Parts from Ebay. Flow switch to prevent cooking the torch if there is no water flow. Poker chips?
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Thermal Arc Ultraflex 350 Pulse
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Smurf blue, cute cooler(technical welding term)
Smurf blue, cute cooler(technical welding term)
Everlast 250EX
Miller 250 syncrowave
Sharp LMV Vertical Mill
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and more stuff than I deserve(Thanks Significant Other)
Miller 250 syncrowave
Sharp LMV Vertical Mill
Takisawa TSL-800-D Lathe
Coupla Bandsaws,Grinders,surface grinder,tool/cutter grinder
and more stuff than I deserve(Thanks Significant Other)
I did a good bit of searching, trying to find a flow switch for the cooler that I am building. Would you mind sharing what that switch is, and where you found it?
That aside, this looks like a great example of DIY watercooler fabrication.
That aside, this looks like a great example of DIY watercooler fabrication.
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Greasy fingered tinkerer.
Greasy fingered tinkerer.
The flow switch that I used closes at 3 gallons per hour of water flow. That equals .05 GPM. The torch, that Glenn measured for me, flowed about 1/4 GPM (15 GPH) at 40 PSI. It was a 25 foot CK20 torch. You would probably be safe at 0.1 GPM (6 GPH).
These low flow switches are hard to find. I just spent an hour on Ebay and only saw a couple, and there owners thought they were gold.
The switch I used is a Gems FS-4 #46153. That is an old part number and Gems no longer recognizes it.
This is the best I found tonight on Ebay: 3 GPH, 1/4 NPTM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gems-Sensors-16 ... SwPYZU8wDw
http://ecatalog.gemssensors.com/ecatalo ... /en/165840
Free shipping from Israel and the seller has lots of them.
These low flow switches are hard to find. I just spent an hour on Ebay and only saw a couple, and there owners thought they were gold.
The switch I used is a Gems FS-4 #46153. That is an old part number and Gems no longer recognizes it.
This is the best I found tonight on Ebay: 3 GPH, 1/4 NPTM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gems-Sensors-16 ... SwPYZU8wDw
http://ecatalog.gemssensors.com/ecatalo ... /en/165840
Free shipping from Israel and the seller has lots of them.
Thermal Arc Ultraflex 350 Pulse
Thermal Arc Feeder HMC-410
Thermal Arc ArcMaster 400MSTP
Thermal Arc Feeder HMC-410
Thermal Arc ArcMaster 400MSTP
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While I commend the build, and the quality of...rather curios how much you have in this vs a $400-$500 cooler?
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Everlast Power TIG 185
Hypertherm PowerMax 45
Everlast Power TIG 185
Hypertherm PowerMax 45
Looking back on this project, it was fun but I saved very little over new unit. Retired folk don't justify time spent. The fittings were the surprise. My advice would be buy a new, or good used USA unit. Avoid china!
Thermal Arc Ultraflex 350 Pulse
Thermal Arc Feeder HMC-410
Thermal Arc ArcMaster 400MSTP
Thermal Arc Feeder HMC-410
Thermal Arc ArcMaster 400MSTP
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I see your point sir! Regrettably I'm on the other end of the road working long hours building a business with little free time.
Nice build though!
Nice build though!
Lincoln Power Mig 210MP
Everlast Power TIG 185
Hypertherm PowerMax 45
Everlast Power TIG 185
Hypertherm PowerMax 45
I built mine using a Procon carbonator from E-Bay. Came with pump-motor and 2 gallon stainless tank. pretty simple to plumb it up. I use a return bypass line with a valve to regulate the pressure to 50 psi. It was not very expensive. Nice and quiet. My Diversion 180 cooling fan is way noisier.
Jim
Jim