Bumblebee

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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Zak Griffin » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:26 am

Good start :handgestures-thumbupleft: you don't see many many folded easy flanges any more, they're a lot stronger but harder to get straight. Keep it up.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Azza76 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:44 am

Good stuff mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:06 pm

Some progress on the weekend, I learnt one thing my soldering need some work. The RC is coming up ok but the easy flanges are not as easy as I thought, two of them popped open while hitting them flat so I'm trying to fix it in place without cutting the end of and starting again.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby warramungas » Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:44 pm

Looks like the bench copped a flogging in the 4th photo. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Zak Griffin » Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:46 pm

Good stuff.

With folded easy flanges like yours, the sealing face is the folded 4", not the ring...

Might be easier to get the rings flat first, the fit them over the 4", then fold the ends over?
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:25 pm

warramungas wrote:Looks like the bench copped a flogging in the 4th photo. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

If only my workbench inside was coping a flogging. :))
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:25 pm

Zak Griffin wrote:Good stuff.

With folded easy flanges like yours, the sealing face is the folded 4", not the ring...

Might be easier to get the rings flat first, the fit them over the 4", then fold the ends over?


Thanks Zak I'll try it.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby OzzyChef » Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:38 pm

Looking good Knackers! Your killing it mate keep up the momentum :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby bluc » Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:37 pm

Did this eventuate?
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:05 am

After a small hiatus I’m back to finish the job.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby bluc » Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:20 am

Sweet :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:38 pm

Can someone please tell me which thermo do i need to purchase to fit into the 2” section?
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Fri May 01, 2020 9:49 pm

If I had the chance to get my hands on some 6” or 8” copper would it be worth putting a section in the column or would this cause other issues?
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby scythe » Sun May 03, 2020 1:16 pm

You could use it as an inline thumper.
Generally it is too costly to make a column out of for hobby levels as you will also need to match heat input and boiler size.
not to mention tri-clamp costs.
Up to you though, if your wallet can take it go for it.
6" column and 100L boiler is generally considered the top of hobby levels.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Sun May 03, 2020 8:09 pm

scythe wrote:You could use it as an inline thumper.
Generally it is too costly to make a column out of for hobby levels as you will also need to match heat input and boiler size.
not to mention tri-clamp costs.
Up to you though, if your wallet can take it go for it.
6" column and 100L boiler is generally considered the top of hobby levels.


Thanks mate, what heat output is required? Also was just thinking maybe the bubble cap section to be 6 inch if it could improve product and speed. If not I’ll stick to 4”.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby scythe » Mon May 04, 2020 6:01 pm

3600w would be a minimum for a 6" at a guess, dunno but, not many people run 6".
But just weigh up the cost of fittings before you think too much further.
Easy flange dimensions change at 6" as well.

If you can run a 50L wash in 3-4hrs with 4", 6" won't be that much faster with a 50L boiler, 6" really wants an 80 or 100L boiler.
Which means bigger washes but less frequently, but would still take that 4-6hr mark depending on quality your chasing.
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Tue May 05, 2020 7:10 pm

Here are some pics of the boiler with all the holes cut out. Was thinking of putting a thermo down in the wash, what do ya reckon?

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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Tue May 05, 2020 8:00 pm

scythe wrote:3600w would be a minimum for a 6" at a guess, dunno but, not many people run 6".
But just weigh up the cost of fittings before you think too much further.
Easy flange dimensions change at 6" as well.

If you can run a 50L wash in 3-4hrs with 4", 6" won't be that much faster with a 50L boiler, 6" really wants an 80 or 100L boiler.
Which means bigger washes but less frequently, but would still take that 4-6hr mark depending on quality your chasing.


I have a 100lt boiler and was looking at 2x3600w at least. If I can get some I’ll have another think about it. Thanks mate
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Re: Bumblebee

Postby Knackerbag » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:17 pm

This would have to be one of the slowest builds ever, but I finally got some time to do some more today. When I get my boiler back from the shop I will run it like this as a pot still and then eventually I will buy some bubble tee's. I cant wait to fire this up.

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Re: Bumblebee

Postby bluc » Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:18 am

you will need a breather for your parrot otherwise it looks good.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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