Wanna make another for us? obviously mark it up a bit for your time knowledge and labor? We NEED!!
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Next level ! Wish I had the knowledge for this
Nice work!
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I’d like to show u guys my box(s)
This was my first control panel, I had lots of fun and learned a lot along the way.
I went with a minimalist pelican build, pot for control and a data setter to visualize confirm rpm etc.
For my 2nd box I tried to do a much better job, but same concept and I also added a heat controller for 1 accessory.
(Incomplete build shot)
I also added my own driver to pump molex extension cord for easier maintenance handling. (To which that’s the only time I have issues if I mess up the molex connectors and was wondering if anyone had a molex crimp tool they recommend for stuff like that)
I have these working for just over a year, and I love them. But I still like using flasks for certain projects.
Another thing I did: for a heavier pump I decided to mount it on a motorcycle lift stand, it works perfect I think the stand was like $90
Not pump related but I also enjoy how I set up this unit so I can easily view my temp and vac levels, so thought I would share that as well.
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awesome.. lol
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I’m seeing that maybe Amazon now has ,or always had , everything we need to build a discharge setup. Several different size pumps that seem like they will work. Many VFD drive motors. All that’s needed is a connecting driveshaft, pump mount and inlet and outlet ( chk valve) fittings. This could actually be quite inexpensive to accomplish. I think I might try! Thoughts y’all?
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I got most of the parts from amazon. Stepper motors for the win in my opinion, way higher range of speeds (0.1-999rpm). You need precision in the low speeds unless you are running a massive WFE that’s running 10+ kg per hour.
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Stepper motor sounds like a good idea. I was just surprised that the gear motors like the Witte ones I was looking at existed on Amazon. I was going to try one of the small ones. .15cc or .3cc for my spinning band
I think the listing is unclear. The model that says 0.15cc - 4.5cc (cheapest model) also in the same details it lists 6-30cc. The fixed cc listings(plate vs rev listings) are all 3.5x as expensive. In regard to that I think 0.15cc might be less versatile/limited by speed(but idk if you are not running a gearbox), but not clear to me what the actual dose is.
Do you have any guess at what speed your distilling to pair the pump speed.
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That’s an interesting graphic, but it still does not make it clear what exactly is a 0.15cc-4.5cc PLATE listing for $179 is compared to the 0.15cc per rev listing for $606.
Unless that cheap one is just inconsistent dosing between 0.15-4.5cc but idk. Still interesting
Totally agree with you! There’s more listings on eBay, as an example, with other descriptions which might help. I have a few inquiries on Made in China so we’ll see what they say. Important thing is there are good cheap options
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