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General => Chatter => Topic started by: Head Womble on June 29, 2016, 06:20:50 PM
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Julian gave me a flat plate heat exchanger some time ago, as I'm now running veg I'd like to get it fitted, but don't have the right fittings, does anyone have some going spare ?
And is there any chance of getting them to the BBB.
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Give us a clue what size thread ect.
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Looks like 1/2" BSP, all 4 are the same.
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Can not help then got four 1"BSP to 15mm compression fittings.
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Me Julian? If so I don't remember, must have been at least three days ago.
You could always silver solder hose tails on to the fittings. If you have the hose tails I can turn them to fit into the connections with a spigot ideal for silver soldering.
Or use a bit of 15mm copper with an olive soldered on the end. Ideal if tube fits the ID of the HE fittings. You could then fit elbows if you need them.
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Yes you Julian, was just after I got the Disco.
I'll see if I can get the right fittings before getting into fabricating some.
Richard, thank you for looking.
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Check the ID of the HE fittings, If they are a snug fit on 15mm pipe I'll bring my Mapp gas, silver solder and flux to the BBB.
We can all huddle round the flame to keep warm.
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I'll bring it along with me, see what we can do.
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Have you got any 15mm copper to see if it fits?
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Yes, but it's at the workshop and I'm not sure if I'll get over there before Friday.
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So I need to bring some of my copper pipe, some of my olives, some of my elbows ,my tube cutter, my Mapp gas, my silver solder and my flux to fit to my heat exchanger?
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That looks to be the plan.
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So I need to bring some of my copper pipe, some of my olives, some of my elbows ,my tube cutter, my Mapp gas, my silver solder and my flux to fit to my heat exchanger?
So you've come around to my way of thinking.
I'll also need some hose for the coolant, but I have got two T's.
So yeh, I'll supply the T's and you can do the rest, BTW it'll need to be mounted, so a nicely formed bracket would be good, painted of course.
Oh and the coolant will need topping up and the system bleeding, there's a good chap.
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Do I smell the aroma of urine being extracted here?
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Did I say I can't make Saturday?
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I've found some 15mm copper pipe, and I'll even bring my own pipe cutter.
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Is it these that you are after -
(http://cdn.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/53251.jpg)
I have some, but mine are 3/4 thread. Theres no guarantee that ill be able to find them, but i can try if that is what youre after?
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Is it these that you are after -
(http://cdn.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/53251.jpg)
I have some, but mine are 3/4 thread. Theres no guarantee that ill be able to find them, but i can try if that is what youre after?
That's the ones, and looking at the HE I think it is 3/5 thread.
What are they called ? as if we can't sort it at the BBB I'll order some.
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http://www.toolstation.com/search?searchstr=53251%2059788
i bought a whole bag from toolstation - i assume i couldnt find them elsewhere, or that it worked out just as expensive (with postage etc) but it was some time ago now, so i cant be sure.
you need 4-off, i assume?
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They are just angled tap connectors. You can get straight ones as well
You can also get 22mm ones to 3/4" thread as well as 15mm to 1/2" thread
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I'm sure I've got some of those bent tap connectors, 15mm/1/2", I'll grab some for ya.
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http://www.toolstation.com/search?searchstr=53251%2059788
i bought a whole bag from toolstation - i assume i couldnt find them elsewhere, or that it worked out just as expensive (with postage etc) but it was some time ago now, so i cant be sure.
you need 4-off, i assume?
Of course, tap connectors, why didn't I think of that.
The HE looks to have two 3/4 threads and two 1/2 ".
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I am prett sure i have a FPHE that has 2 x 15mm compression to 1/2" bsp and 2 x 22mm compression to 3/4" bsp tap connectors screwed on that i dont need (connectors not fphe). I will look in the morning and, providing i find it, they are yours if you want them.
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I am prett sure i have a FPHE that has 2 x 15mm compression to 1/2" bsp and 2 x 22mm compression to 3/4" bsp tap connectors screwed on that i dont need (connectors not fphe). I will look in the morning and, providing i find it, they are yours if you want them.
Yes please mate, if you have time to find them that is.
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Found them already.
Here you go.....
(http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr79/julesandtash/Mobile%20Uploads/20160630_225257_zpsu3fondtg.jpg)
I will even throw in four new fibre washers as per the photo as well.
Being they are from me, they have the obligatory coating of oil of course!
I used the on my original pool setup. 15mm are straight, 22mm are elbows. They have cut off bits of john guest plastic pipe in them
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Thanks Julies
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Suddenly I feel very redundant!
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You can just sit in the hot tub drinking wine instead ☺
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Suddenly I feel very redundant!
Julian, could you bring that 10" filter you said I could have.
See, you're still needed.
Now I'm sure I had something for you, I just can't remember what it was.
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Yes, it's been on the bench and getting in the way for ages.
I think I also said I'd give you some polypropylene sacks for rough filtering, so I'll grab a couple of them too.
Anything else you need ... milling machine, lathe, wife?
Good job you didn't need that Disco tank sender. My fuel gauge went breasts up yesterday and I've just fitted the spare ... ended up taking an angle grinder to the pipe connections on mine as they were absolutely solid. On the plus side with the carpets up (first time with this Disco) the rear floor is almost rust free ... couldn't believe it!