I couldn't find the "Just a tradesman" kinda post.

Chance1216 wrote:

Haha!! I’ve done 4” flanges on a back flow device for building supply. No pics unfortunately😉

JAFO92 wrote:

You are a badass sir.    I still keep a tube of Sil-Fos and some flux 'round the shop. 

You are a badass sir.   

I still keep a tube of Sil-Fos and some flux 'round the shop. 

Chance1216 wrote:

Can’t forget to flux the pipe before brazing it either 🤣

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

Mine are all stainless. 

Mine are all stainless. 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

Ethanol?

Chance1216 wrote:

Gotta love purple primer. I swear, that shit runs uphill. Edit:  Slightly funny story. Years ago I was installing some CPVC in a house. I had...

Gotta love purple primer. I swear, that shit runs uphill.

Edit:  Slightly funny story. Years ago I was installing some CPVC in a house. I had the primer up on the top plate of the wall (remodel).  Pipe under my arm, gluing up a fitting while standing on a ladder. My boss called my name and I went to turn around. The fucking pipe hit the primer, knocked it off the wall. It hit me in the chest upside down and poured all the way down my legs. Guess what, it got my balls. I jumped off the ladder so fast, ran out into the back yard and was hosing myself off. It burned so bad. I’m in the back yard yelling, MOTHER FUCKER!!! Homeowner comes out to see what the commotion was and comes out of the house. Me standing there, pants down to my knees, hosing off my purple, you know. The homeowner just turned around and went back inside.. 

 

Yeah, I was a stupid first year apprentice. 
Those were the days. I’ve never placed a can of primer above me on a wall  since.

sumdood wrote:

I use clear above ground even though the pipes get painted. Just in case I kick the can over on the deck lol. 

Chance1216 wrote:

Here’s a few different pictures of my work.    Vacuum pump used in a medical facility.  Humidifier for a operating room Just getting started on the...

Here’s a few different pictures of my work. 
 

Vacuum pump used in a medical facility. 


Humidifier for a operating room

Just getting started on the piping off the heating unit used at the brewery posted in my initial post.

 

My monkey ass brazing refrigerant line sets on an apartment complex. FUCK THOSE HOT ASS, ROOFS!!

JAFO92 wrote:

Nicely done Chim-Chim. But if you truly wanna give me a boner,   post up some pics sweating 3" copper to brass/bronze flanges for chill water towers!  ...

Nicely done Chim-Chim. But if you truly wanna give me a boner,   post up some pics sweating 3" copper to brass/bronze flanges for chill water towers!

    

 

Chance1216 wrote:

Haha!! I’ve done 4” flanges on a back flow device for building supply. No pics unfortunately😉

JAFO92 wrote:

Nicely done Chim-Chim. But if you truly wanna give me a boner,   post up some pics sweating 3" copper to brass/bronze flanges for chill water towers!  ...

Nicely done Chim-Chim. But if you truly wanna give me a boner,   post up some pics sweating 3" copper to brass/bronze flanges for chill water towers!

    

 

Chance1216 wrote:

Haha!! I’ve done 4” flanges on a back flow device for building supply. No pics unfortunately😉

ktm300xcw2018 wrote:

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe...

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe for chillers and cooling towers, occasionally PVC for towers. Usually only PVC at apartment complexes. 

Some steel pipe towers we did on an apartment building. 

A water cooled chiller I installed in a penthouse in DC. 

This is a split condenser chiller. Under the white insulation is weld pipe, under the black insulation is the copper refrigeration circuit. 

JAFO92 wrote:

Speaking of workin' with your hands, I got the Steed-Speed w/ Stage-8s with the turbo put in.  Them locks are a pain in zee arse.

Speaking of workin' with your hands, I got the Steed-Speed w/ Stage-8s with the turbo put in.  Them locks are a pain in zee arse.

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

Mine are all stainless. 

Mine are all stainless. 

sumdood wrote:

Speaking of jack of all trades master of none, this is my Jacuzzi and deck I built solo on the weekends over about two years lol...

Speaking of jack of all trades master of none, this is my Jacuzzi and deck I built solo on the weekends over about two years lol. The 1 inch copper railing would not be cost-effective anymore this was done about 22 years ago.  The shark had an eyeball at one point not sure where it went 

ktm300xcw2018 wrote:

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe...

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe for chillers and cooling towers, occasionally PVC for towers. Usually only PVC at apartment complexes. 

Some steel pipe towers we did on an apartment building. 

A water cooled chiller I installed in a penthouse in DC. 

This is a split condenser chiller. Under the white insulation is weld pipe, under the black insulation is the copper refrigeration circuit. 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

Looks nice!

I would have had to start with about 2 dozen of those cir-clips. I woulda had them flying all over the shop.

ToolMaker wrote:

I'd say we've got some real talent here!!!

TM

TeamGreen wrote:

Well, Spool'er up!!!

JAFO92 wrote:

Talent indeed.   My hose-bib, circuit panel combo is big hit 'round my hood.    

