Heres the start of something BIG

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:42 pm

Heres the start of something big 5 =4 in perf plates 600 mill packed section 1=4 in site glass 4=2in site glasses
2 in shotgun on an 80 litre boiler with 2=2500 elements
Now to do an order with mack for a few goodies

by **Dominator** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:15 pm

I am sure every time Mac sees a thread like this he thinks "Ahh shit, more work!" Haha. Good luck with the build mate.

by **Kimbo** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:19 pm

Good stuff Aussie, keep the pics coming mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I'm sure Mac wont mind helping ya out with a few parts :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **1 2many** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:30 pm

Good onya Aussie , Home built would have to give the best satisfaction looking forward to your build . :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **Linno** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:37 pm

gday Aussie

you have a great start with the boiler, look forward to seeing this build come together :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **Yummyrum** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:58 pm

Nice one Aussie. Looks like you're well into it.

Is there a reason for the 4" peeper at the bottom and the 2"er's above or is just making best use of what bits you have ?

Fuck thats a mean boiler :mrgreen:

by **MacStill** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:13 pm

Dominator wrote:I am sure every time Mac sees a thread like this he thinks "Ahh shit, more work!" Haha. Good luck with the build mate.

:laughing-rolling:

The last few weeks has been crazy busy that's for sure, I'm starting to struggle keeping up with everyone :wtf:

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:00 am

Yummyrum wrote:Nice one Aussie. Looks like you're well into it.

Is there a reason for the 4" peeper at the bottom and the 2"er's above or is just making best use of what bits you have ?

Fuck thats a mean boiler :mrgreen:

4 in cos I had it and to look a little bit different
why have one that looks like all the rest 8-)
the boiler been running that and lagged great runs all day on a 2500 element turned down to 1200watt

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:38 pm

Been shopping today gees I love copper

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:10 pm

More porn 2 stage condenser washout port in bend and an acid bath

by **Yummyrum** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:33 pm

Nice Aussie. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with that wash port .

What acid did you use ? It looks very effective on that braze ...or did you have to clean up first .I find all that browny puple shit spreads every where .Does the acid lift this ?

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:02 am

Yummyrum wrote:Nice Aussie. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with that wash port .

What acid did you use ? It looks very effective on that braze ...or did you have to clean up first .I find all that browny puple shit spreads every where .Does the acid lift this ?

soldered then quench then acid 3 teaspoons citric acid it 3 galls water leave overnight then a little scrub with a ss scrubber It hasent been polished
Ah the was out port all will be revealed soon ;-)

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:31 pm

Looks ok
One mistake I made today was shopping for bits and said to the guy I need 1/2 metre 3 in copper off he went outside came back in with 1/2 metre and a hacksaw in his hand $47.00 gees seeing he had cut it I had to take it

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:39 pm

Need bits from mac before I go further

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:11 pm

by **Yummyrum** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:52 pm

Coming together nicely aussie, yup ,that's going to be a big fucker. Hate to imagine how much that 4" 90 would have cost new.

Are you going to braze or solder it all up ?

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:13 am

Yummyrum wrote:Coming together nicely aussie, yup ,that's going to be a big fucker. Hate to imagine how much that 4" 90 would have cost new.

Are you going to braze or solder it all up ?

I still have a full bottle of oxy and acett so I will braze it together
When finished there wil be several modulars
A 6 in thumper mod
Then 4 perf plates mod
A single perf plate mod
the 4 in condenser right over to the shotty mod
all of the above mods are interchangeable
The shotty mod
and the parrot mod
or any combination of those mods

by **Bushy** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:52 am

Farout. Sounds like two stills. Lookin forward to the finished result.
Possibly not as much as you. Build on Aussie :clap:

by **Aussiedownunder01** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:34 pm

Heres a better mockup with this configuration 5 plates 500 mm packed section [not in mockup] I will have 1 in to spare on the roof line

by **MacStill** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:05 pm

by the time it's built you will have changed the design a bit I'm sure ;-)

I've found that all the preliminary build plans get chucked out the window once you start burning copper, it kinda gets in your blood then & you really start seeing how much you can improve things once you're there.

I'm really looking forward to seeing this rig completed, it's going to be a cracker.... but please dont insulate it with duct tape :laughing-rolling: