another tig cooler build with some photos

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I have been working on this for a while now, as I had a heart attack 3 weeks ago and have been pushing it a little.  but anyway take a look if you like, it does have the procon pump and motor for it, the tank came from a food warming tray.  I had some of the brass but had to buy a few pieces, the pump, motor, and radiator came from ebay, the tank was something we had. Attached Images
Reply:Ron,Yes, you are pushing it!! Take care of that heart. It's the only one that you have. Your future depends on it. I had a heart attack 11 years ago and got my heart re-built (3 bypass plus a valve repair). It took about 6 months before I could do anything physically productive again, but I was able to begin doing telephone support from home about a week after the surgery. I'm doing much better now than when I was 30.You're off to a good start with your cooler, but I have a few suggestions that should help.Make a shroud to go between the fans and the radiator to direct the air from the fans over the entire radiator. I used heating duct galv sheet metal for mine. It's available in 2' X 4' flat sheets from Lowes, or you can cut up an old duct for it. Just make a shallow box the size of your radiator and about 3" deep and cut holes in it for the fans. This will spread the fan cooling across the entire radiator. Right now you are only getting about 20% of the radiator's cooling capacity. Low air velocity over the entire radiator will work much better.How will you seal the seam between the upper and lower pans? I used the tank from the original carbonator that came with my pump (no seam to deal with).You should mount a pressure gauge on the pump output. The pump can easily over pressure your torch lines if you don't set the pressure relief on the pump. About 40-50 psi is the correct pressure. Used pumps from carbonators come set for 125 psi and this is way too much for your torch lines.Here is a link to the cooler that I built with some pictureshttp://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=34034CharleyMiller MM252Miller Bobcat 225NTMiller DialArc HF / DIY Cooler2 Victor O/A TorchsetsMilwaukee 8" Metal SawMilwaukee Dry Cut "Chop" Saw 5 Ton Wallace Gantry Various Grinders, Benders, etc.
Reply:looks  to be a oil  cooler  ur useing for a radiator .        they are  very  good  units ,   i use 2 of them on my  stang for  the  water cooled  intercooler  ..........   nice  work to>Innovations are what i leave behind for History
Reply:Thanks for the kind words, the pump was oredred to the specs required for a tig cooler, the company is an ebayer, but I was able to contact them and inform then of the needed pressure.  Yes the radiator is an oil cooler that I found on ebay as well.  Some of the store bought units use a tank very similar to the one I used, the only difference being is that the lid bolts down in place.  Yes I need to be a little more concened about my health I have been pushing it for years, on Tuesday I go back for more testing to determne is I need a pace maker or not, it sure is a wake up call, a sort of come to Jesus type of thing.  And it could not of course come at a worse time, in fact I am in the process of selling off many things that are not needed as far as hand tools and such to make ends meet.Thanks again.
Reply:HI RonI don't know if you have access to a metal lathe.  When I built my cooler I drilled out the end of the motor shaft and put a 1/4" rod in it for a fan.  Not my idea found it on another site.  But it makes it so you don't need added electric fans and it cools the motor too.  As charleyL said a shroud really helps too. If you want to recheck you pressure make sure you hook the gauge between the pump output and torch input. Attached Images
Reply:I saw your build and was orginally going to do mine like yours,but when I went back and looked at the store bought one's I realized I had a food warmer here and didnt need to look for another tank.  I dont have a lathe,and liked that feature on yours as well, but had to go this route.  I might change it, and build the shroud and remount the fans and get a water gauge but for now I am just glad I got it working, I think I will be back in the hospital sooner than later for a pace maker,  when I get back to full operational mode and money is little better I will make the changes.Thanks
Reply:Good luck take it easy and look into the Jesus thing too ( can't hurt)Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:I was before all of it, it just makes it stronger.Thanks
Reply:Ron,Where are you located? You should consider editing your profile to show this. If you are near Charlotte, or central NC I may be able to help you with your cooler. If not, maybe someone else is in your area that can help with it. Pacemaker installs usually go quite easily. Don't worry about it. Take care of yourself and don't worry about the medical bills until you have fully recovered. The Illegals get free medical, so you should at least be able to hold them off until you have recovered and can get back to work. If I can help, or you just want to talk about hearts, or whatever you can always e-mail me at clent at carolina dot rr dot com. CharleyMiller MM252Miller Bobcat 225NTMiller DialArc HF / DIY Cooler2 Victor O/A TorchsetsMilwaukee 8" Metal SawMilwaukee Dry Cut "Chop" Saw 5 Ton Wallace Gantry Various Grinders, Benders, etc.
Reply:just updated and thanks for the thoughtfullness
Reply:I don't know for sure but I think things have been said about pacemakers and tig welding not working well together.  here is something from googleWeldingBecause of the random nature of the electromagnetic energy generated during welding (including AC arc, DC arc, MIG, TIG, plasma), it is difficult to predict the effect on your pacemaker or defibrillator. The electromagnetic energy generated from a welding arc can cause your pacemaker to continuously pace the heart. If your heart is beating on its own, this will result in an irregular heart rate or palipitations. The intense electromagnetic energy generated when spot welding or starting a bead may cause your pacemaker (including the pacemaker function of a defibrillator) to pause temporarily if it were pacing your heart. The symptoms would be dizziness or lightheadedness.just check on it.Tom
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Reply:I have not got the answer to that question about pacemakers and welding yet, I mght not know for a few more weeks, again thanks for the comments.ron