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Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:26 pm
by TBone
Hey all...getting a boiler built. Looking at 4 inch on top, and a 3 inch fill port. There will also be a drain on the bottom.

Question is...do the welding fittings look right and will they work for a modular still attachment?

Hoping Mac might be able to weigh in on this one perhaps!

Thanks guys!

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:47 pm
by MacStill
Looks ok to me mate, might just want to bring the sight glass a bit closer to the edge so you dont have to worry about room for the clamps to be installed/removed :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:57 pm
by TBone
Good point...I've been discussing that with the builder as well.

The plan right now is for a 4 inch on top...and a 3 inch fill port to save room.

Drain valve on the bottom as well.

Going to fire this on a gas burner...I'll see if I can dig up a picture.

If I wanted a sight glass on the fill port Mac...do you sell them in that size?

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:59 pm
by MacStill
TBone wrote:

If I wanted a sight glass on the fill port Mac...do you sell them in that size?


Certainly do ! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

the best fill ports around

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:06 pm
by TBone
Nice!

I'm getting pretty excited with how this project is coming along!

Bloody hard to read about all the fun you all are having and not being able to get in the mix.

Soon! :music-deathmetal:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:50 pm
by Dominator
Looks tops mate.

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:53 pm
by res
TBone wrote:Hey all...getting a boiler built.


Your not in Melbourne perchance? The guy I found to do this task for me is proving very hard to track down. :angry-banghead:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:46 pm
by TBone
res wrote:
TBone wrote:Hey all...getting a boiler built.


Your not in Melbourne perchance? The guy I found to do this task for me is proving very hard to track down. :angry-banghead:


Nah mate...I live in Auckland. Good luck!

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:51 pm
by TBone
Ok gents...here's an update on my boiler build. Looks good so far!

I'm also getting a bit of shine put on it to match my future still from 5 Star.

Progress updates are cool :music-deathmetal:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:54 pm
by MacStill
I reckon that's the hardest part done, it's mentally straining the moment you start cutting a good looking virgin keg :))

What are you using to polish it ? it looks great

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:28 pm
by TBone
Can't misrepresent myself Mac...I have a guy building this boiler for me.

http://banksbrewing.blogspot.co.nz/

The builder, Chris Banks, is well known here in NZ for making custom brewery builds.

Check his site out...heaps of cool project builds there.

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:14 am
by TBone
More progress...

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:57 am
by aussiemoonshiner
looking very shiney mate i hope my kegs looks that shiney getting my keg welded up next weekend by mate

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:18 pm
by Andy
looks great Tbone. a good investment

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:33 pm
by MacStill
Wow! that's gotta be one of the nicest kegs I ever seen.... awesome !!

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:01 pm
by 1 2many
It shaw does look right Tbone great boiler the finish is real nice , how did you go about cleaning the keg like that love it. Cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:05 pm
by TBone
Things are really starting to come together!

:music-deathmetal:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:09 pm
by 1 2many
Very nice work Tbone great boiler :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:13 pm
by greenguy
thats wicked mate would love to come have a look some time :handgestures-thumbupleft:
whats sort of cash ya up to on the boiler if ya dont mind me asking
been giving my FSD a good work out lately more than welcome to check it out

Re: Getting a boiler built...does this look right?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:32 pm
by Rumdog
Absolutely brilliant, :handgestures-thumbupleft:

you have inspired me to build a new boiler myself :romance-kisscheek:

well done champ. Bet you can't wait to wet its head. :))