StillSmart

Re: Condenser construction

2015-11-02T23:08:00+00:00

I'm a bit late on this thread and I'll admit I've not read it all properly but I've got a drawer full of double wound coils in my guarage, I'll post a pic tomorrow, if you want one I'm sure we could sort out some pennies.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:08 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-11-01T22:36:06+00:00

gettin the topic back on track

@Devon this is my attempt build a parrot and a double coil

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3215

Statistics: Posted by Magnu420 — Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:36 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-30T23:28:51+00:00

On some things, Mea Culpa.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:28 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-30T07:53:19+00:00

Clearly wrong then ☺

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:53 am

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-30T01:26:07+00:00

Icefever wrote:
Mash has changed his avatar......why??????????????

I suspect Shenanigans are afoot again.
I spotted Mashy's avatar change, almost as he did it, and a good week or more after someone else changed their user name, again.
I have tried to keep my head down.

We could be headed back to the old days of Madonna and Peanuts, Kylie and Snoopy or whatever it was.
Whatever, changing your forum user name really messes with the reading of archived posts, I know, I had cause to read some forum history last week, and it was bonkers due to name changes.

I guess some of us may view posts here as throw away items, and some as part of an expanding library.

Am I wrong in suggesting that this forum is primarily here to try and help, and not to confuscate?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:26 am

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-29T21:57:54+00:00

I have a cunning plan

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:57 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-29T19:01:57+00:00

Mash has changed his avatar......why??????????????

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:01 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-29T09:07:38+00:00

That certainly is proof - if ever it was needed. Well done.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:07 am

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-29T06:52:50+00:00

I made my double condenser coil by freezing it as I described and wrapping around some 22mm copper pipe, then when I got 12 coils I slid a 40mm waste pipe over the top and wrapped it around that going in the opposite direction.

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:52 am

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-29T06:33:48+00:00

Very good idea.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:33 am

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-29T00:03:15+00:00

vino-tinto wrote:
The easiest way to make a coil.
Get some 6mm pipe from JTM, fill the coil with water and put it in the freezer. Whilst it's still frozen wrap it around some 40mm waste pipe. It will fit inside 52mm.

That sounds like pure genius! If not all your own work, share in the Kudos for putting it out there.
I knew of filling with sand, never would have considered freezing water inside.
Has to be much easier than annealing and waving gas torching around?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:03 am

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-28T21:06:46+00:00

My freezer is tiny, so no chance of freezing it. I will take a look at this guide for winding coils, but im still concerned I will kink it or something like that.

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:06 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-28T19:11:20+00:00

That sounds like a smart way to wind a coil!

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:11 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-28T18:40:35+00:00

Magnu420 wrote:
You gotta have a tall freezer to freeze about 2.5m length of copper

It comes in 10 meter coils, about 50cm in diameter.

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:40 pm

Re: Condenser construction

2015-10-28T18:33:01+00:00

You gotta have a tall freezer to freeze about 2.5m length of copper

Statistics: Posted by Magnu420 — Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:33 pm