thanks for taking the time to find this for me @grim - I think a more economical solution is a laser cut steel 304 disc off eBay. Sincerely though - thank you.
i did consider cutting out the inner lip, such as you might do when using a gin basket or filter disc - but to create a seal the steel disc must sit atop the gasket else it won't create a seal between the two tubes.
Don't know what you are doing. Go either to SD or to a process piping supplier and purchase tri-clover ferrules for the size that you want. These ferrules will then be welded to the pipe.
it sure sounds like it is a column/ condenser base... I personally like the one I got from SD, but it is 48" long and has a flange on the bottom... I have requested a short one with TC on each end, like I posted the 3-d drawing of, as having it locally fabricated asks for someone to sanitary weld in a very blind area, which is easy for the people at a factory set up to do it every day, and not so much for a local fab shop...
@needmorstuff said:
i did consider cutting out the inner lip, such as you might do when using a gin basket or filter disc - but to create a seal the steel disc must sit atop the gasket else it won't create a seal between the two tubes.
Try it with a cut gasket & see if you get a leak. If not, all good. If you do, run aquarium silicon around the underside of the join. you could also put a bead of aquarium silicon under/over the plate itself when you assemble the fittings.
@needmorestuff maybe you want to better sketch your intended layout. You talk about use of a soxhlet / extractor but I don't see where you have the required extraction volume being stored. I am presuming that you have at least +50L kettle so say up to 20% of that is 10L. I have a 90L soxhlet from having joined two 50L kegs together. Insulation still needs to be added but this gives you an idea.
the extract would be stored in a still directly attached to the bottom TC. I have both a 5l and a 100l kettle,
I love the keg build! care to share any more details? and indeed the protocol for running one? for example do you aim for a specific temp of condensed liquid hitting the target for extraction?
Maybe i need to stop obsessing about the whole thing being mounted directly to the still to give me more options.
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copper plate, same diameter as a bubble plate.
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Hi Punkin,
I have no fabrication skills - it that an off the shelf item?
and would that create a seal? If i understand what you mean.. just a disc that sits inside the gasket.
ignore me.. I just looked at a gasket.. makes perfect sense. thanks again.
D4epends where you are and what size you are after. Contact your local SD rep.
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I'm in the UK. I will do - thanks.
Like this?
Black EPDM - Standard Orifice Plate @ GVC Direct, Inc.
thanks for taking the time to find this for me @grim - I think a more economical solution is a laser cut steel 304 disc off eBay. Sincerely though - thank you.
Easy Order @ LaserMaster Ltd (UK)
your SD rep may be able to order you something like this:
We do similar for the Double Dragon™ second column false bottom. Although for a 1 off you are better off getting a local fab shop to do it.
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so I got my steel disc, 106mm in diameter - to make it work i would need a gasket without the inner lip - if that makes sense..
at the moment the steel disc rests on the gasket and wont allow a connection to be made
one of these maybe?
4" Silicone Special Gasket @ StillDragon Europe
actually that wont create a seal between the two tubes, i wonder if my 1.5mm thick steel disc should be 1mm..
Will it work if you cut out the inner lip?
If you cut out the inner lip it will be the same as a plate gasket.
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i did consider cutting out the inner lip, such as you might do when using a gin basket or filter disc - but to create a seal the steel disc must sit atop the gasket else it won't create a seal between the two tubes.
Don't know what you are doing. Go either to SD or to a process piping supplier and purchase tri-clover ferrules for the size that you want. These ferrules will then be welded to the pipe.
Is this intended to be somewhat permanent?
it sure sounds like it is a column/ condenser base... I personally like the one I got from SD, but it is 48" long and has a flange on the bottom... I have requested a short one with TC on each end, like I posted the 3-d drawing of, as having it locally fabricated asks for someone to sanitary weld in a very blind area, which is easy for the people at a factory set up to do it every day, and not so much for a local fab shop...
I am busy assembling 2 x Dephlegs', one DN80 (3") and the other DN100 (4") for a 50L keg still that I am busy building.
yes - permanent.. it's going to be the bottom section of a DIY soxhlet extractor.
I was going to try get one together using off the shelf parts, elbows, gin baskets etc.. I have some items already you see.
But the more time goes on and the further I look into it - a custom fab might be both better and lest expensive.
Try it with a cut gasket & see if you get a leak. If not, all good. If you do, run aquarium silicon around the underside of the join. you could also put a bead of aquarium silicon under/over the plate itself when you assemble the fittings.
@needmorestuff maybe you want to better sketch your intended layout. You talk about use of a soxhlet / extractor but I don't see where you have the required extraction volume being stored. I am presuming that you have at least +50L kettle so say up to 20% of that is 10L. I have a 90L soxhlet from having joined two 50L kegs together. Insulation still needs to be added but this gives you an idea.
the extract would be stored in a still directly attached to the bottom TC. I have both a 5l and a 100l kettle,
I love the keg build! care to share any more details? and indeed the protocol for running one? for example do you aim for a specific temp of condensed liquid hitting the target for extraction?
Maybe i need to stop obsessing about the whole thing being mounted directly to the still to give me more options.
wow @needmorstuff. You always need more stuff.
you know me well ;-) my handle dates back to when i realised I do actually need more stuff. If only I hadn't spelt it incorrectly.
as years have passed I now need a lot less stuff though I find...