Phlyborn
Well-Known Member
I'm in the process of transitioning from propane to electric. So I decided to make my own external covers for the heating elements.
I started with buying powdered sugar shakers from amazon. They were $6 each, these are middle of the road. The lower cost ones are to flimsy.
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Next, removing the screens and machining an adapter to accept the element. Naval Brass was used, this material is typically used in water application as well as tool and die. It's hardness is greater than traditional brass.
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Test fitting
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Then making a hole through the bottom of the shaker for the wire to be fed through. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794981.358344.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452795036.991928.jpg
Finally attaching the cord grip
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Total cost is about $14-$15 for two of them. The brass was scrap from work.
I started with buying powdered sugar shakers from amazon. They were $6 each, these are middle of the road. The lower cost ones are to flimsy.
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794328.639968.jpg
Next, removing the screens and machining an adapter to accept the element. Naval Brass was used, this material is typically used in water application as well as tool and die. It's hardness is greater than traditional brass.
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794738.757500.jpg
Test fitting
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794780.208248.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794810.740541.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794835.140217.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794862.172911.jpg
Then making a hole through the bottom of the shaker for the wire to be fed through. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794981.358344.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452795036.991928.jpg
Finally attaching the cord grip
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452795083.091749.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452795117.158225.jpg
Total cost is about $14-$15 for two of them. The brass was scrap from work.