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BeefSupremeJr
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Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. 3
#28742186 - 04/18/24 09:12 PM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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Dont try this at home kids. i got this idea in my head because im tired of monitoring pressure cookers and also im not really all there, as by now im sure youre all aware.
before the naysayers say nay, please remember who i am. fear doesnt exactly enter into my thinking and i hate the hissing. the fussing over the temp knob, the waiting. the boredom. the wasted time yet you cant really enjoy a movie or anything because of the fucking hissing. the commercials will be almost as hilarious as the class action lawsuits.
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the ol razzle dazzle. if this invention fails, Ill end up with another pc. theres worse things to end up with.

ye old hot machine. If this invention works, ill buy a nicer one but this piece of shit will suffice to prototype.

Now heres where things get dAnGeR-y. a pressure switch. contacts rated for 1200watts @ 120v. 1/8 psi to 20 psi with ~1 psi deadband.

its not just any old pressure switch, my friends. this is a dwyer instruments mercoid switch. its rated for steam, water, even filthy water. ive used them extensively in my line of work and let me tell ya, theyre quite accurate and bulletproof. regular retail price is around 800.
so then i run my infernal contraption through one of these badboys. (1875w rated). yes im aware this image shows a two hr minimum. theres other models.

So you get the idea.. no more monitoring my pc if it works. if it fails its going to be fairly spectacular and well get to see what happens when the blow-out plug blows out.
yes, im aware theres autoclaves that do this very thing. theyre very expensive. yes, im aware its dangeous. yes, im aware that ill need some flex conduit and some fittings to make it slick and safe. yes, im going to test it outdoors with an extension cord from a distance. no, i wont pull the plug if it starts approaching catastrophic pressures. what fun would that be. fortune favors the dumb.
frankly, i dont see why it wont work but if you have anything youd like to say to me about this or anything else, now would be the time. at the very least, its gonna look insane and steam-punky.
Edited by BeefSupremeJr (04/18/24 10:11 PM)
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr]
#28742203 - 04/18/24 09:27 PM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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yes, im aware that you can set your dial on the stove and get a fairly consistent temp and walk away from it, but the pressure will always fluctuate. particularly as the temperature of the room changes, and it will, due largely to the fact that you are boiling a giant pot of water and the water level slowly drops...
yes ive left my pc alone for entire cycles but it makes me nervous. plus the pressure always climbs up. im striving for accuracy and i love inventing relatively pointless shit. (remember my lettuce preserving tub)
theres little and less anyone can do to stop me from doing this unless someone can prove beyond any reasonable doubt that this wont work. my only concern is making damn sure the conduit cant touch the unit for fear of melting and causing a scary short. (how exciting)
Edited by BeefSupremeJr (04/18/24 10:22 PM)
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr]
#28742298 - 04/19/24 12:38 AM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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Saw a guy in the gourmet thread some time ago with this setup, he swore by it.
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: 3.A.M]
#28742306 - 04/19/24 01:00 AM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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Seems like you might as build a 55 gallon drum steriler in your back yard with that kind of work involved. If your using that burner anyway why only one you can run 6 more on different outlets.
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr]
#28742323 - 04/19/24 01:53 AM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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Good luck Beef!
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: Janus62]
#28742338 - 04/19/24 02:57 AM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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Looks fun, I dont see why it wouldnt work and thats what the blow out plug is for right? Godspeed!
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: Dkeppel]
#28742385 - 04/19/24 05:11 AM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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You can run a tee, so you can have the pressure switch and a gauge together. That way you can actually monitor the entire run and performance of the switch.
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BeefSupremeJr
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: CokeyoDrips]
#28742393 - 04/19/24 05:22 AM (2 months, 6 days ago) |
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thats awesome. also i wont need to modify the lid. nice call.
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr]
#28742448 - 04/19/24 07:06 AM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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May the odds be ever in your favor good sir!
I await the results of your testing!
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr] 1
#28742556 - 04/19/24 08:30 AM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: RichMyco] 2
#28742557 - 04/19/24 08:32 AM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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Just use a temp probe vs a pressure switch for a presto. I have 3 modded this way. 250f of 100% steam is 15psi.
Also make sure you don't get a shit burner. I always recommend cadco burners but they are expensive. Some of the cheaper ones will cycle at the highest setting.
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#28742559 - 04/19/24 08:34 AM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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Here's an old picture of 2 of them . I've changed the pid box design up over the years fuck I'm old
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: van hatton]
#28742663 - 04/19/24 10:10 AM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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thats awesome but im a cheap bastard and i love these mercoids. like i say, if it works out ill definately buy a cadco.
edit: *a USED cadco.
also too, i think i like the concept of measuring the pressure more than i do temp. easier to calibrate the measurement with a cross reading from the gauge.
Edited by BeefSupremeJr (04/19/24 10:51 AM)
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr] 1
#28742702 - 04/19/24 10:53 AM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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Keep in mimd that it's the temperature that matters, the pressure can be incorrect.
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#28742984 - 04/19/24 04:19 PM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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i'm at a relatively high elevation so I've always ran between 16 and 17psi. It's always done the trick so I figure if I can make an automated system for under $100. Fuck it.
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: BeefSupremeJr]
#28742995 - 04/19/24 04:32 PM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: MrSturgill]
#28743068 - 04/19/24 06:05 PM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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I might be under thinking it but I don't monitor my PC. I do check in on it with the help of a timer and I run the burner power high enough that I don't see PSI fluctuations. It IS loud though... Which is why I do it in the garage, too.
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: Yuggoth]
#28743087 - 04/19/24 06:35 PM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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unfortunately, i live in a little one bedroom apt. no escaping it. truthfully, i just love to tinker with things particularly if i can make them look cool.
im really on the hunt for a timer that looks a lot more rustic than the one i posted. i want a system i could potentially setup, vent, and leave to work without worrying about or go to the gym and come home to silence.
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#28743189 - 04/19/24 08:45 PM (2 months, 5 days ago) |
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Re: Im about to do something potentially dangerous as hell, but ima do it anyway. [Re: catnip40]
#28768371 - 05/09/24 08:00 PM (1 month, 16 days ago) |
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