Sanke Tippy Dump MLT

[lschiavo]

I've successfully trimmed the ridge off of a regular tri-clamp style gasket on a filter screen too. The right kind of gasket is available from St. Pat's. Made for this application. Avoid radial scratches the go across the sealing surface.

Are you speaking of the silicone gasket? That is the type I have and tried trimming. It seems like it may work on my keg but the flange on Yoopers seems thicker so I cannot get the clamp closed.

The one on the bottom right?

 

[jimmayhugh]

Are you speaking of the silicone gasket? That is the type I have and tried trimming. It seems like it may work on my keg but the flange on Yoopers seems thicker so I cannot get the clamp closed.

The one on the bottom right?

That's the one.

 

[BrewHaas]

You should wind up with a nice flat seal to go across the whole face of the Sanke flange. The gap between the metal flange faces should only be about 1/16".

 

[phoenixs4r]

Maybe its a bad angle, but the Dumper looks like it could dump wet grain, residual worth on the pump if it got away from ya?

 

[Yooper]

Maybe its a bad angle, but the Dumper looks like it could dump wet grain, residual worth on the pump if it got away from ya?

No, it must be the angle! There are two pumps, one behind and one to the right (as you look at the stand). Neither are in harm's way!

 

[lschiavo]

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I will try to go back to one of those original silicone gaskets with a little more trimming.

 

[lschiavo]

No, it must be the angle! There are two pumps, one behind and one to the right (as you look at the stand). Neither are in harm's way!

Yes, no danger of damage to the pumps but I think a stop will be a good addition. I think I have something figured out. There is no need for the dump to go past vertical anyway.

 

[jimmayhugh]

I like this setup, and may try to get something fashioned for my Insulated Mash Tun on Barney

 

[lschiavo]

I like this setup, and may try to get something fashioned for my Insulated Mash Tun on Barney

Nice hardware there! That elbow would swing nice through a hole in the brewstand as long as your stand rails are not too thick. I'll be interested to see what you come up with.

 

[Bobby_M]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orange-Sili...876?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab45878cc

Lay the TC adapter on that and cut out a circle. Probably enough for 6 gaskets right? Best offer? Ask for $.45 shipping.

 

[lschiavo]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orange-Sili...876?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab45878cc

Lay the TC adapter on that and cut out a circle. Probably enough for 6 gaskets right? Best offer? Ask for $.45 shipping.

Just sent an offer. Thanks!

 

[lschiavo]

I just tried to make my own. Keg lube on both surfaces, spread 100% silicone caulk on the ferrule and set it on top of the sanke to cure. We will see... It says safe for food contact when cured.

 

[Old_mil_guy]

Is this the St Pats gasket you have?
"Sanke-to-TriClamp Gasket $2
Modified 2" Silicone Gasket for using TriClamp fittings on standard Sanke beer kegs. [You do not need to weld a 2" TriClamp ferrule onto Sanke kegs to use TriClamp fittings.]"
These are what I am ordering for my sanke fermenter.

 

[lschiavo]

Is this the St Pats gasket you have?
"Sanke-to-TriClamp Gasket $2
Modified 2" Silicone Gasket for using TriClamp fittings on standard Sanke beer kegs. [You do not need to weld a 2" TriClamp ferrule onto Sanke kegs to use TriClamp fittings.]"
These are what I am ordering for my sanke fermenter.

Hey Old Mud,

This is the gasket I am trying to use. I think the flange on Yoopers keg is thicker than average and is why I am having issues. It seems like this will work on the keg I plan to use and likely will work for you. You may need to trim the ridge with a razor blade though.

 

[BrewHaas]

Is this the St Pats gasket you have?
"Sanke-to-TriClamp Gasket $2
Modified 2" Silicone Gasket for using TriClamp fittings on standard Sanke beer kegs. [You do not need to weld a 2" TriClamp ferrule onto Sanke kegs to use TriClamp fittings.]"
These are what I am ordering for my sanke fermenter.

Yea. Works great even at 30psi.

 

[Old_mil_guy]

Hey lschiavo,
I'm also looking at cutting the ridge or ordering one sided gaskets. But right now I am going to measure the 3 sanke kegs I have just to see if I'll have problems.

Hey Old Mud,

[]This is the gasket I am trying to use. I think the flange on Yoopers keg is thicker than average and is why I am having issues. It seems like this will work on the keg I plan to use and likely will work for you. You may need to trim the ridge with a razor blade though.

 

[br1dge]

Hey guys (and gals),

I am in the process of designing my tippy dump and am taking inspiration from your setup. I do have a question as to whether or not the weight when emptying the MLT is anywhere close enough to have issues with tipping the stand. I am working on mine and want to do a similar design but want to make sure that I dont have a safety issue when dumping. I am assuming that the dump will be done most of the time during the boil so the weight of the liquid would be enough to offset the dumping of the grain. Thanks for any thoughts.

 

[Yooper]

Hey guys (and gals),

I am in the process of designing my tippy dump and am taking inspiration from your setup. I do have a question as to whether or not the weight when emptying the MLT is anywhere close enough to have issues with tipping the stand. I am working on mine and want to do a similar design but want to make sure that I dont have a safety issue when dumping. I am assuming that the dump will be done most of the time during the boil so the weight of the liquid would be enough to offset the dumping of the grain. Thanks for any thoughts.

No, the stand doesn't budge at all! Of course, when I'm dumping, the BK is full, usually at 12 gallons which sits next to the MLT. So there is far more weight on the stand than that being dumped, if that makes sense. But I've dumped it later on also, without any issues at all.

 

[br1dge]

Makes total sense. Good to hear. Thanks for the quick reply!!

 

[lschiavo]

Hey guys (and gals),

I am in the process of designing my tippy dump and am taking inspiration from your setup. I do have a question as to whether or not the weight when emptying the MLT is anywhere close enough to have issues with tipping the stand. I am working on mine and want to do a similar design but want to make sure that I dont have a safety issue when dumping. I am assuming that the dump will be done most of the time during the boil so the weight of the liquid would be enough to offset the dumping of the grain. Thanks for any thoughts.

Check out this pic:

The rails on Yooper's stand were pretty flimsy so I used a piece of conduit as a spacer between the rails and a piece of threaded rod (inside the conduit) to tie the front rail to the back. The weight when dumping is still on the front edge of the stand but this method tied the rails together and made it solid as a rock. I think the stand would have to be pretty lightweight to ever risk tipping it.