How to add permanent volume markings to a kettle (illustrated)

mattd2 · Mar 12, 2014

jaydog2314 said:
I'm having issues trying to get this to work and the only thing I can think of is that I am using sea salt instead of plain old salt, would that make a difference? I didn't have any spare power cords either so I just striped an extra extension cord and used those wires, that would work for wiring right?

What???????? I hope you mean you are using extention cord wire on your 9V battery?
Only things would be more salt and check you have a decent charge on the battery.

jaydog2314 · Mar 12, 2014

Yeah my bad using the wires on the battery not the cord plugged in.

Sleepyemt · Mar 12, 2014

Fresh battery?

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jaydog2314 · Mar 12, 2014

Just picked up a fresh battery and regular salt. I'll try it later and report, time for homebrew club meeting!

jaydog2314 · Mar 13, 2014

Got it work with a fresh battery and new different wiring. Made a test run on my lid... This is going to be fun. Kettle is up next.

mblanks2 · Mar 13, 2014

Nice! - Subbed

sablesurfer · Mar 13, 2014

HAHA...I better hurry up or all just be another 'me too' r.
The name on lid turned out nice!

Hello · Mar 13, 2014

I decided to do this. No more mash paddle guessing and such. Just need to go destroy another old cell phone charger and find a 9V. Well and get stencils. I saw it when the OP posted to reddit and now I really want to do it after seeing examples.

jgourd · Mar 13, 2014

Subscribed. Time to modify some kettles.

ThreeRatBastards · Mar 13, 2014

Has anyone done a Keggle yet that cares to share some pictures?

abeasst · Mar 13, 2014

ThreeRatBastards said:
Has anyone done a Keggle yet that cares to share some pictures?

I'll be marking mine on saturday.

Komocabo · Mar 13, 2014

Me too! Will post pics once done.

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mattd2 · Mar 13, 2014

abeasst said:
I'll be marking mine on saturday.

Komocabo said:
Me too! Will post pics once done.

You guys better have pictures up on Saturday night now or we'll be coming after you for them

In all seriuosness though, looking forward to seeing a keggle done, and how easy/hard it is to read without a "big" open top!

mtnagel · Mar 13, 2014

Did mine tonight.

hboiardt · Mar 13, 2014

I started mine tonight...will add the numbers this weekend.

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fermentednonsense · Mar 13, 2014

There was a reddit post on reasons not to do this. If I can find the link, I'll post it

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mattd2 · Mar 13, 2014

RisenDeadBrewing said:
There was a reddit post on reasons not to do this. If I can find the link, I'll post it

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I thought we hashed that out on this thread already - and the answer was not to listern to that guy

Komocabo · Mar 13, 2014

Palmer said it's ok... I trust him

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JonGrafto · Mar 13, 2014

Komocabo said:
Palmer said it's ok... I trust him

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In fact Palmer said he was going to do this himself when he found some time.

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jaydog2314 · Mar 14, 2014

Not perfect but so much better than the pipe I used to use to gauge the levels. My 7.25,7.5,7.75 lines got a little off but it's good enough for me. Awesome trick gotta love the DIY nature of homebrewers!

dlaramie08 · Mar 14, 2014

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Here's my other kettle.

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Hello · Mar 14, 2014

Komocabo said:
Palmer said it's ok... I trust him

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RisenDeadBrewing said:
There was a reddit post on reasons not to do this. If I can find the link, I'll post it

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I trust Palmer over some dude on Reddit.

Jsslack · Mar 14, 2014

I like the roman numerals.

Perzellbrewing · Mar 14, 2014

RisenDeadBrewing said:
There was a reddit post on reasons not to do this. If I can find the link, I'll post it

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That reddit article was discussed earlier in the thread (page 6 or so). Anyways, Palmer (who is a Metallurgical Engineer) said it is not an issue. See this post:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/how-add-permanent-volume-markings-kettle-illustrated-463099/index6.html#post5958597

TheZymurgist · Mar 14, 2014

jaydog2314 said:
got it work with a fresh battery and new different wiring. Made a test run on my lid... This is going to be fun. Kettle is up next.

fify:

diodeart · Mar 14, 2014

I am so subscribed to this. Awesome.

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Sleepyemt · Mar 14, 2014

TheZymurgist said:
fify:

Bwahaha, awesome

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jaydog2314 · Mar 14, 2014

TheZymurgist said:
fify:

HEY NOW! :cross:

pablosbrewing · Mar 15, 2014

BWE said:
Electricity is a lazy creature. It takes the path of least resistance. It u become that path, ot will hit u. MaxOut, sir, a car battery has the "potential" to kill u. Thats all electricity is anyway is "potential energy". Given the right condition your heart can be stopped@ .75mA. Now, it is unlikely and using a battery charger u do have a breaker in line. Take a meter and check the resistance of your body vs the voltage and amperage of the battery and you should come up with the actual numbers. Look up ohms law for ur answer.

Human body internal resistance is 300 to 1000 Ohms
Human body dry skin resistance is 1000 to 100,000 Ohms

12V across 300 Ohms = 4mA
Cardiac arrest can occur at 75mA

I work with UL Listed products and anything below these voltages are considered intrinsically safe:

30V AC
42.4V DC

Worst case with wet skin your body is about 300 Ohms so at 12V that will give you 4mA, well below the 75mA cardiac arrrest value.

Etch on in safety :mug:

snowtires · Mar 15, 2014

Well that sounds no fun at all. I'm going to try mine soon but instead of a 9v battery I will probably use 220 with 30 amps. I'll let you know how it turns out

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