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Step 5Think, measure, think, measure again, cut.
It's time for you to decide where you want your chilled fog to exit the chilling box (keep in mind the entrance will be on one of the narrow sides of the box). Take one of the couplings and trace a circle there.
Next, take the other coupling and measure a circle near the top of the box. Line up the top hole so that the opening faces into the box the long way. Remember you want the fog to touch as little as possible for as long as possible to allow for maximum mixing with air, and maximum fog production.
Cut out your marked circles, remember cut inside the lines to stop from cutting too much. Another tip, a hot soldering iron is extremely practical to cut through thin plastic. Just don't breathe in.
Insert the couplings, and try to keep them as flush on the inside as possible.
Lastly, seal up the holes with hot glue. Sealing from the outside, and then from the inside makes the process much simpler.
I know, this step is almost too documented in relation to the others. But I figured this one was easiest to show through photos.
Next, take the other coupling and measure a circle near the top of the box. Line up the top hole so that the opening faces into the box the long way. Remember you want the fog to touch as little as possible for as long as possible to allow for maximum mixing with air, and maximum fog production.
Cut out your marked circles, remember cut inside the lines to stop from cutting too much. Another tip, a hot soldering iron is extremely practical to cut through thin plastic. Just don't breathe in.
Insert the couplings, and try to keep them as flush on the inside as possible.
Lastly, seal up the holes with hot glue. Sealing from the outside, and then from the inside makes the process much simpler.
I know, this step is almost too documented in relation to the others. But I figured this one was easiest to show through photos.
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Oct 4, 2009. 3:39 PMBadTable Manor
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It's probably right in front of me and I'm not seeing it: what size is the coupler?
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Oct 18, 2009. 3:05 AMNastySpill
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It looks to me like 2" (50mm)
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Aug 17, 2009. 9:02 AMjimmidd
says:
Would it make sense to use a male adapter instead of a coupling? you could put the threaded end inside the box, and secure with a conduit nut on the inside and outside
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Aug 17, 2009. 6:28 PMNegafen (author)
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It would indeed. This chiller is designed to follow best practice as closely as possible, while being as cheap as possible. There are many minor improvements that could be done, but unless they net an improved output at a similar pricepoint I opted not to add them. While an adapter would make it easier to construct, and look a little tidier, it would be more expensive and the only possible outcome is very slightly worse performance (if we're being pedantic; due to turbulence caused by the conduit nuts shape).
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