Kettle/valve install question

[Ironbike1]

So I just installed a valve on my kettle. This is the second one I did but on my first one the step bit went through real easy. Thinner steel I guess. This new kettle took a little more elbow grease but bent the metal a little. I sanded it as smooth as I could and installed the valve. There are no leaks at all so am I good to go??
Thanks

 

[d3track]

No leaks is the most important aspect

 

[Ironbike1]

No leaks what so ever. The main problem cane when my drill battery died. Made a rough cut with the step bit. I sanded it down smooth inside the hole and the edges the best I could

 

[d3track]

Then you're good to go

 

[Ironbike1]

Pictures to follow

 

[Ironbike1]

The inside of the kettle has a couple bumps under the washers still but nothing sharp. Everything seals up nicely just the bazooka tube sits a little crooked

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[MaxStout]

If the gasket seats properly, it will be fine. If you're not sure, boil a couple gallons of water for a few minutes to see if it stays tight at temperature.

 

[Ironbike1]

My last kettle I used a flat white washer on the outside. This one kept leaking with the white washer so I switched it to the red one. Everything seems to sit flush but the bazooka tube is just a little cocked.

 

[Ironbike1]

If the gasket seats properly, it will be fine. If you're not sure, boil a couple gallons of water for a few minutes to see if it stays tight at temperature.

So is there any other concerns or should I stop worrying about it and just brew lol

 

[Ironbike1]

So is there any other concerns or should I just stop worrying and brew? Lol

 

[d3track]

Just brew

 

[Ironbike1]

Will do thanks