How To Build A Catch Can

In this detailed how to guide, we show you how to design a catch can that actually works. With step by step instructions on what materials to buy, how to build it from scratch, and all the little tips and tricks to get the result you are looking for. This method works for both catch cans and air oil separators (aos). Parts used for this project: Vibrant Performance: -10AN Male Weld Bung - 11153 -6AN ORB to 1/8npt Drain Valve - 12679 -6AN Female Weld Bung - 11161 -1/8npt to 3/8 pneumatic vacuum fitting - 2661 -3/8 polyethylene tubing - 2651 -4in O.D. universal tubing - 2877 -2in O.D. universal tubing - 2885 McMaster-Carr: -1in O.D. universal tubing - 9056K75 -Stainless steel wool packing - 7361T13 -Aluminum perforated sheet - 9232T335 Wagoner Companies: 4" Aluminum hemisphere - B4152 4" Aluminum disk - D196 Below is the time line brake down so you you can skip ahead or come back to a specific section to watch it again. 1:06 - Intro / Fab Room 2:08 - Parts list 5:50 - Cutting the tubes 6:15 - Trick for making a straight line on a tube 6:56 - Fabrication outtakes 8:24 - Squaring up your cuts on the belt sander 8:35 - Trick for rounding a bent tube 9:17 - Cutting the inlet and outlet tubes 10:16 - Drilling the holes 10:40 - De-burring the holes 11:56 - Cutting the perforated sheet to fit 13:00 - Test fit all of the pieces 14:52 - Drill drain hole in hemisphere 15:30 - Plan the steps on how you are going to weld it up 16:54 - Weld the center tube to the middle of the disk 17:25 - Check the fit of the tubes 17:56 - Weld perforated sheet to center tube 18:15 - Check to make sure it fits one more time 18:38 - Add the second layer of center tubing and perforated sheet 19:32 - Check the fit up again 19:53 - Weld 10AN bungs to 1" tube sections 20:36 - Prep stainless steel wool for packing 21:36 - Wrap center core with stainless steel wool 23:03 - Fit 1" tubes into outer and inner tubes 23:28 - How it works 24:18 - Weld 1" tubes to outer tube 24:33 - Weld Disk to main body of the can 25:10 - Weld hemisphere to main body of the can 25:57 - Weld drain bung to hemisphere 26:18 - Final Thoughts Don't forget to follow us on social media!   / colab-garage-109305175040126     / colabgarage   https://www.colabgarage.com