With the temperatures hovering around 104 (F) lately, and a recent high in the shop of 111 (F), I was not getting much time in the shop.
Finally broke down and acquired a used cooler in great shape and inexpensive compared to a new one.
Finally got it installed yesterday. This took a bit longer as it is a two-man job. But all I had for help was me, myself, and I.
So a lot of thought went into how with a major emphasis on leverage.
Between the three of us ... (me) wasn't interested, and (myself) was pretty much useless, so (I) had to do most of the grunt work.
I will let the pictures tell the story.
Inspecting, cleaning, oiling, rust and calcium removal, painting/sealing, and changing to new pads.
Sprayed in one and a half cans of Flex Seal.
Measure twice or thrice and cut once.
My ground is very sandy and can shift easily.
And if it rains enough it will get soggy, so I braced the stand against the building.
I did a weight/strength test. I put my 216 pounds on it and said a prayer.
And he lived to tell the (rest of the story), aka, Paul Harvey era.
Got the cooler back on my tailgate and moved it over to the pedestal table.
From there I used my shop ramps to slide the cooler back onto the truck but at a higher level.
Used my rope hoist to pull it up onto my truck.
Sorry forgot to get pictures of getting it up on the stand.
A water barrel will find its way underneath the cooler. I have no permanent water going to the building.
The barrel will resupply the water tray as the water is used/evaporates.
I will hose fill the barrel and tray prior to use.
Completed and cooling. I worked in my shop for 7 plus hours today, with an outside temperature
of around 95 (F). I placed the thermometer in the direct sun and it pegged at 120(F).
Inside it was a cool 80-82. Sounds warm but it was quite nice really.
I found that it took about four hours of steady run, on high cool, to use up the available water.
Therefore the need for a supplemental water source.
I will update when I get the supplemental water barrel installed.
I'm looking for a 55-gallon drum and will use this water pump.
www.harborfreight.com
This pump will replace the installed pump that comes with the cooler.
It will push the water up approximately 8 feet (11 feet capable) through the six distributor hoses
and drain back down through the overflow tube back into the barrel.
At least that is the theory.
More when I get a barrel.
Finally broke down and acquired a used cooler in great shape and inexpensive compared to a new one.
Finally got it installed yesterday. This took a bit longer as it is a two-man job. But all I had for help was me, myself, and I.
So a lot of thought went into how with a major emphasis on leverage.
Between the three of us ... (me) wasn't interested, and (myself) was pretty much useless, so (I) had to do most of the grunt work.
I will let the pictures tell the story.
Inspecting, cleaning, oiling, rust and calcium removal, painting/sealing, and changing to new pads.
Sprayed in one and a half cans of Flex Seal.
Measure twice or thrice and cut once.
My ground is very sandy and can shift easily.
And if it rains enough it will get soggy, so I braced the stand against the building.
I did a weight/strength test. I put my 216 pounds on it and said a prayer.
And he lived to tell the (rest of the story), aka, Paul Harvey era.
Got the cooler back on my tailgate and moved it over to the pedestal table.
From there I used my shop ramps to slide the cooler back onto the truck but at a higher level.
Used my rope hoist to pull it up onto my truck.
Sorry forgot to get pictures of getting it up on the stand.
A water barrel will find its way underneath the cooler. I have no permanent water going to the building.
The barrel will resupply the water tray as the water is used/evaporates.
I will hose fill the barrel and tray prior to use.
Completed and cooling. I worked in my shop for 7 plus hours today, with an outside temperature
of around 95 (F). I placed the thermometer in the direct sun and it pegged at 120(F).
Inside it was a cool 80-82. Sounds warm but it was quite nice really.
I found that it took about four hours of steady run, on high cool, to use up the available water.
Therefore the need for a supplemental water source.
I will update when I get the supplemental water barrel installed.
I'm looking for a 55-gallon drum and will use this water pump.
620 GPH Submersible Pond Pump
Amazing deals on this 620 Gph Submersible Pond Pump at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com
This pump will replace the installed pump that comes with the cooler.
It will push the water up approximately 8 feet (11 feet capable) through the six distributor hoses
and drain back down through the overflow tube back into the barrel.
At least that is the theory.
More when I get a barrel.
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