500 lt tank as a Processor

[K.H]

What about one of these,tempting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170826057812?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270962569992?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

[Tony]

Can you find one made out of recycled trumpets 

[Tony]

I should be picking up some box section and 42.4mm OD tubing on Thursday, got some spare gas for the welder so plan is to start fabricating on Saturday if the weather is OK.

I want to give it some height on the new legs and add a box section shelf between the legs so any cubie spills can dribble down into a container beneath... well - we'll see how enthusiastic I feel after a bit of fabrication this weekend

Have yet to order nipples and fittings from BES - really should do that soon - just need to make sure I get everything I need in one go really!  Otherwise a few extras + £7 postage - that'd be annoying.

[K.H]

Welding should be done on mine by the weekend and im off next Wed so aim to start putting it together then,what pipe work are you using 1"?
I want 2 ft clearance under the tank so will need to be on tiptoe to see in,capacitor arrived today and the pump is back up and running so thats one thing sorted
Im going to fit 2 imm heaters,one that RM got me has two thermostats,not sure if that will be useful or not
Whats the thinking on imm heights,both as normal or one higher up? and how will that affect the washing machine pressure switch ive got?

[Tony]

I'm adding two immersions, one in the processor one inline (for a "proper" flash evaporator).

Pipework from the bottom will be split two ways for each pump in 42.4mm steel with 3.0mm wall, near enough to 1 1/4" bsp.

Good news on the pump - glad it's still going strong!  One of mine has had new bearings (twice - first set of bearing were cheap and nasty and didn't last long, but second set has been good!)

If I was fitting two in-tank immersions I'd put them both as low as possible.  Given the diameter of a 500l tank can't you put two at the same height using 11" elements?

[Tony]

C'mon Keith lets see a piccy of the legs you've fitted.  I wanted to do the same last weekend but had other jobs to complete.  I'm envious you've made a start on yours

But, I do have two to play with thanks to Mark!



The one on the left is a bit dented but will make a fine settle tank for large batches, and I have a 600l IBC for storage after settling (just visible in the background of that pic).

[Julian]

"C'mon Keith, show us your legs" ... I've heard it all now!

[Tony]

Now I have a mental image of Keith with fishnets that I didn't need today (or any day, for that matter!)

[Julian]

Not to mention what he's up to with the rubber bladder!

[K.H]

As far as ive got

[Tony]

Oh wow that thing looks fabulous (darling!)

Now I really want to get on with mine.  And paint it black too

[Tony]

You're a bad influence Keith!  This evening cut up some of the 1 1/4" BSP pipe with my little helper



And then annoyed the neighbours by grinding three legs into the right shape



Hopefully will glue them on with the MIG tomorrow.  I'm bracing between them with some box section, plan is to make a shelf of box section through which spills will dribble into a catch tray below, but we'll see.

[Tony]

Well the legs are stuck on, plenty of height, might even be able to get a 25l drum under there when the pipework is in place:



Bottom bit needs some more box to make it a shelf, and underneath that will sit a drip tray.

Need to find some 4mm sheet to make some feet for it too (damn pikeys nicked a perfect bit I had)

Plan is to give it three hefty plates as feet and bolt them to the concrete floor in the outbuilding.

[Head Womble]

Tony's just told me you have this thread running (I don't get on here very oftern  ).

Wow they're looking good lads.

What about using cork as a gasket, I'm sure you can get them about that size.

As I've been given permition to build a bigger shed (8ft x 10ft) so I'll be looking for two of these tanks myself once it's done.
As Tony and Julian will agree my present shed just isn't big enough for what I have at the mo.
I just hope some more come in soonish.

At least I'll have your builds as a gide.

[K.H]

Piped mine up today to work out the pump bracketing, looks a lot neater than the last one,i will weld up the bracket tomorrow then it can be put together,i might post a pic of the pipework loosely assembled,im actually using a cork floor tile as the gasket at the moment for pressure testing