The Bt1 bubbler build blog

[emptyglass]

You're not far from the mark.
A couple of nights tossing and turning in your sleep, an it'll all fall into place.

Hang in there bloke.

[Kimbo]

There's nothing i like more than to see you fellas thinking up new ideas and designs. If you think of something, post it so we can discuss, no matter how stupid you may think it is. This is why we joined a discussion forum..... to share ideas.
Keep it up everyone and don't be too hard on yourself Bt1 ;-)

[bt1]

Fixed!

EG was right except it took about 4 hours to come up with soln...

cheaper than cups/end caps still achieves McStill issue of visiblity of downcomer, gives a new design slant... :D ...couldn't help myself...sry

R.A.G. please excuse quality...a 30 minute test model only....

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1" off cuts cut in half to act as fluid locks/gates with slight over flow lip

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[Kimbo]

Mate, nothing wrong with that, as long as it works :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bt1]

well R.A.G. but deph condenser is done

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Not exactly flush..but as close as i could get

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pinched the second hot drain idea

cheers, pub time
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[NotBenStiller]

Fixed!
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1" off cuts cut in half to act as fluid locks/gates with slight over flow lip

I only just get the basics of bubblers but i do understand what you did there and i like your solution
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[googe]

Nice work mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: love watching the progress of new ideas, i can hear your mind ticking over :))

[bt1]

Progress...

Downcomers at 90 rather than trad 180 degree..thermal balance ???, flow across plate not directed at next downcomer...just an idea.

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On to the next bit!

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[Linno]

looking good bt1

been following your build, nice fix for the concern on the vapour lock. keep up the good work :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Linno

[bt1]

If anyone had told me cutting a keg was easy i would have laughed at em...But it is! Don't forget i consider myself lacking in the metalwork skills area...but learning fast!

A cheap Bunnings Dremmel clone for $39, Dremmel stem and cutting disks...like a hot knife through butter. Run the big grinder out to edge first, not really required and away we go!
This cutter has replaced my hacksaw, grinder in part, shapes as well...very happy with it.

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motivation+basic tools+persistance+spray lube = result...4" output in no time ...give it a crack!

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Bloody fantastic these $11 per 5 pkt and about $15 for the special EZI lock stem... 1/2 the price of a hole saw

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[crow]

Very cool I to understood this to be a bastard of a job. Iwill be getting one of these in the very near future :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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The gin botanicals caddy so I can keep making OD's famous recipe for infused gins..

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two big spots of silver solder either side, odd tack else where...thanks EG worked a treat!

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[bt1]

Well done about all i can at the mo...

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have work country trip for a week so no build cave access...bugga!

itching to order sight glasses and stuff for col but it's going to have to wait...

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[tickle]

that looks....awesome! :clap:

can't wait to see more :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[punchy21]

This build is coming along nicely, very nice work... :handgestures-thumbupleft:

i think its best for everyone here if you call in sick and get it finished :laughing-rolling:

[crow]

Very nice looking work there bt I think this is going to be an awesome rig :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bt1]

Happiness is a welded keg...

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Big F'ers..(4"/100mm) aint cheap but very sexy!

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[JayD]

You'll be done before you know it... :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[unsub]

That infusion basket looks the goods, where is it going to sit/hang? I'd like to do something similar with my set up.

cheers

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[bt1]

Hello unsub,

was thinking it would clip onto the cross brace for central col plates rod.

It's fairly easy to make and for gins reckon it will be great..

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