fletch Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 5 hours ago, mjrstar said: Steam You need to whip down the cemetery and dig up an old steam barry...... Can be really hard to tame. Steam/condensate is harder to deal with than hydrocarbons i think. How much are you allowed to delve into it? We had a troublesome vessel that we couldn't see or measure the oil/water interface with the existing nozzles and level measurement, so i made a probe that could be inserted with 3 different tappings to sample the liquid from 3 levels at once. Can you break the flange where the steam is coming in and insert a baffle/deflector into the vessel that changes the way the steam enters? It could be welded to a rod on a flange ring that is sandwiched in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I've got a couple of non intrusive options underway at the moment including limiting the discharge valve max open percentage and increasing the level... it's kind of a knife edge system with a steam heater on one side and a condensate heater on the other plus a target temp of 225 degrees+/- 1/2 a degree plus an ever changing automatic set point... I'm pretty confident a vortex breaker is the correct weapon of choice, but I can see how chopping up the inlet could also help.. It's an insulated pressure vessel, so externally pretty much stuck with what we have. I have done the diy voretx breaker on a long stick poked into tank through an access hatch whilst running a few years ago, I suspect that fix(bodge) is still in place until someone pulls it out thinking it's garbage and throws it away.. it's amazing how slow the swirl can be and how deep and aggressive a vortex can become.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Does anybody know where to buy kunifer/ cupro nickel tube 3/8 diameter? I have found 3/16 and 1/4 but not 3/8. Im off to visit an old barry about it shortly but i dont like my chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Macs equipment is a kunifer supplier, kunifer makes 3/8. They maaaaay have some 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Is bundy unacceptable? https://www.brassfit.co.nz/bundy-tube-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 rock auto has some. freight doesnt take very long Brake & Wheel Hub > Brake Line > Brake Line | RockAuto More Information for AGS CNC6 (rockauto.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Found some down at my local everything pipe and fitting related. They didn't even know they had it, but I recognized the bag up on the wall from a distance as the one Tori posted. 7 hours ago, tortron said: Is bundy unacceptable? I have used steel bundy previously, but I'm being a princess and want the shinier stuff. I had also heard the kunifer was easier to bend, but a quick test on the shit I have bought says otherwise. Now I need one of those wheely straightener things. I'll either buy a few sliding door rollers, or old m8 @Bistro reckons a bit of wood with a hole drilled in it. He can demonstrate on Wednesday for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 I have straightened it using the relief cut in my sheds concrete floor. Just roll it out with light pressure I jambed one end under the edge of the wall, and walked it out, came out just perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 what? no waaayy https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs9OH11Jd0h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathcollector Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, fletch said: Found some down at my local everything pipe and fitting related. They didn't even know they had it, but I recognized the bag up on the wall from a distance as the one Tori posted. I have used steel bundy previously, but I'm being a princess and want the shinier stuff. I had also heard the kunifer was easier to bend, but a quick test on the shit I have bought says otherwise. Now I need one of those wheely straightener things. I'll either buy a few sliding door rollers, or old m8 @Bistro reckons a bit of wood with a hole drilled in it. He can demonstrate on Wednesday for me. We got some goldy hued stuff ages ago at work, feels like it would split when you flare it to me, sure doesn't want to straighten easily. I don't even try to give the shit away let alone sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 So, I wanna use a smart watch to trigger actions by just waving it at an nfc tag (e.g. one by light switch to set 'away' mode). It turns out that any SW with nfc only pretend to be a tag, like a pay chit for gym lockers. There's one guy who managed with an old Samsung (NLA), but no code published, and doubters. So I could build one, but lilygo T-Watch with expansion were only the 2019 version. So I probably shouldn't bother, right? But it's obvious, just waving your watch at a spot without having to get your phone out, unlock it, ok the action etc is far better UI, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbon Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Question