They are in! Unfortunately the pricing was higher than I expected but I may be able to get it down a few bucks once I ramp up quantities. I think the biggest challenge is making the 1-5/8" hole. I have a punch, but if I'm going to rent/loan it out, I'll need more than one.
Excellent - and not any longer than it needs to be. Is there any prospect of a 2" version that could take a ripple element btw?
I used the Still Dragon 2" weldless TC flange last week to install your ripple element in a Bayou Classic kettle. I went with TC because I needed the extra length to fit the element in the 13.5" kettle. Unfortunately the Still Dragon weldless TC is about 3/4" longer than it needs to be on the inside of the kettle, which means it's only possible to get the ripple element through after bending it a bit, and then the folded back end is very likely to touch the fitting, unless you bend it exactly right. Even without it touching, I'm a little concerned about possible scorching in the enclosed space around the folded back end of the element, but we'll see how that goes this weekend.
I eventually got it to work after an hour or so of very careful bending, but if you can come up with a shorter weldless TC fitting, it'll be a very attractive - I'd certainly swap mine out (and move it to the HLT which I'll build later), or swap to a soldered TC flange.
Obviously your straight element with the offset would've worked fine, and have been a much easier job to install. A shorter weldless TC fitting would also have made it much easier though, as I wouldn't have had to open out the bends in the element to get it through the fitting.
It was pretty easy to tighten the Still Dragon fitting enough to get a good seal, even on this narrow diameter kettle, with a couple of harbor freight strap wrenches, so you don't necessarily need the socket.