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 &lt;jellings(a)me.umn.edu&gt;wrote: > >> 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 brewer/owner >> (not somebody >> jonesing for a fix) - that's a different story. BUT >> >> Second: SS is a lousy conductor - Aluminum works much better in a direct >> 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 works >> fine for Carl - but he's a >> physicist. 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He does a lot of art metal, but he >> used to work doing sanitary welding and did a beautiful job on all of the >> tri-clover fittings on my 30 gal electric system. He welded all of the >> fittings from the inside and they have a mirror-like finish. He was quite >> economical as well. I will certainly go back to him for my next welding >> project. >> >> Here is his contact info: >> >> Hans Early-Nelson >> primitiveprecision(a)gmail.com >> 763-258-4148 >> >> Alex Smith >> >> On Mar 1, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Scott Haraldson &lt;scott(a)scottharaldson.com&gt; >> 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 and >> am weighing the pros and cons of having someone weld the fittings in for my >> 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. 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Does anyone have any references for welders in the twin cities area?

I am thinking about switching from propane to electric this spring and am

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