Would SS tees and fittings have been way cheaper and less time consuming, of course but the pipe was free and hard work has always been my path as I’ve never been smart enough to figure anything else out.
I went with 2” because that’s what was available. I’m using an 8 gallon milk can boiler with an internal heating element. I’d love to get a copper boiler figured out in the future but for now the SS will do just fine. I started my build with the simplest piece, the 42” column. I got restless with the dead blow hammer and tweaked the first ferrule trying to get it on. Only after I decided to “live with it” and solder it on did I change my mind. So I beat it off
and switched to OD sized ferrules for the rest of the build. While waiting for parts I finished up the elbow and “Tee” with 8” extension. I’ve got a sweet hookup on a copper shotty from a reputable source (THANK TB! 
). I was able to score some “line set” from a buddy in order to twist up a reflux coil and that’s the last piece I need to figure out. THANK YOU DAD300! Without your CCVM innovation this simple build would not have been possible and thank you to all within the forum who have helped further the hobby.
I’ll post up the finished rig as soon as possible.
It’s amazing what a flapper wheel will do.
haha I wonder if I’ll ever catch up with myself but I digress as that’s story for another day.
So I lowered the coil and left the power input alone. I’m collecting a little less than 1L an hour-ish. Still getting the hang of it.
