continuous use. It looks like something better suited for competitive overclocking, short bursts of use. Ideally you'd calculate the wattage of heat you're trying to move and select the appropriate compressor.

  • @javiervazquez9472
    @javiervazquez94722 жыл бұрын

    Working as a plumber with some HVAC knowledge, Ive had this exact idea but never the resources nor the money to do this, I am so happy someone did it!! This is so friggin awesome!!!

  • @mat3155

    @mat3155

    2 жыл бұрын

    You should see the cascade units folks have built to achieve lower temps for this. I have been to the extreme overclocking forums in over a decade but I'm sure there are still some impressive builds there.

  • @ciestermr1848
    @ciestermr1848 Жыл бұрын

    Possibly my favourite project from Alex, Brian is the cherry on top

  • @fixerdrew02
    @fixerdrew022 жыл бұрын

    Yep. I want more of THIS content. Let Alex’s engineering background flourish.

  • @thewhitemustang

    @thewhitemustang

    2 жыл бұрын

    The annoying added background music while they're speaking ruins all of these videos for me. It's distracting and disrespectful to deliberately play music while speaking to someone. If we want to hear music while they speak, we could do it on our own, WITH ONE CLICK WE CAN HEAR ANY SONG IN THE WORLD. Why does every youtuber with good info subject us with this distracting shite music? What's wrong with just speaking?

  • @dustyice3110

    @dustyice3110

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you wanna be smart like Alex join your university baja or FSAE team. Alex was apart of his and im sure thats where he picked up most of his knowledge.

  • @bakayarou023

    @bakayarou023

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kelvin

  • @ultralink17

    @ultralink17

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thewhitemustang It helps people like me with adhd stay invested, my brain is constantly on the run that I don't even hear the music in the background, so I'm able to focus on what they're saying 100% of the time.

  • @Xogroroth666

    @Xogroroth666

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah. I prefer to see a 3He (apx -269°C boiling point) setup. Or something slightly more chilling than this ... cool box setup. Bring this CPU to 7 GHz ...

  • @Special_Sharpie
    @Special_Sharpie2 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit Alex and Brian work so well together. You guys definitely need to have them work together more!

  • @hamyncheese
    @hamyncheese2 жыл бұрын

    ProTip at 3:59 Always spark up torches while they point at your face! Brain is a danger in the shop.

  • @Iceayy
    @Iceayy Жыл бұрын

    probably one of the most entertaining ltt videos ive seen. this is perfect

  • @Sammie1053
    @Sammie10532 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit, whoever edited this deserves an award. Just as I was recovering from "unintentional VATS effect", "forbidden tiramisu" came and broke me, just in time for the Patrick face to absolutely slay me

  • @khairuddinali727

    @khairuddinali727

    2 жыл бұрын

    Credits at the end says Alex P. (Aprime) edited it. He's their resident memelord & this is his usual editing style

  • @ahmedshaltout4992

    @ahmedshaltout4992

    2 жыл бұрын

    time stamps?

  • @Ochatach
    @Ochatach2 жыл бұрын

    I just love when Alex is in a video, the amount of "fuck it, let's see what it does" is incredible, the segment with Kyle was really fun also, never seen him before :D

  • @DISBoogie

    @DISBoogie

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's a new guy

  • @joestrohmaier7624
    @joestrohmaier76242 жыл бұрын

    As an HVAC technician and a computer nerd I am in love with this video 🤓👨‍🔧😄 I wish more people tried this stuff

  • @Blink_____

    @Blink_____

    Жыл бұрын

    They did in 1999. The product line lasted for a few years but ultimately remained too niche and too expensive.

  • @Weird_1
    @Weird_1 Жыл бұрын

    By the way. Next time you try this if ever you should try a small plate exchanger. So refrigerant in and out one side of the plate then water pumped through and into a standard CPU cooler. Would be much easier to deal with. Essentially a small chiller system

  • @MrVolksbeetle
    @MrVolksbeetle2 жыл бұрын

    "I'm legally required to say no, I think." Next time on Inside LTT: "Send it."

  • @r.gilman4261
    @r.gilman42612 жыл бұрын

    3 things... 1). Think about removing some refrigerant from your mini split, you have much less capacity on your heat sink, if you are frosting up your A/c unit, you may restrict refrigerant flow ( I've seen this on an overfilled A/C unit) 2). Two-staging a heat exchanger is super effective, I think Applied Science did one a few years back on his channel. 3). Invert you motherboard, let gravity work for you and let the eater drip away from the Motherboard. You are still thinking that you are pouring coolant into a reservoir on top of the heat sink...you don't have to do that now.

