Steel Milk can as boiler

[Dino61]

I've got a line on an old steel milk can ( 40's) complete with lid , that looks like it might be good for a boiler, that I'll put an element in....have to look at the inside first make sure it hasnt been filled with anything nasty, but anyone see any problems with it?
Cheers,Dean

[bt1]

Hello Dino,

The only issue i can see is i don't have one!

Sealing these would be fairly striaght forward, great access nice mtl, easy to clean and live with.

If it's truely arty like nice design and shape it could lead to a very balanced, pleasing still design to complement it.

bt1

[Dino61]

Cheers, its on ebay and close, so I'll go and have a look....

Dean

[kiwikeg]

Gotta be stainless steel not galvanised all the old ones round here are galv but if you have found a stainless steel one buy it fast!

[Dino61]

aah ok...I suspect it may be galvanised , bit hard to tell from the pic but it doesnt look too shiny.....http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MILK-CAN-LID-SUNRISE-BRAND-/130770476394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e72871d6a

[bt1]

Not sure...had believed all milk can where SS by law.

But point is too dear...way over the top for price.

Looks like the search for a 50Lt keg now commences...keg King?

bt1

[Dino61]

Ill ask the owner and see if he knows what it is.... I'm trying to get something thats diy , electric and not have take it anywhere for welding etc, and thats local to Richmond NSW...if the can is stainless it'll be perfect... Ill save the cost on the first brew :-)

[Dino61]

Apparently its tin plated, not galvanised...I guess I need to look that up...

[Aussiedownunder01]

Yep its tin handled thousands of them used to work in a milk factory

[googe]

I think they went stainless after the tin ones and then plastic. I worked in milk factories most of my young life to aussie, where abouts were you?, i worked for queens co foods at woodford qld and dairy farmers and pauls milk nambour.

[Aussiedownunder01]

I think they went stainless after the tin ones and then plastic. I worked in milk factories most of my young life to aussie, where abouts were you?, i worked for queens co foods at woodford qld and dairy farmers and pauls milk nambour.

Myrtleford vic and peters taree nsw

[crow]

I hope you didn't buy this for a boiler tin plating is far from ideal for very obvious reasons ;-)

[Linno]

Hey Dino

I reckon if ya happy to spend that kind of money on a start for a boiler then you would be best to wait for something SS to pop up. you will be able to make a great boiler without any doubts. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Cheers
Linno