Lawrence Brewers Guild

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.









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.




Dominus Vobiscum

Swagman


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







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

Thanks for looking

Swagman

Ive seen these first hand and actually own some. Excellent workmanship as usual and worth every penny.

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.

J

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

Dominus Vobiscum

Swagman

Those are beautiful!!!

Nice work!

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?

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?

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

Swagman

Got it. So is there a particular benefit to using them in that location, or is it just smart recycling?

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

Dominus Vobiscum

Swagman

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

Dominus Vobiscum

Swagman

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

Swagman

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.



Dominus Vobiscum

Swagman

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.



God Bless All

Dominus Vobiscum

Swagman

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

God Bless
Dominus Vobiscum
Swagman

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


God Bless
Dominus Vobiscum
Swagman