It is one of the better DIY projects I have seen in a long time.
Inspired by that one and the discussion around it, I took the lazy man’s approach: one icemaker, two PVC pipes, and some hot melt glue:
It lacks enough cooling capacity to keep up with the laser for hours on end, but it’s Good Enough for my simple needs and cheap enough I won’t feel annoyed when the refrigerant leaks out next year just after the warranty ends. Not that the warranty would do any good.
More details on my blog about the plumbing and cooling capacity:
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…it’s just brilliant 