Water Bath

Note: The water bath design is being changed. It may even be eliminated in favor of an air cooled system.

Bill of Materials

* Denotes that the item is included in the kit.

Name	Description	Source	Files	Qty
Foot Attachment Plate		Made	step	4
Horizontal Bar - Guide Roller		Made	step, drawing	1
Support - Sensor and Outfeed		Made	step, drawing	1
Tank End		Made	step, drawing	2
Tank Sides and Bottom		Made	step, drawing	1
Vertical Bar - Guide Roller		Made	step, drawing	1
Water Bath Frame		Made	step, drawing	1
Adjustable Vertical Clamp		Printed	stl, step	1
Guide Wheel		Printed	stl, step	1
Thumb Nut 1-4 in Large		Printed	stl, step	1
C Clamp 3 in		Purchased	step	2
Hex Bolt 1-4 in by 2 in long		Purchased	step	1
Hex Bolt 1-4 in by 3-1-2 in long		Purchased	step	1
Nut 1-2 in		Purchased	step	4
Nut 1-4 in		Purchased	step	2
Paint - Water Bath	To keep water bath from rusting.	Purchased	step	1
Tap Bolt 1-2 in by 4 in long		Purchased	step	4
Washer 1-4 in		Purchased	step	5

Tools needed for assembly

Item No.	Image	Name
1		Hammer
2		Metal Bar - short piece
3		Paint Brush
4		Pipe - short piece
5		Vise
6		Welding Equipment
7		Wrench 3-4 in
8		Wrench 7-16 in

Making The Parts

Go to Making the Water Bath Parts for information on how to build the following parts:

Water Bath Frame
Tank Sides and Bottom
Tank End
Foot Attachment Plate
Horizontal Bar - Guide Roller
Vertical Bar - Guide Roller
Support - Sensor and Outfeed

Assembly

Assembly Steps

Step 1: Add a nut and bolt to the end of each leg of the water bath to make an adjustable foot.

Step 2: Clamp the support bar for the diameter sensor and outfeed to the water bath. Use an approximately 6 in overlap.

Step 3: Insert the adjustable vertical clamp into the horizontal bar for the guide roller by tapping it into position with a hammer and a small metal bar. Place the bar between the jaws of the vertical clamp so that you can when you hit the metal bar pressure is applied to the face of the clamp between the jaws. This will keep the jaws from breaking. Insert a nut into the nut trap. Press the bolt into position using a hammer (or vice) and a short piece of pipe. Finally add a washer to the bolt and screw it into the vertical clamp.

Step 4: Bolt the guide roller into position using two washers between the roller and the vertical bar. Tighten the wheel so that it doesn't roll as this seems to give better results.

Step 5: Insert the vertical bar into the the adjustable vertical clamp.

Step 6: Clamp the guide wheel assembly to the water bath using a C-clamp. Leave about 12 inches between the guide wheel and the end of the water bath. More adjustment will be done during the first extrusion.

The water bath is now complete.