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Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:52 pm**

Has anyone made a boiler out of a stainless steel 44 Gallon Drum? Reckon it would hold the weight of a Mac 6" Still?

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:04 pm**

reckon you'll end up with a concave top and wrinkled sides, the 6" rig with 6 plates and packed section is going to be in excess of 40kg ;-)

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:13 pm**

MacStill wrote:reckon you'll end up with a concave top and wrinkled sides, the 6" rig with 6 plates and packed section is going to be in excess of 40kg ;-)

What if I built a frame around the drum and a bracket to take some of the weight of the still :-) Would the heat distort the drum at all?

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:56 pm**

depends what type drum ur talking about

these look pretty sturdy. there r some drums that r thin as paper
http://www.fallsdell.com.au/prods_used/ ... Code=10011

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:03 pm**

I am actually looking at these

I have a solution for the weight of the still, but my biggest concern is will they buckle with heat?

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:05 pm**

perhaps try get a measurement of the thickness. people will probably be better able to advise

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:14 pm**

Andy wrote:depends what type drum ur talking about

these look pretty sturdy. there r some drums that r thin as paper
http://www.fallsdell.com.au/prods_used/ ... Code=10011

WTF are those and where does one get one andy ?

Are you holding out on us Andy :-p

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:19 pm**

he gave you the link yummy 8-}

they even come with bung holes :laughing-rolling:

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:22 pm**

Free bung hole ,I'll have two thanks , it looks just where I need it .BTW Mac . Missed the link .need to go to bed :laughing-rolling:

Posted: **Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:40 pm**

Andy wrote:depends what type drum ur talking about

these look pretty sturdy. there r some drums that r thin as paper
http://www.fallsdell.com.au/prods_used/ ... Code=10011

That place has some good gear. THANKYOU!!!

Posted: **Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:13 pm**

catcher wrote:Has anyone made a boiler out of a stainless steel 44 Gallon Drum? Reckon it would hold the weight of a Mac 6" Still?

If it were me, starting up a distillery....I would want a nice new, good quality boiler rather than my customers seeing me use an old 44 to brew with.
It's all about appearance. ;-)

Posted: **Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:17 pm**

Kimbo wrote:
catcher wrote:Has anyone made a boiler out of a stainless steel 44 Gallon Drum? Reckon it would hold the weight of a Mac 6" Still?

If it were me, starting up a distillery....I would want a nice new, good quality boiler rather than my customers seeing me use an old 44 to brew with.
It's all about appearance. ;-)

could always build a nice housing for it. decent amount of insulation and make it wood panelled. im sure catcher has a good plan for it :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Posted: **Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:48 pm**

Andy wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
catcher wrote:Has anyone made a boiler out of a stainless steel 44 Gallon Drum? Reckon it would hold the weight of a Mac 6" Still?

If it were me, starting up a distillery....I would want a nice new, good quality boiler rather than my customers seeing me use an old 44 to brew with.
It's all about appearance. ;-)

could always build a nice housing for it. decent amount of insulation and make it wood panelled. im sure catcher has a good plan for it :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Hahaha pretty much hit the nail on the head. Still will be built into and plumbed into work bench area, getting it all measured up at the moment :-)

Posted: **Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:50 am**

Kimbo wrote:
catcher wrote:Has anyone made a boiler out of a stainless steel 44 Gallon Drum? Reckon it would hold the weight of a Mac 6" Still?

If it were me, starting up a distillery....I would want a nice new, good quality boiler rather than my customers seeing me use an old 44 to brew with.
It's all about appearance. ;-)

In the main foyer, have a nice shiny boiler.

In the back room where the REAL work is done, have 8 of these puppies working overtime.

Posted: **Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:31 pm**

Andy wrote:
Kimbo wrote:
catcher wrote:Has anyone made a boiler out of a stainless steel 44 Gallon Drum? Reckon it would hold the weight of a Mac 6" Still?

If it were me, starting up a distillery....I would want a nice new, good quality boiler rather than my customers seeing me use an old 44 to brew with.
It's all about appearance. ;-)

could always build a nice housing for it. decent amount of insulation and make it wood panelled. im sure catcher has a good plan for it :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Not a bad idea at all :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Posted: **Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:58 am**

Not even my idea kimbo haha. i rmember seeing a woodpannel still in a pictuer a while ago. wish i saved it cos it looked soooo sleek and cool. real rustic

Posted: **Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:11 pm**

Andy wrote:depends what type drum ur talking about

these look pretty sturdy. there r some drums that r thin as paper
http://www.fallsdell.com.au/prods_used/ ... Code=10011

Received quote today. These are $975 plus GST each

Posted: **Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:24 pm**

catcher wrote:
Andy wrote:depends what type drum ur talking about

these look pretty sturdy. there r some drums that r thin as paper
http://www.fallsdell.com.au/prods_used/ ... Code=10011

Received quote today. These are $975 plus GST each

Ouch!!! You could get basic boilers fabricated from scratch cheaper...

Posted: **Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:53 pm**

Theres this guy ,Mac somthing. Hes got some very sexy big boilers for not much more than that 44 :laughing-rolling:
And I believe they already have fill ports and element ferrules attached for no extra

Posted: **Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:58 pm**

I might know where there is a cheaper ss 44 than that...

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