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Originally posted by Joe_M:
Nuculer asked me to post some pictures of the setup with the 2 tube thing and a heater spear.
This is a re-post of the earlier one to hopefully allow comments.

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Originally posted by BigBruce:
Joe,

I like the ideas you are using... would love to talk to you further about this.... email? Phone?

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Originally posted by Joe_M:
OK, there is a limited amount of text space for picture captions. Here is the rest of the text:
Picture 5: Put the sealer on the O ring and threads and screw the element into the cap backwards. I tapped the hole in the cap to 1 inch pipe thread, that is the size of the threads on a water heater element. Then screw the cap onto the nipple.
Picture 6: The element and elbow fits through the 2 inch bung on a barrel. That is why I like to use plastic drums, they have 2- two inch bungs. I know, on a metal drum, I could always remove the heater when the oil is to temp and put in the tubes, but that's messy. The whole idea of this setup is clean and easy. Sealed too.
Picture 7: The electrical elbows have the same thread size as plumbing fittings, only straight pipe, not tapered. I suppose I could have used the smaller electrical elbows on the bottom, but I dont trust the rubber gasket to be leak proof.
That's my setup. Like I said, I went to this because I was tired of 20 gallon batches with my original propane tank processor. I also wanted to make it without the need for welding or special machining, so that others who don't have access to that kind of equipment could replicate it. It's also very inexpensive. I know not every one can tap a one inch hole in a pipe cap, but I might be coerced into making a few for those people who can't do it. Any comments? Lots of people have viewed it, but no comments. Nuculer? You're the one who asked me to post pictures. Comments?

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Originally posted by OB1 CANOLA:
joe i would love one of your tapped caps.
i wpuld really like to make one of these spears

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Originally posted by Joe_M:

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Originally posted by OB1 CANOLA:
joe i would love one of your tapped caps.
i wpuld really like to make one of these spears

I have an iron one. Tapped to 1 inch pipe of course. E-mail me or post here. Glad to help.

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Originally posted by Joe_M:
Legal Eagle,
Thanks for the nice comments. Market these? I don't have time to market these! Although I am not adverse to helping out a few fellow BDers. I thought you didn't like plastic reactors? I tried to make this set-up easliy duplicated by newbies or those lacking welding skills or resources.