Dip tubes with tri clover valves

[Grossy]

Now granted, the ID is only about 1/4", BUT if you got two of these, and cut off the barb section, you could do this with 1/2" OD tubing (I've already checked, the 1/2" OD SS tubing I have is a perfect fit). That's my next project.

Nice build, ultimately I went with Stout tanks they have a dip tube assembly that has worked well. The dip tube is actually threaded on.

The smallest interior diameter that wort can flow through is 11mm (just short of a 1/2"), which is fine for me.

I am currently looking at their rotating fermentor dip tube, but I have question they need to answer first.

 

[jimmayhugh]

Your post got me thinking, so I looked around and found this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291178132091?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=590325837018&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Delivery was FAST, and the Tri-clamps look very good.

I ordered 4 of the 1.5" TC-clamps and also ordered some 3/8" OD stainless tubing. With a touch of bending, and some silver solder I made this:

Now granted, the ID is only about 1/4", BUT if you got two of these, and cut off the barb section, you could do this with 1/2" OD tubing (I've already checked, the 1/2" OD SS tubing I have is a perfect fit). That's my next project.

Here's the two I've made so far:

 

[Jcpilot]

I got the idea for this dip tube from the Stout Tank version. Initially I drilled out end caps and used a rat tail file to size the opening to 5/8" OD stainless tubing. Drilling stainless is a pita. I wound up work hardening a few caps and destroying a few drill bits. I later had the idea to use 3/4" weld ferrules that I purchased from ebay. The ID of these weld ferrules are 5/8" and the 1/2" ID stainless tubing I had fit perfectly inside these weld ferrules. I tig welded these but the fit up looks such that you would have no issues silver soldering them together. I added a quarter inch rod to indicate whee the end of the tube is within the kettle. Someday I'll post pictures of my build.