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Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#1 Post by Swagman » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:41 pm

After using several forms of quick connects I found myself looking for something a little better. I was tired of some of them leaking and having to replace o-rings. I researched Tri-Clover fittings and found out in short order that they where out of my price range in most cases.

Having the manufacturing equipment needed, this is what I came up with.

Its 1 1/2 Tri-Clover fitting with ½ NPT female that I build myself except the clamp and gasket.

They are priced at 28.50 for a set plus shipping (yes, it takes two sets, one for each end of a hose). A set includes two cap ends drilled and Tig welded, one gaskets and a 1-½ stainless steel clamp.

I do believe they are a product that will last for many years to come and won’t leak when properly installed. They are stainless steel and are sanitary Tig welded.

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Here are a few pictures on how they are made.


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This is a picture of the new Male Tri' it has a little more wall but a little less hex.
My supplier can't keep the supplies needed so this is what I came up with another way around the barn. If my suppler gets his act togther I will go back to the old style.
Also with material cost going up again I had to raise the price to 28.50 a set


Here is a picture of the rig with the Tri's being used.


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Now offer the following in male and hose barb both 1/2


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both are at the same price as the female 28.50a set

Thanks for looking

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#2 Post by Blktre » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:37 am

Ive seen these first hand and actually own some. Excellent workmanship as usual and worth every penny.
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#3 Post by Jdl973 » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:47 pm

I have these on my brew rig and are worth every cent. So easy to take your kegs off to clean and no worries of leaking.

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#4 Post by Swagman » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:22 pm

Added some pictures of the new Tri's 1/2 MNPT and 1/2 Hose barb.

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#5 Post by meisel » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:15 pm

Those are beautiful!!! :D
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#6 Post by klickcue » Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:50 pm

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#7 Post by Greenblood » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:11 am

Hey Swag, what is different about the longer sanitary connects used at the kettle outputs to the liquid lines? Obviously they are longer, but is there something different happening on the inside of them?

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#8 Post by Swagman » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:53 pm

Greenblood wrote:Hey Swag, what is different about the longer sanitary connects used at the kettle outputs to the liquid lines? Obviously they are longer, but is there something different happening on the inside of them?

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The connection from the keg to the piping is made from the necks of kegs. I turn down on the lathe plus add a gasket groove and a little Tig welding to make the connection. With a two clamp and gasket easy off and on with the keg

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#9 Post by Greenblood » Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:21 am

Got it. So is there a particular benefit to using them in that location, or is it just smart recycling?
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#10 Post by Swagman » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:24 pm

Greenblood wrote:Got it. So is there a particular benefit to using them in that location, or is it just smart recycling?
Guess a little of both. When I built my rig that was one of the first requirements easy off and on of the boil and mash tun. Hay it was something new to build my cup of tea. (sometimes) lol

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#11 Post by Swagman » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:23 pm

Swagman wrote:
Greenblood wrote:Got it. So is there a particular benefit to using them in that location, or is it just smart recycling?
Guess a little of both. When I built my rig that was one of the first requirements easy off and on of the boil and mash tun. Hay it was something new to build my cup of tea. (sometimes) lol

Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS

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As of now things here at the shed are at a stand still on the Tri's have two shipment of material somewhere on the earth just not sure what part.

Getting to think the boat sank or taken by pirates lol

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#12 Post by Swagman » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:55 pm

The boat docked today so have material now start digging my way out.
I do have a limited supply of 3/4 male and hose barb on the 1 1/2 tri's. When I say limited when its gone its gone 30.00 a set.



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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#13 Post by Swagman » Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:55 pm

With amount of items to finish and trying to make my dead line of JULY 1


I'm Closing the Shed a little early so its CLOSED UNTIL AUGUST 1




I will answer PM's and E/mail but no Tri's until August 1.



Thank you all for the nice comments, I know they will give you years of service.



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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#14 Post by Swagman » Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:37 pm

The Shed as of this date is OPEN AUG. 1st

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Re: Tri Clover's Stainless Steel

#15 Post by Swagman » Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:06 pm

Added a picture of my new Male Tri to my first post Reasons given there.


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