What to do with sanke center tube?

[GreenMonti]

Look at it like this, if you screw up, flip it over and try again on the other side! I was also wondering if I could use it as a thermowell.

Look at what?

IDK. I think it might be a bit large in diameter for a thermowell. The reading might be a bit off.

 

[Ragutis]

I made some tap handles that I don't use anymore.

And I made a sparge arm that I still use.

 

[Ohio-Ed]

Look at it like this, if you screw up, flip it over and try again on the other side! I was also wondering if I could use it as a thermowell.
Your cutoff wheel should have a 1/4 in shank on it, and I think a router is also 1/4 in, so maybe you could chuck it up to your router table with no problems, but I think you will have trouble clearing the safety guard.

Safety guard? Safety guards are for wussies...lol

That is actually a VERY good idea. I could mount the cutoff wheel in the router on the table. I can drill a hole at each end of the tube and screw it to a board so it won't rotate, then just run it along the router fence. I wonder how bad the metal dust would be on the router?

Hmmmm... more to ponder.

 

[Islandboy85]

I think we have developed a method for it now too. Now it's time for you to go shoot a youtube tutorial

 

[Ohio-Ed]

I think we have developed a method for it now too. Now it's time for you to go shoot a youtube tutorial

That's just evidence the insurance company can use against me when I loose a limb.

 

[Islandboy85]

LOL, no joke.

 

[GreenMonti]

I made some tap handles that I don't use anymore.

And I made a sparge arm that I still use.

I am digging the tap handles. Those are nice.

 

[Islandboy85]

Yes, very good use of recycled stuff. Good DIY. I like them better than the expensive ones you can buy.

 

[keiths]

hears what I made from them.
Mash stirer

And a site gauge cover

 

[Duckfoot]

If you cut the tube to the proper length, drill quite a few (hundred or so) 1/32" holes over one half (one end or the other) you will be able to install it in place of most standard water filter cartridges, and use the filter housing in line with your keg system as a "hop randall" - it's like dry hopping (or wet hopping after harvest) as you dispense your beer.

Did this myself... Worked out great....

 

[Bobby_M]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/sanke-diptube-sight-glass-protector-50681/

The tricky thing is that the tube doesn't stay straight when the slot is cut.

 

[Islandboy85]

Well if you drill it in say three or four places to allow multiple slots to be cut it should leave some structure to it.

 

[OneHotKarl]

I know its not beer related, but they make excellent guitar slides.

 

[Ohio-Ed]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/sanke-diptube-sight-glass-protector-50681/

The tricky thing is that the tube doesn't stay straight when the slot is cut.

Bobby, it was your thread that got me thinking of doing this (sorry, it was a while ago and I forgot where I had saw it).

I laughed out loud when I read your post about getting ready to drop the SS tube on a carbide router bit and then changing your mind.

I thought about putting a screw in each end (in the waste area) into a carrier board.

Good point in your thread about forming the hex before cutting the slot.

This is fairly low on my list right now... Who knows, maybe I'll be the one to try dropping one on a carbide router bit.

Ed

 

[Bobby_M]

Well if you drill it in say three or four places to allow multiple slots to be cut it should leave some structure to it.

This is a completely reasonable solution.

 

[Islandboy85]

You could definitely get a lifetime supply of slides when you cut up a dip tube lol! Great idea.