The High Price of Salt Setups

[jhiggins]

Hi Guys.

I got some quotes on some stainless pipe and tubing yesterday. I wasn't real happy with the aspects. The best price I could get on 316L SS tubing, 4.5" dia w/.375 wall, was around $95 per foot. That was if I bought at least 6 feet. :grumpy:

Any of you salt-pot guys get a line on some tubing or sched-80 somewhere around this size?

 

[Kevin R. Cashen]

That looks about right for 316L, it even sounds a bit lower than what I would pay to replace my tube. With the luck that I have with these things I would really appreciate anybody who has sources posting them.

 

[jhiggins]

I spoke with a gentleman named Roy, here:

http://www.pennstainless.com/

He was pretty helpful, and although they are a distributor, they will also sell to the individual, weld your canister to your specs, and ship to you.

 

[stevomiller]

When I was building a water cooled burner assy I bought my stainless pipe (it was 2") from a place that sold overruns and good scrap. Cost me about 1/2 what new was. Problem is you never know what they have at any given moment.

 

[jhiggins]

Good point, Stevo.

I say if you are buying any metal that is unclear as to what it is, you better be getting it for a decent price at least.

 

[Dsuitor]

I saved the following link that I saw in a salt pot discussion a while back as a good source for 316L:
http://www.calpipe.com/contact.htm

I have no experience with this company.

regards,
dms

 

[indian george]

Higgy, I started building one myself. I may have a extra piece of SS pipe around. I forgot what gauge and size. I'll let you know.

 

[ddavelarsen]

Higgy, that's the best luck of anyone I know... John Andrews found some pipe for me, and I'm going to use those pieces first but I've been really sweating replacing them when I have to. Your thread has given me two sources to save for that day...thanks.!

I've been collecting the parts for mine for about 12 months. I bought the Don Fogg controller from SouthEast Heating and am now looking for a good burner (don't really want to build another Reil if I don't need to).

So anyone have a good source for burners? And what would people suggest for the forge body?

Thanks, and Higgy how about some pics as you start building this bad boy?

Dave

 

[jhiggins]

Originally posted by ddavelarsen

Thanks, and Higgy how about some pics as you start building this bad boy?

Dave

LOL! You know me, Dave... I'm a pic-takin' mofo!

 

[Daniel Koster]

lookin' forward to it, J.

 

[John Andrews]

Dave, the best part of the deal with your stainless pipe,it didn't cost me one cent! A local contractor owed me a favor.