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by **Bsnapshot** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:05 pm

I see this sight with a copper flange that could possibly used to attach a copper head to a SS pot. Dose anyone know if this one would be OK to use?

http://www.drillspot.com/products/33171 ... 1-2_Flange

by **olddog** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:27 pm

Its made from a copper alloy, and it states "for non-drinking water", I think that should be a warning for you. A hell of a price too, I would rather make my "easy flange", costs nothing except the time to make it.

by **CoOkEd** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:53 pm

It states that the flange is made with copper alloy C84400. It contains 7% lead as per this site: http://www.efunda.com/glossary/materials/alloys/materials--alloys--copper_alloy--cast--uns_c84400.cfm

UNS C84400 is a Leaded Semi-Red Brass grade Cast Copper Alloy. It is composed of (in weight percentage) 81% Copper (Cu), 3% Tin (Sn), 7% Lead (Pb), and 9% Zinc (Zn). Other designations of UNS C84400 copper alloy include UNS C84400 and ASTM B584.

by **rad14701** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:51 pm

Yum...!!! Lead and Zinc... Sign me up... NOT...!!!

by **Bsnapshot** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:02 pm

Thats what I thought but I just wanted to get other opinions

by **pumpman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:09 pm

If you have the money and don't mind spending it to make somthing that looks real nice you can call Grainger they have the tri clamps and copper tri clamp fittings. Best of all no goverment watch list. They might not know what you are talking about at first so you should pick up one of their books and have your order ready when you call.

by **pumpman** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:02 am

Been thinking about that flange if you insert the pipe all the way in and do a good solder job on it it should seal it well enough to keep the flange matireal out of the vapour path. But as I've been told many times the choice is yours to make. There are better alternitives.

by **toofless one** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:43 pm

Govt watchlist???? what are you talking about and how can one find out more info about who is on a "watchlist"??? :shock:

by **rad14701** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:53 pm

toofless wrote:Govt watchlist???? what are you talking about and how can one find out more info about who is on a "watchlist"???

I think pumpman was referring to the fact that the government can have access to all breshop records upon demand... That means if you buy from them you could end up on a watchlist depending on what your purchase... BATF doesn't need a warrant for record access due to licensing as I recall...

by **toofless one** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:45 pm

ahhh, i see. that makes sense. thanks.

by **cornwhiskey** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:14 am

Bsnapshot wrote:I see this sight with a copper flange that could possibly used to attach a copper head to a SS pot. Dose anyone know if this one would be OK to use?

http://www.drillspot.com/products/33171 ... 1-2_Flange

Here is what you want.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#copper-pipe-fl ... es/=5ef1gn

Buy the 1" and use a copper reducer if you want a larger diameter column. Since it's the cheapest one.

by **WalkingWolf** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:37 pm

Re: Copper Flange
by pumpman » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:09 pm

If you have the money and don't mind spending it to make somthing that looks real nice you can call Grainger they have the tri clamps and copper tri-clamp fittings

Pumpman (or anyone else for that matter), can you share some insight on the fittings from Grainger? I have searched the Grainger site and can't seem to come up with them.

thanks
WalkingWolf

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