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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: fishjam45 (Colin) on May 13, 2014, 11:15:52 AM

Title: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on May 13, 2014, 11:15:52 AM
Just wondering if anybody has used the above website?
I've been looking to buy a weldless sight glass kit, maybe with a thermometer attached.
I've priced angelhomebrew and homebrewbuilder in uk and they are quite expensive. These guys are cheaper anyway - has anyone any feedback etc about them?
Cheers
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: Jacob on May 13, 2014, 11:59:22 AM
Check THIS (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brewing-Sight-Glass-1-4-Tee-Stainless-Steel-Polycarbonate-/331119785981?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:IE:3160) before you'll decide to purchase it from states. Even if the guy is not selling any now, it's worth to send him a mail just to ask.
Got two sets from him this year.

[Edit]
Btw. thought that ordered false bottom from them, but only got randal and it was delivered to the US address.
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: DEMPSEY on May 13, 2014, 12:37:12 PM
Would Acrylic tubing be OK to use instead on Polycarconate Tubing. :-\
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: imark on May 13, 2014, 12:43:25 PM
Isn't polycarbonate now a suspect material for this purpose. Would the glass tubing they use in labs be any use?
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on May 13, 2014, 10:17:20 PM
Will check him out now and a few others on ebay too, thanks.

Without trying to side track my own thread, why is polycarbonate a suspect material?
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on May 13, 2014, 11:10:43 PM
http://www.brewhardware.com/measurement-devices/wlsightglass-60/47-tk (http://www.brewhardware.com/measurement-devices/wlsightglass-60/47-tk)

I like the look of this one, €55 for a full weldless sight glass kit and 2" dial thermometer including postage from the states.
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: DEMPSEY on May 14, 2014, 12:05:04 AM
Lennox labs sell glass tubing 1.8 m long. Used it to make my ones.
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: Jacob on May 14, 2014, 08:22:28 AM
Quote from: fishjam45 on May 13, 2014, 11:10:43 PM
http://www.brewhardware.com/measurement-devices/wlsightglass-60/47-tk (http://www.brewhardware.com/measurement-devices/wlsightglass-60/47-tk)

I like the look of this one, €55 for a full weldless sight glass kit and 2" dial thermometer including postage from the states.
Purchased one last June. Contacted Bobby at bobby @ brewhardware.com and he sent it with regular post (15$).
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: imark on May 14, 2014, 10:10:47 AM
Quote from: fishjam45 on May 13, 2014, 10:17:20 PM
Will check him out now and a few others on ebay too, thanks.

Without trying to side track my own thread, why is polycarbonate a suspect material?
Short answer is Google it. I think CH also mentioned something on here before.
Title: Re: www.homebrewstuff.com
Post by: fishjam45 (Colin) on May 14, 2014, 10:51:16 PM
thanks lads.
I've already been in touch with Bobby and I'll ask him to send it in the regular post.
Now just to wait until payday . . . .