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brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:44 pm
by dakota
just wanted see what you guys think of these parts . i like the look of brass and copper together but they are pricey once you add up all the pieces . Do you guys think they would work well.

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:54 pm
by Plumby
If brass is in the vapour path, piss it off and swap it for copper, no matter how good it looks. Brass, even the so-called lead free stuff still contains lead, lead is bad end of story.

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:02 pm
by dakota
thanks mate I'm a spray painter and have enough lead in me so east flange it is.
some super nice builds here

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:05 pm
by Plumby
What are you looking at building, pot still, bubbler or boka? Either way plenty of build threads on here :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:12 pm
by dakota
bubbler i love the bender build

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:22 pm
by Plumby
Bender the Bubbler, nice choice for inspiration :handgestures-thumbupleft: .

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:29 pm
by dakota
that and steampunk are my favourites

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:35 pm
by Plumby
dakota wrote:that and steampunk are my favourites

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Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:46 am
by copperhead road
I read somewhere the jedneck build thread, it's pretty awesome how he used a stainless drum as the boiler. Its a 2 tone Bubbler using copper and brass on the column (brass should be avoided they say) but not sure if the way he has done it would be ok. (I just loved the huge size of boiler)
I can not seem to find the thread again.

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:14 am
by wait for it
yes it looked good

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:22 am
by dakota
ill be searching for it now. Ive got a miller dynasty 200 tig welder but must say the soft soldering looks a lot easier.

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:37 am
by copperhead road
dakota wrote:ill be searching for it now. Ive got a miller dynasty 200 tig welder but must say the soft soldering looks a lot easier.

I sent you P.M. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:55 am
by Plumby
Soft soldering is pretty easy mate. I did it and I'm as handy as an ashtray on a motorbike when it comes to metal work.

Re: brass ferrules

PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:29 am
by copperhead road
Plumby wrote:Soft soldering is pretty easy mate. I did it and I'm as handy as an ashtray on a motorbike when it comes to metal work.


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