Project - DIfferential Resevoir

Not sure if this is the section to post this...but if not...moderators...I apologize

After seeing everyone talking about running the resevoirs for the diffs at the track, I was thinking this seems like a really good idea. SO...I am in the our engineering lab today and it was project time!!

We have a ton of these 2" ID cylinders laying around so I thought this would make a great start for a home made setup....here is how it went...

Cut a section of pipe to length, since one side was already threaded for the cap...one side would already be done!!



Turned the threads on the other end, and cleaned up the outside on the lathe


Looking pretty good!


Completely servicable






next up will be to come up with a mounting solution...

 

[neema]

i need one of these "engineering labs"

looks great so far

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Agreed, I wish I had some serious machine tools in my garage! Looking good so far, WAY better than the other solutions out there.

 

[VoodooBoss]

i need one of these "engineering labs"

looks great so far

This. As always nice work.

 

[boro92]

So sick.
And I just happen to be shopping for one of these for next season
I will keep up with this thread!

 

[j3st3r]

Changed up the design and am just about finished with this. Going to go ahead and mount this in the trun area, since it was evident trying to get this underneath the car was a real pain in the a$s. Should have the mounting brackets done tomorrow, and the fittings will be here Friday!

 

[j3st3r]

Made up the bracket, and mounted resevoir



In the flat
































Made up some other brackets too

 

[boss man]

looks beautiful. thats some computer you have to be able to print out brackets like that.
Job well done!

 

[Grant 302]

Very cool looking. How much does it weigh?

 

[j3st3r]

Bracket: 1lb (12ga Steel)
Canister: 2lb (All Aluminum)

 

[patrickshelby]

Most beautiful and awesome!

 

[j3st3r]

Fitting for Watts Link Cover



150 Degree -6 AN Fitting






Fittings Installed






Testing hose routing with a piece of spare tubing








Decided to make a few more changes to the canister and mounting bracket, so will do that tomorrow, and laser out another bracket

 

[drano38]

Nice designs!

What's the thread type and size that goes into the Watts Link cover?

 

[j3st3r]

Finished it up!



Except for the holes drilled for the bracket mounting was able to use all existing holes/grommets, without needed to drill extra








Vent line....






....ran under car and secured again with factory bolts










Carpet still fits, and the location still allows stuff to be loaded in the trunk

 

[Track50h]

Gorgeous! I want one lol.

 

[j3st3r]

I have materials to make several more of these....So I might have more available

 

[Track50h]

PM me with a price if you have the time to make me one.