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Looking forward to the results on the condensation tube level.
This show is getting good! ![]() Be careful and don't disturb the di-lithium reactor
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Nice job, Kat! Looking forward to a long term review, and a trial with the new thermostat.
Also well how the self-sealing barb seals.
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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brought to you by Katflap R&D Industries . . we'll keep ya simmering! Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
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OK, just talked with Watt-Man and ordered a 195F thermostat. By the time I get back from my summer walkabout (late July) I should be ready to plumb in a 3/8" bypass and the hotter 'stat. Then the real fun begins!
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![]() As it happens my thermostat from Watt-Man arrived today ![]() I went for the 185f (85c) stat. Hope to get it fitted on the weekend but a little tweaking is required. ( see my next post) ![]() |
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
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My new thermostat from watt-man.
The dimensions of the new stat are not quite the same as the original. The stat is a little shorter, this isn't a problem. The base of the stat ( where the temp rating is stamped) is a little wider. Unfortunately this extra width stops the stat sitting flush in the thermostat housing. The good news, I think, by removing about 1.5mm from the width and to a depth of about 3mm from the curved fillet in the thermostat housing (see pic) and all should fit nicely and it should be pretty easy to do ![]() Hoping to have time to fit it this weekend ![]() |
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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Katflap, I have been dying for an excuse to use a boreing bar on my mill, looks like you have opened up an opportunity for me.
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Here's a plus: note that the RX3 stat has a 2mm bleed hole in the stat, I specify mine with 1mm. You'd be surprised how a large bleed hole delays warm up and lowers operating temps in the cooler weather... the double-sized bleed hole has 4 times the area, and more than 4 times the flow because of boundary-layer effects. When it's cool outside (or you're warming up), you want the radiator bypassed as much as possible!
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