Pump ponderings…

The last update left off with the mounting of the front radiator. The second radiator will be covered in a bit, but I need to get the pump mounting figured out first. The picture below represents the location where the pump will be mounted. It’s up and out of the way, and should allow easy filling and maintenance. Just because the case is small, doesn’t mean it needs to be difficult to work on. I’ll be fabricating a new aluminum mount in the next day or two…

Next up… I’ve got to get placement of the second radiator figured out. The stock location won’t work as it is. The case was never meant to have a radiator mounted up front, so a little revision is needed. I’ve got to move the mount about 2cm to the rear. Here you can see the tight clearances.

Now finally, as part of getting my shop in order, I’ve dug a little something out of retirement. It’s my old Fisher stereo receiver. Granted, it may be 20 years old, but when purchased, it was an amazing piece of equipment. In fact, if you could judge an items worth by the number of buttons alone, then this thing is a king! I’ve got it attached to some cheap Philips speakers from an old home-theater-in-a-box, and wow… they never sounded so good. Certainly not audiophile quality, but dang nice for a shop. I can now listen to podcasts and watch Hulu loudly enough to drown out a dremel…

There’s much more to come, including actual construction, so check back soon…