brainiac
log wrangler
Finished this beta unit today. Ran it for 10 hours prior to sealing up the base and inserting the washer
over the heater cover retaining screws. A local friend of mine said he'd test a unit for me so it'll be
the first one to go out into the wild .
The washer down there is a M8x25mm drilled out to 9.5mm. I was going to put a circlip in to hold it in
place but it's firmly fixed just below an intake hole and doesn't move or rattle at all. Can always fit the
circlip later if it ever needs it. Used the M11x1 tap and screwed the jackplug connector into place.
Not sure how long that'll last in a pine body - we'll see.
And that's the TTwisted gauze forming the debris screen. Saw it mentioned by @RastaVapa and am
giving it a go. It's certainly tough but consequently difficult to form into a bucket shape. More work needed on that.
Here's an idea that someone might find useful. Used a circlip to support the cork plug in the base.
Here's a pic of it in my rustic unit. Made a small gouge tool to cut a circular recess in the inner wall
of the base just below the connector. Doesn't need to be perfect - just enough to locate the circlip
where you want it.
Note the soldering iron burn marks there - can't see 'em after the leather goes on ofc
over the heater cover retaining screws. A local friend of mine said he'd test a unit for me so it'll be
the first one to go out into the wild .
The washer down there is a M8x25mm drilled out to 9.5mm. I was going to put a circlip in to hold it in
place but it's firmly fixed just below an intake hole and doesn't move or rattle at all. Can always fit the
circlip later if it ever needs it. Used the M11x1 tap and screwed the jackplug connector into place.
Not sure how long that'll last in a pine body - we'll see.
And that's the TTwisted gauze forming the debris screen. Saw it mentioned by @RastaVapa and am
giving it a go. It's certainly tough but consequently difficult to form into a bucket shape. More work needed on that.
Here's an idea that someone might find useful. Used a circlip to support the cork plug in the base.
Here's a pic of it in my rustic unit. Made a small gouge tool to cut a circular recess in the inner wall
of the base just below the connector. Doesn't need to be perfect - just enough to locate the circlip
where you want it.
Note the soldering iron burn marks there - can't see 'em after the leather goes on ofc