Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Gday,
I'm about to start building my new keg boiler so thought I might run my thoughts past some of you experienced distillers to make sure I'm on the right track.
What I'm planning on is............
1. Extending a 50l keg by another 160 mm (about the first ring) so it can hold a 50lt wash with a bit of room at the top so it doesn't bubble up into the column.
2. Welding the existing ferrule onto a stainless deck plate and fitting that to the top of the keg so it can be unscrewed for cleaning.
3. Welding 2 ferrules opposite each other at 100mm height difference towards the bottom to take an 2400w and 3600w element. ( if my power supply can cope with that much)
4. Welding a I" socket on the bottom for a drain.

At the moment I am using a Pure distilling reflux still, but plan to make or buy a bubbler in the future.

Is 150mm enough room between the wash and the base of the column for my reflux still and a 4" bubbler in the future?
Is the positioning and size of elements right for both applications?
Is the standard keg ferrule on top ok for both stills, or do a need a 4" ferrule for a 4" bubbler?
Am I likely to need a voltage controller or do you think the 2400w element will be alright once it has heated up?
Does this sound about right or do I need to make some changes?

Cheers
Hairy

Ever thought of buying an 80ltr keg?
You won't have to extend anything just put 50ltrs in it.
Instant head room.

Flip the keg upside down and you have a drain.
Use the hole in the side for one element
Cut a second hole lower for the second element.

Do the rest as per what you where going to do.
Saves a lot of time and welding.

Maybe throw some legs on it like woodduck's. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I have thought of that but I have a couple of 50 litre kegs already and welding them together is pretty simple.

Cheers

Whats your general location?
I'm sure either my self or a fellow member would happily take one or both of them off your hands for a small fee if you were close by.
This would give you a bit of cash to pay for the "new" 18gal.
It would also save you money by not having to buy expensive rivnuts

Im in Mid West WA, but I have a use for the left over keg bits so its no drama using the 50lt kegs.......and I've gone off the rivnuts as I'm using a deck plate know so Ill bolt it on if its pre-drilled or weld it if not.....Cheers Anyway