Diy element cover

I'm in the process of transitioning from propane to electric. So I decided to make my own external covers for the heating elements.
I started with buying powdered sugar shakers from amazon. They were $6 each, these are middle of the road. The lower cost ones are to flimsy.
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Next, removing the screens and machining an adapter to accept the element. Naval Brass was used, this material is typically used in water application as well as tool and die. It's hardness is greater than traditional brass.
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Test fitting
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Then making a hole through the bottom of the shaker for the wire to be fed through. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452794981.358344.jpg View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452795036.991928.jpg
Finally attaching the cord grip
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Total cost is about $14-$15 for two of them. The brass was scrap from work.

 

Nice job!

 

Where does the ground wire connect to the kettle?

 

Ty. I'm going to attach the ground to the naval brass adapter. It's not shown because I haven't wired it in yet.
Naval brass has high electrical and thermal conductivity.

 

Great. You might just tap a 1/4" threaded hole in there.

edit: the might be too big. Maybe 8-32 or 4-40

 

Very nice! Obviously based off of brew hardware.I like your cord grip.My brewhardware cord grip doesn't grip the cord as it should and the wires are exposed.I could see lots of people making this except not many have a way of machining parts.

 

I bought the Still Dragon enclosure, which I like better than Brew Hardware's. I think both of those are superior to building your own. But I have nothing but respect for people that DIY if you want to save a few $, and don't mind spending the time doing the build.

 

Socket headed grounding screw. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1452890752.646439.jpg

 

Did you tap the screw, or how is it attached?

 

Yes, I drilled and tapped it(8-32 I think)

 

Thank you!

 

Thanks for the help, here is my solution:

 

Looks really good. Nice job.

 

Nice, looks great!