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Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:33 pm
by Jezza93
Hi all, thought I put up a photos of my current build at the moment

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:37 pm
by Jezza93
Clear glass

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:38 pm
by Jezza93
Clear glass

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:39 pm
by Jezza93
Collum with weld tri clamp

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:02 pm
by Jezza93
Product take off and catch

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:05 pm
by Jezza93
Take off

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:08 pm
by Jezza93
Home made Reducer

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:30 pm
by ainzy
:text-coolphotos:

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:34 pm
by Jezza93
Mock assembly

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:19 pm
by db1979
Nice work :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Will the condenser be a coil inside the sight glass or another module on top? What packing are you going to use? Is it 3"? How long? Sorry for the bombardment of questions 8-}

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:11 pm
by Jezza93
Yeah the coil will be in the sight glass which I am making a double coil cold finger 300mm long at the moment the sight glass is 400mm long and collum is 1100mm. And all 4inch

I am going to pack with copper mesh

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:27 pm
by db1979
Sounds nice :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:36 pm
by db1979
You'll save money if you use stainless scrubbers for most of the packing and just go with copper mesh top and bottom. Or maybe just on top. Do you have a plate on the bottom of the column to stop the packing pushing/falling through? Stainless scrubbers from bunnings are easy to shape to fit the column, and spread out nicely to fit 4". 3 pack of sabco scrubbers is $6.05. I fit 10 scrubbers nicely into my 330 mm packed section. Andrew's copper packing is top quality.

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:54 am
by Jezza93
Yeah I am putting purfrate plate in both ended and I already got 30m roll of copper mesh coming but if I need more I will get some of those scrubbers from bunnings thanks mate

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:30 pm
by Jezza93
Double coil cold finger first time brazing what a mission ~x( I going to get it hydroblasted to make it shiny :cool:

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:07 am
by db1979
Looks good, have you leak tested it?

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:10 pm
by Jezza93
Yeah sure did and got no leaks :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:55 am
by db1979
:handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:57 am
by db1979
You might need to pack some copper or stainless mesh around the coil to make sure everything gets condensed. Although it looks pretty cool, the mesh might spoil the look, at least put some at the top.

Re: Custom LM build

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:30 pm
by woodduck
Looks awesome mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: