WeldlessFittings.com

[davebl]

Hey guys,

I just want to announce that I have started selling weldless fittings for just about any need at my site WeldlessFittings.com (http://weldlessfittings.com).

I started this out of a need for them on my own personal brewery, so after researching suppliers and parts, I have come up with tested, quality products and what I believe are the best prices you'll find. I've sold quite a few kits already, and have heard only great reviews. I include detailed instructions with every kit, and most orders ship for $4.95 (really as much as I can fit in a flat rate box).

So swing by, check out what I have, and thanks for reading this!

[heinz57]

These wouldn't happen to be spare parts from that sweet rig you put together would they? ;)

Just kidding, thanks for the heads up dave.

[BlindLemonLars]

Looks good Dave, address bookmarked!

[davebl]

These wouldn't happen to be spare parts from that sweet rig you put together would they? ;)

Just kidding, thanks for the heads up dave.

I wish!! Everytime I fire it up I find some new to add or modify.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Looks great man! I'm planning on upgrading my MLT soon and I'll probably get those cooler fittings. The one's I have rigged up now are horrible

[BlindLemonLars]

Dave, do the stainless nuts on your site have a groove machined into the face, to accommodate an o-ring?

[davebl]

Dave, do the stainless nuts on your site have a groove machined into the face, to accommodate an o-ring?

You bet! That's one of the key features to my kits. That groove holds the o-ring and really prevents accidental over-tightening.

[mr x]

Hey Dave, welcome.:)

Why is it that the locknuts cost so much? I've been looking for some, but it would be cheaper for me to cut the end off a bushing.

Also, this thread, or a new thread should be started in the buy/sell section.

[DrunkenSatyr]

mod note: Moved this to For Sale. If anyone feels this is better off somewhere else, let me know.

Kits look great! Might have to take you up on some of em soon.

[davebl]

Hey Dave, welcome.:)

Why is it that the locknuts cost so much? I've been looking for some, but it would be cheaper for me to cut the end off a bushing.

Also, this thread, or a new thread should be started in the buy/sell section.

I don't know why they are so much, but they are. You can find cheaper stainless ones, but they won't have the groove in one side, which I feel is quite important to the kit. These are heavy hunks of stainless...

[mr x]

Yeah, I really don't need the groove, I use gasket instead of o-rings.

[Dale]

Serendipity, I just bought a 15 gallon kettle in need of a valve. I'm off to place an order.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Just bought two sight tubes - the last one I bought from weld-b-gone sucks - leaks like a bitch and is wicked loose.

[davebl]

Just bought two sight tubes - the last one I bought from weld-b-gone sucks - leaks like a bitch and is wicked loose.

Well I hope mine work out better. My two sights that I use on my brewery work great. Nary a leak.

They'll ship out tomorrow!

Thanks!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Well I hope mine work out better. My two sites that I use on my brewery work great. Nary a leak.

They'll ship out tomorrow!

Thanks!

Suhweet - I will post once they are received and installed!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

ok, So I promised Dave a review, so here goes.

[Start of Review]After making my All Grain system, I had gone through several other vendors products in search of a decent Sight Tube setup. My most recent one was purchased from Weld-B-Gone. The Thermosight Combination Sight and Fitting setup. After initial installation I tested it out and it was leaking like crazy. I dealt with it until I saw Dave's setup at Weldlessfittings.com - I bought two and followed the easy instructions and have been using them both successfully for about a month now. No more leaking and it makes it a boat load easier to get to my boil amount without sticking my measuring spoon in the wort.

Thanks Dave! They Rock!![/End of Review]

Edit it if you need to Dave

[davebl]

Awesome Jeff, thank you very much!

[Brewmeister]

davebl,

I recently ordered some fittings from your website and I'm looking forward to completing my keggle. I'll let you know how they work out!!

I plan on using a 7/8" hole saw to drill the hole. Have you had any problems with doing this? You mention using a step bit, but I don't own one and don't really want to buy one...kinda pricy!

Thanks,

Brewmeister

[BrewMeister Jeff]

BrewMeister - Nice Name :)

Take it slow and you should be fine.

[davebl]

davebl,

I recently ordered some fittings from your website and I'm looking forward to completing my keggle. I'll let you know how they work out!!

I plan on using a 7/8" hole saw to drill the hole. Have you had any problems with doing this? You mention using a step bit, but I don't own one and don't really want to buy one...kinda pricy!

Thanks,

Brewmeister

I use a hole saw on mine, no problems. The nice thing about a step bit is they de-burr as you drill.

[MrMarbleHead]

Brewmeister,

If you can find a Harbor Freight (http://www.harborfreight.com/) around you they have step bits (http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=step+bit&Submit=Go) that are priced pretty low, and the bits work just as well as the more expensive ones.

Welcome to the site BTW, Cheers!

[davebl]

Just announcing that I'm shipping every domestic order for $4.95 Priority Mail.

Since 95% of my orders actually do ship for $4.95, I decided to go ahead and make it a standard flat-rate option for every order.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Got the setup for MLT today! Will be doing a video review/assembly probably this weekend.

[MrMarbleHead]

Got the setup for MLT today! Will be doing a video review/assembly probably this weekend.

Oh yeah, where you gonna post it? Youtube...... :rolleyes:

[Ó Flannagáin]

Vimeo!! In HD :)

[davebl]

Flan, I have a vimeo account, if you want to upload it

Keep you under the radar...

[Brewmeister]

Thanks for the welcome! I got the parts fittings within a couple days of ordering and so far they are working fine. I have yet to brew with my new keggle, but hope to brew my first AG beer within a few days!!

[davebl]

Awesome brewmeister.

Good luck with that first AG.

[davebl]

Just to let everyone know, I now have economy kits for sale. These are all stainless, complete weldless kits, but with lighter duty ball valves.

Thanks guys!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Just to let everyone know, I now have economy kits for sale. These are all stainless, complete weldless kits, but with lighter duty ball valves.

Thanks guys!

Sure now you get the cheap ones!

[davebl]

Sure now you get the cheap ones!

Yea, they're not WAY cheaper, just a few bucks....

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Just busting your chops - I am happy with mine!

[Ó Flannagáin]

Yo! Got a cooler yesterday. I'll be putting this sucker together today and I'll do a video tutorial and a review of the product. Thanks again, Dave!

[davebl]

Yo! Got a cooler yesterday. I'll be putting this sucker together today and I'll do a video tutorial and a review of the product. Thanks again, Dave!

Awesome Flan, looking forward to seeing it!

[Ó Flannagáin]

Having some trouble. I can't get the coupler to tighten enough. It gets about halfway down the nipple and then I can't even tight with wrenches

[BlindLemonLars]

Having some trouble. I can't get the coupler to tighten enough. It gets about halfway down the nipple and then I can't even tight with wrenches

How many fender washers do you have on the outside? With the cooler conversions I've done, I had to just keep adding them (between 2 and 4) until I could tighten the assembly up.

[Ó Flannagáin]

How many fender washers do you have on the outside? With the cooler conversions I've done, I had to just keep adding them (between 2 and 4) until I could tighten the assembly up.

Only 1. That's not a bad Idea, I'll probably just run grab a few more

[davebl]

You are using a Coleman Xtreme, right? I sent you a kit for the thicker cooler.

If not, you'll need a smaller nipple.

[Ó Flannagáin]

It's an xtreme. But for some reason the coupler won't tighten down all the way on the nipple

[davebl]

It's an xtreme. But for some reason the coupler won't tighten down all the way on the nipple

Interesting, you want some more washers, or a smaller nipple?

[Ó Flannagáin]

no worries, I'll just grab a couple washers up at Lowes or something in the morning.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Product Review

davebl sent me some fittings for a new mash tun and it really made my day because I've been in desperate need for an upgrade. What came in the package was what I told him I needed, the pieces to turn a Coleman XTreme into an MLT. What I didn't mention was that I got was the standard Coleman XTreme's retarded brother with wheels. This thing has the spigot in the back/bottom of the cooler and it puts it on a weird 45 degree angle. DON'T get this cooler, it will save you a lot of trouble.

