Stuart's Flowbench

Discussion on general flowbench design
S2Z
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Re: Stuart's Flowbench

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Painted inside of the plenum, however, with the 4" manifold, painting is totally un-necessisary.
I'll post pics later...

I'm used to working on a Pro-Flo 600, all of the benches I've used were equipped with Incline Manometers...
Which explains the (as Homer puts it) DOH!!!!
:lol:

I've been "playing with" ping pong balls, model airplane spinners and acrylic tubing... :idea:

Has anyone tested the differences between flapper type and ball type check valves (Flow direction control valves)????
S2Z
Posts: 37
Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:49 pm

Re: Stuart's Flowbench New Pictures Posted

Post by S2Z »

Here's some pictures of my old bench set-up: (RH Mounted Motors)
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0192.jpg

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0190.jpg

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0191.jpg

This is the old Manifold set-up:
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0193.jpg

Now for the new configuration: (Center mounted Manifold)
4 motors in Parallel:
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0204.jpg

RH Motor Installation (OUTER View): (Note that all air exits thru 1.5" dia pipe)
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0203.jpg

RH Motor Installation (INNER View):
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0205.jpg

LH Motor Installation (Inner View):
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0206.jpg

View looking at MAF Sensor to Manifold Connection: (This is now the "Equipment Bay" where the battery, battery charger,
Speed controllers are mounter within.)
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m61 ... G_0207.jpg
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