Steampunk 2

[dogbreath vodka]

So after mowing the ever-growing lawn. :roll:
Decided to trick up the plumbing on Steampunk 2

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Took the photo before polishing the second gate valve to show a comparison before/after.
:D
DBV

[Yummyrum]

Polished tapware.
You've just raised the bar .
:music-deathmetal:

Nice one DBV ^:)^

[dogbreath vodka]

It's been a long hot humid weekend and in the shed of invention even worse.
Coming into the wet season is always bad, but using a huge torch in a small workshop as well..... it stuffed me.

But I did get a few things done.
Trial fitted the still together yesterday and it was very wonky.
Leaning tower of pissa more than Steampunk. (yes I spelt it that way on purpose.)

So ground bits and pieces, shaped some more, soldered even more and acid dipped the lot.
Blew up a 4" grinder in the process. :roll:

She's not yet finished but I can see the line from here. :D

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I'll have to replaced the arm as it is crooked.
Run out of 3" pipe so it's off to the scrappy next week. :roll: :angry-banghead:

Now I'm breaking my self imposed rule of no booze before 9pm and going to have a few.
Cause it's too damn hot to stay down here.
:greetings-waveyellow: Bye


DBV

[MacStill]

Is that an inline thumper you got it sitting on ? :))

[1 2many]

"Copper Head" thats what i would call it top job mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Yummyrum]

Trial fitted the still together yesterday and it was very wonky.
Leaning tower of pissa more than Steampunk. (yes I spelt it that way on purpose.).........I'll have to replaced the arm as it is crooked.
DBV

Still looks fine , bricklayer fucked up 8-}

[Smbjk]

Looking good dbv. Think you might have to build a steam punk boiler

[dogbreath vodka]

Is that an inline thumper you got it sitting on ? :))

Yeah the 6" does make the boiler seem a bit undersized.

Still looks fine , bricklayer fucked up 8-}

Yeah.... that's it .... bloody useless bricklayers. :twisted:

Looking good dbv. Think you might have to build a steam punk boiler

Thanks mate... yes a boiler is definitely on the list next.
A 50ltr keg just doesn't cut it anymore.
Not sure about the steampunk theme for it though, I'd just be happy to have a boiler large enough to do a decent run with this 6".

Have a couple of things to make before it's ready to run.
Was hoping to have done a vinegar run on the weekend but just ran out of time.


DBV

[dogbreath vodka]

"Copper Head" thats what i would call it top job mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Thanks 1 2many

But the still is going to be all black as per the last Steampunk..... so more likely Black Betty or Black stump or.....? :D :D

[dogbreath vodka]

OK Guys I need an honest opinion regarding the cap for this build.

Sometimes just because you build something you think " That looks good"
But in this case .... aaaaahhhhh I'm not convinced.
It doesn't look anything like I was hoping, though I'm not sure that it is butt ugly either.

So, what's the consensus ?

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Should I use it or start again?

DBV

[Kimbo]

I actually dont mind it. I wouldnt say its great, but I wouldnt say its crap either.
I do like out of the square things and that definitely fits :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[dogbreath vodka]

Thanks Kimbo
That's what I was thinking.
Kinda grows on you ... a bit... like a wart. :roll:
Might use it for awhile and then change as I get further down the track.

DBV

[Smbjk]

looking good dbv :handgestures-thumbupleft: kind of looks like an ancient war helmet :D deffinatly steampunk :text-coolphotos:

[crow]

Hmm looks like some sort of helmet all right but more like one with the foreskin pulled back on it. Personally I don't think it suits the build, its probably very functional but if you want frank honest opinions mine is to go with something that fits with the steam punk theme (perhaps an OG profile) . I think deep down you know this and that's why you asked :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[dogbreath vodka]

Yeah you probably are right Crow.

As I said before I'm not convinced it is worth keeping ..... it was a good idea but bad make.
I'll use it for the moment and make something better later.
Just want to have this still running this weekend.
Sometimes you just have to build it and see.
It's made from left over bits and offcuts.

I reckon it looked like an ashtray upside down. :laughing-rolling:
Or an armadillo hat to ward off aliens. :teasing-tease: :teasing-neener:
Or a Dalek reject from Dr Who.

Cheers
DBV

[dogbreath vodka]

Ready for a cleaning run this weekend.

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Now the fun really starts.

:D :D :D


DBV

[JayD]

Great work, the top of it looks like a snake head and mate you need a bigger boiler for that. Keep up the good work :think: 8" er next?

[Smbjk]

Look great dbv :handgestures-thumbupleft: like your coolant set up. How do you find you method of water inlet at the btm of the pc prheating to the rc. I have a direct cold line to each condenser no pre heating

[dogbreath vodka]

Great work, the top of it looks like a snake head and mate you need a bigger boiler for that. Keep up the good work :think: 8" er next?

Yeah I need a new boiler but the $ just aren't there at the moment.
I'd do an 8" just for the fun of it but can't find any 8" copper pipe at the scrappy.
Maybe I should learn tig :think: . . . . :D

Look great dbv :handgestures-thumbupleft: like your coolant set up. How do you find you method of water inlet at the btm of the pc prheating to the rc. I have a direct cold line to each condenser no pre heating

On the 4" even though it goes through the PC first the valve on the RC is only ever open just a crack while running.
It is too efficient.
So there is no problems with the way it is set up.
Going in at the bottom of the RC is the usual way used on this forum.
Theory is that the other way around it forms an air pocket at the top of the RC.



DBV

[Smbjk]

Thanks mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: have fun on the weekend. Your gunna have some fun :D