Hop filter from sheet s/s mesh help please

[micmacmoc]

I had a bad experience trying out hop pellets. Bunged up my copper hop filter they did. I bought 4 x 8x8" sheets of 60 mesh stainless. Is it ok to solder this stuff and use it in your copper? I'm assuming the solder won't have any problems healthwise as we use it in plumbing ? Can anyone help me with how is the best way to make a filter with this stuff. Sharp isn't it!?

[NobbyIPA]

any photos?
why would you need to solder?
and how do you solder stainless there is no need to solder
my hop stopper

Stainless Steel Woven Wire # 20 Mesh - Coarse -600mm x 300mm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130986137133? ... 1497.l2649 enough to make 2


so fold your 600mm x 300mm mesh
crimp tight with mole grips or hammer down
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yes be careful lots of blood can be let

[micmacmoc]

Bang on nobby! Thanks so much. THAT is what I will do!

[NobbyIPA]

ps i have named it

THE STINGRAY HOP STOPPER

[Fil]

google garth filter for lots of mesh envelope ideas, deller12 iirc came up with 2 rings bolted together to sandwich the mesh,mrlard is selling em now im a fan of split beerline to pinch a seam

[john luc]

I made something like that. Works fine but is a bitch to get it clean.

[Mr. Dripping]

I bought a false bottom for my boiler.....same as my mash tun with 2mm holes.
To this I overlayed some very fine SS mesh.....not sure of size, will need to look. The mesh is held on by the SS nuts and bolts that form the 'legs' to keep the false bottom off the boiler floor and secured round the edge with beer line.
I get good run off and have never had a blockage, even with 150g of pellets in the boil.

[Dave S]

I bought a false bottom for my boiler.....same as my mash tun with 2mm holes.
To this I overlayed some very fine SS mesh.....not sure of size, will need to look. The mesh is held on by the SS nuts and bolts that form the 'legs' to keep the false bottom off the boiler floor and secured round the edge with beer line.
I get good run off and have never had a blockage, even with 150g of pellets in the boil.

I like the idea of a false bottom, but my boiler is a 40 l Buffalo and I fear that the FB will cause the element to over heat, given that they are a bit sensitive in that area.