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any reason not to use this for a column

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/224501476087


I have a guy who can weld the ferule ends on for me. Or I did see that thread where they used 4 ga copper wire to solder up the flanges
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I used a similar column in the past so I don't see problems ...
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Looks like a good length for a reflux, price is good, forgot to check thickness. If your good working with stainless I also see no problem.
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thanks, appreciate the replies! not sure why I want to make a reflux column anyway, I love the stuff I make with my pot still :lol:
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well, I guess I am committed, I just snagged two stainless steel 2.5" ferrule ends, clamps and gaskets for $20 to go along with my pipe...

now working on someone to weld it all together for me lol
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so if I can't get someone to weld the ferrules on could I use a copper coupler and silver solder and braze it on?

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Sure could . My preference would be to just solder it with lead free solder . I’ve done dozens of ferrules that way .
Some think unless you weld or braze a still , it won’t be strong enough . Lead free solder is absolutely string enough and the lower heat required doesn’t “cook” your stainless .
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Yummyrum wrote: Fri Aug 13, 2021 3:05 pm Sure could . My preference would be to just solder it with lead free solder . I’ve done dozens of ferrules that way .
Some think unless you weld or braze a still , it won’t be strong enough . Lead free solder is absolutely string enough and the lower heat required doesn’t “cook” your stainless .
so I could possibly do a butt seam and then just solder it together with no coupling?
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No , thats the limitation . Soft solder is not going to be strong enough for a butt joint ….. but it certainly is when using capillary joints .
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I would never use a butt join on a still for any reason what ever the solder used. Use proper collars or joiners.
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gotcha, thanks
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well, I got a good friend's co-worker to weld the ends on, they look awesome , did a nice job. made a trade to pay which is always nice.

so now I have a 2.5" x 48" stainless steel spool for a total cost of $42 plus a pint lol not bad I was looking at a lot more to buy a premade one!
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