Just Another 4inch Column

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King Of Hearts
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Just Another 4inch Column

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It's getting close to being done, just the soldering needs to get finished.
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Site glass
Site glass
Threaded insert into 2 in pipe for site glasses
Threaded insert into 2 in pipe for site glasses
Bottom with J tube half
Bottom with J tube half
5 plate tree
5 plate tree
4in column w 5 site glasses
4in column w 5 site glasses
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Looking good King. :thumbup:
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sweeeeeeeeet
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Cutting site holes w 1/4 end mill.
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Looks like that's going to be fun.
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where did you get them site glass fittings? looking good
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SHINER26 wrote:where did you get them site glass fittings? looking good
I made them, one of the perks of my job. But I saw something at McMaster Carr Type 2205 Stainless Steel http://www.mcmaster.com/#bull's-eye-sights/=gnubch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow kinda expensive. I bought the glass from them & 4in tri clamp.
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Did I ever mention that I hate you basterds that work at machine shops? :moresarcasm:

Beeeeeeeeeeuuuuuutiiiiful :thumbup:
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MuleKicker wrote:Did I ever mention that I hate you basterds that work at machine shops? :moresarcasm:

Beeeeeeeeeeuuuuuutiiiiful :thumbup:

Seriously!! Looking good koh!
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MuleKicker wrote:Did I ever mention that I hate you basterds that work at machine shops? :moresarcasm:

Beeeeeeeeeeuuuuuutiiiiful :thumbup:
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Looks sweet king! :thumbup:
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Thanks, the only thing I'm not sure about is the height of the downcomer on top of the plate. I have 3/4 right now.
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Keep it coming that thing is purdy.
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Some pics of the deplagmator, punching plate holes, by hand mind you, no machine involved.
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punching those dam holes
punching those dam holes
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Bottom dephlag
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looking good man. looks like your build is right along the time line as mine. just started the sight glasses on the Lathe today. its gonna be a bit until i get mine done because im going the same route and machining from raw bar stock like yourself.

love the look your getting with the stainless adn copper mix.
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just-a-sip wrote:looking good man. looks like your build is right along the time line as mine. just started the sight glasses on the Lathe today. its gonna be a bit until i get mine done because im going the same route and machining from raw bar stock like yourself.

love the look your getting with the stainless adn copper mix.
Thanks, yeah the look is cool but a pain in arse.
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badass hearts! looks like its gonna be pretty amazing
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It's getting hot in here. I better hurry up.
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knucklhed wrote:Killer! Me Likey! :clap:
Thanks knuck, I just need to make gaskets & polish her up. Im hoping to get her first run in a few weeks. Its only taking me since christmas. :yawn:
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What material are you using as the center post for your plate tree? The work looks great. That Cu/SS dephlag is wicked cool!
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Padraig wrote:What material are you using as the center post for your plate tree? The work looks great. That Cu/SS dephlag is wicked cool!
Stainless steel, I think 1/4 inch 20 threads per inch. Any good hardware store, not expensive.
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Re: Just Another 4inch Column

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My alien probe. Found two minor leaks after deplag, after fixing them I have to attach water fittings.
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Cleaning and leak checking.
Cleaning and leak checking.
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Looking good, King Of Hearts... :thumbup:
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