I'm an idiot

[Kuglehaus]

Let's say.. Hypothetically speaking of course. You were trying to mount weldless fitting into a pot and you used the wrong hole bit and drilled a ~1.75" hole... Not that this happened of course. How would this situation be salvaged (simply...no welding)? I've been looking for 2 1/2 in washers with correct inside diameter to just go from there, but I'm having trouble finding a big enough washer and Oring (or I'm not smart enough to figure out)... Any thoughts? Links to what I'm looking for?

I was shooting for ~1in hole

 

[IrregularPulse]

Was the pot expensive? and what material/thickness is it. Depending you may be able to get away with silver solder.

 

[giligson]

What is the discrepancy in the hole size that you have/wanted. Is this aluminum or steel?

 

[conpewter]

Hmmmmm. Buy a big stopper that fits in the hole, drill a tiny hole in it and stick a cheapie meat thermometer through it. Then drill another hole for your weldless fitting.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Hmmmmm. Buy a big stopper that fits in the hole, drill a tiny hole in it and stick a cheapie meat thermometer through it. Then drill another hole for your weldless fitting.

This is a good idea
Stick the stopper from the inside. The water pressure hold sit in.

 

[pompeiisneaks]

If a stopper won't work, you may need to find some pipe that's about that size, and put a non drilled pipe female end on it... and a washer, gasket and nut on the inside, IF you can find one that size. See if Mcmaster-carr can help

 

[Sawdustguy]

It was easy. I just googled 2 1/2" washer and O Ring these sites came up.

McMaster Carr 2 1/2" Viton O- Ring

Mcmaster Carr 2 1/2" Stainless Steel Flat Washer

 

[BargainFittings]

This might work.

Mcmaster carr part numbers

1" X 1/2" bushing - 4464K275
1" locknut - 4464K586
SS washer. 92141A041
Little big on the ID but close as you can get without spending $$$
Silicon Gasket - 8521T23

You would need to reduce down on one side of this fitting if you want to connect a dip tube or something inside the pot.

 

[samc]

96853A155 McMaster 2" OD, 1" ID
If you go with a washer too thick it won't make the curve, I am not sure if this will work without brazing it on.

Depending on the value of the pot, you might be better off starting over or taking it to a welder.

How much were you drinking when you drilled that hole? Cut way back on the next attempt!

 

[Kuglehaus]

Heh, sadly I was sober, I even had my calipers out and carefully measured.....wait for it.... the INSIDE of the hole saw bell to make sure it was close... I suck... I'm gonna go to mcmaster and look up some of this stuff, the first washer was 36 bucks...lol... jesus.. this pot was 40 shipped (palm restaurant supply deal from another thread..)

 

[Kuglehaus]

K, I'm going with Bargain's design, just ordered from mcmaster... if it work, I'll buy a ton of stuff from you.... fair is fair.

 

[wilserbrewer]

sorry...answered my own ?

 

[staffVAJoe]

What you are looking for is called a "reducing washer"

Check your local electrical supply store.