Boiler build attempt
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:54 pm
Hi fellas, I thought since i have cheated and bought Blockhead and have not got my hands dirty by building anything I felt kinda guilty that i have not put in enough so i have decided to have a go at building my boiler x_x x_x .
My Aim is to use a standard CUB keg invert it have and haveit raised on a stand just for ease of emptying.
It will have a 1" drain at the bottom that is removable via 2" triclamp connection.
It will have a 4" ferule to support Blockhead.
It will have a 3" ssg sight fill port window.
Here is the keg and parts for build
I think i might have made my first mistake by removing the bottom ring before finding the center spot on the bottom of keg may have more difficulty trying to get it right, time will tell.
This late model keg has a press fit ring that is welded on and makes for difficult removal because it is easy to cut to deep and cut into the keg itself , anyway i just went by eye cutting at 90 deg to the keg just above the weld all the way around barrel to the depth i thought was about right. I then cut through the bottom ring so that it would spring apart but that didn't happen until i gave it a good wack with a 2 pound hammer and whoohoo it started to come apart as it turned out my judgement was not to bad had to crack most of it off, but until i finish grinding back the weld i wont be able to see how much i have under cut.
Progress so far
Now comes the issue of finding the exact center for the 4" ferule any good idea's would great
Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:
My Aim is to use a standard CUB keg invert it have and haveit raised on a stand just for ease of emptying.
It will have a 1" drain at the bottom that is removable via 2" triclamp connection.
It will have a 4" ferule to support Blockhead.
It will have a 3" ssg sight fill port window.
Here is the keg and parts for build
I think i might have made my first mistake by removing the bottom ring before finding the center spot on the bottom of keg may have more difficulty trying to get it right, time will tell.
This late model keg has a press fit ring that is welded on and makes for difficult removal because it is easy to cut to deep and cut into the keg itself , anyway i just went by eye cutting at 90 deg to the keg just above the weld all the way around barrel to the depth i thought was about right. I then cut through the bottom ring so that it would spring apart but that didn't happen until i gave it a good wack with a 2 pound hammer and whoohoo it started to come apart as it turned out my judgement was not to bad had to crack most of it off, but until i finish grinding back the weld i wont be able to see how much i have under cut.
Progress so far
Now comes the issue of finding the exact center for the 4" ferule any good idea's would great
Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft: