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[supersuds]

The condenser jet is fascinating. I don't quite get why it has to be open to squirt into the opening? Why not make it sealed and eliminate adjustment problems and possible water squirting all over?

I'm sure there's a logical reason, but I'm not smart enough to figure it out.

 

[jetcone]

John

it has to do with local plumbing codes that require an air gap. An air gap prevents any backflow from reentering the public water supply.

If you look you'll see the bottom section is actually a venturi like on a carburetor, and is designed as such because it will create a slight vacuum when the water is perfectly centered and that will actually suck the water down into the tube.

 

[tomturbomatic]

PHOTO #7

So, did you have to go to a CBT supply house to find that many clothespins?

 

[supersuds]

Ah, thanks

Guess you wouldn't want effluent coming out of your faucet.

Love all the pics and explanations!

 

[badgerdx]

That machine is just completely beyond cool. Thank you for all the photos and documentation. I loved the tubes with the airgap...that stuff is what makes me love machines of this vintage.

 

[beekeyknee]

Jon

Great machines. I hope that timer is clean and well oiled. It looks like that pinion is just about ready to go. Looks like a Mallory snappin' timer. Those tended to wear hard on that motor pinion. They released so violently.

B.

 

[jetcone]

B

that timer is out, a new one is in and the chain sprocket is readjusted to less tension. In this machine the way the timer block is configured that escapement has to move 4 bearings not 2 so its a real load on the mechanism!

 

[westingman123]

Tom!

You're naughty.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Dear Keith,
That's not news.
Tom

 

[jetcone]

Naughty Tom

I bought them all at Tarjaay!