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britstef
10-29-2009, 09:32 PM
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40843im almost done building a water cooler for my 25 ft wp225 flex head tig torch package using my new everlast powertig 200lx and its done well so far and as you can see im using 1/8 alum plates and fittings and a heater core and a miniature water pump with a fan and ill be sending more pix once its fully complete and ill give in more serects haha and this unit is to last a life time with replaceable pump and fan and ill be connecting the torch package to this unit so i can build boat tops on the water.
EVERLAST_SUPPORT
10-29-2009, 09:58 PM
Looks like it will last a lifetime. Nice work.

What is the weight empty? 110 or 220vac?
britstef
10-30-2009, 02:50 PM
Looks like it will last a lifetime. Nice work.

What is the weight empty? 110 or 220vac?110vac and weights about 15 lbshaha
EVERLAST_SUPPORT
10-31-2009, 07:33 AM
Does not look low cost, but looks touch as nails and pretty retro.

Maybe add a 110 vac single outlet to the back of the welder or a 220vac box on the cooler?

Keep us posted on what the final combo (welder, cooler, cart) turn out like. I really like the aluminum but not cheap.

How much do you have in parts if ok to ask? The same thing with a plastic tank would cost less but would not have been as much fun to build or look that slick.
lugweld
10-31-2009, 11:28 AM
Brit,
If you still need the coupling piece that you need, its still available.

Do you have any idea of the gallon capacity of the machine? It looks good.

I assume that the tank circulates water from one side to the other and through the fins with a divider in the middle of the tank. Other wise, I don't see how it will cool without a way to force water through the radiator. Usually the intake is on the low side of the radiator.
EVERLAST_SUPPORT
10-31-2009, 05:43 PM
The pump pulls from the bottom and pushes out the top into the radiator right? The warmer coolant/water will stay at the top of the tank. At least that is the way I would do it.

The aluminum tank will help cool things as well.
britstef
11-01-2009, 07:43 PM
the alum part costed 30 and the pump costed 24 but the fan was free the dinse coupler will be about 35 so thats cheaper and lighter than a bernard which costs ab out 600
britstef
11-01-2009, 07:46 PM
its 2.8 gallons with a 256 gph pump so it should keep every thing cool
gordfraser
11-01-2009, 07:58 PM
i built a 3 gallon (+/-) alum tank with a good radiator. ( no pics yet)

i have a fan for it, but it never gets warm, far less hot.

Id need a transformer to work the 12Volt fan so i havnt bothered yet.

having said that i havnt run it over 200A for any length of time.
EVERLAST_SUPPORT
11-01-2009, 09:09 PM
gordfraser,

The air cooled torches we sell can handle 160 amps. Add water and radiator, 200 amps are not a problem.

I can send you a 110volt AC fan, but I doubt you will need it
gordfraser
11-19-2009, 08:41 PM
gordfraser,

The air cooled torches we sell can handle 160 amps. Add water and radiator, 200 amps are not a problem.

I can send you a 110volt AC fan, but I doubt you will need it

how much?
EVERLAST_SUPPORT
11-19-2009, 09:52 PM
Let me find one here or the office. I know we had some around. I will see what the cost is to ship it. You are in the US right?