Talent indeed.   My hose-bib, circuit panel combo is big hit 'round my hood.  

 

ToolMaker wrote:

I'd say we've got some real talent here!!!

TM

JAFO92 wrote:

Talent indeed.   My hose-bib, circuit panel combo is big hit 'round my hood.    

Talent indeed.   My hose-bib, circuit panel combo is big hit 'round my hood.  

 

Chance1216 wrote:

Gotta love purple primer. I swear, that shit runs uphill. Edit:  Slightly funny story. Years ago I was installing some CPVC in a house. I had...

Gotta love purple primer. I swear, that shit runs uphill.

Edit:  Slightly funny story. Years ago I was installing some CPVC in a house. I had the primer up on the top plate of the wall (remodel).  Pipe under my arm, gluing up a fitting while standing on a ladder. My boss called my name and I went to turn around. The fucking pipe hit the primer, knocked it off the wall. It hit me in the chest upside down and poured all the way down my legs. Guess what, it got my balls. I jumped off the ladder so fast, ran out into the back yard and was hosing myself off. It burned so bad. I’m in the back yard yelling, MOTHER FUCKER!!! Homeowner comes out to see what the commotion was and comes out of the house. Me standing there, pants down to my knees, hosing off my purple, you know. The homeowner just turned around and went back inside.. 

 

Yeah, I was a stupid first year apprentice. 
Those were the days. I’ve never placed a can of primer above me on a wall  since.

sumdood wrote:

I use clear above ground even though the pipes get painted. Just in case I kick the can over on the deck lol. 

Falcon wrote:

I use the Red Hot Blue Glue whenever I do PVC (which is rare.)  I had a small spill on an open blister once and I...

I use the Red Hot Blue Glue whenever I do PVC (which is rare.) 

I had a small spill on an open blister once and I swear it was custom-designed to hurt more than fire. Holy moly.

ktm300xcw2018 wrote:

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe...

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe for chillers and cooling towers, occasionally PVC for towers. Usually only PVC at apartment complexes. 

Some steel pipe towers we did on an apartment building. 

A water cooled chiller I installed in a penthouse in DC. 

This is a split condenser chiller. Under the white insulation is weld pipe, under the black insulation is the copper refrigeration circuit. 

JAFO92 wrote:

Very impressive.  In my day all that was done in copper and bronze,  no shit !     Looks great ! I can remember when a chiller...

Very impressive.  In my day all that was done in copper and bronze,  no shit !     Looks great !

I can remember when a chiller would die on an apartment complex,  it was ALL hands on deck 24 hours a day until that damn thing was taken out and a new one replumbed.  Had a big monster size truck with a crane to move that big mofo out of the equipment room.

Excellent pics !

ktm300xcw2018 wrote:

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe...

Jafo, ive been doing commercial HVAC/pipe fitting for 12 years. Mostly comfort related, not much industrial/process work in the DC area. Typically carbon steel weld pipe for chillers and cooling towers, occasionally PVC for towers. Usually only PVC at apartment complexes. 

Some steel pipe towers we did on an apartment building. 

A water cooled chiller I installed in a penthouse in DC. 

This is a split condenser chiller. Under the white insulation is weld pipe, under the black insulation is the copper refrigeration circuit. 

JAFO92 wrote:

Very impressive.  In my day all that was done in copper and bronze,  no shit !     Looks great ! I can remember when a chiller...

Very impressive.  In my day all that was done in copper and bronze,  no shit !     Looks great !

I can remember when a chiller would die on an apartment complex,  it was ALL hands on deck 24 hours a day until that damn thing was taken out and a new one replumbed.  Had a big monster size truck with a crane to move that big mofo out of the equipment room.

Excellent pics !

ktm300xcw2018 wrote:

Thank you. We do alot of the crazy shutdown change outs. Its a long weekend and alot of work but when the equipment is up and...

Thank you. We do alot of the crazy shutdown change outs. Its a long weekend and alot of work but when the equipment is up and running sunday afternoon there is definitely a feeling of accomplishment. 

We also get into copper. Heres a drycooler and pumpset we piped out on a rooftop. 

 

I saw these at a brewery/distillery in Ketchum Idaho. I wish these were something i did!

The single track out there was insane!

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

Mine are all stainless. 

Mine are all stainless. 

ToolMaker wrote:

OK, I gotta ask. What's the point of the padlock if I can just remove the nut on the handle?

TM

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

The dummies I'm worried about turning it off do not know how to use a wrench.

Chance1216 wrote:

Piping looks clean. Little tip I was given. Get a clean rag. Spray it down with WD40. As soon as the solder becomes solid after sweating...

Piping looks clean. Little tip I was given. Get a clean rag. Spray it down with WD40. As soon as the solder becomes solid after sweating, wipe the joint down with the rag. It’ll come out super clean. I’m not critiquing. It is very nice work you’ve done. I used to use  flux to clean my joints. Then wipe that off with a rag. I keep a can of WD and, a rag in my box for soldering since learning this a few years back.