Recent content by TimGrz

ME! ME! ME! /tg

With three ball lock fittings and proper poppets for them... They will all work with ball locks fittings regardless of the exact type? So I am assuming that all I need to make sure I have the correct poppet for the correct ball lock fitting. Right? I pulled together a image last night to...

You could also splurge and go down to Harbor Freight and spend the $2.99+tax on a digital multi-meter and trace the lines. Good practice and you will learn from it. Those cheap multi-meters are great to have in the tool box. I bought a half dozen of them and keep them in my vehicles and all...

Not to here... but being that a PID and something like a LOVE are so comparable in price, when is one preferred over the other? ...and why? /tg

Gotcha. A PID is a smart controller. And as long as we don't plug it into SkyNet we'll be okay. ;) I am guessing that there are both stand alone and computer controlled models? So are there popular choices in PIDS like the LOVE and RANCO we often see posted here? /tg

Okay, I know a PID is... Which really means, well,almost nothing to me. I know what a LOVE and RANCO are, basically a input (most often temp) controlled relay of sorts. But have not been able to put 2 + 2 together on the PID. Can someone expand a bit on this please? I currently...

I did a search to find out the explanation of what a low density element is. Thought I would put it here for future searches/reference: Q) "What is the difference between High and Low-density elements?" A) A low density element tends to last longer. If you are filling a water heater make sure...

I would be pretty darn hesitant to do anything to the enclosure so as to keep it "original." From the picture all but the back looks intact. I would go with some sort of Irish Coffin that sits on top, doesn't have to match wood color and just paint in a period color of the ice box. Rather...

Here is the "exhaust" hole. It's about 3.5". The garage is a bit warmer today, but the inside of the compressor box is still only about 3-4° warmer than the ambient air of the garage. The sides are still just a bit warmer than the ambient air. Here is the exhaust port. Well "skin"...

slimer, No worms... it's all good. Other thoughts / ideas is why I posted this. With all the pics you probably miss it, but I did state this above, now made bold to answer your thoughts/questions: I did check the sides with the laser, and the sides now only run about 5°-8° warmer and only...

It's a GE. I'd have to get the model number off of it. It was a 14.7 cubic foot. If you look carefully at this picture you can see that it is pretty tight in there. With the copper tubing and what-not. Building any type of dividers to put in there would be a PITA. Looking at the...

No, for two reasons. First if you look at the area that the compressor is in I didn't have a lot of room to choose were to put the fans, the center was about the only option. With the two fans so close the air would just whip around for the most part. The way I have the fans mounted each...

Again, Lights out bling shots: End result after six hours: This is temp is monitored at the exhaust port. I would say a 2-3° is difference it is working pretty well. The sides of the freezer are all cool with only the side just above the compressor having any warmth. Currently the...

So I am building my own replacement panel out of ¼” birch paneling. Those are holes for two 120mm computer fans that will blow directly on the compressor itself. The smaller holes below are for the fan speed controls. I am powering it from a old laptop power-supply I dug up in a box of...

Here is my Craig List buy. Not the prettiest thing. I am going to build a bar around it like BrewPastors and Jester369 have done. This is what counts. Plenty of room for corny kegs and a my 10# CO2 bottle. Plus more space on the compressor hump. The compressor is...