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    i was wondering if any body has built a home made watercooler for a tig machine. of so what pump did you use to pump the coolant? any other help would be appreciated.

  • #2
    I seem to recall something about a drinking water cooler pump being used.

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    • #3
      whaetever pump you decide to go with remember that you need to have around but no more than 50lbs of presure. MSC has a good variety of pumps.
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      • #4
        Water Cooler pump

        Edco sells rebuilt Proconn pumps for a song. I got one to replace a leaky pump on my Bernard cooler for about 35 bucks. 3150 Scott Street
        Vista Ca 92081 800 559 0415 If you are homebrewing a cooler you will have to work out the details on mounting and driving the pump. I ended up with a rebuilt Bernard off ebay costing about 180 bucks when I was all done.

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        • #5
          You should look at an aquarium tank pump. My good friend used one to rig a cooler for his old deltaweld. I know its not a tig but the pump will work the same for you. He also used the radiator out of a small car. Worked really good and was very quiet. He mounted it about 6 inches behind the machine and used the deltawelds internal fan to cool the rad. I dont know what TIG machine you have but thought this setup might work for you. Especially if you have fan on demand as the cooler fan does not need to run all the time. Even the new intergrated coolers on the syncrowaves dont run the fan all the time.

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          • #6
            Take a look, might give you some ideas http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWeld...le.cfm?ID=1275
            Regards, George

            Hobart Handler 210 w/DP3035 - Great 240V small Mig
            Hobart Handler 140 - Great 120V Mig
            Hobart Handler EZ125 - IMO the best 120V Flux Core only machine

            Miller Dynasty 200DX with cooler of my design, works for me
            Miller Spectrum 375 - Nice Cutter

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            • #7
              Gotta brag it up when you can huh George?
              Syncrowave 250DX
              Invison 354MP
              XR Control and 30A

              Airco MED20 feeder
              Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 81
              Smith O/A rig
              And more machinery than you can shake a 7018 rod at

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              • #8
                i got a radeator out of a truck heater box, its like 7"X7" and is going to work great if i ever get a chance to finish the buil. the radeato was like $25-$30 and its ready to go, you just have to fab up a mount for it.
                thanks for the help
                ......or..........
                hope i helped
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Fishy Jim
                  Gotta brag it up when you can huh George?
                  Just trying to be helpful is all
                  Regards, George

                  Hobart Handler 210 w/DP3035 - Great 240V small Mig
                  Hobart Handler 140 - Great 120V Mig
                  Hobart Handler EZ125 - IMO the best 120V Flux Core only machine

                  Miller Dynasty 200DX with cooler of my design, works for me
                  Miller Spectrum 375 - Nice Cutter

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                  • #10
                    It's a great looking cooler too.
                    Syncrowave 250DX
                    Invison 354MP
                    XR Control and 30A

                    Airco MED20 feeder
                    Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 81
                    Smith O/A rig
                    And more machinery than you can shake a 7018 rod at

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                    • #11
                      Hey George, I must have missed that article, Congrats, Great job.

                      Scott

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Scott T
                        Hey George, I must have missed that article, Congrats, Great job.

                        Scott
                        Thanks for the good words, the cooler is working great so far and it was a fun project.
                        Regards, George

                        Hobart Handler 210 w/DP3035 - Great 240V small Mig
                        Hobart Handler 140 - Great 120V Mig
                        Hobart Handler EZ125 - IMO the best 120V Flux Core only machine

                        Miller Dynasty 200DX with cooler of my design, works for me
                        Miller Spectrum 375 - Nice Cutter

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