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cheapish conical

Post by critch » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:50 am

not too bad a price 12 gallon (i assume u.s.)herehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CONICAL-FERME ... 43ac5a06d6

they also do a 7.5 gallon one a little cheaper too

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:18 pm

I am very tempted by one of these, but just wish it was a teeny bit bigger. My standard brew length is about 45 litre and that would be a very tight fit and leave no headroom.

I could reduce my brewlength slightly just to fill 2 cornies and no bottles, then it would be about perfect.

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by Skiptonian » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:33 pm

You would need a big suitcase to hide that in on the way back from the US :shock:

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Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:10 pm

I was thinking if slipping it in my hand luggage.

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by barneey » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:31 pm

I did have a look at these when buying my conical the price is definately a good point although with shipping and taxes etc you could be looking at £450 ish, just need someone to buy one and report back to everyone :)
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Re: cheapish conical

Post by Horatio » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:01 pm

Am I right in this being about 47l as its USA gallons? Hmm... two cornies worth seems good to me. Need to find the money NOW.... :D
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Re: cheapish conical

Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:43 pm

Thats what I'm assuming, It should do 2 cornies. Same as me, just need to find the money now.

I might send a message to find out the dimensions then I can think about how to temp control the thing.

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by Horatio » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:12 pm

Runwell-Steve wrote: I might send a message to find out the dimensions then I can think about how to temp control the thing.
Ah! Got excited and didn't think about that! :oops: :D
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Re: cheapish conical

Post by barney » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:21 pm

There is a 14.5 gallon mentioned in the advert which will be nearer 55 ltr, enough for a few bottles as well.

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by beer taster » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:37 pm

The 14.5 gallon version can be bought from this US website for $489 +delivery. Now who's going to buy one to see how good they are :-k

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by barney » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:49 pm

beer taster wrote:The 14.5 gallon version can be bought from this US website for $489 +delivery. Now who's going to buy one to see how good they are :-k
Oh Man thats a thing of beauty. I wonder if its one piece?

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by robbarwell » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:03 am

critch wrote:not too bad a price 12 gallon (i assume u.s.)herehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CONICAL-FERME ... 43ac5a06d6

they also do a 7.5 gallon one a little cheaper too

Hang on a moment....

I can get hold of 18 gallon scrap casks from the old Tetleys in Leeds for about £25..speak to a catering engineering co, cut the bottom off and stick a conical bit of stainless on that, before you know it...hey presto...20gallon conical...

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:16 am

I would if I thought I could get away with it, somehow I don't think I will at the moment.

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Re: cheapish conical

Post by barneey » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:11 am

Temp Control - If the base is separate from the main conical, it would be easy to make a fridge shelf with the correct sized diameter hole to take the conical itself, (larder fridge required), thats what I intend for mine if it ever gets sorted, if not make a unit from a donor fridge or a water jacket design? :)
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Re: cheapish conical

Post by barneey » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:14 am

beer taster wrote:The 14.5 gallon version can be bought from this US website for $489 +delivery. Now who's going to buy one to see how good they are :-k
I have enquired before they will only ship by air the smaller units, if you want the larger units, its shipping by pallet via sea, to make that viable you will need to order several at once. :cry:
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