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Old 06-08-2009, 04:59 PM   #4 (permalink)
lovingHDTV
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Originally Posted by ER9 View Post
i have to disagree on both the 1/4 and 3/16". because your height is the tallest dimension all the force of the liquid weight will bear down on the bottom seams. if you happen to get a bad glue joint with either the 3/16" or 1/4" you could blow out a seam. just as a precaution of a huge mess i would use 3/8" at least on two of the sides at minimum, (all sides if you can afford it) and 1/4" on the other two. technically i agree 1/4 is enough but it depends on how good you are at getting a very good glue joint. FF acrylic will be a little easier to glue though.

remember water is 8lbs a gallon. i'm guessing mineral oil is heavier. the taller the enclosure the more force is applied to the bottom.
Oil floats on top of water so it should be lighter. If you get condensation drops off the cooler they will sink to the bottom and lay on top of your motherboard as little dropslets.

dave
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