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Re: Copper coins

2016-04-29T06:49:04+00:00

Benoit wrote:
Every now & then I ask something so glaringly stupid I have to curse myself out loud in front of people who then think I've lost the plot, this was one of those moments!

All been there buddy. Worry not.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:49 am

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T23:01:01+00:00

Seagull wrote:
fuf wrote:I use these in my T500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182014123663? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Great idea. Bargain price too! Just bought 20 for £2.84 including P&P!!

How many do you use and is that all you out in the bottom of the boiler?

I use 20.... and nowt else. They work just fine

Statistics: Posted by fuf — Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:01 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T22:34:57+00:00

Don't fret, the quote from Mash makes little sense

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:34 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T22:16:53+00:00

Mash wrote:
Myles's points are of course spot on.

The coins will only move in an airstill because the heat is directly under them. If is a secondary effect caused by a film of liquid under the coin boiling.

Every now & then I ask something so glaringly stupid I have to curse myself out loud in front of people who then think I've lost the plot, this was one of those moments!

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:16 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T19:46:40+00:00

fuf wrote:
I use these in my T500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182014123663? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Great idea. Bargain price too! Just bought 20 for £2.84 including P&P!!

How many do you use and is that all you out in the bottom of the boiler?

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:46 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T19:21:36+00:00

I use these in my T500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182014123663? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Statistics: Posted by fuf — Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:21 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T17:40:29+00:00

Myles's points are of course spot on.

The coins will only move in an airstill because the heat is directly under them. If is a secondary effect caused by a film of liquid under the coin boiling.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:40 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T17:26:26+00:00

No not an airstill, the element in my water urn is concealed so I just threw the bits in but I was playing with the element in my fusti this morning when the thought crossed my mind that I don't know how high the coins flip up as the boil progresses & whether they could cause issues

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:26 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T15:01:54+00:00

Benoit wrote:
Does it matter with an exposed element Mash? I never thought about it before but what if one flips up & gets caught in the element? Won't short out of over heat will it?

Can I check you are referring to an airstill ??

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:01 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T13:45:49+00:00

No. The outer skin of the element is hot but not live. The live bit is inside the tubular element and surrounded by powder.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:45 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T13:29:16+00:00

Does it matter with an exposed element Mash? I never thought about it before but what if one flips up & gets caught in the element? Won't short out of over heat will it?

Statistics: Posted by Benoit — Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:29 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T13:17:51+00:00

Try a few coins you will see a difference. Its also a good indicator for whats happening inside.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:17 pm

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T08:10:54+00:00

No noise, I think that they hardly move.
I'm still too new to notice the difference with or without coiled up copper wire

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:10 am

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T03:23:46+00:00

Dynamic wrote:
Tomorrow I'm trying my rolled up copper wires, I wonder if it's going to make a lot of noise.
Did someone else tried these instead of something else or am I the first one?

Yes mate,I think you are, but don't expect to be the last!
I would not expect much noise.
Let us know how it worked.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:23 am

Re: Copper coins

2016-04-28T03:14:55+00:00

Strips are usually acidic, and so help to clean copper boil pieces.
Spirit runs are not and will contaminate them with Sulphides.

Robert

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:14 am