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I plan to make (have made) a custom malt pipe, taller than the original BM 50L, but matching it in diameter. It'll hopefully have an internal groove like the original, but sitting a bit lower. It'll be used with original BM silicone seal, original filter plates and BAC screens. The BAC spring filter setup should be close to stock, but I have to roll my own connection to the valve port as I'll be using a SSBrewTech 22 gallon kettle which has a different port height.Can anyone guess on the amount of deflection the malt pipe deal provides when the pipe is pushed downward onto the bottom of the kettle? Close to 1mm at all?From photos I've seen it's very difficult to see what the exact extrusion profile of the silicone seal is like - is it a simple "U" ? A "U" with thicker bottom, an "h?" Any info on this? And does anyone have a photo of the bottom edge of the malt pipe itself? I'm assuming it must have a rolled edge.Another thing I'm trying to do is eliminate the bottom fixed attachment of the center rod, so the malt pipe will be sealed to the bottom via pressure from its lift lugs slotting under some ridges affixed to the inside of the kettle. The ability to do this well/easily supposes some deflection of the bottom silicone seal. I'd like to implement the ridges so that the lugs "lock" into place.
I plan to make (have made) a custom malt pipe, taller than the original BM 50L, but matching it in diameter. It'll hopefully have an internal groove like the original, but sitting a bit lower. It'll be used with original BM silicone seal, original filter plates and BAC screens. The BAC spring filter setup should be close to stock, but I have to roll my own connection to the valve port as I'll be using a SSBrewTech 22 gallon kettle which has a different port height.
Can anyone guess on the amount of deflection the malt pipe deal provides when the pipe is pushed downward onto the bottom of the kettle? Close to 1mm at all?
From photos I've seen it's very difficult to see what the exact extrusion profile of the silicone seal is like - is it a simple "U" ? A "U" with thicker bottom, an "h?" Any info on this? And does anyone have a photo of the bottom edge of the malt pipe itself? I'm assuming it must have a rolled edge.
Another thing I'm trying to do is eliminate the bottom fixed attachment of the center rod, so the malt pipe will be sealed to the bottom via pressure from its lift lugs slotting under some ridges affixed to the inside of the kettle. The ability to do this well/easily supposes some deflection of the bottom silicone seal. I'd like to implement the ridges so that the lugs "lock" into place.