  • @hackjealousy

    @hackjealousy

    2 жыл бұрын

    (3) So obvious it’s genius.

  • @EbolaBearr

    @EbolaBearr

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hackjealousy agreed

  • @sargentcuddlepuff3490

    @sargentcuddlepuff3490

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve also seen underfilled units freeze over, not saying your wrong in any way, but what led you to believe it’s overfilled and not under? And how did you keep from correcting his usage of “tvx” instead of txv lol

  • @thegreenguy8837

    @thegreenguy8837

    2 жыл бұрын

    That last one is enginous.

  • @trevordollinger6569

    @trevordollinger6569

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sargentcuddlepuff3490 ^^^ I know a tech who undercharged a system on purpose and wrapped thick lines around the base of a christmas tree for a parade display, he undercharged on purpose to cause the frost that could spread to the tree in this case. Brrrr

  • @Turtle1631991
    @Turtle1631991 Жыл бұрын

    4:24 - wouldn't it be easier to spread solder powder between layers, clamp it together and then heat the whole thing rather than to mess around with regular solder stick?

  • @theawesomegamer2ytgaming86

    @theawesomegamer2ytgaming86

    Жыл бұрын

    solder powder doesn't handle higher pressures as well as a regular solder stick in some cases

  • @TimInertiatic

    @TimInertiatic

    Жыл бұрын

    DIYPerks used an oven to similar effect in his slim PS5 video

  • @YourWaterBoii
    @YourWaterBoii2 жыл бұрын

    Haha this looked like so much fun. You guys are great! 🔥

  • @CouchMarine42
    @CouchMarine422 жыл бұрын

    So happy to see Alex doing wacky cooling experiments again

  • @firefly2472

    @firefly2472

    2 жыл бұрын

    Realy missed him.

  • @cristiangalvan3365

    @cristiangalvan3365

    2 жыл бұрын

    Peak Alex for sure! With just the right amount of jank.

  • @Bramble20322

    @Bramble20322

    2 жыл бұрын

    Alex is made for this stuff, it's even better when there's no linus rushing and breaking stuff.

  • @BoomBrush
    @BoomBrush2 жыл бұрын

    As other comments have pointed out, i'm not convinced that evaporator block is actually causing all the refrigerant to evaporate and there is lost potential to get even better cooling performance. I'm also pretty sure that when the CPU is off/idle, there is less energy to facilitate the phase change, a lot of the refrigerant remains a liquid. The low pressure line (blue I think) shouldn't have frost on it, as this suggests to me liquid is going back to the compressor (backed up by the compressor getting all frosted). Liquid going into compressor = bad. Maybe try a larger volume/more heat fins for the CPU block? Somebody else suggested an expansion valve instead of an orifice which might help.

  • @Skywalker8510

    @Skywalker8510

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is really interesting I understood not everything but still really interesting

  • @Darkmattermonkey77

    @Darkmattermonkey77

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree, the unit used is for a large room/small apartment. They could reduce the refrigerant charge to minimize the fluid back flow, or a 2nd txv to a separate heat load.

  • @ducktant

    @ducktant

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Darkmattermonkey77 reducing refeigerant charge, might result in the compressor not being able to build up enough pressure to liquify the refrigerant if im not mistaken. Reducing the amount of refrig. mass flow would be a smarter option here i think.

  • @ducktant

    @ducktant

    2 жыл бұрын

    Some liquid to go back to the compressor is usually fine, since it uses some of the refrigerant to cool its motor coils. But being careful with liquid backflow is probably a good advice.

  • @CotyRiddle

    @CotyRiddle

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ducktant slugging the compressor is not good at all. Hey that's one of them fancy inverter controlled units. could try adjusting the frequency to change the speed of the compressor.

  • @chloefletcher9612
    @chloefletcher96122 жыл бұрын

    Huge effort in this video - well done!

  • @completionofcomplex
    @completionofcomplex Жыл бұрын

    I like how the thumbnail shows the exhaust blowing the cpu.

  • @tundra123
    @tundra1232 жыл бұрын

    You should consider putting the mini split evaporator inline after the cpu block but without its txv to avoid sending liquid to the compressor. With a heat load being so small you might still grenade your compressor. If you put the evaporator back inline you’ll still be able to maintain -20c because that’s the temp your refrigerant can change phase at 40psi assuming it’s a 410a unit. Then the evaporator can fix the heat load issue and you won’t need to trick the sensors. Also you could direct the evaporators fan at the pc to help remove some humidity in the air and cool the rest of the pc.

