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[SchwanzBrewer]

httpss://www.kickstarter.com/projects/958078058/chapman-homebrew-equipment-mash-tuns-fermenters-ke/description

 

I think I shared this idea about a year and a half or two years ago. I wanted stainless fermenters so I bought a pot and turned it into a fermenter. I never used it though or really tried hard to flash out the idea.

 

These guys have and have done some other equipment too. Reasonable prices too. For $1000 you can get a complete 20 gal vessel system with 2 fermenters. That's a pretty good deal.

 

 

[matt6150]

Yeah not bad looking stuff. I may consider a 14gal fermenter.

Edited by matt6150, 27 March 2015 - 12:14 PM.

[3rd party JKor]

Not exactly a novel idea, but certainly functional.  If you want a real stainless vessel a consumer grade stock pot is as cheap as they come.

[zymot]

One maker of stainless steel conical fermenters got hold of my contact information and asked me to participate in a survey about conical fermenters. At the end, they asked for additional comments.I told them not every home brewer has the space, resources, budget commitment to the hobby for a full fledged conical. Some of us home brewers want something better than a bucket or carboy but smaller, less expensive, less elaborate than a conical.Looks like these guys are going in that direction.

[MyaCullen]

Not exactly a novel idea, but certainly functional.  If you want a real stainless vessel a consumer grade stock pot is as cheap as they come.

one of those I purchased specifically warned not to use it to ferment wine or beer in it

[positiveContact]

worried about an explosion?

[MyaCullen]

worried about an explosion?

I dunno, I assumed low grade stainless

[3rd party JKor]

one of those I purchased specifically warned not to use it to ferment wine or beer in it

 

 

That's interesting...and odd.  I've never seen that.

[MyaCullen]

That's interesting...and odd.  I've never seen that.

I thought so too, but it was quite specific

[djinkc]

I thought so too, but it was quite specific

 

Sounds like a CYA to me.  

[zymot]

I am not clear on all the details of me how all of this kickstarter stuff works.

 

I pre-pay for a product in the name of Chapman raising capitol. If they get enough seed money, they go into production and eventually send me what I ordered.

 

Are the prices I see today, pre-pay/seed money prices? If Chapman gets kick started, goes into business proper, the price of their products may or may not be different.

 

What happens if they do not raise all their money? Do I get a refund?

[positiveContact]

I am not clear on all the details of me how all of this kickstarter stuff works.

 

I pre-pay for a product in the name of Chapman raising capitol. If they get enough seed money, they go into production and eventually send me what I ordered.

 

Are the prices I see today, pre-pay/seed money prices? If Chapman gets kick started, goes into business proper, the price of their products may or may not be different.

 

What happens if they do not raise all their money? Do I get a refund?

 

You don't pay until they have something to deliver to you.  You are pledging money.

[3rd party JKor]

I dunno, I assumed low grade stainless

 

 

 

18/8 and 18/10: These are the two most common grades of stainless steel used for food preparation and dining, also known as Type 304 (304 Grade) and are part of the 300 series. The first number,18, refers to the amount of chromium present and the second represents the amount of nickel.  For example, 18/8 stainless steel is comprised of 18% chromium and 8% nickel.  

304 grade stainless steel is also comprised of no more than 0.8% carbon and at least 50% iron. The chromium binds oxygen to the surface of the product to protect the iron from oxidation (rust). Nickel also enhances the corrosion resistance of stainless steel.  Therefore, the higher the nickel content, the more resistant the stainless steel is to corrosion. 

18/0 - Contains a negligible amount of nickel (0.75%) and therefore has a reduced corrosion resistance (is more likely to rust than 18/8 or 18/10 but still high quality) 18/0 is also referred to as Type 430, is part  of the 400 series and, unlike 300 series stainless steel, is magnetic.

200 series: You may often find stainless steel food containers made from 200 series stainless steel.  These are typically less expensive than 304 grade as manufacturers essentially substitute manganese for nickel.  Although food safe, they are not as resistant to corrosion and not as high quality as 304 grade.

 

Maybe it was a 200 or 400 grade steel?  304 (18/8 and 18/10) shouldn't have any issues with corrosion.