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Old 05-24-2008, 03:33 PM
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Default alternative cooling for KB45XL?

Hello Everyone
My KB45 8XL just came today. The aluminum water jackets for it are currently out of stock and I was wondering if this idea would work:
I have two SV27 water jackets that are wrapped around the motor. You guys think it'll work just fine?:
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Old 05-24-2008, 04:21 PM
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Default RE: alternative cooling for KB45XL?

As long as the motor doesn't have to work so hard, the smaller cooling surface will do just fine.

If in doubt, make your own out of brass sheet, like the one in the pic.

Regards, Jan.
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