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Anti-Trend Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 44
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: Swamp Coolers, Bee Catchers, Thermadors. Help! |
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Ok, so I have a general idea on how these work, I know you fill them with ice and the air blows by it but I want to know exactly whats inside of them, I'd like to build one out of aluminum and want to know if anyone has blueprints or a diagram I could base one off of. |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Ice? Water in it's liquid form is what's used. Inside is some straw (sort of like hay) inside a cylinder made of chicken wire. This chicken wire cage is emersed halfway into the water. There are some pulls strings which tumbles the cage around in the water to get the straw wet. When the car is in motion, air gets pushed through the damp straw & into the passenger compartment. |
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Anti-Trend Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 44
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:27 am Post subject: |
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thanks, that alot more easy to understand than anyones explanation on the HAMB |
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Mr. Loaf Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2005 Posts: 2098 Location: Okra, Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:46 am Post subject: Cooler |
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Mine has a tank on the rear of it that is filled with water. In the front section sits a large sponge. There is a push type spray valve that is connected to the water tank. When you push the spray button water runs to the sponge through a rubber hose. Do a search on EBay for "swampcooler". There are some nice custom coolers there. _________________ Never drive faster than your Angel can fly
$24,100 was too hard to resist................. |
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static Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2002 Posts: 1831 Location: The High Desert
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Why these things have never been knocked off in Mexico is beyond me. One would think that an enterprising cottage industry out in the boonies somewhere could make a decent income by making and selling these. |
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ivsamhell Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 858 Location: hesperiaCA
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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the element is ansen mat, you can find it at a decent hardware store. replacement element for a swamp cooler, cut it to size. |
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59 Rag Top Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2005 Posts: 43 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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I use dry ice in mine. Water seems to create a mildew smell after some time. |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9830 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: |
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59 Rag Top wrote: |
I use dry ice in mine. Water seems to create a mildew smell after some time. |
Dry ice??
Isn't it tough getting it through the little access port?
Personally, I just dump a couple of bags of ice from the convenience store on the floor of the car. Keeps things cool and the dog has something
to drink when it melts. |
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Calisupastarz Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 610 Location: Sylmar, California
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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iowegian wrote: |
Personally, I just dump a couple of bags of ice from the convenience store on the floor of the car. Keeps things cool and the dog has something
to drink when it melts. |
Keep doing that and eventually your pan ends up looking like this.
_________________ 69 Beetle Autostick DD
"At first glance, you will notice the lack of a clutch pedal. Driving with the Automatic StickShift is simpler and shifting is easier." |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:39 am Post subject: |
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static wrote: |
Why these things have never been knocked off in Mexico is beyond me. One would think that an enterprising cottage industry out in the boonies somewhere could make a decent income by making and selling these. |
Mid America was reproing the fake fiberglass ones a while back. _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
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DAVEURO Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 154
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I used one in the 90's on my oval. Thermodor. Problems areas are: Originally spot welded together and not serviceable thus slinging rusty water at you at highway speed (felt good on hot day). Stop lights suck, no breeze through car at all. People will almost crash into you trying to see what the heck you have hanging off the side of you car. Seriously, almost had some guys side swipe me while I was going to a MOKAN show. Good points: Great static show piece. The wing windows provided much more air and bugs. |
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kcnaz Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 312 Location: Sahuarita, AZ
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airkewld63 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 718 Location: 757
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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anywhere from $50 to $300 + on ebay motors...my thermador i got off there was $300. good luck! |
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kcnaz Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 312 Location: Sahuarita, AZ
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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http://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbay&_trksid=m37
oops sorry I had one on that sold last night, vintage swamp with all the patina. Went for 138.01. _________________ When I nod my head ......hit it!!
"rare as rocking horse poo"
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ivsamhell Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 858 Location: hesperiaCA
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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what? |
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bgs Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 417 Location: SoCal
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ivsamhell Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 858 Location: hesperiaCA
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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mine pours water all over me when i hit bumps, cools me off though...
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Evert Tersiqo Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2005 Posts: 86 Location: Surabaya Indonesia
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: |
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From where I can buy original swamp cooler for RHD ? Pls inform me. |
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ivsamhell Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 858 Location: hesperiaCA
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Evert Tersiqo wrote: |
From where I can buy original swamp cooler for RHD ? Pls inform me. |
good luck. as far as i know they were all made in california, i have seen some real ugly ones that may mount on the left side though. |
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bgs Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2005 Posts: 417 Location: SoCal
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