G'day fellas,
Finally got some time off to spend in the shed. Here's some pictures of the progress, and the final product. Can't wait to try it out. Thank you so much to everyone that helped me along the way.
Apparently you'll need to click on the pictures to get them in the right orientation. Sorry about that.
Cheers,
Hsv8.
Product condenser: 3/4" pipe x 800mm long for the water jacket, 2x 1/2" x 1/2" x 3/4" tees (with shoulders knocked out to allow the inner pipe through) and a 1/2" inner pipe for the steam
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I solved the thread-to-capillary fitting issue by using a couple of pieces of the old school "screw in" copper. It's slightly bigger than standard 3/4", and is designed to have a thread cut into it. My father in law then turned the other side down on the lathe for me, back to standard 3/4" OD.
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My father in law also machined this takeoff pipe for me using the mill.
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My father in law didn't like my hand-beaten easy flange, so he spun this up on the lathe for me.
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I then thickened the flange up with a 1/4" ring beaten flat, and lots of solder.
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