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TheSnowDO

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Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« on: November 01, 2020, 02:07:52 PM »
A few years ago, someone on this site was testing nozzles for this unit to find the best mixture to make the nozzle last the longest and dimensions of the openings to maximize gasification.  Does anyone know which member was doing that?

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Re: Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2020, 06:13:33 PM »
First name was Karl I think, but thats all I remember.
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Re: Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2020, 06:16:19 PM »
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Re: Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2020, 04:04:26 PM »
I am trying to get new cast nozzles for my Optimizer 250 and the factory is now just selling Stainless Steel nozzle plates.  Does anyone have experience with these?

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Re: Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2020, 07:16:43 PM »
Karlk is the member who is/was fabricating replacement nozzles. I got some from him about a year ago. I bet he’s still making them.

Send him a private message - if he doesn’t respond, PM me. I’ll ask him if it’s OK to share his email address.
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Re: Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2020, 08:32:14 PM »
Quote from: jreimer on December 11, 2020, 04:04:26 PM
I am trying to get new cast nozzles for my Optimizer 250 and the factory is now just selling Stainless Steel nozzle plates.  Does anyone have experience with these?

Thanks,
James

Another member cut a nozzle out of cutting edge material for his G series and has been using it for a year now.

The nozzles in the new G Series are made out of 1/2” 409 stainless steel plate.
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Re: Optimizer 250 Nozzle
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2023, 05:53:28 AM »
So......

No more mortar nozzles for the Optimizer 250 / 350 Series.....

5/8" Carbon Steel Plate nozzles only??

Would LOVE some recommendations for the best method to position and secure this new nozzle which I have never used.


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