Sight Glass with Thermometer back in stock - Page 9

**Bobby_M** · 02-24-2011, 07:08 PM

No, you really don't. It causes wort to spurt out of the top and you can't establish a reading either.

**Bsquared** · 02-24-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_M

Well, the answer is yes, but it's been in development in the deep recesses of my mind for months. I think the most realistic next step is a tutorial on how users can make their own from aluminum flashing which is a small step up from aluminum foil

Every time I think I'm going to have time to dedicate to prototyping, the order volume picks up to fill in that spare time.

Sounds good, I guess I'll add that to my list of things to build. Sounds simple enough though.

@Motobrewer...I never thought about that, but I like to use my sight glass to monitor my boil off rate so I can throttle up or down the boil to reach my desired final volume. Thats hard to do if its boiling in there. I guess there might be a slight contamination issue?

**motobrewer** · 02-24-2011, 07:23 PM

well, yeah i was thinking of the sanitation issue.

so what are you guys doing? wrapping the elbow with foil?

**Bsquared** · 02-24-2011, 07:53 PM

Basically thats what I did, but I leave a little space between the bottom of the fitting and the foil so air can circulate around it.

I think what Bobby is talking about is to use a small piece of aluminum flashing, and put a hole in it so it fits over the nipple like the washer, and then bend a 90º angle in the flashing so it blocks the flame from heating up the fitting...

**Bobby_M** · 02-24-2011, 08:35 PM

That's right. Lowes sells aluminum step flashing for something like 50 cents each which is the cheapest way to get a small piece of 20 gauge (guessing) aluminum sheet.

**ox1574** · 03-02-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_M

That's right. Lowes sells aluminum step flashing for something like 50 cents each which is the cheapest way to get a small piece of 20 gauge (guessing) aluminum sheet.

Do you have a pic of the flashing installed?

**nootay** · 03-02-2011, 03:58 AM

any idea when these will be back in stock? i am in need of two for my keggle setup

**jafo28** · 03-02-2011, 04:54 AM

Man I saw this thread and got all excited thinking Bobby had them back in stock, until I actually looked at the date of the first post. Guess i'll be waiting a little longer.

**Bobby_M** · 03-03-2011, 03:14 AM

I have two shipments of thermometers arriving in the next week. The best thing to do is to put your email on the newsletter signup so you'll know exactly when they are back in.

**jafo28** · 03-03-2011, 04:12 AM

Thanks Bobby.