for welders: Yesterday I successfully TIG welded a bunch of steel together. Then the argon bottle ran out. I got the new bottle (C02 this time) and had to change regulators to a cheap Chinese one as it was the only one that would fit. Today my welds (again on steel) are like they're not getting gas, instead of a weld puddle I'm getting sizzling and sparking and porous holes and shit. I can hear gas coming out of the nozzle when I pull the trigger though, so what the hell is the problem? Is C02 wrong for Tig? Has some asshole filled my c02 bottle with oxygen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 you need argon for tig, co2 wont work 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gibbon Posted September 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2023 fuck that explains it lol I weld like I make love; with little ability but maximum enthusiasm 4 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 18/09/2023 at 19:38, Bistro said: what? no waaayy https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs9OH11Jd0h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Looks crazy but I can vouch for it working. I ended up having to weld a piece of round to a drill to get the depth through the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nominal Posted October 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 23/07/2023 at 13:45, Nominal said: Amayama pro question I'm looking for some tail light parts for the truck, and not sure I'm getting the right piece. I'd like a RH light/lens assembly, and maybe the wiring assemblies for each side. Any pointers / ways to cross check? I've already got a repro LHS (Depo 08-212-1964L-B) Following the chassis number leads me here, but they don't look quite right in the drawing Rear combination lamp for Toyota Town Ace YM65 - Amayama Left hand one Amayama eventually delivered a genuine RHS light, which included the sub-loom and bulb holders. Quite happy with that. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I'm impressed and jealous. They never have the cool stuff I want available anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 So I messaged @h4nd earlier today to help me out with my inadequacies, he said I should repost in here to make you feel better/spread the knowledge. Quote Hey man, I'm doing a basic electronics project with my class with a light/dark sensor. I've got a circuit that works with an LED but wanting to swap in a piezo buzzer instead. I have the fear that I might pick the wrong type as I want it to oscillate as soon as exposed to 9V rather than needing a separate driver? Any tips on what hopefully cheap AF options I should be looking for? Thanks heaps! Quote https://photos.app.goo.gl/HMEPmaqcSKcSJj9h8 This is the circuit, will be switcherooed to on when exposed to light and an additional switch to stop it driving me mad... Quote https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/2883277.pdf I'm hoping that would work This was his super helpful response, I've spotted that what I need is ~$2.50-$5/unit from somewhere reputable, I need ~30, so slow boat from Aliexpress will sort me out , we're pretty lucky to have clever chaps who don't make you feel like an idiot when asking the hard questions... Quote Good one posting the link and datasheet. It looks to me like it designed for ac input: '12 Vp-p square wave' (so, strictly the datasheet is wrong; it's a transducer (changes energy from one form to another)) rather than a buzzer. nz.element14.com (local brand name for Farnell) is quick (1-2 days) if you check it's in stock in Oz; but I like the Digikey parts selector, as they have better filtering: e.g: https://www.digikey.co.nz/en/products/filter/alarms-buzzers-and-sirens/157?s=N4IgTCBcDaIA4EsCmAvA9gAgEYFcUqQCcQBdAXyA note the 5th box: Driver Circuitry: -Indicator, Internally Driven -Transducer, Externally Driven You can then find one(s) you like, and even go hunt for them on nz.element14.com Shipping is expensive until you get to ~50-100 buck for those places. Try this? https://www.jaycar.co.nz/mini-piezo-buzzer-3-16vdc/p/AB3462 Cheers, @h4nd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.craw4d Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Toyota altezza 3sge engine. Are they a full interference engine? Suspected cam belt broke when trying to start it. Will hopefully get time to check it tonight, just wanting to know if I should start crying now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Sooo, 5yo Acer Laptop stopped charging this week. Picked up a new charger off TM. No difference, still has charge so I can run diagnostics if hive mind has a strategy? Nothing needs to be recovered so not the end of the world if I need to replace it, but still has 4-5 hours of battery life/does everything it needs to if there's a repair strategy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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