New Plated column build.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:46 pm
Well I packed up and shipped off my bubbler to another member here this morning and need to build another one for myself, so I started the build this arvo with a drop in shotgun reflux condenser.
The reflux condenser is 90mm long fitted with 4x1" tubes, cooling lines are 1/2"
This build will be a little different again, it'll have 4 perforated plates, 4 x 2" sight glasses, side take off and a shotgun product condenser. Also going to go with a 4" keg connection so the plates can be removed to use the rig as a stripping still.
First pic is getting the reflux condenser housing ready, I have to cut the tube down the length and remove about 15mm to get it to fit inside the column, then braze it back together holding it with big hose clamps.
Next is all the tubes and coolant lines in place, the cooling line at the front has the bottom cut off at 45 degrees and is pushed to the bottom of the condenser, this is the "coolant out" line & the coolant inlet protrudes just inside the top of the condenser.
Next up I grind sand and file the welds smooth and check for fit inside the column.... perfect as usual :lol:
JD guess what the take off area and reflux housing came from :shock:
Cheers.
The reflux condenser is 90mm long fitted with 4x1" tubes, cooling lines are 1/2"
This build will be a little different again, it'll have 4 perforated plates, 4 x 2" sight glasses, side take off and a shotgun product condenser. Also going to go with a 4" keg connection so the plates can be removed to use the rig as a stripping still.
First pic is getting the reflux condenser housing ready, I have to cut the tube down the length and remove about 15mm to get it to fit inside the column, then braze it back together holding it with big hose clamps.
Next is all the tubes and coolant lines in place, the cooling line at the front has the bottom cut off at 45 degrees and is pushed to the bottom of the condenser, this is the "coolant out" line & the coolant inlet protrudes just inside the top of the condenser.
Next up I grind sand and file the welds smooth and check for fit inside the column.... perfect as usual :lol:
JD guess what the take off area and reflux housing came from :shock:
Cheers.