Perforated steel hop spider?

bolts · Nov 22, 2011

Anyone build a hop spider out of perforated stainless? I don't use pellets, so in theory I can go with perf over mesh. Probably would need to go smaller than 1/4" however. Stout tanks sells a hop basket for their 3BBL system with 2mm holes on 10mm centers.

McMaster has a bunch of different sizes, but twice the cost.

Amazon.com: Stainless Steel 304 Perforated Sheet, Staggered 1/4" Round Perfs, 5/16" Center Spacing, 58% Open Area, 20 Gauge, 36" Width, 40" Length: Industrial & Scientific

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SUDDZIES · Nov 23, 2011

I made one and have been using it for about two years. It is about 4" diameter and 16" deep. the perf is 3/32 holes on 5/32 centers. Stainless steel of coarse.

eastoak · Jan 5, 2012

SUDDZIES said:
I made one and have been using it for about two years. It is about 4" diameter and 16" deep. the perf is 3/32 holes on 5/32 centers. Stainless steel of coarse.

brilliant, i wonder why this not the norm? this makes more sense to me than a bag. where did you buy the material?

Cpt_Kirks · Jan 5, 2012

Would that work with pellets? Looks like the pellet pulp would just drift right through.

SUDDZIES · Jan 5, 2012

eastoak said:
brilliant, i wonder why this not the norm? this makes more sense to me than a bag. where did you buy the material?

The material was left over from a non brew related project at work. I had one of our fabricators roll and weld it and add the handle. He created the twisted key stock handle to give it a custom look.

SUDDZIES · Jan 5, 2012

Cpt_Kirks said:
Would that work with pellets? Looks like the pellet pulp would just drift right through.

No pellets, holes are too big. I use whole leaf hops.

eastoak · Jan 5, 2012

even with pellets it would block a good portion of it i would think, but i have seen that perforated sheet with smaller holes. on the hunt now.

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