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Forum: DIY Projects 04-13-2012, 04:02 PM
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Views: 963
Posted By o2nut
The paintball fittings will fit industrial co2...

The paintball fittings will fit industrial co2 fittings sum what. Where they fail is exactly where you are having problems. My suggestion would be to use just the hose. Depending on your regulator,...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-09-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 963
Posted By o2nut
might be co2. co2 itself has no smell, but there...

might be co2. co2 itself has no smell, but there is usually a little sulfur added to co2 to make it possible to smell a leak

Fyi, they do not add sulfur to co2.
Forum: DIY Projects 02-09-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 732
Posted By o2nut
Yes it is in the back of my mind as well. I have...

Yes it is in the back of my mind as well. I have about 200 of them where I work. I do have some that are basically worth scrap price that I want to convert some day. The ones I am going to convert...
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 02-06-2012, 08:26 PM
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Posted By o2nut
I am in.

I am in.
Forum: DIY Projects 12-16-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 315
Posted By o2nut
Oil Bath Kettles

Does anyone have experience with oil bath kettles? I got access to containers for a 1bbl brew system. Steam is a little to scary with the size I would need for me. I was thinking about using an...
Forum: DIY Projects 10-10-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By o2nut
Yeah I have listened to all those. And they...

Yeah I have listened to all those. And they mentioned more pressure on the yeast as well. But at the same time people are pressurizing their fermentors duiring fermentation, good or bad. I have...
Forum: DIY Projects 10-10-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By o2nut
3 Conries + 2 funnels = 2 conicals

So I have 3 cornies that I received missing the rubber boot. I found a funnel for $30 each that I could weld on the bottom. I was thinking of making 2ea 7.5+ gallon conical out them. So the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-21-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,021
Posted By o2nut
Here is a site that has some great stuff. ...

Here is a site that has some great stuff.

http://sites.google.com/site/republicbrewpub/

You probably do not have to change much.

I think they have a blogspot to somewhere.
Forum: DIY Projects 09-09-2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,302
Posted By o2nut
A couple thoughts on this: Warm storage of...

A couple thoughts on this:

Warm storage of beer causes it to go bad quicker. Probably okay if you are drinking it quickly.

Warm beer requires higher co2 pressure vs cold beer. May help if you...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-01-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,821
Posted By o2nut
I have a quick question. I always read about how...

I have a quick question. I always read about how great whirl pooling is, but I also always hear about getting your wort temps down as fast as possible. If you whirlpool, rest, and then cool, does...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-20-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By o2nut
There was a good recipe that I used in the last...

There was a good recipe that I used in the last BYO magazine. Unfortunately I don't have the recipe with me at the moment since I lent it to someone. I am sure someone could find and post it for...
Forum: DIY Projects 05-02-2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,131
Posted By o2nut
It will definitely not hurt to use it as a...

It will definitely not hurt to use it as a filter. It just may get clogged quickly. The great thing about these stones is that you can boil them to clean and sanitize them. For an O2 set up, the...
Forum: DIY Projects 05-02-2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,131
Posted By o2nut
I have access to similar ones but about 6" long. ...

I have access to similar ones but about 6" long. My only thoughts would be to use them for oxygenating your wort to the fermenter. Another use would be to put one into a keg for carbonating. At my...
Forum: DIY Projects 10-27-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,050
Posted By o2nut
Klaude mentions another way to re-passivate...

Klaude mentions another way to re-passivate stainless steel in another thread. Klaude mentions that BKF isn't a great way to re-passivate stainless. So if BKF doesn't work you could try this.
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Forum: DIY Projects 10-26-2010, 07:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,050
Posted By o2nut
Might want to look at repassivating the tank...

Might want to look at repassivating the tank after you have cleaned it with steel wool. When you use steel wool it will actually leave small particles of steel into the stainless and cause it to...
Forum: DIY Projects 10-15-2010, 01:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,572
Posted By o2nut
I think the acid mix is your best bet. It will...

I think the acid mix is your best bet. It will actually repassivate the stainless. I don't thing BKF will actually repassivate it but instead just polish/clean it. Sounds like kludue has a lot of...
Forum: DIY Projects 10-15-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By o2nut
That is really cool, my wife lived in Macedonia...

That is really cool, my wife lived in Macedonia for a year. Anyway I don't think it would work. I think your alcohol meter would not be calibrated for high SG. Even hydrometers are calibrated for...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-28-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 804
Posted By o2nut
The only benefit I can see is that once the stand...

The only benefit I can see is that once the stand pipe is at the right height you would only need to control the water going in to the MLT. The drain off to the BK would regulate itself and could be...
Forum: DIY Projects 08-23-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By o2nut
I am not trying to get into a pissing match...

I am not trying to get into a pissing match either. I believe you when you say you have been welding and pipe fitting before I was born. I have been doing this for 14 years. here is a link to a...
Forum: DIY Projects 08-23-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By o2nut
the guts of an o2 and co2 are the same. Co2 is...

the guts of an o2 and co2 are the same. Co2 is the same temperature as ambient unless you withdraw so much that the temps drop (similar to propane), which you shouldn't run into. If it were colder...
Forum: DIY Projects 08-23-2010, 04:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By o2nut
Your right that is a fail safe, but you will also...

Your right that is a fail safe, but you will also see a metal disc that is usually attached to the rubber diaphragm to disperse the load from the spring to the diaphragm. Sometimes leaks or holes...
Forum: DIY Projects 08-23-2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,050
Posted By o2nut
It doesn't really matter what time of regulator...

It doesn't really matter what time of regulator it used to be as long as it wasn't something toxic but o2 would be fine. You just might need to change the fittings on it. I would really suggest...
Forum: DIY Projects 08-17-2010, 09:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,267
Posted By o2nut
By definition 316 is food grade stainless steel. ...

By definition 316 is food grade stainless steel. 304 is not considered food grade but is used all the time and will have no detrimental effects. Never heard of CF8M, but there are a lot of special...
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