Broken welds on conical

[Charlieatthedisco]

Hey guys. I picked up a Chinese made conical fermenter from another home Brewer and unfortunately one of the welds are leaking that connect to a coupling!! Lame! Any suggestions on how to go about fixing? Take it to a shop?
Thanks

 

[iijakii]

Yeah, taking it to a local welder is the only course of action. Well, besides asking for a refund from the seller.

 

[odorf]

welder is going to charge you to fix it,

most jobs are a min 1 hour charge, your looking at $50.00 PLUS

take it back to the seller

and get another


BUY AMERICAN next time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Charlieatthedisco]

Wish I could take it back but it was a Craigs list deal :/ definitely American next time

 

[EJay]

You could always silver solder it.

 

[berrywise]

Do your research and find a welder who is skilled in sanitary welding.

To everyone else. What are the options for American made conicals? I'm not even aware of any as I believe Blichman is now made overseas.

 

[Charlieatthedisco]

I was thinking about just boring out the
Hole with a step bit and putting in a weldess bulk head

 

[iijakii]

Do your research and find a welder who is skilled in sanitary welding.

To everyone else. What are the options for American made conicals? I'm not even aware of any as I believe Blichman is now made overseas.

I'm not aware of any on the homebrew scale.

Also this being a used Craigslist deal, I'm not sure what US vs China has to do with it. Wouldn't be surprised if the guy dropped the thing or something. Or it was shoddy from the get-go and he offloaded it to a sucker on CL for a too good to be true price.

 

[odorf]

do you know how to solder?

if you use

and

you can solder it back.

post a picture of the break

the trick is pre tin, low heat

 

[snackson]

Brewhemoth's were American made when they were in business. Built like a tank. Not to many out there and they cost a little more sometimes but majority of market is overseas.

 

[kickflip_mj]

try https://www.facebook.com/HabbcoWeld?_rdr=p

I think they are in sacramento area, but he knows sanitary

 

[Charlieatthedisco]

Thanks for all the replies! I was able to find a fermentation fabrication company here in Santa Rosa to weld it back together for me! And the best part...they didn't charge me!

 

[snackson]

Thanks for all the replies! I was able to find a fermentation fabrication company here in Santa Rosa to weld it back together for me! And the best part...they didn't charge me!

That's awesome! Glad everything worked out for you.