Easy converter for lid

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Easy converter for lid

Postby Icefever » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:31 am

Thought I'd post this bit of info for any new guys that have the T500 and are thinking about maybe building a new column.

It's a simple and easy way that turns the lid into the possibility of using different sections...a sight glass, plated section, gin basket, whatever you may think of.

All it takes is a nut, 2" straight connector, a short length of 2" copper pipe and a 2" ferrule.
Tools will be a gas torch, lead-free solder, flux, and emery paper.

The photos show how it all fits.

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Then using 2" tri clover clamps, away you go....This is one of my main setups converter, torpedo, and sight glass.

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Re: Easy converter for lid

Postby Easydrinker » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:07 pm

Not enough stickies in this topic.
And this post is worthy, look at the number of views already.
Stickied.
Well done Ice, nice one.

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Re: Easy converter for lid

Postby Icefever » Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:08 am

Cheers Robert...

I know from past experience that sometime when you want to change an item of kit, you stumble upon a thread that's just what you need.

If it helps anybody along the road we travel with this hobby of ours that'll do me.
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Re: Easy converter for lid

Postby Thunderbird » Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:15 pm

That's NICE!!!!
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