Don't forget to drill the stops out of the reducers. I only left enough tubing sticking out to clamps tubing on or whatever.
well I constructed my CFC last night and let me tell you it was a PITA....
I read a reply in the thread about having both coiled up and just twisting them into each other.
step one wrap hose around corny
step 2 wrap copper around corny to get same coil size.
well it started off easy, I had soapy water inside my hose but a few coils into to mix it became very hard to get the copper inside the hose.
I ended up removing the hose and copper from my corny to give me more wiggle room. well roughly 35-45 minutes later I had copper out both ends. *sorry no photos* well next thing was trying to get my pre-built end pieces over the 3/8". I should have drilled out a wee bit larger hole because it was a PITA to try and put it together.
advise for anyone who is going to build this and hasn't yet.
DO NOT SOLDER YOUR 1/2X1/4 REDUCER UNTIL YOU HAVE YOUR 3/8" COPPER INSIDE OF YOUR RUBBER HOSE.
had I not had my reducer already soldered it would have been very easy to assemble.
sorry no photos of finished product.
but here's where I am at.
I have a keggle with 1/2" ball valve and barb fitting on it. *no pick up tube installed yet* I haven't decided on what direction to go with it. should I just get a piece of 3/8" ID tubing to connect my keggle to my CFC and use hose clamps OR is there a preferred method.
mind you I don't have QD's or tubing at all so im really open for suggestions on how to proceed. would the 1/2" ss QD and silicone tubing be the prefered method of attaching every thing?
I will be getting a pump, but not sure if I'll have one in time for my first brew.
-=Jason=-
What was the problem with soldering the reducer?
I am half way through building mine (also my first time soldering). Just waiting on the soft copper to deliver. I used another 1/2" to 1/4" reducing coupling, about an inch of 1/2" straight pipe then a 1/2" threaded fitting. This enables me to use my PFD QD's.
Wort in...
Wort out (0-100f thermometer attached)...
The second one I am making will be the conventional one featured on this thread. PM me if you are interested in it.
@Lacrossebrewer i soldered my fittings on an used Cam lock fittings. I had no leeks at all.
-=Jason=-
Did u look at home depot or lowes that's where I got mine
Keith_Mahoney said:I have the same problem. I have checked Home Depot, Lowes and Ace and still no luck.
Bobby_M said:I got mine at Lowes but of course it seems like they only get a new delivery of fittings once ever five years. Listen to Joeychopps. Drill a 1/4" or 5/16" hole in a tubing cap, put the flat side down over something with a hole (1/2" socket for example) then use a tapered punch to open the hole so the 3/8" tubing slips in tight. Sure, you can drill it right to 3/8" if you want but that doesn't make for a very sturdy solder joint.
Finished my CFC two nights ago, other than the hose clamps. Can't wait to give it a whirl. Cost me about $52 to build it.
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