Re: [mba] SS welding

Also, what does being a physicist have to do with running an electric brewing system? On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Sean Kampshoff &lt;sean.kampshoff(a)gmail.com&gt;wrote: > He's converting to electric not direct fire. > > > On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Jim L. Ellingson <

> >> A couple of notes here. >> >> First: Sankey kegs run about $200, so PLEASE don't steal them. >> If you can find a leaker that's been scrapped by a

>> (not somebody >> jonesing for a fix) - that's a different story. BUT >> >> Second: SS is a lousy conductor - Aluminum works much better in a

>> fired system. >> No hot spots, no scorching, even doing a decoction. >> >> Third: Commercial breweries use SS in part because it can survive the >> harsh chemicals used for cleaning. (CIP) >> You shouldn't use those either, IMNSHO. >> >> Off Peak Brewer Carl Eidbo has (had) an all electric brewery and it

>> fine for Carl - but he's a >> physicist. A COTS water heater would make a better hot liq tank and

>> are affordable. >> >> Cheers, >> Jim >> >> ----- Forwarded message from mba-owner(a)thebarn.com ----- >> >> X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0-rc5 (2014-01-11) on >> x.digitalelves.com >> X-Spam-Level: * >> X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.8 required=5.0 tests=DKIM_ADSP_CUSTOM_MED, >> DKIM_SIGNED,FREEMAIL_ENVFROM_END_DIGIT,FREEMAIL_FROM,FREEMAIL_REPLY, >> >>

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>> s2B2SFFC031568 >> >> Hi Scott, >> >> I highly recommend Hans Early-Nelson, whose business is called

>> Precision Metalcraft? in Minneapolis. He does a lot of art metal,

>> used to work doing sanitary welding and did a beautiful job on all of

>> tri-clover fittings on my 30 gal electric system. He welded all of

>> fittings from the inside and they have a mirror-like finish. He was

>> economical as well. I will certainly go back to him for my next

>> wrote: >> >> > Does anyone have any references for welders in the twin cities area? >> Preferably someone who has welded keggles before. >> > >> > I am thinking about switching from propane to electric this spring

>> am weighing the pros and cons of having someone weld the fittings in

>> elements vs. going with a silver solder approach. >> > >> > Thanks! >> > _______________________________________________ >> > mba mailing list >> > mba(a)thebarn.com >> > http://www.thebarn.com/mailman/listinfo/mba >> >> >> >> Subject: confirm b6336e38d71a340c9a3f3879ce68e9e65e8a566a >> From: mba-request(a)thebarn.com >> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:28:18 -0500 >> >> If you reply to this message, keeping the Subject: header intact, >> Mailman will discard the held message. Do this if the message is >> spam. If you reply to this message and include an Approved: header >> with the list password in it, the message will be approved for posting >> to the list. The Approved: header can also appear in the first line >> of the body of the reply. >> >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> -- >> NOTE *** This address is going away. Please use my Brewing News >> Address for now. *** >> >> ------------------------------ >> * Dr. James Ellingson, * >> * mobile : 651/645-0753 * >> * Great Lakes Brewing News, 5219 Elliot Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN

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