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When you use the expansion rack what parts of the extractor do you use? wondering if the rack will work with another compressor.
control box and valve?
control box and valve?
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thanks for the pictures everyone they are invaluable to some of us you never know how many lurkers there are.im thinking f10 compressor and an expansion rack, valve, and control box and you can put together a 4 oz system and forgo the $4000 "extractor"
the system is composed of a compressor, pressure vessel, valve and the stuff that allows you achieve the desired temps and pressures
any thoughts?
"rubisgsa, said "im thinking f10 compressor and an expansion rack, valve, and control box and you can put together a 4 oz system and forgo the $4000 "extractor"
the system is composed of a compressor, pressure vessel, valve and the stuff that allows you achieve the desired temps and pressures, any thoughts?"
I sure hope you can figure it out going with the F10 and the expansion rack. I'm thinking you don't need the air compressor for the F10 once you figure out how to get the CO2 into the system. Would save about $2600 if you can rig it up that way. Make it so Rubisgsa! I see myself getting another system in the future, so hopefully you have it figured out by then!
What are you running at?
rubisgsa said "the f10 is the compressor"
Haha, I stonered that reply! Not using the F10 as intended!
Here's my latest thought on using the F10;
Basically the only differences between the two units are the heater block/temperature control and CO2 intake valve. Since this modified setup is using the rack, no need for the heater block/temp control. The only thing left that I can tell is the CO2 intake. I attached a pic of the guts of the SuperC. Somehow to modify the F10 for extraction, you need a CO2 intake that connects to the airblock in the middle of the unit. Another airblock is needed to exit the SuperC after being pressurized, which then connects to the rack. The airblock in the F10 is different and from the SuperC, and it is not listed in the spare parts catalog of OCO Labs. However, the air line assembly is available. So if you can get that modified air block for the middle and the exit block, you are in business. The air line assembly is only $65. I think you need a belt for the stepper motor too.
Sounds like it would work. Let us know as soon as you get it up and running! :)
Have you thought to ask OCO Labs for help with this project? I'm sure they'd appreciate good ideas like this.
The expensive stuff on the SuperC is the stuff that becomes duplicated when one buys the expansion rack. If they can leave those parts off the pump, the price would be lower and you'd have a unit you knew worked well with their rack.
WOW You took it and ran with it. I don't think the cylinder on the extractor is really used with the rack?
I dont think OCO would like this idea at all:(
Hope I'm not too late to this party. I was so happy to find a thread on this particular machine as I believe it is the only somewhat affordable table top co2 extractor out there? (I could just be old too..)
Are you guys getting consistent, repeatable results? Still feel like it was a solid purchase?