Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment - Page 97

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 09:32 AM

You got it. I will clean it up later and take some pictures for you. thanks buddy! I will post them tonight. I am also thinking if i do fix it i will make a manifold for it like Weatherson did. this could help keep that joint out of the water and increase the contact. Heres a link to what he did. It's near the middle of the page. Tank of the Month - April 2008 - Reefkeeping.com

sasquatch · 04-23-2008, 09:40 AM

Till then!

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 06:08 PM

Ok, here is the first picture. My cat hard at work.

But this is what i have to work with Sas. What has to happen is that long thin compression line needs to be shoved down inside the titanium coil an then the titanium coil needs to be connected to the copper one. Really simple

Craig Manoukian · 04-23-2008, 06:31 PM

Great pics and yesthe KISS principal really works!

vdituri · 04-23-2008, 07:14 PM

Nice cat.
I see some books I want to borrow.
And alot I've already read. lol

sasquatch · 04-23-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Ok, here is the first picture. My cat hard at work.

But this is what i have to work with Sas. What has to happen is that long thin compression line needs to be shoved down inside the titanium coil an then the titanium coil needs to be connected to the copper one. Really simple

Frankie, trying to solder it may destroy the inner line, I suggest a double ended compression fitting and some shrink wrap or a few coats of epoxy.

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 08:56 PM

LOL! Thats what i tried before and it leaked. I will try again then. I spent an hour chiseling the epoxy off of the compression fitting i had on it today!. I think the problem i had was i jumped the gun and filled it with freon to fast and a pin prick leak in the compression fitting pushed out the epoxy. Any recommendations on what epoxy to use?
Thanks for the help Sas. I feel better now knowing i was on the right path before. Just not a clean job.

sasquatch · 04-23-2008, 09:02 PM

I really like J B weld, even smear a bit in side the nut before the bezel, they do make nylon ones now, called twist and lock?

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 09:05 PM

Thats what i used. Oh well, I normally hit it on the first try but nobody's perfect. I will do it again tonight and take pictures for you to see. Thanks for the help Steve! Off to depot..........

sasquatch · 04-23-2008, 09:30 PM

happy shopping!

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 09:49 PM

Got in the truck, looked at the clock and changed my mind. I have an easy day tomorrow so i will wait and tackle this with a fresh mind.

JWarren · 04-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Frankie,

Try to get some potting compound, it sets up hard as glass. 3M makes it and is usually carried by McMaster Carr. I'll try to find a part # for ya.

JWarren · 04-23-2008, 10:17 PM

Check pages 787 & 3531 here McMaster-Carr

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 10:49 PM

Thank John! I will look into it.

Frankie · 04-23-2008, 11:07 PM

There be spy's lurking in my thread! LOL!

04-23-2008, 09:32 AM	#1441 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment You got it. I will clean it up later and take some pictures for you. thanks buddy! I will post them tonight. I am also thinking if i do fix it i will make a manifold for it like Weatherson did. this could help keep that joint out of the water and increase the contact. Heres a link to what he did. It's near the middle of the page. Tank of the Month - April 2008 - Reefkeeping.com __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-23-2008, 09:40 AM	#1442 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Till then! __________________ castawayreefers.com Last edited by sasquatch : 06-15-2008 at 12:22 AM.

04-23-2008, 06:08 PM	#1443 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Ok, here is the first picture. My cat hard at work. But this is what i have to work with Sas. What has to happen is that long thin compression line needs to be shoved down inside the titanium coil an then the titanium coil needs to be connected to the copper one. Really simple __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#1444 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Great pics and yesthe KISS principal really works! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-23-2008, 07:14 PM	#1445 (permalink)
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04-23-2008, 08:56 PM	#1447 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment LOL! Thats what i tried before and it leaked. I will try again then. I spent an hour chiseling the epoxy off of the compression fitting i had on it today!. I think the problem i had was i jumped the gun and filled it with freon to fast and a pin prick leak in the compression fitting pushed out the epoxy. Any recommendations on what epoxy to use? Thanks for the help Sas. I feel better now knowing i was on the right path before. Just not a clean job. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-23-2008, 09:02 PM	#1448 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment I really like J B weld, even smear a bit in side the nut before the bezel, they do make nylon ones now, called twist and lock? __________________ castawayreefers.com

04-23-2008, 09:05 PM	#1449 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Thats what i used. Oh well, I normally hit it on the first try but nobody's perfect. I will do it again tonight and take pictures for you to see. Thanks for the help Steve! Off to depot.......... __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-23-2008, 09:30 PM	#1450 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment happy shopping! __________________ castawayreefers.com

04-23-2008, 09:49 PM	#1451 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Got in the truck, looked at the clock and changed my mind. I have an easy day tomorrow so i will wait and tackle this with a fresh mind. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#1452 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Frankie, Try to get some potting compound, it sets up hard as glass. 3M makes it and is usually carried by McMaster Carr. I'll try to find a part # for ya. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

04-23-2008, 10:17 PM	#1453 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Check pages 787 & 3531 here McMaster-Carr __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

04-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#1454 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment Thank John! I will look into it. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-23-2008, 11:07 PM	#1455 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment There be spy's lurking in my thread! LOL! __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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