Sankey conical(ish!) fermenter

[darkonnis]

I just use a blanking plate. Admittedly it isn't conical in function but it is full CIP which is the direction I was going for.

Think the inside is 1.75" though what thread.... who knows, perhaps you could bastardise a spear and have a valve on it?

[dean_wales]

Got any photos mate?

Always keen to see how others have trashed, I mean modified their kegs.

Dean.

[darkonnis]

Looks a bit like that:

[far9410]

whats happening with the rugby Dean?

[dean_wales]

I added the footer about the rugby after the terrible autumn internationals, but turns out it was needed after the Ireland game! I loose it if we beat France.

Anyway...

I want to heat the vessel by either a soil warming cable or heat mat. What wattage is required to keep 50L at up to 30c?? I will insulate heavily.

Dean.

[Fil]

I tested one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190758852264? ... 1439.l2649 on a ss conical , it works not too ferociously however i think mounting any probe governing input should be placed fairly closely to the heat source to avoid overheating before the change penetrates the mass to a distant probe...

[dean_wales]

Not happy. Ordered 2" tri clamp, blanking plate, gasket and barb...

Turns out keg neck is 2.5" instead. Annoying!

If I cant find another use for them on the build will appear in for sale section.

Of to re-order the right size....

EDIT: Anyone know somewhere other than eBay to get reasonably priced triclamp bits. Fancy 2.5" to 2" reducing elbow or straight reducer. That will allow me to use what I have and also open up some other ideas???

[darkonnis]

aliexpress or brewershardware. Not sure how much the cost has to be under to avoid tax though.

[Fil]

?? SS reducing bush 2.5 to 2" might be cheaper, then again its a big hunk of machined SS??

[dean_wales]

Struggling to find a suitable product here guys...

Any links/direct suggestions?

[Fil]

i bought off ebay sellers metajune and zhuzhu20051231....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?item=4 ... c=50&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw= ... &_from=R40


if not listing what u want drop em an email..

[dean_wales]

I have sent a message to the first asking if they can supply. User 'em before.

Seems like tri-clamp fittings and parts arent that easy to buy?

Dean.

[Frothy]

These guys are local to me and were helpful when I tried them for other fittings, worth a go
http://www.bdeltd.co.uk/

[Fil]

if ur on board already ok but just in case i learnt recently that the nomenclature used to describe the sanitary flange fittings relates more to the max bore of any Pipe (not tube) attached so a 2" flange fitting can have 2" and smaller alternative fittings (threads m or f, hosetails etc) on the other end....

when looking for 2" flange fittings be guided more by the flange dimensions, and a 2" fitting should have a 64mm diameter flange.

[dean_wales]

Yep I got 50.5mm flange when it needs to be 63mm!