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spencer11
02-12-2012, 03:44 PM
i am trying to get a bender releaser for next year, and was wondering how to make a manifold. it would have to accept 3 3/4 mainlines. do i/should i put valves on it where the mainline enters? pics would be awesome. what size/tipe pvc? thanks

spencer
500592
02-12-2012, 04:13 PM
Hey I know you haven't had any luck with the ones on eBay here's a brand new one http://hambydairysupply.com/xcart/product.php?productid=383&cat=120&page=1 then you wouldnt have to hassle with trying to get parts if the one you got doesn't work good.
spencer11
02-12-2012, 05:25 PM
thats out of my price range for now. but if i need one i will get it if i have to. i saw your thread on sugarbush about a manifold after i stated this one. any ideas, pics, drawings, plans would be awesome, cause i need some ideas. i think i could build one but would like to see one from somemone who has actuall built one. thanks

spencer
500592
02-12-2012, 07:14 PM
I pretty much copied one of the 200 dollar ones from leader it got the pipe for free but is you had to buy it the kind I got was 30 bucks a foot then I knew a guy who work with plastics who helped me make the ends and tapped it out for me.
spencer11
02-12-2012, 07:18 PM
i was thinking about making mine with 2 inch pvc and having 3 t's coming off it for my 3-3/4" mainlines. with the ball valves. have that mounted to the cae tank im using and then run a single line to my releaser. think it will work?

spencer
spencer11
02-17-2012, 07:24 AM
okay, so i was looking at 4" pvc for my manifold and the fitting i would need would be way to expensive. so im gonna go with 2" pvc. ill let you know how it goes and try and post some pics.

spencer
500592
02-17-2012, 06:42 PM
Did you get a bender releaser?
spencer11
02-17-2012, 08:11 PM
not yet..but im going to. i always like to try and make stuff ahead of time. to work out possible problems and make it work "perfect".

spencer
500592
02-17-2012, 08:27 PM
The way I have mine setup is I have vac going to the releaser and manifold so while it dumps I till have the vac on but the way you are setting it up it is not going to have vac at all times but other than that I think it should work good.
spencer11
02-17-2012, 08:29 PM
i could make it so it has vac at all times. it wouldnt be that hard to do with what im planning. thanks for the info.

spencer