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Mashins, any updates on your S. Pombe quest?

Hi, as there been any progress since? Did this work progress into a different thread by any chance?

I'm so excited someone tried this and had success!

Ended up costing 160$ Canadian. The welder added a fil’ Port too like you can see. I didn’t think of doing that til I showed up to the shop..glad I did.

He does for the soldered ferrule.

I have bought a weldless 1.5 in tri clamp ferrule from brewhardware. I haven’t use the boiler yet and haven’t torqued it to the keg..I dunno how the radius of the keg vs flat ferrule is going to work out but I’m pleased with the cheaper alternative than welding..although best would be tig weld, than...

Finally got the chance to have my keg welded by a sanitary weld capable shop. Although here are some pictures... I have had non backpurge welds done before and this looks a lot better, but how would you clean this? The shop didn’t do it and I had to drive back home 3-4hr to be home on time therefore...

The person who replied to me said in a later email it would take an hour or less but maybe two if there is issue with the material. She also stated she was having a prob giving me a proper estimate without the keg’s thickness. Told her 14 gauge, mentioned by various sources but it was Friday and she...

Good point Bluefish. Will have a leak test done before driving back 3.5hr home lol

Exactly that. They replied they back purge everything. For an hour or two of work for a guaranteed job, I feel like spending the cash for now. I might have them add a fill port at the same time.

Thanks for your time all..I will keep notes of the tig settings and rods info for down the road.
Simon

I meant to touch on back purging..i can seem to picture how one would prepare the keg for that..like one of you mentioned alu paper: I can see blocking the inside of the keg close to the bottom. But what I don’t get is that 4 or 6” hole (the ferrule ID) sealed minus a vent hole. I like the idea wher...

Well after I posted this initial thread, a shop in the big city ended replying to me. They are a sanitary welding shop and charge 105$ CAD/hr. They can supply ferrules as well if I do end up going for a 6”. Since I haven’t rebought that 4” ferrule yet (building my last order for the still build thru...

Hi all, I am trying to determine what route to go on my boiler, whether I solder or get my ferrule tig welded by a pro OR use myself the TIG from a machine shop I can get access to. I have a 15.5gal sanke ss keg with a 4 inch tri-clamp ferrule from BrewHardware.com, welded on the bottom of the keg (...

Good day to you all.. Just introducing myself. I've been interested in making my own fuel and essential oils and why not some product for myself. I want to learn as much as possible and there I started to build my own still. I've been making a brew kettle/still all in one system with tri clamps. My ...