Welder messed up threads. Is there a fix?

[T_Baggins]

I need to buy my own equipment, quit my job, and start making money off you guys!

 

[sloanfamilydsm]

Who did you end up going with to have it welded?

 

[ScottG58]

Who did you end up going with to have it welded?

Kluesner's Portable Welding

 

[mattd2]

Do you have a photo of the weld from side on, looks like a fair bit of splatter so I'm now wondering if it was Mig'd

 

[Domantori]

Do you have a photo of the weld from side on, looks like a fair bit of splatter so I'm now wondering if it was Mig'd

I agree. That is a pathetic excuse for a weld. That was not Tig welded.

 

[T_Baggins]

It doesn't even look like it it's water tight.

 

[ScottG58]

I called the guy and he said he would try to chase the threads from the inside. He calls and said that did not work and tells me to bring in another coupler. I am gun shy at this point and am not sure I want him to cut the effed up one out. Wanted to brew this weekend. Ain't gonna happen for awhile. I'm so p1ssed about other stuff in my life right now, I am trying to be mellow about this even though I should not be.

 

[mattd2]

I called the guy and he said he would try to chase the threads from the inside. He calls and said that did not work and tells me to bring in another coupler. I am gun shy at this point and am not sure I want him to cut the effed up one out. Wanted to brew this weekend. Ain't gonna happen for awhile. I'm so p1ssed about other stuff in my life right now, I am trying to be mellow about this even though I should not be.

At least the guy is tryin to put it right (even if you are down a coupler). See if one of the guys on here will write up a bit of a procedure for how he should setup for the weld. That would be better than telling him someone said to back gas the weld and hime having no idea what you mean

 

[Markd27]

Um, he asked you to bring another coupler?

How about he provides the new coupler considering he is the one that effed up the original one?

 

[day_trippr]

I've been wondering how the heck one would remove that solidly effed up coupler without completely trashing the kettle in the process. I guess if there's any hope it's a good thing it was installed incorrectly in the first place.

Honest, that has to be the worst bit of welding I've ever seen in this forum. Ever...

 

[ScottG58]

I've been wondering how the heck one would remove that solidly effed up coupler without completely trashing the kettle in the process. I guess if there's any hope it's a good thing it was installed incorrectly in the first place.

Honest, that has to be the worst bit of welding I've ever seen in this forum. Ever...

I strongly suspect you are right that the kettle will be scrap.

 

[acidrain]

Nah, it can be saved... might have to go with a bigger couple, but still better than scrapping it.

 

[LovesIPA]

So this guy:

- screwed up the threads in your fitting
- doesn't know how to sanitary weld
- wants you to replace the fitting that he screwed up

And you're going to go BACK to him? With all due respect, you should have your head examined.

I would demand my money back and never let him near my equipment again.

 

[ScottG58]

So this guy:

- screwed up the threads in your fitting
- doesn't know how to sanitary weld
- wants you to replace the fitting that he screwed up

And you're going to go BACK to him? With all due respect, you should have your head examined.

I would demand my money back and never let him near my equipment again.

My first reaction was anger. I tried to pick the kettle up last week and the shop was closed. Then I thought. I have $60 and time in this. I have no kettle and really needed to add to the pipeline this weekend. If I find another welder, who is to say I'll get a better result? I know this guy did not mess me up on purpose. With everything going on in my life otherwise--I don't have the time or the energy to get into a p1ss1ng match about this. And yes I probably should have my head examined for reasons totally unrelated to a brew kettle.

 

[LovesIPA]

Well if it makes you feel any better, my keggle guy is on his third attempt at building one for me. He is a sanitary welder by trade but doesn't have much of an eye for detail. I should have the final version done next week. I have literally everything else I need - pump, camlocks, new silicone tubing - all I need is the keggle to step up to a 10 gallon batch. It's really frustrating!