Important lesson learnt

[Leann ull]

Kev from Roundwood posted the link recently for KM8's, they are expensive but quality ones won't rust.

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/BEARING-OPTIONS-KM-SERIES-STAINLESS-STEEL-LOCKNUTS-LOCK-WASHER-TYPE-/200845936093?var=500121950447&hash=item2ec359c5dd:m:mUUeVupwjns1MIYQMm0OpuQ

Here's the ones I got. Not cheap but the cheapest I could find and they seem to be top quality

[Motorbikeman]

Molc.   SHanna  and I got caught out buying elements of spares to go.  i think others also.   

They are 1500w from that company.

I think their is a link in my keggle build thread to take you to the 2750w and 2400w type.

 

[molc]

That's what I get for not asking in here first! Ah well, it's the second booster element, so not a big deal. It's replacing a 2kw so not going to lose a lot. Thanks for the link Kevin, I ordered 2 of those as well.

Now, can I please stop breaking bits!

[Shanna]

That's what I get for not asking in here first! Ah well, it's the second booster element, so not a big deal. It's replacing a 2kw so not going to lose a lot. Thanks for the link Kevin, I ordered 2 of those as well.

Now, can I please stop breaking bits!

Will you use those on the outside to secure the element? I would have thought that you need to protect the copper prongs of the element?

Shanna

[Leann ull]

You mean like these that I have on my hlt and boiler
https://www.brewbuilder.co.uk/shroud-for-2-4kw-kettle.html
Only really use them as I have double skin and they just finish it off the single nuts are fine

[Shanna]

You mean like these that I have on my hlt and boiler
https://www.brewbuilder.co.uk/shroud-for-2-4kw-kettle.html
Only really use them as I have double skin and they just finish it off the single nuts are fine

The elements I have come with a plastic shroud that is threaded. It's screwed on to the thread of the element. I would not have thought that there is enough thread to screw both the lockout & the shroud on to?

Shanna

[Leann ull]

The shroud is threaded and acts like a nut
Duck tape and a plumbers wrench to make it tight.

[molc]

From what I saw on Jim's forums, there's enough thread for both. We will see as they say

[Leann ull]

Probably is tbh

[Shanna]

I assume that the ss shroud has enough space to allow the round fitting of the kettle lead to pass in to the contacts of the element? Definitely see the benefit of using the stainless as the bakelite plastic is flaky and breaks easily. Would be interested to see what it all looks like when you have it hooked up. If either Molc or yourself would post pictures that would be appreciated.

Shanna

[molc]

If either Molc or yourself would post pictures that would be appreciated.
Shanna

Yeah hope to install in a week or two, so will post once I do.

[Shanna]

If either Molc or yourself would post pictures that would be appreciated.
Shanna

Yeah hope to install in a week or two, so will post once I do.

As always appreciated. Molc you must be bankrupt from the amount of stainless that you have invested in Speaking of stainless, got my hop spider and its a fine piece of engineering. No more paint strainer bags Wonder if bridge water would do a hop strainer for dry hopping?

Shanna

[molc]

Hehe, I really have finished getting all the bits at this stage. This wasn't a fun mistake though... working out to be a costly repair.

[Leann ull]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/BEARING-OPTIONS-KM-SERIES-STAINLESS-STEEL-LOCKNUTS-LOCK-WASHER-TYPE-/200845936093?var=500121950447&hash=item2ec359c5dd:m:mUUeVupwjns1MIYQMm0OpuQ

Here's the ones I got. Not cheap but the cheapest I could find and they seem to be top quality

Here's the reason to buy the expensive ones mentioned above