Hi guys, I am in my mid 80's and have developed neuropathy in my hands ( no feeling in my hands and fingers ). That being said I have to use the utmost care handling glass and hot objects. Cleaning plastic carboys was getting close to imposable so I was happy to discover the 6 gal Fermonster with its wide mouth. The first brew didnt go well. I didnt get the O ring in the cap secured correctly and it dropped into the wort. A quick dive before it sank to the bottom saved the day. A few weeks latter, cleaning the Fermonster I dropped it twice. No damage but I knew I had to have a handle. I looked on line for a clamp that would fit under the cap. I purchased two but they didnt work. Looking around the shop I found some stranded cable I had purchased to hand some light fixtures. At the flange below the cap I made a double wrap and an overhand, then a 6" piece of heat shrink tubing. Then I make a loupe with several wraps, slide the shrink wrap over and heat. At the overhand-flange, I dabbed the overhand with electrical liquid tape with a toothpick over several days. I have made over 8 brews with this setup, the overhand is still tite and liquid tape is still firm. I have lost control of this thing several times but my handle has saved the day. I am sure someone can improve on this, I look forward seeing the improvements. By the way, anyone with one of these fermenters needs to visit their hardware or hydraulic supply and pick up a few A-156 O rings, it could save your brew day.
Ed B
Ed B
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