Kimbo's New toy

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Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:18 pm

OK bitches :laughing-rolling:
Ive been playing around in the shed ( and Mac's) for a few weeks.
before you view the pics, i would like to extend a couple of thank-you's to some people who helped me along the way.
Mrs Mac for your generous hospitality and needle valve,
Mac, cheers mate for all your info, guidance,and bits of gear,
Caveman - for your TIG welding expertise, (and the Lamb Koftas)
www.5stardistilling.com.au for the sexy sight glass kits



http://s1170.photobucket.com/albums/r52 ... =slideshow
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby MacStill » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:23 pm

Where's the youtube vid?

It's been a pleasure mate, and thank you for the gift today :D

Those SGK'S are poofta shiny, hope you didnt smudge your cape :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby caveman » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:26 pm

cheeres mate any time
ya rig looks awsum :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Frank » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:26 pm

nice one Kimbo (et al)
looks like it'll be a great toy....
have you learnt how to drive it yet?

(and who does your landscaping??? :teasing-neener: )
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:28 pm

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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:31 pm

Frank wrote:nice one Kimbo (et al)
looks like it'll be a great toy....
have you learnt how to drive it yet?
Still learning, but i'll get there
(and who does your landscaping??? :teasing-neener: )
Its a joint effort, i start the lawnmower and the missus breaks the sprinklers with it :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby MacStill » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:33 pm

Great commentary in the vid mate, best words you ever spoke without the lithp :teasing-neener:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby MR-E » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:40 pm

Very nice kimbo, I'm jealous :mrgreen:
Are they 4" to 3" tee's you used :?:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:42 pm

MR-E wrote: Are they 4" to 3" tee's you used :?:

sure are mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby MacStill » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:42 pm

Seriously!

This build is a cracker, out of the box thinking and truly unique, I hope you share your plate templates with the crowd here.

Love the tee on top of the downcomer too, you really have put a few original innovations into this build :clap: :clap: :clap:

But that parrot is the ducks nuts :))
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:44 pm

McStill wrote:Seriously!But that parrot is the ducks nuts :))

Tiz now that i fixed the leak :D
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:49 pm

McStill wrote:Great commentary in the vid mate, best words you ever spoke without the lithp :teasing-neener:

Mate, i'm still trying to work out what this fucker is doing :D
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby MacStill » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:50 pm

Kimbo wrote:
McStill wrote:Seriously!But that parrot is the ducks nuts :))

Tiz now that i fixed the leak :D


Looks like it, musta used 2 rolls of solder on it too :laughing-rolling:

RE: running it.... KISS

You'll soon find it easier than your VM to run, just gotta work out your valve settings for reflux....... but then once you do the season changes & ambient temps of your coolant will effect the settings.... still easier than a bok :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby R-sole » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:34 am

That is exceptional. Great job guys.


Do you mind if we use the polished photos on the www.5stardistilling.com.au site?

Can you elaborate a bit on the method you used to do it?

First i've seen of them like that and i like it.
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby LWTCS » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:20 am

Man I love the compartmentalized work station...got a very clean and organized feel. Really nice looking operation.
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby stilly_bugger » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:11 am

Very nice work. Love the boiler-in-a-cabinet idea too.
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby SBB » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:19 am

Nice work Kimbo, you should be able to make some tastey gear with that. :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Cane Toad » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:23 am

Fuckin cool rig Thupa :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: No stopping ya now mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Linno » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:24 am

LWTCS wrote:Man I love the compartmentalized work station...got a very clean and organized feel. Really nice looking operation.
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I agree good job Kimbo a nice set up that looks totally organised. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Kimbo's New toy

Postby Kimbo » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:26 am

5Star wrote:That is exceptional. Great job guys.


Do you mind if we use the polished photos on the www.5stardistilling.com.au site?

Can you elaborate a bit on the method you used to do it?

First i've seen of them like that and i like it.

That's fine mate, i just made the jig to hold and spin them, used a bit of wet and dry, then steel wool with cutting compound and finally a rag (or cape) with cutting compound.
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