I broke my sight glass

[FSR402]

I had my HLT sitting upside down in the burner and as I was putting things away last night I bumped it and it fell 6 feet to the floor. The pot and thermo and b-valve seem to be fine the the sight glass is gone.

I "thought" I got it from Northern brewer but I can't find it on the site or in the mag.
It was a nice one too. Stainless with a glass tube inside it..
Does anyone have an idea on how I can replace the tube? I don't want to buy a new whole sight glass the dang things cost to much.

 

[Bobby_M]

Can you tell me the diameter of the glass? Low long of a piece too? I have some glass available.

 

[FSR402]

I will check when I get home but a guess would be 3/8-1/2 dia and about 12 - 14 inches long.... I'll check when I ge home though to be sure.

 

[Bobby_M]

Mine are 1/2" OD, 17" long.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

B3 sells replacement glass tubes. But i'd bet if you look around (lab supplies) you could get one cheaper and save on shipping.

 

[Lil' Sparky]

Get a racking cane and cut it to length. I think mine are the same OD.

 

[jrpark22000]

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...tegory_name=68&product_id=24993&cookie_test=1

You can order polycarbonate tube for a few cents a foot. Many people use these without melting issues. Shipping is also pretty cheap.

Edit: they have changed policy to sell in 8foot lenghts only, but that is still under $6 for 1/2od

 

[FSR402]

B3 sells replacement glass tubes. But i'd bet if you look around (lab supplies) you could get one cheaper and save on shipping.

I forgot about B3.. That's where I got it from. But I still don't want to pay that much and now that i took it a part I see that the whole thing is bent. I'm going to look at just making me one I guess.
The tube scales out to be .625 dia x 11.000 long.