Hi all,
I've got access to some copper sheet through my work and I was able to experiment with making a pipe with a flat lock seam:
I haven't hand grooved the seam yet or soldered it but I've punched the seam to stop it slipping out. I was aiming for 50mm diameter but my seam ended up bigger than I intended so it is more like 40mm. Would this be suitable as the beginning of an assembly for the top of a pot still based on a 40l urn with a 2400w element, or is it too narrow? (I know I still need to get the lid to seal and get a voltage controller)
I've got a small flange on one end that I'm hoping I could turn into an easy flange depending on how bulky the finished seam is:
If I put this at the top to join a condenser to, I'm hoping this could become a modular point for a future reflux column. Although, now that I think of it, I don't suppose 40mm would be a common size for tri-clamp flanges?
The total length is 400mm. How much of this straight end would I need to cut into to fold out sections to bolt and solder to the lid?
All advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance !
Jono.