What do you think of my pot?
I want a pot, but I'm on a budget so I decided I'm going to make my own.
Stopped by the hardware store, and came up with two designs. I didn't have my money with me, so I didn't buy either but that worked out because now I can get input on which of my two designs I should go with.
The end cap that I'll use as a base and the two larger tubings (they didn't have any tubing that was longer, so I'm gonna have to use those two pieces if I want that height) are both 2". I found a thick copper insert that fits perfectly in the end cap and adds decent weight, that piece alone costs $14.
Total I would say it weighs around 5LB
Total height of both designs will be this, now that I'm home and have a ruler...that's about 7" tall.
http://i.imgur.com/r3Kq4.jpg
The view down the top of design 1
http://i.imgur.com/pvzUW.jpg
The base of design 1
http://i.imgur.com/Sklup.jpg
Individual components of design 1
http://i.imgur.com/FyaGo.jpg
Idea for design 2, but I forgot I could also add 1 of those small tubes like in design 1 to the center here.
http://i.imgur.com/6gsKL.jpg
Better view of what's going on in design 2
http://i.imgur.com/FKnYZ.jpg
Design 2 has a small gap at the bottom, and the "step down" sized tube doesn't fit snug in the ring, so acetone could actually go up and surround it better.
http://i.imgur.com/KXiap.jpg
Please let me know your thoughts on which design I should go with, and if you have any ideas to improve upon the design.
The only issue I see with design 1 is there will be a lot of technical soldering to get those 3 inner tubes mounted.
Lastly, I have a question on my soldering...do I need to use a MAP torch for this? What type of solder should I use? And do you think I'll have issues with being sealed off to leaks?
Edit: forgot to mention this is for DICE.