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HELP - Epic DIY Boo Boo
Does anyone know a TIG welder that could patch a hold in my new 15 gallon brew kettle? Seems the hole punch I used wasn't quite as advertised any help from my brew brothers would be appreciated.
any help from my brew brothers would be appreciated."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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I'm assuming the punch was too big? What do you need to weld? HpHunter has a good setup, and might be able to help.
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It was a 1-1/4" conduit punch so i think it was accounting for the size of the conduit plus wall size so the hole ended up 1-3/4". I pm'd HP but haven't heard back anything yet, maybe the shocker got himmr x wrote:I'm assuming the punch was too big? What do you need to weld? HpHunter has a good setup, and might be able to help.
My thinking was to patch over the hole on the inside with some other ss i have and repunch in the same spot if possible."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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Is this for an element? Another option would be to throw in a bushing an weld it on the outside, then thread in your element. Welding on the inside could be tricky if it's down low in the pot.
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That would work, any idea where I can find a 1" ss bushing?mr x wrote:Is this for an element? Another option would be to throw in a bushing an weld it on the outside, then thread in your element. Welding on the inside could be tricky if it's down low in the pot.
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What you need is a reducing bushing, from something that fits nicely into the hole you made, down to 1". let me look around. Is 1.75" the exact size of the hols you punched?
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What you need is a reducing bushing, from something that fits nicely into the hole you made, down to 1". let me look around. Is 1.75" the exact size of the hols you punched?
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yeah. thanksmr x wrote:What you need is a reducing bushing, from something that fits nicely into the hole you made, down to 1". let me look around. Is 1.75" the exact size of the hols you punched?
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I got your message, I was just busy with concrete work (Brewery upgrades) started at 8:30am and finished up at 2:30am this morning. As Rob stated a bushing would be better. I can certainly try to weld a patch in. Worst case scenario is it ain't as pretty as could be. I don't know when I will be in the city next and I'm not sure on when your timeline is. I have a job to do for Sandy and a lot of my own work to do and can certainly do it for you.
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Awesome Jeff, thanks. Sounds like you've got a lot happening down there. Let's see what x comes up with and maybe I'll take a trip down there this weekend, i've been wanting to see your setup anyway.HPhunter wrote:I got your message, I was just busy with concrete work (Brewery upgrades) started at 8:30am and finished up at 2:30am this morning. As Rob stated a bushing would be better. I can certainly try to weld a patch in. Worst case scenario is it ain't as pretty as could be. I don't know when I will be in the city next and I'm not sure on when your timeline is. I have a job to do for Sandy and a lot of my own work to do and can certainly do it for you.
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I have a 1.5" x 1" bushing. The threads on the 1.5" might be a bit bigger than 1.75" though, but not much.
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could you tap the hole so a 1.75" bushing would screw right in?
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No, that won't work.
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OBK has a 1 ¼” NPS stainless locknut for $11.99 you could weld to the outside maybe: http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/1_1_4_St ... ck-nut.htm
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Hot water tank heating elements are only about $20. Would they require a larger hole?
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smaller
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Shitty, man. It sucks more because I had my 1 1/4" punch at hoptoberfest for you but we forgot about it.
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RubberToe wrote:Shitty, man. It sucks more because I had my 1 1/4" punch at hoptoberfest for you but we forgot about it.
I know 
the hoptoberfest hangover may have been part of my mistake. The boys are helping me out of a jamb once again, love this group 
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Metal work and Oxonia (sp) don't mix!LiverDance wrote:RubberToe wrote:Shitty, man. It sucks more because I had my 1 1/4" punch at hoptoberfest for you but we forgot about it.
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Hey, I tried to take it from you right at the beginning but you insisted you'd remember. I blame you for ALL of this.RubberToe wrote:Shitty, man. It sucks more because I had my 1 1/4" punch at hoptoberfest for you but we forgot about it.
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chalmers wrote:Hey, I tried to take it from you right at the beginning but you insisted you'd remember. I blame you for ALL of this.RubberToe wrote:Shitty, man. It sucks more because I had my 1 1/4" punch at hoptoberfest for you but we forgot about it.
I even think I mentioned it to Brian once... too many beers later.Electric Brewery Build
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The Shockerrrrr strikes again!
Boys I'll try to make her right. I mean let's face it. Welding up a tinfoil thin pot is a good challenge for anybody.
I'll stay away from the Shocker during the repairs.
Boys I'll try to make her right. I mean let's face it. Welding up a tinfoil thin pot is a good challenge for anybody.
I'll stay away from the Shocker during the repairs.
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Got the hole all patched up. Soldered it with Silver solder, passed all the leak tests
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