Hop Spider Mesh Size ??

[Buster]

I am looking to make a Hop Spider from Stainless Steel Mesh and thinking that 300 Micron is about right but not sure what to order as most Companys seem to state #sizes like #50 or #60. After looking at it am I right in thinking that #50 is 300 Micron ?? ..

[Buster]

Info not needed anymore as I have just bought a large one from Ivor at Bridgewater Brewery, very nice guy, I well recommend him.

[Fil]

got a link??

i have eyed the US made versions a while but the spot welding never looked clean enough for me (blue mesh etc) while yours looks very clean and post weld treated.

my current spider is a grainbab supported with a copper tube frame, the bags double walled sides are a bit too resistant to the recirculation flow requiring throttling back on the pump.

[Buster]

got a link??

i have eyed the US made versions a while but the spot welding never looked clean enough for me (blue mesh etc) while yours looks very clean and post weld treated.

my current spider is a grainbab supported with a copper tube frame, the bags double walled sides are a bit too resistant to the recirculation flow requiring throttling back on the pump.

Just sent you a PM Fil.......little bit of extra info in it for you

[Fil]

cheers received with thanks,

[legion]

Please can you send me the info too!

[Buster]

Please can you send me the info too!

All done , check your PM,s

[Buster]

I have had a stack of PM,s about this Hop Spider all asking where it came from, so to save on answering all and further PM,s here is the link and the cost was £39.99 plus Courier cost £3.60 but because I had a Coupon Code I got a discount of 10% making my total cost including delivery £39.59. For those who are members of " The Home Brew Festival " you will have this code.

Link --- >>> http://www.bridgewaterbrewing.co.uk/hop-spiders.html

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Looks the job

How far does this sit off the edge of the kettle, I have a circumferential element so keen to avoid interference

W

[Buster]

Looks the job

How far does this sit off the edge of the kettle, I have a circumferential element so keen to avoid interference

W

Now that really depends on the depth of YOUR kettle but the length of the Spider is 14 inches or 35.5 cm if that helps.

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Depth isn't the issue, from the EDGE was the question

[Buster]

Depth isn't the issue, from the EDGE was the question

I do apologise, I misread your question, when it arrives I can check for you but if you want a quicker answer then I would check with the vendor, he is a very nice guy and quite helpfull, I am sure if you contact Ivor at Bridgewater Brewing he will be more than pleased to help.

[Buster]

Looks the job

How far does this sit off the edge of the kettle, I have a circumferential element so keen to avoid interference

W

It arrived this morning and I have measured the gap for you and its approx:- 23mm from the edge.

[Fil]

loving the new word in my vocabulary "circumferential"

perhaps a more traditional hop spider woudl suit you better weetabixface? 3 x 10mm equal end feed t pieces and less than 2m of 10mm copper tube is all you need for a copper suspension loop to suspend a pull tie net bag in/over the pot centre.. just put an s bend in the legs to lift the rim up to take the net bag and secure it tight..

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cheers Buster, that will be tight to my element