Good onya Birdman. This type of build can do your head in as far as understanding what’s going on. Been doing a lot of research and I reckon I could now build the whole thing with what’s stuck in the grey matter. Some of the dimensions look to be critical if the bubbler is to work efficiently. A lot of people who have built before us went through the same process of researching heaps before starting but a common thread that comes through is in relation to the subtle changes that they would make to their bubbler if they were to go again. The beauty of a virtual build is that changes can be made and improvements implemented before a piece of copper is cut in anger.
Dunnonuthin, I don’t think your user name is quite appropriate. After completing a build already, you will have some insight and knowledge that will be very handy along the way. Sounds like you are going to be my mentor in the use of Skechup. My knowledge and skills with the package are at an elementary level. I know enough to get myself into trouble and that’s it. I only have an old freeware version which has its limitations but I make do. Can’t do fancy presentations and exports are basic but it should do the job. So I’ll be most likely sending you the odd PM to ask for assistance. Looking forward to see evidence of your build.
Thanks for the comments rimisso, My thinking also. Scaling may have a few issues but I agree that keeping costs down will be important.
Just a couple of points that I’d like to make. Should have stated a few things right at the beginning. I want the design to be:
1) Modular. This allows for modification as needed.
2) Must have a design that is relatively simple. I would like the bubbler to be one that a person with limited equipment could construct without the reliance on specialist machinery.
My prerequisites are:
1) 4 plates (4” modules)
2) Sight glasses (3”)
3) single 50mm bubble caps
4) 4” packed section
5) 2” shotty
OK, let’s get into it. Time for a virtual scrounge for copper. What quantities do we need?
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Here’s what we have so far. Some 4”, 3” and 2”. Picked up from a local virtual scrappy...
What lengths do we have? I’ll let you know shortly.
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