Well, I’ve been haunting this website for months now, and it’s about time I had a crack at this still building lark. Before I begin, I need to ‘fess up on a few things.
1. I can’t use tools (apart from a hammer, with which I’m quietly dangerous).
2. I can’t draw diagrams (stick men are a challenge).
3. I’m inordinately lazy and will always cheat at the first opportunity.
Fortunately, the first confession is ameliorated by my almost son-in-law who is an artist with metals and has “volunteered” his assistance in the build. Little does he know that he’ll do all the work, and I’ll take all the kudos.
The second and third confessions stand. I don’t care.
OK. My plan is to build a 4 inch (100mm) modular 4 plate bubbler (perforated plates) with a packed rock extension for neutral production.
Each plate module will be 100mm tall with 19mm diameter 60mm long downcomer. Each will have a 2 inch sight glass. Each plate module will have stainless steel ferrules top and bottom.
The reflux condenser will have 16 x 12.7mm copper tubes inside a 100mm copper jacket. The actual reflux length will be 100mm (if I can get away with that).
The product condenser will be 400mm long (unless folks think 300mm would suffice), 3 inch (76mm) copper jacket with 4 x 19mm copper tubes.
That’s where I’m up to at this point. Any ideas, any criticisms (related to the build!!!), any suggestions??? They will all be welcomed. Any nasty comments will be met with an extreme verbal lambasting (which is NOT a cooking recipe)
Now, design piccies ....
Plate Module Overview.jpg
Plate Module Detail.jpg
Reflux Condenser.jpg
Product Condenser.jpg
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