But, what's great about dave's package is I was still able to make it work even with this defunct cooler. I had to tighten up a bit and catch a really small leak into a bowl, but that's sealed up thanks to a bit of sugar water. I'm brewing right now, as I write this, and am blown away with the flow I'm getting out of this thing. I have never had as wonderful a run off as I'm getting today on this weizenbock I'm brewing. I highly recommend dave's fitting sets for the MLT. I, who suck at DIY, am able to make a function MLT that is getting excellent run off. The pieces all fit together just right and the instruction manuel is clearly written. It saves me having to run back and forth to Lowe's because I got something in the wrong size, or having to mail off for a small piece that Lowe's or HD just doesn't carry. It all comes together in a great little package.

Thanks again dave and feel free to use this review anywhere you'd like. I still owe you a video, but it may be a bit before I get it all edited down.

Flannagan

[davebl]

Awesome Flan, glad it worked out. I'll get this review put up at my site.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Dave - Linked up the Site on my links page - Thanks again for the Awesome works!

[Redweasel]

Received my order today, complete with ball valve and dip tube, and couldn't be happier. All the parts are heavy duty and solid. I installed the whole set up in less than ten minutes with no leaks. Awesome product and fast shipping. Thanks a ton Dave. This is sure to save my back some trauma. I'll be ordering from you again for sure..

[davebl]

Received my order today, complete with ball valve and dip tube, and couldn't be happier. All the parts are heavy duty and solid. I installed the whole set up in less than ten minutes with no leaks. Awesome product and fast shipping. Thanks a ton Dave. This is sure to save my back some trauma. I'll be ordering from you again for sure..

Glad you liked the product. Post some pic's of your setup!

[sanders5x]

Dave, do you make custom dip tubes? I have a nice more beer kettle and I want to set it up for a whirlpool. I only have one full coupler and one half coupler, and don't really want to drill. I was thinking of drilling a swaglock and feeding a 1/2" tube threw the fitting and mounting it in the half coupler. Any thoughts on this?

[davebl]

Dave, do you make custom dip tubes? I have a nice more beer kettle and I want to set it up for a whirlpool. I only have one full coupler and one half coupler, and don't really want to drill. I was thinking of drilling a swaglock and feeding a 1/2" tube threw the fitting and mounting it in the half coupler. Any thoughts on this?

I have a 0.5" OD stainless stock and can bend up anything you need.

I don't really understand what you're doing with the couplers. You have a half and a full coupling mounted in the kettle, the half on the outside, and you want the dip tube to pass through the swage and into the kettle?

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Dave,

You got any more of those Jacked up Washers? I seem to have thrown the ones you sent me out with the latest batch I brewed. Forgot they were in the hops and dumped them right in the garbage.

I know I am an idiot!

[davebl]

Dave,

You got any more of those Jacked up Washers? I seem to have thrown the ones you sent me out with the latest batch I brewed. Forgot they were in the hops and dumped them right in the garbage.

I know I am an idiot!

Yea man. PM me your address.

[sanders5x]

I have a 0.5" OD stainless stock and can bend up anything you need.

I don't really understand what you're doing with the couplers. You have a half and a full coupling mounted in the kettle, the half on the outside, and you want the dip tube to pass through the swage and into the kettle?

yup

[davebl]

yup

How would you be able to attach a valve for the dip tube? Use another swagelok on the tube itself?

[sanders5x]

How would you be able to attach a valve for the dip tube? Use another swagelok on the tube itself?

Thats what I was thinking. Or find a swaglock valve

[davebl]

Thats what I was thinking. Or find a swaglock valve

It could work quite well, I think.

[mr x]

Your best bet would be to go with a 1/2"T x 1/2"NPT on the end of the tube, and then use a 1/2" ball valve there. A 1/2" swagelok valve will be expensive/heavy/unnecessary. Also if you use SS ferrules, that tube won't be removable.

[sanders5x]

What are VCR end connections?

Also, is it a common practice to drill a swagelok out so a tube can pass threw the connector?

[mr x]

Don't understand the VCR question.

I'm positive Swagelok doesn't sell them like that, but it's a common practice. Works well. You'll need a solid drill press and vice for 1/2" tubing.

