Floating Plates by FullySilenced
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Floating Plates by FullySilenced
by FullySilenced » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:48 pm
A while back i was working on an idea to install perf plates into a glass column. I started with the idea of a freeze plug/welch plug as a start for my plates.
My prototypes i hand hammered from copper sheet, drilled 1.5mm holes for an open area of 8% of the plate area and installed a 1/2" downcomer with cup.
The idea was to see the plate inside the glass column as if it was floating in air ... while in actuality the taper on the edge of the cup was holding it securely inside the glass or other column material.
I later made up a form and spun a few on the lathe to fit my column and i am still running those today..
Here are two examples, one the original hammered plate and the first spun prototype. these are installed in a 3" dia. by 4" long sanitary spool and have been run numerous time with out fail.
enjoy the photo's and the concept
FS
My prototypes i hand hammered from copper sheet, drilled 1.5mm holes for an open area of 8% of the plate area and installed a 1/2" downcomer with cup.
The idea was to see the plate inside the glass column as if it was floating in air ... while in actuality the taper on the edge of the cup was holding it securely inside the glass or other column material.
I later made up a form and spun a few on the lathe to fit my column and i am still running those today..
Here are two examples, one the original hammered plate and the first spun prototype. these are installed in a 3" dia. by 4" long sanitary spool and have been run numerous time with out fail.
enjoy the photo's and the concept
FS
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- Once squared to the bore of the column the plate is secure and does not move.
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- This is the first spun plate i made note that the cup is deeper than the original prototype. but once in place, again remains without moving.
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- Two caps will fit securely in a 4" length of tube the downcomer does extend below the section and has to be allowed for.
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Re: Floating Plates by FullySilenced
by FullySilenced » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:51 pm
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- This is the original hand hammered plate.
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- The original hand hammered plate installed in the spool.
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- To install the plate insert them at an angle and then rotate them to 90 degrees with the column bore.
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Re: Floating Plates by FullySilenced
by Icefever » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:18 pm
Thanks FS...I asked a while back if these site glass's could be used in this way.
It's good to see that some one as already done them and they work.....any more info and/or photos would be appreciated.
It's good to see that some one as already done them and they work.....any more info and/or photos would be appreciated.
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