wheelieking71
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 2, 2013
- Location
- Gilbert, AZ
So, a little preface: Mayfran Clean-Sweep conveyor. I don't know how big the tank is? About the same size as a std. 2000's haas VF2 tank maybe?
This is parked behind a Brother R650. My issues: the chip-flush function in the machine can drain the tank from full to half in about 30 secs.
Hard to believe it can effectively put half a tank of coolant in the machine, and maintain that, but it can and does.
If the tank is only half full, you can see how this is a big issue! This also makes it really hard for the guys to stay on top of the coolant.
One of them in particular cant grasp why the level fluctuates so much. He keeps checking it at the wrong times. Adds a bucket. Next thing you know, there is coolant all over the floor.
I'm getting pretty tired of paying him to run a mop. Let alone the wasted coolant.
I got a quote for a 500 liter tank from Mayfran. $5,500 I am sure there is a real nice Yamazen mark-up at play here.
I've played this game once before trying to buy stuff direct rather than go through Yamazen.
Regardless, it ain't happening.
So, the tank has a drain. Just a 1" FIP weldolet. I am thinking of building a secondary tank to sit right behind the existing tank and utilizing the weldolet to connect them with a short piece of hose. What I am wondering is: will the 1" fittings allow enough flow between the tanks to help the situation? I am actually more worried about when the chip-flush shuts off, and the coolant all drains back to the sump. I'm afraid the 1" port will not allow enough flow to the secondary tank, and I will still end up with coolant all over the floor. I could add one or two more. But, I would rather not if I don't have to.
Anybody ever done anything like this? Other than a whole new tank, I can't really think of any other solution.
This is parked behind a Brother R650. My issues: the chip-flush function in the machine can drain the tank from full to half in about 30 secs.
Hard to believe it can effectively put half a tank of coolant in the machine, and maintain that, but it can and does.
If the tank is only half full, you can see how this is a big issue! This also makes it really hard for the guys to stay on top of the coolant.
One of them in particular cant grasp why the level fluctuates so much. He keeps checking it at the wrong times. Adds a bucket. Next thing you know, there is coolant all over the floor.
I'm getting pretty tired of paying him to run a mop. Let alone the wasted coolant.
I got a quote for a 500 liter tank from Mayfran. $5,500 I am sure there is a real nice Yamazen mark-up at play here.
I've played this game once before trying to buy stuff direct rather than go through Yamazen.
Regardless, it ain't happening.
So, the tank has a drain. Just a 1" FIP weldolet. I am thinking of building a secondary tank to sit right behind the existing tank and utilizing the weldolet to connect them with a short piece of hose. What I am wondering is: will the 1" fittings allow enough flow between the tanks to help the situation? I am actually more worried about when the chip-flush shuts off, and the coolant all drains back to the sump. I'm afraid the 1" port will not allow enough flow to the secondary tank, and I will still end up with coolant all over the floor. I could add one or two more. But, I would rather not if I don't have to.
Anybody ever done anything like this? Other than a whole new tank, I can't really think of any other solution.