How to block a hole in a keggle

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

Anyone know where to get a SS/brass/copper fitting that will block a hole I drilled in the wrong place...?

Can't find any from the usual online homebrew stores - seems most homebrewers aren't as feckless with their drills as I am!

[delzep]

Nut and bolt with a rubber washer?

[Garry]

[Frequent Sequence]

I think delzep hast the right idea.
for weldless I would go:
Stainless bolt - washer - gasket - kettle wall - gasket - locknut.

Of course welding it up is the best option. Good luck

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

I knew it would be very straightforward when spelled out to me...   Getting bamboozled by all these fittings...

Thanks lads

[dcalnan]

any good plumbing store will have what you need. If there is a heat merchants nearby, call in there.

[Kevin O'Roundwood]

In terms of the gasket - does it have to be silicone or would PVC do? My local hardware store doesn't have any silicone and I dunno if Chadwicks do either

[Frequent Sequence]

I would always go for the food safe option. I don't think pvc is food safe at high temp. Silicone is also great in high temp situations.

It is quite handy to make silicone washers from baking sheets. Its very cheap too.

[dcalnan]

Silicone would be better for boiling with, depending on the pvc it mightn't be rated enough for boiling temps. the HBC have these for 50c each, https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/12-inch-tube-silicone-oring-p-2969.html

[Garry]

If you have some silicone hose, just cut off a 2 to 3mm thick slice. Makes a great gasket/o-ring.