blues build

by **bluess57** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:44 pm

Roughed out my 4 perforated plates today, glad thats done.
broke 4 drill bits, blunted 2.
A big Thankyou to the members of this forum who contribute many useful tips.

Screwed the copper plate down onto a block of pine (old bit of sleeper) with template over top.
Centre punched holes for drilling.
Remove paper template, drill.. quick filing to remove "jaggies" admire the result

by **Jonno** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:53 pm

nice work mateee :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **MR-E** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:11 pm

Nice :handgestures-thumbupleft: , now the easy parts done its all down hill from here :teasing-neener:

by **Linny** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:41 pm

why 2 blanks ??? i thought you only needed one for the down comer ???

by **MacStill** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:55 pm

Linny wrote:why 2 blanks ??? i thought you only needed one for the down comer ???

Nah he's got it right ;-)

One side needs a hole, the other a flat space for the cup..... think his DC's extend through to the next plate

by **bluess57** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:00 pm

I counted one plate - 226 holes
If my maths holds up approx 400mm^2 of hole area.
This is 5.5% of column area.

As Mc said...just follow the master.

by **googe** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:27 pm

Nice work mate, good to see you getting into it and having a go :handgestures-thumbupleft: I'm way to lazy to do that post of stuff lol.

by **Kimbo** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:39 pm

well done Blue, keep the pics coming mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **Yummyrum** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:10 pm

Nice Blue

Like the hint about screwing the plates to a block and drilling first. Most spin them first then drill later .I think your Idea is cool.Do all the bash'n and drill'n then spin it to fit :D

Got me some 4" but too scared to make a decision what to do with it .

Lead the way brother

by **emptyglass** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:20 pm

googe wrote:Nice work mate, good to see you getting into it and having a go :handgestures-thumbupleft: I'm way to lazy to do that post of stuff lol.

"those that giveth, can taketh away", quote from, cumof sum yungguy.
Share your stuff dude. Take the time to pic and post it, for others sake.

Looking good blues. Keep it up and in a few minutes, you'll have a beautiful still. Don't mind if guys go quiet, they are still watching. Good stuff.

by **stilltryin** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:30 pm

WineGlass wrote:
googe wrote:Nice work mate, good to see you getting into it and having a go :handgestures-thumbupleft: I'm way to lazy to do that post of stuff lol.

"those that giveth, can taketh away", quote from, cumof sum yungguy.
Share your stuff dude. Take the time to pic and post it, for others sake.

Looking good blues. Keep it up and in a few minutes, you'll have a beautiful still. [b]Don't mind if guys go quiet, they are still watching. Good stuff.

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:text-+1: ...I might`nt post very often, but I read just about every post here trying to pick up ideas and tips for the day I can hopefully afford to start building..keep posting :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **googe** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:42 pm

Keep that Cumof sum yunguy right away from me thanks :teasing-tease: . It was a typo empty, was ment to say 'sort' not 'post' lol.

by **bluess57** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:56 pm

So today I am roughing out the ends for a shotgun condensor. Thinking 4x 14mm (1/2") - length 450mm
Look thru the hole saws I bought the other day - f me, didn't get a 14mm (1/2" ) , can't be f going to bunnings, have a 13mm drill bit try that.
Screw it down to my trusty block of wood, punch where I want holes. First couple ok, next few f'ed. Tearing the holes.
So try starting from a pilot hole, gradually working up in sizes. F#@k - half my drill bits are blunt.
Had a 11mm it was good before going to a 13mm.
Managed to get them done.
Don't have any 1" pipe for cups, not buying caps (just yet).
Got some scrap, annealed it and made rings. Hopefully they will solder up as cups?

by **googe** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:06 pm

Well done mate, theres alot of fucking around making these hey lol. 1/2' is 12.7mm, your drill bits must be fucked, ive never had that happen before. I started my prod condenser last night too, same as your pretty much. What are the caps for?

Cheers

by **bluess57** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:30 pm

Cups on the plates for the downcommers, or whether to have them suspended and drill out the plate area I left...

by **MacStill** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:01 pm

Ya drill bit is too sharp (new) ;-)

Only ever had brand new bits do that

by **bluess57** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:09 pm

Yep its a new drill bit, been used 2 times before... find some mild steel to drill first huh

by **MacStill** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:13 pm

Might be the go mate, it's what I do :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **JayD** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:13 pm

your probably get a cleaner hole if you sandwich your copper between to pieces of wood then drill...I'm assuming this as I have not tried it.
J

by **googe** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:22 pm

.@ caps :doh: my bits (drill bits)a re new Mac and don't do that :think:

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