Which perf stock for a stainless false bottom?
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 07:48 AM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 11:03 AM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 12:43 PM
OK, thanks. $90 for a false bottom is ridiculous. I just put in an RFQ from a perf metal supplier. I'm interested to see what they come back with.I believe SABCO's is 3/32" on 5/32 centers.
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 01:12 PM
Yeah, my suspicion is that the $90 price has a substantial profit margin built into it. I'm also interested to see what they come back with.OK, thanks. $90 for a false bottom is ridiculous. I just put in an RFQ from a perf metal supplier. I'm interested to see what they come back with.
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 01:35 PM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 01:36 PM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 01:49 PM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 02:00 PM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 02:03 PM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 02:06 PM
Edited by JKoravos, 07 August 2009 - 02:07 PM.
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 02:17 PM
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 04:10 PM
If you do this let me know. I need a custom size for my hop back.I got a quote for a 4'x8' sheet of 16 ga. stainless with 3/32" holes on 5/32" centers (same as Sabco), including have the sheet cut down into 16" squares. Total per 16" square would be about $23. You'd have to cut it to round and weld some brackets on it, still a lot better than $90.Turns out the supplier's warehouse is less than 3 miles from where I work. I might have to swing by to see if the have any scraps laying around. Maybe I should check if they'll cut it to circles.
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 05:35 PM
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Posted 10 August 2009 - 05:13 AM
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Posted 10 August 2009 - 05:59 AM
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Posted 10 August 2009 - 08:52 AM
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Posted 11 August 2009 - 04:32 AM
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Posted 11 August 2009 - 09:23 AM
If JKoravos gets these cut into the circle that would fit my SABCO, he's definitely gettin a few from me. Heck I might even add him as a friend here on the BB. lolWould still need the hinge to get it in to the SABCO kettle right?cut a few using a plasma and circle jig. I have used two different sizes one is 1/16 x 1/8 stagger 18 gage and the other is 3/32 x 5/32 16 gage. With the keg bottom shaped as it is the dia will vary a bit from keg to keg but stay around the 15 inch dia. I dress them down on the belt sander to fit. I don't use feet as such but do use three 10-32 bolts set 120 degrees apart with a silver solder nut top and bottom. Just takes up less open area than the flat strap feet. I have use the lighter metal for years with no problems brewing five and ten gallon batch's with no feet. But a couple of brewers using systems I built with lighter metal ran into a law of physics that I can't explain but while brewing ten gallon large grain bill they occurred a problem with out side edge in one place the bent upward. About inch and a half across and about two inch wide upward bend. That why I started adding the three bolts and also trying the heavier metal. They have had no problems since the feet where added. I believe that the pressure force the false bottom down in the center the outside edge is setting on the concaved edge and that caused the metal to buckle up. Exactly why this old farm boy don't have a clue. JKoravos price is very good deal and fab shop or weld shop that has a plasma and circle cutter should not charge that much. Heck if your close to me stop by the shed and your can use mine free of charge. (but it would be nice to bring a cold one or two). If JKoravos gets them cut into circles you will be ahead of the game better ship him a few good ones along with the cash of course lol.Hope this helps and not confuse the issue.Dominus VobiscumSwagman
Edited by badogg, 11 August 2009 - 09:24 AM.
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Posted 11 August 2009 - 11:02 AM
There are a couple of other ways to get a FB in. One way is to cut slits in the top to slide it in through. Another way is to make 2 halves that are larger than 8". They will fit through the top and support each other in the tun.If JKoravos gets these cut into the circle that would fit my SABCO, he's definitely gettin a few from me. Heck I might even add him as a friend here on the BB. lolWould still need the hinge to get it in to the SABCO kettle right?
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