Something interesting pulled me into the basement the other day...

[supremewhirlpol]

The belts and soap box assembly should be arriving shortly.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Belts and soap box have arrived

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Old belts look really bad

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Machine comes up to speed quick with new belts, no more burning smell.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

I removed the Ecolab pump system as well, because it would just be in the way. Lots of wiring to be corrected.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

I made a back panel, out of some SS metal that was sitting in the yard. Needs a polish.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Soap box I have is PB3, since the top of the machine is for a PB3 soap box. For WE series Ipso machines, PB2 and PB3 soap boxes are offered. By default they can't be interchanged, unless the top and outer drum are changed as well. The main difference that prevents the soap boxes from being interchanged is that PB3 soap box is wider and has bigger diameter hose that is required. PB2 is basically the same soap box that is used in some Primus machines.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

PB3 allows for more expandability, than PB2, also has required breathe outlet as well

 

[supremewhirlpol]

The outer diameters of the required hoses are not standard, and so far it has been a real pain to find the replacement hoses, so I have a solution for now. It was a REAL pain to get that 3" to 2" adapter on, all I know is that is works for now, while I try to come up with something else.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Leaks a little at the center bottom of the outer drum, from the connection. It won't hurt very much, outer drum is SS, fan and connections are water resistant, but leaks are still bad.

 

[jetcone]

Kewl thread

That motor is a honker! It makes repairing my Duo look easy! 70 pounds for a motor --holey moley

 

[macboy91si]

Wow

You're basement amazes me if I haven't already mentioned. I'm glad to see that machine coming along, many of us who are faced with large projects can get out of touch with it and let it sit. I'm glad you're still working on this, because it's really freakin awesome to have one of these in your basement. I'd love to see it in operation.

-Tim

 

[supremewhirlpol]

I have posted a video of the water test and some of the machine in operation. I don't plan to keep it up very long. You can find the video here for now...