washer/shim for element in UK?

Lammy · Joined: 03 Sep 2018 Posts: 5

Hi all,

I've nearly finished my UK brewery build and have managed to source most of the kit in the UK (except the power connections).

But one 'simple' part I cannot for the life of me find anywhere is the washer for the element shroud build! I could get away without it to make a seal but I need it to make a metallic connection with the pots for earthing reasons.

Does anyone know where I could get them from? I only need two, and it's really frustrating Sad

thanks

Lammy

**kal** · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:40 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum!

Do you mean this item?: Stainless steel washer/shim (0.075" thick, 1-1/2" ID, 2-1/4" OD)
It's available here: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/products/stainless-steel-washer-shim-0-075-thick-1-1-2-id-2-1-4-od

Some of the other items you may find hard to get as well, including:

Silicone high temperature o-ring (1-3/16" ID x 1-7/16" OD x 1/8" width, AS568A Dash No. 217, Durometer hardness A70, FDA compliant, -65F to +450F): https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/products/silicone-high-temperature-o-ring-1-3-16-id-x-1-7-16-od-x-1-8-width-as568a-dash-no-217-durometer-hardness-a70-fda-compliant-65f-to-450f

Food grade silicone adhesive/sealant (-75F to +400F, Food grade: Meets MIL-A-46106B, Group I, Type I, FDA compliant, USDA approved, NSF 51 certified): https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/products/food-grade-silicone-adhesive-sealant

Standard straight cord/wire grip, 3/4" NPT (For cord diameter .50" to 0.63", aluminum, -30F to +225F): https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/products/standard-straight-cord-wire-grip-3-4-npt

Stainless steel locknut 1" NPS: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/products/stainless-steel-locknut-1-nps

We ship worldwide.

Cheers!

Kal

Lammy · Joined: 03 Sep 2018 Posts: 5

Hi Kal,

Yes that's the bit Smile

All the other bits I can get over here no problem. Unfortunately, it costs $24 to ship 2 washers to the UK Sad

thanks for the response

Any other UK brewers had this issue? Found a source or an alternative solution?

Lammy

**kal** · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:41 pm Post subject:

Lammy · Joined: 03 Sep 2018 Posts: 5

Hi Kal,

Any luck on that postage?

What have others done here in the UK for this issue?

thanks

Lammy

chastuck · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:58 am Post subject:

I had my washers custom made for my UK brewery by this company: https://www.lasermaster.co.uk. Go to the Easy Order page. Quite cheap all things considered. I use them quite a lot for many small stainless steel parts in my projects.

**kal** · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:26 pm Post subject:

Lammy · Joined: 03 Sep 2018 Posts: 5

**kal** · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:13 am Post subject:

Lammy · Joined: 03 Sep 2018 Posts: 5

No worries, I understand.

Sounds like you need to sent a shipping container full of your goodies to an EU based warehouse, you're missing out on a lot of potential customers here Smile

Thanks for taking the time to investigate, especially for such a small item, but I've gone down the laser master route that chastuck suggested Smile

Lammy

**kal** · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:20 pm Post subject:

Good luck Lammy!

Kal