JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

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JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby JayD » Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:59 pm

Hey Folks,
I'm building a 3" perf/plate bubbler and thought you all might like to see it all come together as l build it. Once l finnish the build it will be for sale...first photos to come soon...pre build cut up of all the copper.
J... :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby philthy » Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:22 pm

:text-+1: Love em too, you fellas do a great job with passing on helpful info and its a credit to yas. No wonder this site is has a brilliant membership base....dunno where Macs gunna fit us all. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby 1 2many » Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:43 pm

Looking forward to it JayD maybe you could include a few of the tools you use for the job in the pic's as well to give the guys a better idea how to go about building.

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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby JayD » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:43 pm

k...here is my copper all cut up ready for soldering...

buildprecut.jpg


and the 3"tees lined up for the column...

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the 3"tees stacked up and spaced...

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and three of my tools that are used frequently
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby vsboost » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:03 pm

That pipe expander looks like it has had a little use :))
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby 1 2many » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:07 pm

vsboost wrote:That pipe expander looks like it has had a little use :))


Yeah was just gunna ask did you flare the "T'S" yourself with that expander . :-B
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby JayD » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:10 pm

lol's its done its fair share of work but did not flare these T's they came that way...
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby haze » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:05 am

nice one JayD. ill be watching with interest :D
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby karrotbear » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:42 pm

Those tee's look familiar ;)
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby JayD » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:45 pm

karrotbear wrote:Those tee's look familiar ;)


lol's they will look even prettier after I build and polish her up...shss ive got a six inch build happening soon. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby JayD » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:04 pm

here are our 3" easy flanges for the sight glasses... :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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Re: JayD's 3"Bubbler Build

Postby JayD » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:16 pm

Heres our 3" RC coming together...

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and another photo for a good look...

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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby dogbreath vodka » Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:54 pm

You've done the condenser .... that is the hard bit over.
Now for the time consuming bits. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Keep at it

Guarantee it will be worth it.

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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby JayD » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:00 pm

it will be built before you know it...and trust me I know its worth it as the 4" I built just pumps out the good stuff and your home in time for dinner... ;-)
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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby JayD » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:31 pm

and a little bit more work...here is our shotty pc...

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as you can see by the photos the plumbing is not done yet...nor the polishing, but it another step closer... :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby dogbreath vodka » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:44 pm

Looking good mate. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Hope you've already drilled the holes for the inlet and outlet pipes.
Wouldn't want to stick a drill through one of those pipes. :crying-blue:

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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby Yummyrum » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:33 pm

JayD you still junkie. :laughing-rolling: You've got an excuse to make as many as you want . :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Nice work. Enjoy. Jelous as hell . :mrgreen:
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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby JayD » Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:10 pm

Mate l just luv the challenge. ..it's a great hobby...
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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby JayD » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:03 pm

pc drilled ready for hose pipes...

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and another view sitting on my storage pig...

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Re: JayD's PeeWee the 3"Bubbler Build...

Postby 1 2many » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:13 pm

Man i wish i could weld like that , i just have way 2many rattles good work JayD :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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