Ok so now that I have an overly modular pot still, it is probably time I started working on my plates a bit more.
Tell you the truth though lately I've been a bit distracted by warhammer 40k.
In another thread (virtual bubbler build) I posted my measure to for the plates I'm making.
37mm and 85.5mm
These measuremts are made from the datum point of the intersection of the plate centreline and the pipe ID I'm using.
37mm is the centre of the 2" 5SD cap.
85.5mm is the centre of the 3/4" downcomer.
I only eyeballed these numbers based on clearance around d the 2" cap so your situation may be different.
Then I drilled out the holes required.
3/4" was done with an 18mm spade bit and filed till the 3/4" pipe slid through.
The hole for the 2" cap was done with a hole saw nice and slowly an again finished with a file to get a snug fit on the riser.
(No photo sorry)
Next up was the downcomer and cap.
It worked out that 50mm below the plate looked OK and cleared the cap below.
bath depth above the plate set at 20mm (IIRC).
The observant amogst you will notice that I am using a press fit cap for the valour lock, this is because my local bunnings no longer stocks the standard capillary ones.
You will also see that I flattened one quarter of the o-ring cavity, this allows clearance on the ID of my pipe.
Clearance is clearance, only about 0.5-1mm but it will do.
So here is the finished plate for now.
Things you can't see in these photos:
I cut the bottom 10mm of the downcomer at a 45degree angle (just the "corner").
These end caps hold about 13-17mL (i can't remember exactly) of liquid, take that how you wish.