This is a great build. Are you also doing a video log?

 

Looks cool - What is your boom height going to be at?

 

This is a great build. Are you also doing a video log?

No this project has enough man hours as it sits.

 

Looks cool - What is your boom height going to be at?

That's one thing I am not 100% sure on. They say 20" spread and 20" high... is 20" nozzle tip or boom centerline. Probably going to make the nozzle tips 19.75" and cant them forward 3-5 degrees. There is a 2" difference between the boom centerline and the nozzle tips. Probably over designing it but that's how I am hardwired.

 

Base is tack welded together
Tank fits perfect
Battery has about 1/16" play total
Need to weld some nuts to some 1x1 and weld that to the top of the struts to hold the tank and battery box
Retaining straps are 3/4"
Wheels are 10" solid tires
Pump is ~5 gpm and 60psi and the plan is to run it at 60psi
Probably 2 more solid days and will be finished. Going to paint it with a self etching primer and then just a black top coat.
Need to find some grips.

Base support plates for the tank(2) and battery will be rosette welded inplace


Mocking up tie down straps




Getting closer

 

@wardconnor @Ware

 

Looking good!

 

:thumbup: :nod:

 

Looks freaking awesome!!! :thumbup: (This thread really makes me wish I had learned to weld)

 

Oh yeah!

 

 

About 5 hours in total, finish line is in sight.

 

@Ware @wardconnor

Do you guys think the boom should be removable? Maybe attach it with bolts?

 

Do you guys think the boom should be removable? Maybe attach it with bolts?

With 3 nozzles (~40") you could probably go either way. With more nozzles I would make it foldable or removable.

 

Do you guys think the boom should be removable? Maybe attach it with bolts?

Sprayer is looking good! I would go with a removable boom - attached with plastic wing nuts.

 

My boom absolutely has to be removable. It is 80 inches long. With it being that long it is very difficult to get in and out of the garage.

I agree with Ware. You could probably get away with a 3 nozzle but anything bigger and you will need it to fold or be removable.

 

 

Need suggestions on pump placement.

 

Looking great @95mmrenegade. Having the ability and resources to weld when needed would be awesome. Quick question; should the center nozzle body have a triple hose shank like this one, and the ones on the end terminate into a single hose shank like this one?

 

100% right, They did not list a triple in the style I got. Not sure. I used a T...

 

Do you guys think the boom should be removable? Maybe attach it with bolts?

Sprayer is looking good! I would go with a removable boom - attached with plastic wing nuts.

I like it. Let me source some. Thanks

 

100% right, They did not list a triple in the style I got. Not sure. I used a T...

 

What's left:
Pump mount
Wiring
Tidy up the plumbing
Weld the handle bars on
Paint
Test run

 

Did you consider using single shank nozzle bodies for the outer two nozzles?

 

Did you consider using single shank nozzle bodies for the outer two nozzles?

I got them.