  • @jrevillug

    @jrevillug

    2 жыл бұрын

    Comment to bump this up, v good knowledge.

  • @acceler9

    @acceler9

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had the same thought, not enough heat load. If your load is too small, you can have liquid refrigerant still getting to the compressor (which as you stated, is a bad thing).

  • @mason9354

    @mason9354

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bump this up

  • @Gobble.Gobble

    @Gobble.Gobble

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea what you are sayin but you sound correct.

  • @RyanGramm

    @RyanGramm

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, with everything you said. I would imagine this unit is also over-pressurizing and tripping the safeties to protect the compressor. If they really wanted to control the system well, they could drop the evap coil in a bucket of water with a circulator and some propylene glycol (maybe even a small heater) to artificially load the AC unit and keep it from tripping, and keep the AC unit running for as long as they need.

  • @fuzzypickle5307
    @fuzzypickle53072 жыл бұрын

    A mini split was probably the worst type of AC unit to do this with lol, they have an incredible amount of sensors and safeties integral to the system. Im actually surprised you guys got it to run at all. A small window unit may be a better choice, much less going on internally. Also, you may consider simply running the cooling block in line with the evap coil, after the metering device and before the coil, although this may not reach the temps you guys would like. Perhaps a fix to that may be to restrict the airflow through the coil, either by disabling the fan, or blocking most of the coil. Also note that the compressor will suffer damage from all of this, and the head pressure may jump to extreme levels- worst case scenario it ruptures a line, especially if the high pressure safety is bypassed. If it does, evacuate the room and ventilate it, as refrigerant displaces oxygen. -HVAC Tech

  • @warrenzonator

    @warrenzonator

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a clever idea. Their problem is getting it to stop cycling, and having an extra load downstream of their cpu "evaporator" would allow that without sacrificing subcool temps. Yeah, I bet they'd have better luck with a water fountain cooler or a thermistor window unit

  • @lauratiso

    @lauratiso

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'd rather use a refrigerator compressor

  • @k_froggy

    @k_froggy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lauratiso Wouldnt this just burn out due to the duty cycle?

  • @airgliderz

    @airgliderz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not enough refrigerant to displace the oxygen in this large room. Real hvac tech.

  • @fuzzypickle5307

    @fuzzypickle5307

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@airgliderz Looks like a small unit, but its a word of caution simply because id rather them not take the chance. Must suck having such a shit attitude all the time 👍

  • @sammorgan31
    @sammorgan31 Жыл бұрын

    You guys scared me by saying soldering. Glad to see you actually brazed it.

  • @roberthanseniv3478

    @roberthanseniv3478

    Жыл бұрын

    They did solder it, braze rod isn’t silver

  • @Filler113

    @Filler113

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed, should have used a far smaller torch. They were just blazing the whole brick for no reason lol.

  • @evobsm2328

    @evobsm2328

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Filler113 probably didnt want to take any chances i gues... or didnt have another one

  • @AngeloBravo2

    @AngeloBravo2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@roberthanseniv3478 that was 45% silver

  • @oneowen17
    @oneowen179 ай бұрын

    I love how I could leave this video halfway through and come back an hour later and be less confused.

  • @maverickmoto
    @maverickmoto2 жыл бұрын

    Brian the electrician is the only laugh track LTT needs

  • @DMulisha13
    @DMulisha132 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Linus will eventually hire Brian. Dude is a master of his craft.

  • @RoughNek72

    @RoughNek72

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait!!

  • @Hopgop1

    @Hopgop1

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope so just so we see more of him, but I bet Brian makes plenty working for himself, so I bet he would need a big number to be convinced to work for someone else.

  • @VR_Chad
    @VR_Chad Жыл бұрын

    Worked with these AC units for a couple years but mostly did the refrigerating in grocery stores. When the compressor suction line is getting frosted it means that gas did not return to liquid yet basically and the "black thing" next to the compressor is a filter to catch that liquid to an extent. (Compressors do not like liquid and the valve plate inside will bend from it rather quickly) To go a little more in depth the liquid gets sprayed in the evaporator block and this will be 100% liquid vapor and when the warmer air gets pulled through the evaporator with the right settings it should return to gas form ideally 0% liquid vapor. Usually this is controlled by an automatic valve in AC and in grocery stores or bigger applications its a valve that shoots controllable burst of liquid vapor to control both temp and to ensure that the refrigerant returns to Gas. If this project ever gets a sequel or for any DIYers out there "Danfoss" makes both the valve and programmable regulators for it. Split units and their circuit boards are so complicated that any AC mechanic calls the supplier when something is wrong other then an easy to fix code. While it can literally be compressor with a simple pressure regulator that turns the compressor off before it reaches vacuum and set to turn on when it reaches a certain amount above the pressure set for shutting it off on low pressure. The pressure regulator compressor control technique is not even that getto, its used a lot for businesses that need refrigeration on a small scale like a bakeries for example. Ac's are made to not be fixed and are overly complicated. Hope this info is still useful on an old video. ^^

  • @VR_Chad

    @VR_Chad

    Жыл бұрын

    Found the sequel right after xD Still it could use some Danfoss magic to make something that could be daily driven.

