modenacart
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Just recieved my two sight glasses from Bobby M. They look really good, I am sure I am going to be very happy with them. Much better than the ghetto rig I was using.
No epoxy... Use a compression fitting with either a nylon ferrule or Orings instead of a ferrule. Something like this:
Only you wouldn't leave the metal ferrule in there but rather pack 2 or 3 Orings in behind the nut. You tighten the nut, it compresses the Orings, making a nice seal and completely removable. They do make nylon ferrules that look like that metal one but I've never tried it.
You can step it up a notch by using nice thickwall polycarbonate from Mcmaster or Usplastics.com
is there a need to secure the top by attaching it to the bk?
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Wish me luck... I was worried about the tubes melting so I decided to go with 1/2" pyrex glass tubes and connect them in the same fasion as BobbyM did, but I left the metal furrel out and I'm planning on either using a nylon furrel or doubling up the o-rings. Haven't used it yet, but I've got them sitting here waiting for me to finish my keggles.
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Wish me luck... I was worried about the tubes melting so I decided to go with 1/2" pyrex glass tubes and connect them in the same fasion as BobbyM did, but I left the metal furrel out and I'm planning on either using a nylon furrel or doubling up the o-rings. Haven't used it yet, but I've got them sitting here waiting for me to finish my keggles.
If you don't have a plan for shrouding or otherwise protecting the glass from damage, they won't last long at all.
I also have given thought to protective sheilding... possibly rigid copper with a "window" cut out to see the glass. So we'll see.... again... wish me luck!
A fellow brewer used the spear from his keggle as a shroud for his sight glass. It's big around enough that if it gets hit there won't be any damage to the glass tube. Just a thought.
For 1/2", bargainfittings.com sells a 1/2" tee based bulkhead. My kits use 1/4" NPT parts so I can't help you out there.
Yup, 1/4" NPT fittings, 1/4" NPT thermo back, 1/2" OD polycarbonate.
Nice site! I appreciate the ability to choose text size on your pages..
So that thing will not accept a thermometer that has 1/2" NPT threads right (mine's currently a 3" face thermometer with a 4" probe, threaded into a 1/2" welded half coupling)
How far does the probe protrude into the keggle when installed?
I like the included marking tape too....
Hey bobby on your Sight/Thermometer how does the thermometer stick out of the fitting. I do brew in a bag and i was wondering if it would wort for me?
Yup, 1/4" NPT fittings, 1/4" NPT thermo back, 1/2" OD polycarbonate.
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