weetodd
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I was able to obtain a standard immersion chiller from a dude that was getting rid of his old stuff for a very decent price. Seeing the price of copper these days I jumped on it because it was a pretty good deal. It is about 25' of the 3/8 copper tubing just like you'd find anywhere
The chiller is made to fit his old kettle which was a wide/low 8 gallon canning kettle. I'd like to rework the design a bit to make sure that it fits my rig which is a little smaller in diameter and taller. I'm not trying to make this thing look perfect by any stretch, it is just that it doesn't fit in my current brewpot.
Anyone have any good advice for bending this tube without fatally crimping or otherwise damaging the tubing? Also, I don't have access to a corny keg which seems to be the preferred form for shaping the tubing.
Thanks for your guidance and lessons learned.
The chiller is made to fit his old kettle which was a wide/low 8 gallon canning kettle. I'd like to rework the design a bit to make sure that it fits my rig which is a little smaller in diameter and taller. I'm not trying to make this thing look perfect by any stretch, it is just that it doesn't fit in my current brewpot.
Anyone have any good advice for bending this tube without fatally crimping or otherwise damaging the tubing? Also, I don't have access to a corny keg which seems to be the preferred form for shaping the tubing.
Thanks for your guidance and lessons learned.