No opinions?
Ok. Note to self: try the copper top as well.
linky!
Some progress:
Construction of the seperating res has begun (pics this week). The sanitary 4 way tee is working out nicely, but it is large.
See the pic (below)
The top (in the pic) is where the observation window will be. It will be visible from/through the side of the case (window). The bent outlets is where the coolant comes in and out. The bottom is where it connects to the block.
This weekend, I took a polypropylene 1 1/2 barb, cut off the barbed part, and took some measurements, to see if this could mount nicely.
In short the tee is 4 inches tall. Adding a socket-to-thread adapter, then screwing in the barb added 2 5/8 to the above measurement. The barb portion that is left is 7/8 long (but will be cut shorter) because I am planning on having a visible area about 1 inch long, right above the block's top (a polycarbonate tube, glued to a polycarbonate top).
The o-ring will have to be 1 5/8 ID (1 3/4 OD), 1/16th size (standard size, AS568A dash # 030). I picked silicone (for compatibility) but I may yet switch to EPDM ($12.22, 100 pk). McMaster p/n 9396K109 ($8.47 per pack of 25). It is rated shore A at 70, which should be more than plenty in order to handle the pressure that it will be facing. (Utabintarbo, does that agree with the drawing?)
I'll be going over clamps shortly, then placing my order.
McMaster:
-Ring flange (for mounting the airtrap)
p/n 4881K235
-PVC adapter, threaded, 1 1/2 to 3/4
p/n 4880K355
-Polycarbonate sample sheet, 6" x 6", 1/4 thick
p/n 8574K11 (cheaper than USPlastics, because McM sells it in samples)
-Polycarbonate Hollow Rod 1-3/4" OD, 1-1/2" ID
p/n 8585K17 (cheaper than USPlastics, because McM sells it in 1 foot lenghts)
-Polycarbonate Hollow Rod 3/4" OD, 5/8" ID, 4' Length
8585K135 (cheaper than USPlastics, because McM sells it in 4 foot lenghts)
-need to add hose clamps
USPlastics:
-Nylon 1 1/2 to 3/4 barbed adapter (I'm trying it out)
p/n 62215
-Flange (instead of above)
p/n 28095 (because they sell it with a neoprene gasket, which I may want)
-long elbow, clear
p/n 25356 (for that bend in the seperating res, clear for visibility)
(ref 9885)