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Hopstopper screen

Post by mr x » Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:36 pm

Hey, somebody has the roll of SS mesh we were passing around for making hopstoppers. Some new individuals are interested in making their own. Just need to find out where the potato stopped rolling.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by Jason » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:43 pm

I'd love to get a piece of this as well if your able to track it down. Remembering the headache from my last brew when my drain clogged up may have finally motivated me to set up a proper filter system.

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Post by mr x » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:05 pm

I'll get you some even if I can't find that roll.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by Tim Gregory » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:15 pm

I've still got it. I'd promised it to John C next, but I think there's still lots to go around.

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Post by mr x » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:19 pm

That's cool, keep it moving and don't be shy about using it. There's lots more.
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Post by mr x » Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:53 pm

A few pics of my latest, and most successful hopstopper.
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Post by mr x » Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:57 pm

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Post by mr x » Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:34 pm

Here's a pic with the top on. The top gets held down tight to the main ring in the keggle by a 1/2" ss nipple through the hole in the middle.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by ratchet » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:57 am

hmmmm.... do you happen to have any of that perf. left?

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Post by mr x » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:31 am

Yes I do. Would you like a piece? What dimensions? Do you need it rolled (it's pretty stiff)?
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by ratchet » Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:15 pm

think I'm going to take a crack at making a hop hopper (ba-dum-dum-chhhh) similar to the hop rocket... so a piece (and some screen) would be very much appreciated. No need to have it rolled.

I've gotta work up some drawings first... so I'll get back to you (sometime next week)

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by mr x » Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:17 pm

ratchet wrote:think I'm going to take a crack at making a hop hopper (ba-dum-dum-chhhh) similar to the hop rocket... so a piece (and some screen) would be very much appreciated. No need to have it rolled.

I've gotta work up some drawings first... so I'll get back to you (sometime next week)

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Very Good. I might be able to come up with a couple of SS filter canisters if that's of any interest to you.
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Post by LiverDance » Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:24 pm

X, do you live in some sort of ss scrap yard? I'd be interested in one of those canisters if available? Man this board is great! All kinds of resourses out there I didn't know were available to me :D
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.

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Post by mr x » Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:26 pm

lol, pretty close to a scrap yard. I'll see if they are still kicking around and let you all know.
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Post by ratchet » Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:27 pm

cheers 8-)

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by mr x » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:48 pm

I frigging forgot the plate and screen. yeeeessssssssssss

I did pick up a body for the filter though. I'll post a pic tomorrow. I'll remember the parts next trip for sure.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by LiverDance » Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:49 pm

Ratchet, got any drawings for this yet?
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by ratchet » Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:02 pm

nope... still trying to get settled into the new job before I start designing anything.

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by JohnnyMac » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:18 pm

X - Do you have a photo of what those SS filter cannisters look like?

I might try to take a run at a hop rocket too.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by mr x » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:24 pm

I chucked it, lol. Myself and ratchet looked at it and decided that it wasn't going to work. I think his idea of building from scratch is probably the best bet.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by John G » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:00 pm

Is this stainless steel screen still circulating around? I'm looking to try and get some of it for a hop stopper.

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by Jimmy » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:57 pm

I've got some of it at home. I will be back in Halifax Thursday night, if you want it I will be home until Sunday evening.

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by John G » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:39 pm

Perfect. Thanks Jimmy. I'll pm you to arrange a date/place to pick some up.

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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by JohnnyMac » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:48 am

I'd like to grab a bit of the screen as well if there is some left.
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Re: Hopstopper screen

Post by mr x » Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:32 am

Run through what is left of that roll, and I'll get some more if needed.
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