Blue mean machine cascade

[sdumper]

I have been asked to create a build thread for this but note this unit is shipping to Puerto Rico so once its finished it will undergo a lengthy rest period because I'm not going to be driving my tools over the water for repairs

I will begin the build this weekend. With first stage Ice by Sunday.

Specs:
Compressors:
Stage 1
11,700 BTU btu Samsung 16.6cc Rotary: 44B117HXB
Stage 2
11,700 BTU btu Samsung 16.6cc Rotary: 44B117HXB



1 Oil Seperator C&R Floated
2 Filter Drier
2 Gauges
Evap and suction by Piotres with blue sleeving.
1 TXV + Orifice (TES2) 00 Orifice
Chilly Little Blue Condensor for desuper
2 Starters
1 POE
1 r507
1 Ethelyn
1 Insulation
1 Condenser Copeland
1 Desup fan + psu
4 Schraeders
9 Copper "T"
1 20 plate hx
1 Parker Expansion tank
1 Reciever
1 Cart
1 Copper tube, Captube, ect…
1 Wire
3 Switches
1 Gas + rods
1 Wood
1 Sight Glass
1 Emergency shutoff
1 Hold Down - Piotres
Cart Harbor Freight painted Blue

[piotres]

Gases ?

If I were You I would go with 01 orifice .

Good luck .

Regards
Peter

[sdumper]

Gases ?

If I were You I would go with 01 orifice .

Good luck .

Regards
Peter

Thanks Im a little concerned about the paint job because I dont have a paint system and I dont think the owner would want me to use spray paint.


As far as the actual build goes I will use my standard design and gases:
Stage 1 is my usual blend of r402a and r404 second is r1150 with a 00 orifice like I always use.

[chispy]

Great to hear my Blue mean machine Cascade built has started , thank you Scott

Regards: Angelo.

[Patrickclouds]

do you think that compressors are strong enough für a 16ccm rotary in the second stage?
how much load are you calculating on the evap of the second stage?

[sdumper]

In this case I know they are ok because I have used the exact same compressors before with -90c at 300 watts. In general I try and keep all of my builds close to the same so that I dont have to spend so much time tuning which I really hate to do. This way I can turn cascades around fairly quickly.

[Jor3lBR]

So chipsy got bitten too?

[chispy]

So chipsy got bitten too?

Yes bro , i got that itch again

[sdumper]

Per the Chipsy's request Im using a Piotres flexline with blue sleeving and he would like me to wait for the flex to arrive so I can match the correct color of Blue.

[sdumper]

Still waiting on the piotres suction line....

[0cool]

Good luck for building

[sdumper]

Good luck for building

Thanks...Im a little frustrated having to wait because I turn my cascades around in 2 weeks. That said Chipsy wanted to use a Piotres suction line with blue sleeving instead of one of mine so we are having to wait for international shipping. Likewise I dont want to start brazing and mounting until I paint and the color needs to match the color of Piotres sleeve.

In the meantime im going to go ahead and start a large 3 stage cascade im building for fun.

[piotres]

Still waiting on the piotres suction line....

I've already sent Chispy PM about that, polish post starts to sucks masively last time .

[sdumper]

Thats cool I just wanted to make sure it didnt get lost in transit and also to let chipsy know Im in a holding pattern until the post sorts it out.

[chispy]

Its ok guys , lets give the postal service 10 more days , if the package does not arrive in that time frame then we make a claim and work something out :/

[sdumper]

suction has arrived
I will open the box this weekend and take it to the homedepot for some matching paint.
Ice stage one on Sunday....

[Splave]

good luck on the build scott, enjoy chisp

[chispy]

Great to hear that Scott , now it will take shape ,form and color .

@SPlave - Thanks bro.

[sdumper]

Brazed up the HX, Expansion Tank, mounted the Condenser and Fan and made the base.
April 18 (Today) is my birthday so my wife and kids made me back off the building a bit and it set me back
I will have the 1st stage brazed in tomorrow and start the 1st stage Vacuum and get ready for the 1st stage charge...also all flares for the TXV are complete.

Chipsy the Blue is a very close match but the sleeve Piotres provided is a flat blue and I am using a Metalic Blue instead because it really pops in real light (non artificial from a camera).

[chispy]

Yayy , Very nice metallic Blue , thats exactly my favorite color ,
Its going to be awsome .


Regards: Chispy.

[teyber]

happy birthday scott! hope its been a good one!

[chispy]

Happy Birthday Scott

[sdumper]

Opps sorry Chipsy I finished the 1st stage Monday and have Ice but I forgot to post pictures.
Ill post some picts Tonight and also post picts of Mikes cascade and his first stage Ice...

[chispy]

Nice , thank you for the update Scott

[sdumper]

Second stage ice before Friday and then it will sit for a bit as requested by the future owner.