Aussiedistiller, Home Distilling, Moonshine, Home Brew

Ok guys keg build time

this keg i got for doin a weldin job for a bloke at work
Its aold carlton united breweries bh170 (means nothin to me i googled it n came up with nothin too) it does say rheem SS on the side

It has a large hole on the top with screw thread its ova 4 inch but a 4 inch ferrule would go on real easy

But i was thinkin of goin side ways for room

Build parts will include

6inch still mount with 6-4 short reducer
2 of macs 3600w elements in a box like Urrazeb's
2 1/2 ports with ball valves for water in/out for mashin
Rtd port
1 drain off the bottom
Possibly 4 inch sight glass ova existin hole in the top
And ive been lookin at cip balls not sure if one would get it all been on its side

Well all I can say is I'm reasonably happy with mine..



Will be watching your progress. go Ben go. :handgestures-thumbupleft: :D

Dbv is that a element at each end of ur boiler or a rtd at one end

One each end.
They don't touch in the middle.
I also put them a little below centre.

I'd upload a photo but for some reason it won't let me. :angry-banghead:

Cool

Still trying to post a photo...
See if it works this time.

Dbv have u been worried bout the elements been exposed been up that high

No
Even when running a 40% second distilling it wasn't a problem.
I do have to be aware of the amount that is put in though.

I guess if you can get your elements lower it would mean you can do smaller washes.
Not a bad idea. :-B

Biggers always better! 50 80 100 1000 where do u stop.... might end up buying the bundy factory... lol

120l would be awesome perfect size i reckon but 80l will do

How hard would it be to make a cube out of stainless steel that holds 150L? From your threads it looks like your good with a welder. not sure how much a plate or sheet of SS costs myself but if i could weld i would look at making my own but thats only if it doesnt cost too much for the SS

Good Luck with the build ben and looking forward to it. :D

Dbv have u been worried bout the elements been exposed been up that high

Good question mate, if it were me I would have the elements down as far as practical to the inner ring. It will reduce the amount of minimum volume greatly. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Thats why im thinkin of a of box for the elements like Urrazebs


I was thinkin of buildin a boiler out of 2mm/2.5mm staino 500mm dia 600mm high with a 10%fall/cone on the bottom and bout 30% on top to a 6 inch ferrule but it would require 2 sheets of stainless plus a work shop to roll it for me i could probably get it done but funds are always short and i got the 80l keg for work done

why would you need to roll it? couldn't you really just build a box? vapour will always find its way up and out. ? kegs are a dime a dozen tho and :shifty: cheap :shifty:

A cylinder needs the top and bottom welded on a join up the side where as a cube has more sides to weld plus easier to clean no corners as such to clean

And a cube won't have the same structural stability at the top that a cylindrical vessel would have. ;-)

see THIS is why I stick with cables and not metal lol :text-lol: :text-thankyoublue:

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