advice on stock pot with thin base

[studentmoonshiner]

Hi,
I have a chance to get a new stainless steel stock pot for $65 to use in making a reflux still, I think its cheap because the base is only 4mm thick (and 100% stainless steel) do you think this will burn through and be a waste of money or will it survive for a long time?
thanks :)

[Brendan]

Go a keg mate. It's what everyone uses, they're cheap, strong, look great polished, and will last a lifetime :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Zak Griffin]

There a reason that 95% of us use kegs... If stock pots were a better option, we'd be using them.

[MacStill]

Spend now on the right equipment and save later in the long run, you only want to build a boiler once IMHO.

A legally acquired keg is going to cost more than the stock pot (I hate the stock pot idea) and will see you through, no matter where you end up with still selection.

2c + GST :techie-typing:

[sp0rk]

With the pot, you'll have to fab up some sort of sealing system, seals, latches, etc
With a keg, you use a flange on your column, a ready made seal and a triclamp to seal the 2 together
The keg is the best choice

[woodduck]

:text-+1:
Depends where you are but in sa I can get them for $50 cheaper and better

[MacStill]

Check this out !

keg Boiler - Shiny

[Brendan]

Check this out !

keg Boiler - Shiny

Fark me, I missed that one!! ^:)^

[studentmoonshiner]

great, thanks all, i found a place in melb that sells them for 50-100 bucks i just need to get a mate to pick one up for me when they drive through as im a few hours away :-D

[C2H6O]

Post pics of your build mate, the lads on here are quick to pick up mistakes, we all make them and it could save you time and $$.

Cheers