[davebl]

Just a quick update

I now have electric element kits (a locknut and an o-ring) for those wanting to add elements to their boil kettle

Also started stocking some tri-clamp fittings, hope to get more offerings soon.

And we have a customer gallery! I have been wanting to do this for a while, and finally got it laid out and working the way I want it to. So for those of you who have ordered products from me (PC, UB, Red, BLL, etc) feel free to email me some pics of your setup and I'll get them posted.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Nice dude!!!

[PseudoChef]

No prob, dude. once I get a camera, I'll snap a pic of my kettle.

[flyangler18]

Shit, I can't remember if I ordered my weldless fittings from you or not. :confused:

[Redweasel]

Here is my latest order from Dave. Should allow me to get a lot done tomorrow on the new rig. I'll try to get some updated pics of the system up by Friday.

http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/picture.php?albumid=229&pictureid=2219

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Just a quick update

I now have electric element kits (a locknut and an o-ring) for those wanting to add elements to their boil kettle

Also started stocking some tri-clamp fittings, hope to get more offerings soon.

And we have a customer gallery! I have been wanting to do this for a while, and finally got it laid out and working the way I want it to. So for those of you who have ordered products from me (PC, UB, Red, BLL, etc) feel free to email me some pics of your setup and I'll get them posted.

You want to PM your email address and I'll take a snapshot of the HLT and the Brew Kettle.

[JXLT]

Definitely recommend these to anyone. I bought a kit for my kettle and my cooler/mash tun and they were easy to install and don't leak a drop. An excellent product. Job well done Dave.

[davebl]

Definitely recommend these to anyone. I bought a kit for my kettle and my cooler/mash tun and they were easy to install and don't leak a drop. An excellent product. Job well done Dave.

Awesome JX! Post some pics of your setup, and I can add it to the gallery, if you want.

[shrekfx]

I should be placing my order next week. Going to be small.. Oh dave, I looked on your site and it said the aha mags are $35. Though you said they were $33.. :p

[JXLT]

They're 33.00 for HBC members. The 35.00 on the site is for non-HBC members.:k:

[davebl]

They're 33.00 for HBC members. The 35.00 on the site is for non-HBC members.:k:

Yup, just PM me for the discount.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to make this dip tube work. It won't tighten down so the the ss tube stays in there.

[JXLT]

If you keep tightening the dip tube it will eventually stay in place. I thought the same thing, Flan. but mine won't even swivel now.

[Ó Flannagáin]

do I make the smaller end of the two rings face the keg wall or the dip tube?

[JXLT]

I really don't remember which way it faces I just installed the bulkhead fitting first then screwed the dip tube in and tightened it down

[Ó Flannagáin]

my dumbass unscrewed the thing

[JXLT]

I think it works like a regular compression fitting so the concave side goes toward the kettle wall and the convex side away from the kettle wall if I'm not mistaken

[JXLT]

It should only screw down in one direction and the dip tube will be loose enough you can pull it out completely until it's tightened down

[Ó Flannagáin]

I think you are right

[davebl]

Sorry, just got back to the computer.

The cone shaped ferrule goes in first, then the smaller ring sits on top, the the cap. Hand tighten the cap as much as you can, then go an additional 1.25 turns with a wrench.

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[berg123321]

I use swagelok fittings a lot at work. Great product. We've hydro tested them up to 1800 psi for 8 hours with no leaks.

[davebl]

Been shut down and out of stock on some stuff for a while. Finally got a new supplier on board, so I'm back to rocking the weldless fittings. got some new stuff coming in the very near future, stay tuned.

[JXLT]

I'm glad to hear it Dave. I'm needed a tri-clamp fitting and the weldless conversion for the return on my mash tun.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Dave, are you still having supplier issues? I need an elbow fitting if you have them. I have been getting some bubble over out of the sight tube so I was thinking I would put a return on the top back into the kettle. Something like this:

http://www.jeffmitchell.info/images/returnsightglass.jpg

[B-RAD1108]

I was wondering the same. I need a bulkhead and ball valve for my keggle.