So, after some discussion with a friend, I picked up 50' of 1/4" soft copper for building a wort chiller. After a few attempts I've got it shaped, and looking like a coil of copper but I've ended up with two issues.
The first is stability/wobbliness. I doubt it's really an issue and more of me comparing myself to well-built ones by experienced people. Basically, it's not very "solid". It kind of reminds me of ET's neck. Is this even a real issue?
The second is a leak where I connect to the hose. I used a washing machine hose, cut off the end, and then clamped it to the 1/4" pipe. No matter how hard I've tightened the clamp I'm still getting the leak. I've angled this connection downward so it should leak outside the pot, but I'd generally feel better if it didn't leak at all.
Any advice in either of these areas?
The first is stability/wobbliness. I doubt it's really an issue and more of me comparing myself to well-built ones by experienced people. Basically, it's not very "solid". It kind of reminds me of ET's neck. Is this even a real issue?
The second is a leak where I connect to the hose. I used a washing machine hose, cut off the end, and then clamped it to the 1/4" pipe. No matter how hard I've tightened the clamp I'm still getting the leak. I've angled this connection downward so it should leak outside the pot, but I'd generally feel better if it didn't leak at all.
Any advice in either of these areas?