  • @andrewb8820
    @andrewb8820 Жыл бұрын

    We need a (edit: updated) video on turning the cooling component of a mini fridge to cool a CPU

  • @trentsorensen7578
    @trentsorensen75782 жыл бұрын

    HVAC tech Here with 15 years exp. You would have a much much easier time using a drinking fountain to build your chiller. You can get a capillary tube that works as a perfect TXV any refrigeration shop can look up the length for you based on the compressor. Also, those fancy controls would go away and it would be simple as a closed contact to turn the compressors on.

  • @fail2160

    @fail2160

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think a second evaporator after the cpu would be realy helpful for the pressure and freezing of the collector.

  • @Ninjastahr
    @Ninjastahr2 жыл бұрын

    I already love Kyle's accent and sense of humor, can't wait to see him in more videos

  • @fleacon3453

    @fleacon3453

    2 жыл бұрын

    True I love him so much already

  • @sawii1482

    @sawii1482

    2 жыл бұрын

    yea bro me too

  • @hypernoobie
    @hypernoobie2 жыл бұрын

    That looked like a lot of work. I think a more practical setup is to cool the coolant vs direct cool... take that frosty line and wrap it like a spring around the CPU coolant reservoir. I've thought about doing that in the past, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

  • @Turtle1631991

    @Turtle1631991

    Жыл бұрын

    You could just replace radiator with heat exchanger (acting ad the condenser at the same time) between coolant and PC cooling liquid (you can 3d print copper these days). That would also allow you to cool both GPU and CPU easier (unless you want to pass the coolant through GPU before sending it to compressor or make double condenser setup). You could set up temperature sensor at the intake side of the exchanger to have to cooling system go on and off based on liquid temperature. Also bigger reservoir so that doesn't happen every minute. For more practical solution I would scavenge system from a fridge. Those are simpler and easier to service. and oftentimes are literally just controlled by single thermostat. alternatively if one really wanted direct cool, It would seal the case as airtight as I can (maybe with some small pressure equalizing hole) and set up some kind of silica gel dehydrator (possibly with some really slow noiseless fan to make it more effective) That would take care of water condensation

  • @bricaaron3978
    @bricaaron3978Ай бұрын

    This is exactly what I have been wanting to do for fifteen years --- a phase-change sub-ambient cooling system. But my plan involves using either a mini-fridge compressor or one of the really cool tiny compressors from Aspen, and cooling a liquid loop via an evaporative coil-to-water block interface so that multiple components can be cooled, and also to eliminate condensation on the components themselves. In addition, a fail-safe bypass liquid circuit is necessary so that the coolant can flow through a standard radiator if the refrigeration fails. I live in a desert with a very low relative humidity, so I believe I can get the liquid temperature significantly below ambient without any condensation problems.

  • @Aduskett
    @Aduskett2 жыл бұрын

    When tapping a hole, remember to only do quarter turns at a time, and continually back out the tap to clear out the picked-up debris. That prevents excess strain on the taps :)

  • @LinusTechTips

    @LinusTechTips

    2 жыл бұрын

    When tapping a hole in copper, don't use your worst tap haha. I knew it felt bad from the start and it broke while doing the turn back -AC

  • @Aduskett

    @Aduskett

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LinusTechTips This is also good advice! Carry on and wonderful work! That cooler is a work of art!

  • @MarmaladePlan3t

    @MarmaladePlan3t

    2 жыл бұрын

    @DIANA TAYLOR 🔥 This is also good advice! Carry on and wonderful work! That cooler is a work of art!

  • @archon9383

    @archon9383

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also remember you can go a little bigger on your pilot hole than the chart recommends, helps a bit when you're hand tapping gummy material like copper. 60% thread height is fine for many situations, especially if you're doing a one-off like this.

  • @ottersdangerden

    @ottersdangerden

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LinusTechTips first rule in tapping dont use crappy taps... XD mighty decent video!

  • @thestig007
    @thestig0072 жыл бұрын

    I love that LTT has turned into a variety show, now with a custom shop for building crazy things like this!

