SS316 flexible heating element

[gtg644w]

So I've been working on a design for a single vessel setup.

Anybody use a tubular flexible heating element before? Any last minute things I should be concerned about? I am going to coil the element (bend it yourself) around the bottom of a Bayou Classic 82 quart pot.

(I realize I could do something cheaper)

I'm looking at getting the following. Actually I know I am going to get it, if there was additional interest I would order more than one, take the upfront risk and would make a transaction through eBay. Send me a PM if you are looking for something like this.

Tubular Heater
4000 Watts, 240 Volts
.430” dia., 316 SS sheath element
63” long
2 “ cold section each end
Watt density: Approx. 50 W/in²
Formation: straight w/2” legs each end
5/8 – 18 X .938” SS bushing welded to each end.
Fully annealed (bend to your own configuration)

 

[mendesm]

This guy bent his https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/120-240-heat-stick-155939/#post1796921

I still have "test electric stove heating element INSIDE BK" in my to do list, if only I could make extra time...

Obviously, it would be sealed, isolated, gfci, yatta, yatta, yatta.

 

[alien]

Most elements are somewhat flexible. I have a soft copper element in my BK. It is 27" long. I bent it double after annealing it halfway along with a pencil torch. It's a good idea to check resistance between terminals before and after bending.