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Yeah, they're great aren't they. They're usually pretty exy anyway, but geez they have some stuff others don't. I buy silicon o-rings off Amazon (i think they're sold by Small Parts). Can usually buy bigs packs i.e. 50 or 100 for the same price as 5 here in Oz. Try here...

Tinnyhaha, What did you use for the rollers and where did you get them? Also, I assume you pushed/pulled the tube through the rollers as I don't see any sort of hand crank?? Cheers, Hosko

Another option for purchasing SS woven mesh is Amazon/Small Parts from the US. I prefer to support local suppliers but after getting a similar run around as you and only to find suppliers prepared to sell 1m at $200+, I brought a range of 12"x24" pieces (5 different opening sizes and wire...

Given the current topic of discussion around filter plates, does anyone have any insight or ideas why the Braumiester has a floating top filter plate? By floating I mean it can move up and down the centre rod. What would the benefits be for this? The only thing I can think of is it may provide...

Actually that makes sense. The price you're paying is about $20-$30 more than I paid when I brought one, so they've included the bushes in the price. All good. Good luck with it.

Hey Edak, I don't think they come with bushes, so you'll need to buy their brass bushes if you haven't already. I tried various Swagelok compression fittings and none of their range was a perfect fit for the element sheath. Cheers, Hosko

Hey Florian, What waterproof connectors did you use and where did you get them? I want to make the controller separate from the pot as well. Cheers, Hosko

Thermal Products also have the incoloy low watt density u-bend elements and I'm pretty sure they were around $100 for the 2400W version (btw they're Grimwood branded elements). They didn't come with brazed on bushes though, so I ended up getting one of the bain marie U shaped elements which is...

Hi Brendan, Shoot the picture through to them and let me know how that goes. It seems they've machined up the 5/8" UNF male fitting and then solder/brazed the type 30 fitting into the UNF fitting. I've taken a photo of the reg end. Please note I've got a sodastream adapter attached to the...

Hey beastien, Just got your PM. I had Gascon - http://www.gascon.com.au/ here in Melbourne make them up. You could contact them and see if they are happy to make one for you. Pricing was around $40. Unfortunately I've lost my notebook which had the name of the chap I dealt with. I've...

Great. And keep an eye on that white washer on the Type 30 end. Its a bit lose and will fall off until it's been compressed a few times - so I'm told. Also, I haven't tried the paintball adapter on a soda stream bottle yet as I can't find my bottle. When I do I'll let you know how it goes...

Another alternative is the Laing/Lowara Ecocirc pumps (from what I can tell are owned by ITT, who also owns Vortex). I purchased this Ecocirc E3 delivered for $190AUD 3 months ago. From what I can tell it's basically the same physical size as the BM pump, but has the benefit of having a...

Thanks Malted. I have seen the 20L ones in the flesh and thinking back 2mm would seem about right. I wouldn't have guessed the 50L one to come in at 1kg though!! that's pretty hefty. Cheers, Hosko

This was the theory I read somewhere - possibly in the main BM thread on AHB or homebrewtalk. Depending on the quantity of grain and crush I could imagine the grain bed could possibly range anywhere from being to compacted to forming significant channeling, so as Matho says pausing the pump...

Thanks for the photo's and info Malted. Would you be able to please tell me what the thickness of the filter plates are? I'm not sure what thickness material to use to ensure the they're rigid enough to withstand the pressure applied by the pumps. This would give me something to work from...

I can't help much with the right aperture, but I plan on using SS mesh for at least the top filter as well. Worst case, if it doesn't work well you can enclose it with a voile bag like what MHB (i think) sells for the BM - that's my plan. I brought mesh in 5 different apertures and wire...

mrT, Just been and seen Gascon. They reckon it'll be about $40 to make the adapter (5/8" UNF to Type 30). If you're keen let me know so I can give them the nod to machine 2 of them and I'll mail one up to you - we can sort out payments etc via PM. Can you also please measure the inlet depth...

MrTBeer, I've also got a Leland reg (the 40 psi version) and want to do exactly what you're after. 2 weeks ago I spoke with a mob in Melbourne who specialise in making gas fittings and manifolds about manufacturing the adapter - Type 30 (female) to 5/8-18 UNF (male). On the phone he said it'd...

Anyone tried these $15 jobbies? I did see them in my googling, but wasn't sure whether they were too cheap to be decent compared to the other 2nd hand ones that are $20-$25. Cheers, Hosko

I purchased 4x 9L recently from this ebay seller and none of them had PRV's. The PRV socket existed in the lid, but the hole had been filled with weld. So factor an extra $25 per keg if want a PRV. Cheers, Hosko