  • @madisongray2382

    @madisongray2382

    Жыл бұрын

    @Check my about page link gtfo out of here pls

  • @leanable

    @leanable

    6 ай бұрын

    Odd profile choice

  • @nihel3144
    @nihel314420 күн бұрын

    You should also add a separate outputs inside the computer casing so that it blows out cold air when you use it

  • @slimcalk3994
    @slimcalk3994 Жыл бұрын

    2 stages of a refrigeration cycle is called a cascade system. It’s basically another condenser that cools off the 1st condenser making the evap extremely cold.

  • @Ravmyster1121
    @Ravmyster11212 жыл бұрын

    Alex: "Does anybody want hearing protection?" Brian: "WHAT!?"

  • @WyattWinters

    @WyattWinters

    2 жыл бұрын

    Too late

  • @BenTheMagnifice
    @BenTheMagnifice2 жыл бұрын

    There's a super easy way to prevent the whole condensation issue with subzero cooling, just put the PC in an airtight enclosure. The volume of air in the enclosure won't contain anywhere near enough water vapor to cause problems, even if it condenses at a single point (you can do the math with the humidity and volume of air to see for yourself). You get condensation issues because you're exposing the cold elements to the entirety of the air in the room (plus more due to the room's ventilation), which does contain a significant amount of vaporized water. Using an airtight enclosure would allow you to bypass the standard sub-zero condensation mitigation practices that essentially ruin the PC components (vaseline etc.). This is not hard to achieve. While I have you here, to prevent algal formation in water-cooling loops (the gunk that you have to clean out of the loops periodically) simply boil the water for ~20 minutes before adding to the loop. This is not to sanitize the water. This is to degas the water, meaning there no dissolved CO2 for any biological contaminants to feed on.

  • @yoursred

    @yoursred

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn’t the caps get angry?

  • @PhaTs00p

    @PhaTs00p

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sub zero oil PC.

  • @yoursred

    @yoursred

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PhaTs00p now we’re talking

  • @Lodinn

    @Lodinn

    2 жыл бұрын

    @K B Two-three stage peltier + airtight enclosure would handle it the best

  • @HolySteel

    @HolySteel

    2 жыл бұрын

    You might want to check out Tech Ingredients' AC cooler video kzread.info/dash/bejne/douKyMOxobffnJc.html They just used the dry AC output air as intake, which avoids condensation. Worked even better with an air cooler for the CPU instead of an AIO.

  • @Fonixary
    @Fonixary2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you at first, I just plan to build with a/c to cool the processers. So excited.

  • @LORDOFDORKNESS42
    @LORDOFDORKNESS422 жыл бұрын

    Man, I really wish there were more practical applications for subzero cooling. It's such a cool bit of uber-nerdery, but I never see it done outside of this channel.

  • @erikamarie2787
    @erikamarie27872 жыл бұрын

    Seeing Brian laughing and giggling warms my heart, for real. And I love seeing more of Alex.

  • @l_u_c_a_s4251

    @l_u_c_a_s4251

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brasil sil sil

  • @theofilisrefac
    @theofilisrefac2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, mechanical engineer here, active in the field of HVAC&R, from residential stuff to big industrial/commercial. I would prefer a simpler on/off unit ( not a frequency inverter one ) mainly because i wouldn't need to reverse engineer the controller. I would just use a simple digital thermostat and a relay to power the compressor. Also, some of those have an electronically controlled expansion valve, PITA for your use case. I would try to design the evaporator as an assembly tightened with fasteners and flanges. We use a lot valves and filters in the field that are made similarly. And I would try to put a cavity for the probe of the digital thermostat. Did Bryan use an oxy-acetylene torch, or an acetylene only? An oxy--acetylene kit would be better for this one ( hotter flame, faster heating, faster brazing ). You evacuate the circuit, first of all because humidity can plug the expansion orifice ( capillary tube, orifice, or expansion valve ). Secondary, some refrigerants can form acids if there is humidity in the circuit , and this causes premature wear in the components. Thirdly, because with flammable refrigerants there is a possibility for explosion ( air and fuel under pressure, is what makes diesel engines go brrr ) The compressor in the unit is probably three-phase. I haven't seen a vfd driven unit with a single phase AC current compressor. Though, it might be higher voltage than the one provided in Canada, in order to use smaller cross section of cables for a given amperage, and ( if I am not wrong) better efficiency.

  • @SITHRootz

    @SITHRootz

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think the idea here with the VRF is the load. I reckon your compressor would short cycle into thermal overload with a traditional binary set-up given how fast the heat of a CPU would make your tstat call. Thought the same thing with the torch though, haven't touched a turbo in ages but would recognize that sound from miles way.

