06-11-2016, 01:00 PM | #166 |
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Outstanding work
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06-11-2016, 02:14 PM | #167 |
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Looking forward to the results on the condensation tube level.
This show is getting good! Be careful and don't disturb the di-lithium reactor
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06-11-2016, 02:38 PM | #168 |
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Nice job, Kat! Looking forward to a long term review, and a trial with the new thermostat.
Also well how the self-sealing barb seals.
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06-11-2016, 03:28 PM | #169 |
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brought to you by Katflap R&D Industries . . we'll keep ya simmering! Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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06-11-2016, 03:45 PM | #170 |
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Like a reality show
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06-11-2016, 03:51 PM | #171 |
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06-21-2016, 08:35 PM | #175 |
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OK, just talked with Watt-Man and ordered a 195F thermostat. By the time I get back from my summer walkabout (late July) I should be ready to plumb in a 3/8" bypass and the hotter 'stat. Then the real fun begins!
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06-22-2016, 12:07 PM | #176 | |
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As it happens my thermostat from Watt-Man arrived today I went for the 185f (85c) stat. Hope to get it fitted on the weekend but a little tweaking is required. ( see my next post) |
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06-22-2016, 12:24 PM | #177 |
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My new thermostat from watt-man.
The dimensions of the new stat are not quite the same as the original. The stat is a little shorter, this isn't a problem. The base of the stat ( where the temp rating is stamped) is a little wider. Unfortunately this extra width stops the stat sitting flush in the thermostat housing. The good news, I think, by removing about 1.5mm from the width and to a depth of about 3mm from the curved fillet in the thermostat housing (see pic) and all should fit nicely and it should be pretty easy to do Hoping to have time to fit it this weekend |
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06-22-2016, 04:04 PM | #178 |
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Katflap, I have been dying for an excuse to use a boreing bar on my mill, looks like you have opened up an opportunity for me.
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06-23-2016, 10:53 AM | #179 |
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Here's a plus: note that the RX3 stat has a 2mm bleed hole in the stat, I specify mine with 1mm. You'd be surprised how a large bleed hole delays warm up and lowers operating temps in the cooler weather... the double-sized bleed hole has 4 times the area, and more than 4 times the flow because of boundary-layer effects. When it's cool outside (or you're warming up), you want the radiator bypassed as much as possible!
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06-23-2016, 12:37 PM | #180 |
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So use your boring bar to bore that puppy out to a 450cc, I'd buy one . That was a machinist joke, I know it's not doable but what the hey, from one machinist to another, rj
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