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I started by welding up an aluminum reservoir measuring 12" L x 6" W x 6" H. This gave me a capacity of 432 cubic inches, or 1.87 gallons. The radiator originally was an aluminum automotive heater core measuring 2" D x 7" W x 7-3/4" H.

The radiator is cooled by a 120V AC, 64 CFM, 4.69" square cooling fan attached to a fan shroud I bent out of aluminum sheet. The shroud gives the fan the ability to cool the entire surface area of the radiator.

Before the coolant leaves the reservoir, it passes through an 80 mesh t-strainer. From the radiator, the coolant enters a Procon Series 1 Pump w/ integral 100 mesh strainer before feeding out to a CK Worldwide CK20 torch. After the coolant passes through the torch, it returns back to the reservoir.

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Part# 50785K222 - Medium-Pressure Brass Threaded Pipe Fitting 1/4 Pipe Size, Female x Female x Male Tee

Part# 7216K11 - Quick-Wire Straight-Blade Male Plug with Blade Terminals, NEMA 5-15

Part# 7888A21 - Coolant for Welding Water Cooler for 19°F Minimum Temperature

Part# 1976K95 - AC Equipment Cooling Fan 4.69" Square x 1" Depth, 64 CFM, 120 VAC

Part# 7343K771 - Toggle Switch DPST, Off-On, 15 Amps

Part# 8631T24 - Breather Vent with Splash Guard Polyamide, 3/4 NPT Male, 1-13/16" Height

Part# 98775K41 - Polypropylene T-Strainer Clear Bowl, 1/4 NPT Female, 3" Length

Part# 2725K52 - Low-Pressure Brass Pipe Fittings with Sealant Thread, 3/8 Male x 1/4 Female Pipe, Hex Reducing Bushing

Part# 8694T42 - Weld-on Fitting for Flat Tanks Easy-Weld Lightweight Aluminum, 1/4 Pipe Size

Part# 8973K157 - Corrosion-Resistant Formable 3003 Aluminum, Sheet, 0.125" Thick, 6" x 6"

Part# 8973K158 - Corrosion-Resistant Formable 3003 Aluminum, Sheet, 0.125" Thick, 6" x 12"

Part# 8973K89 - Corrosion-Resistant Formable 3003 Aluminum, .125" Thick, 12" x 12"

Part# 44705K32 - Low-Pressure Aluminum Threaded Pipe Fitting 3/4 Pipe Size, Half Coupling

Part# 44705K317 - Low-Pressure Aluminum Threaded Pipe Fitting 1/4 Pipe Size, Half Coupling

Part# 91465k63 - Brass Push-on Hose Fitting, 90 Degree Elbow for 3/8" Hose ID x 1/4" NPTF Male Pipe

Part# 5288K12 - Choose-A-Color Hose for Push-on Fitting, Buna-N, 3/8" ID x 5/8" OD, 250 PSI, 5 FT

Part# 398247 - Vista-Pro Ready-Aire Heater Cores

Part# WES-AW-15 - Water/Industrial Air Adapter- "B" Size Female to 1/4" NPT Male

Parts Rebuild Kit - For a Procon Series 1 Pump
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Very nice.
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Water cooler dry breaks

found this, a real dry break connector for water coolers/gas etc.
Dry break no drips.
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Universal ... B015ZPDXUI
Or
Mills Fleet Farm $6.49
http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/attwood ... 0000081004
Everlast 250EX
Miller 250 syncrowave
Sharp LMV Vertical Mill
Takisawa TSL-800-D Lathe
Coupla Bandsaws,Grinders,surface grinder,tool/cutter grinder
and more stuff than I deserve(Thanks Significant Other)
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rick9345 wrote:Water cooler dry breaks

found this, a real dry break connector for water coolers/gas etc.
Dry break no drips.
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Universal ... B015ZPDXUI
Or
Mills Fleet Farm $6.49
http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/attwood ... 0000081004
Rick I couldn't get a return on either link.
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I weld stainless, stainless and more stainless...Food Industry, sanitary process piping, vessels, whatever is needed, I like to make stuff.
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that’s it
Everlast 250EX
Miller 250 syncrowave
Sharp LMV Vertical Mill
Takisawa TSL-800-D Lathe
Coupla Bandsaws,Grinders,surface grinder,tool/cutter grinder
and more stuff than I deserve(Thanks Significant Other)
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