  • @danl6634

    @danl6634

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a good chance they are hitting the low pressure cutout since that's not likely a low temp compressor. And very much agreed on not using a brushless DC compressor, unless they're going to spend a boatload of time reverse engineering the ESC. (Industrial refrigerating design engineer w/ electrical engineering background... this was a little painful to watch but very, very understandable if ya don't do it every day!)

  • @Beastphilosophy

    @Beastphilosophy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad that they actually used brazing rods and not soft solder, but why does he keep calling it solder?

  • @theofilisrefac

    @theofilisrefac

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SITHRootz The digital thermostats I use have a min on/off timer, to prevent short cycling in harsh operating conditions ( for example, reach ins near stoves/grills etc during the summer, with a lot of door opening and shutting ).

  • @danl6634

    @danl6634

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Beastphilosophy brazing is often referred to as silver solder in hvac world.

  • @areadenial2343
    @areadenial23432 жыл бұрын

    Something you could do for projects like this is mount the motherboard upside-down! That way condensation cannot drip onto it.

  • @andrewbavaro9015
    @andrewbavaro90152 жыл бұрын

    I'd have probably recommended using a small fridge instead of an AC for this one. Since you're using a custom evaporator, it would've worked better. Although condensation will always be the big issue when using refrigeration to cool anything

  • @Mewzyc

    @Mewzyc

    Жыл бұрын

    They did that in a older video, put a PC in a fridge

  • @cormacreid6789

    @cormacreid6789

    Жыл бұрын

    Not a great idea using any fridge gases won’t be up to the task, r410a is the way better choice

  • @oliverheissel1436
    @oliverheissel14362 жыл бұрын

    We need more of Alex doing crazy shit!!!!

  • @ducktant
    @ducktant2 жыл бұрын

    I started an HVAC apprenticeship 2 years ago. And since then have desperately been looking for a video about cooling PCs directly with a heatpump. Thank you LTT for providing me with interesting content :) Edit: After watching the video i would love to see you use a proper expansion valve in the follow up video. It makes controlling temperatures and condensation much easier. It would also probably bypass most of the issues you are facing with controlling the hvac unit, since it's set up to be used with an evaporator that uses an EV. Due to the CPU thermal load characteristics an EEV (Electronic Expansion Valve) is probably a good option.

  • @saiya2521

    @saiya2521

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really the only benefit of a EXV vs a TXV is the absence of a sensor bulb and that removes a risk of failure. Not to mention they were using gauge lines

  • @ducktant

    @ducktant

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saiya2521 that is a fair point. I didnt take into account that you couldnt really read out the cpu wattage to feed into a system to control the eev

  • @NinjaForHire

    @NinjaForHire

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude if ur an apprentice for 2 years about couldn't figure out how to do this loop they are not teaching you enough of what you need to know no offense. Less then 1 months in I was install full commercial grade systems trust, mini splits, and water source heat pumps. I guess the employer has other motives then his or her staff. I hope you have your CFCs by now at least. Im universal.

  • @rjk7104

    @rjk7104

    2 жыл бұрын

    It already has a metering device inside the condenser section, that's how minisplits work. It might even be an EXV, but I don't know this model to be sure.

  • @kepler656

    @kepler656

    2 жыл бұрын

    damn I wish youtube had a better messaging system. I am considering joining the HVAC trade as the systems fascinate me and it's basically in demand everywhere. I have some questions for you and the guy that apperently only took 1 month to get in

  • @lilmanboy1435
    @lilmanboy1435 Жыл бұрын

    5:43 got the fallout vats sound (real)

  • @scottbrady9477
    @scottbrady9477 Жыл бұрын

    It will get colder if you insulate those tubes going in to it, the red and blue ones. As it's cooling, the surrounding space around the tubes as well as the cooler

  • @starlitalpha7
    @starlitalpha72 жыл бұрын

    "Wait, brrr because the cpu is cold, or brrr because it's running so fast?" "Yes."

  • @TrioLOLGamers

    @TrioLOLGamers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or because the conditioner makes the Brrrr sound? 🤔

  • @Rick-cs3jt

    @Rick-cs3jt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Both

  • @alzar2251
    @alzar22512 жыл бұрын

    "Running a PC in a minifridge just doesn't work" Basically Homeless would like a word

  • @offdre2482

    @offdre2482

    2 жыл бұрын

    this needs more likes

  • @joseveloso3052

    @joseveloso3052

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Hummus Fridge Overclocking Gang in da house

  • @dahliafenr

    @dahliafenr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, you mentioned minifridge, but is it a GFuel Minifridge?

  • @JTIrons
    @JTIrons Жыл бұрын

    I greatly appreciate this type of content. More tinkering please!

  • @ray1453
    @ray14532 жыл бұрын

    When I did ammonia refrigeration for a poultry factory we used plate heat exchangers almost in every department with glycol. Very efficient till they have to be split and cleaned haha.

  • @phillee2814
    @phillee28142 жыл бұрын

    The comment about using the aircon to cool the cryocooler is actually pretty sensible. I used to work, many years ago, for a company that made and distributed heavy-duty cryo freezers for laboratory use, and at the extreme, they used up to four stages. This is for the type of labs that deal in class 4 pathogens, so each system of multi-stage compressors and refrigerants is dualled with a parallel one running from a completely independent power source with ultimate fallback to liquid nitrogen. Total redundancy there, but which thankfully, you don't need. If you think you know who we were supplying you may well be right, but I can't confirm or deny it. Those freezers are extremely bulky, extremely heavy, and eye-wateringly expensive! Less extreme ones though (2 or 3 loops, no redundancy) weren't nearly as bad in price or unwieldiness. The difficulty outside that very specialised industry is in obtaining suitable refrigerants, as each stage needs to operate within a different temperature range. The readily available ones just don't go as cold as you might want - they stop evaporating and go back to the compressor as liquid, with predictable and messy results., so as you get in from the outer loop towards the inner one(s) you need refrigerants which have lower and lower boiling points. And each stage needs to be thermally insulated inside the one outside it. I'm afraid that as a lowly entry-level into that company I do not know what compounds were used as inner loop refrigerants, and it may have changed since then anyway - this was back in the late '70s. The best way to avoid condensation and frosting is to run it in an anhydrous atmosphere - totally remove the humidity - and luckily the outer loop of refrigeration is rather good at doing that. Be careful of static in a completely dry (as in below 5% humidity) environment though. Normally, the water in the air gives a nice slow leak-down of static, but dry air doesn't do that. So grounded wrist straps all round, or one fingerpoken will cause spitzensparken mit puffensmoke und blitzkaput 😞.

  • @rishusharma1630

    @rishusharma1630

    2 жыл бұрын

    what happened to you in last sentence? Did german inside you came out? Although a very interesting topic you talked about

  • @rya3190

    @rya3190

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a fun experiment for here in Arizona, unfortunately I doubt I even have funds for the cpu block, but otherwise schadenfreude!

  • @jonat_gabl

    @jonat_gabl

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean, I know that you can't say, but that sounds like the DoD infectious Diseases Lab then, and not the DHCPP.

  • @Chakothee

    @Chakothee

    2 жыл бұрын

    ACHTUNG! ALLES TURISTEN UND NONTEKNISCHEN LOOKENSPEEPERS! DAS KOMPUTERMASCHINE IST NICHT FÜR DER GEFINGERPOKEN UND MITTENGRABEN! ODERWISE IST EASY TO SCHNAPPEN DER SPRINGENWERK, BLOWENFUSEN UND POPPENCORKEN MIT SPITZENSPARKEN. IST NICHT FÜR GEWERKEN BEI DUMMKOPFEN. DER RUBBERNECKEN SIGHTSEEREN KEEPEN DAS COTTONPICKEN HÄNDER IN DAS POCKETS MUSS. ZO RELAXEN UND WATSCHEN DER BLINKENLICHTEN.

  • @MiGujack3

    @MiGujack3

    2 жыл бұрын

    Does it werf flammen?

  • @VauxhaIIOpel
    @VauxhaIIOpel2 жыл бұрын

    I am a big fan of Brian's laugh, it just makes you smile.

  • @rachmatzulfiqar
    @rachmatzulfiqar2 жыл бұрын

    Seeing bunch of engineers bickering and giggling while troubleshooting something really brings back all the old memories of me and the bois doing graduation project.

  • @benielishackove2686
    @benielishackove26862 жыл бұрын

    i remember when i offered this A\C idea in LTT forums years ago... nice to see it at work.

  • @BasicallyHomeless
    @BasicallyHomeless2 жыл бұрын

    Alright ok a little passive but I see you 👀 invite me over and let’s cool a PC with a custom loop filled with refried beans

  • @nikisaraa

    @nikisaraa

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yoooo I love your video on the Mini Fridge PC! I instantly thought about you when I saw this LTT video.

  • @santo313

    @santo313

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ooh I hope you find home soon 🥺💔

  • @morgannasty

    @morgannasty

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yesssss!! Refried are the best baby

  • @IbervilleMusic

    @IbervilleMusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    They ripped your video idea off big time, Mr. Hummus.

  • @m.ubaidaadam

    @m.ubaidaadam

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s the man with the wii remote! Love the pc builds btw!

  • @ctre97
    @ctre972 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing Alex do Electrical Engineering things, this is exactly the kind of things I'd want to do if I got an electrical engineering degree

  • @apostolosfilippos

    @apostolosfilippos

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got one but hadn't the chance for such fun projects!

  • @Morberis

    @Morberis

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is this electrical engineering? This seems very much a day in the life of an electrician. I mean, I'm an electrician and I do things like this. Not sub-zero cool a PC like this but troubleshoot sensors like that on industrial machinery. And retrofit in new capabilities by modifying stuff. All normal automation/controls electrician work.

  • @GamrGalore3K

    @GamrGalore3K

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Morberis you work with embedded systems? C?

  • @mr.simulator4724

    @mr.simulator4724

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have wanted to hook up my pc to a ac for a few years now but this video helped me change my mind because it doesnt seem to be worth it. I have been expecting sub 0 cpu temps.

  • @Morberis

    @Morberis

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GamrGalore3K Sometimes, but mostly PLC's. I'm not saying this isn't electrical engineering. Just its also what many electricians have to deal with. If he would have had to start tracing out that board instead of talking about it then that's something, well something electricians sometimes still have to do but much more rarely. They do teach it up here in Canada in the electrician apprenticeship courses for a reason. An electrician who does a lot of repair work on restaurant equipment will also have to deal with stuff like this.

  • @StevieJayGamez
    @StevieJayGamez2 ай бұрын

    Man I would’ve loved to have helped with this. Just keep in mind for any rh% below the dew point you will see frost and it is normally usually. This is where insulation and wire heaters can help if you’re worried about it building ice.

  • @samueljung2165
    @samueljung21659 ай бұрын

    I love how this always comes back once in a while.

  • @dirtbikenrcman
    @dirtbikenrcman2 жыл бұрын

    As someone who works with a ton of mini-split/ductless and knows how the inverter and controls work... this was the most entertaining video ever. you were brutally abusing this machine, and she was hurting the whole time, and I could hear the sounds it was making and the compressor wanted to die. @15:26 when I saw the frost on the compressor inlet, it made me bust out laughing. Thank you for combining my two passions, HVAC and computers, and making me laugh.

  • @jasonheidel3738

    @jasonheidel3738

    2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly they could have circumvented so many of their problems with a traditional split system. They could've abused one of those puppies so much easier.

  • @execration_texts

    @execration_texts

    Жыл бұрын

    @Check my about page link Yep, nothing sketchy about that.

  • @LF-gg6ik

    @LF-gg6ik

    Жыл бұрын

    The comprrssor has usually an liquid seperstor so nothing to worry ^^ at least to a certain ammount xD I was more wondering why the havav guy didn't used an capillary tube instead of making it like they did ^^ coud have looked way cooler tho

  • @cormacreid6789

    @cormacreid6789

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jasonheidel3738 could’ve just used a refrigeration circuit low back pressure comp, all the usual trimmings with it would’ve got a lot lower than this split

  • @sgt_goodnug
    @sgt_goodnug2 жыл бұрын

    As an HVAC installer, I really enjoy seeing you guys do things with Air Conditioners

  • @1480750

    @1480750

    2 жыл бұрын

    It entertains me, but also scares me that Brian is their "expert"

  • @tuitaco

    @tuitaco

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was fun but had to close my eyes whenever he started brazing, how hard would it of been to at least run a purge feed 😬

  • @sgt_goodnug

    @sgt_goodnug

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@1480750 My thoughts too! 😂

  • @mqe73M

    @mqe73M

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tuitaco Yah It's a little cringe.They definitely need more research. A 410a unit is not the best option. or a heat pump for that matter.

  • @arrowsmind6605
    @arrowsmind66052 жыл бұрын

    i would love to see this being build into an actual pc build

  • @garrettw8842
    @garrettw88422 жыл бұрын

    When soldering you need to heat the opposite side then apply the solder. The heat will draw in the solder.

  • @KillerBearsaw
    @KillerBearsaw2 жыл бұрын

    I love this. As a fabricator and PC guy this is right up my alley. More please! (coper work hardens, that will break your taps. If you're doing alot of work on the coper, quench it to make it soft again. Also, use flux to make soldering much easier and faster)

  • @martinvollderpro

    @martinvollderpro

    2 жыл бұрын

    also the copper was getting way to hot during soldering

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