Sightglass with Threaded Bushing PDF Print E-mail

SB_medModel: SB - $14.95

This sight glass is a specialty item that I made up after getting several requests to do so. It is simply a polycarbonate sight tube threaded into a stainless bushing with 1/2" NPT male threads at the bottom. One use is to make your own thermometer/sight glass setup with your own 1/2" TEE and thermometer. Of course, we also sell the complete setups with thermometers and complete hardware elsewhere on the site. This SB kit comes as part of the LTS and LTSP sight tee kits.

Includes:

  • 19" Polycarbonate Tubing rated to 250F.
  • Stainless Hardware
  • Black Vinyl Numbers (you apply these as you calibrate the sight glass)
  • Note: You must supply your own eyebolt because the length is dependent on how recessed the coupling was welded in.

Install Requirements:

  • This kit requires that you already an assembly of parts installed in your vessel that would present a vertical 1/2" NPT female thread to thread this unit into.
  • Put a few turns of teflon tape on the threads of the sightglass bushing and thread it in the fitting is snug and leak free.

Options:

None. The standard calibration numbers included with this kit is 2-15 gallons. If you have a slightly larger vessel than 15 gallons, you can also add an extension strip that will add numbers 16-25 as well as 24 smaller arrows for 1/2 gallon increments below. If you would like to substitute 5-60 numbers for Litres, you must select "substitute 5-60 litres" in the dropdown below and click the "add to cart" button separately.



Aternative Number Options

550cal

16_25cal

 


tn14brushIt is also highly recommended that you add at least one 20" long, 1/4" diameter nylon brush to your order for occassional cleaning of the interior of the entire sight tube (use with water or your favorite kettle cleaning detergent). $3.25

 

 

Comments  

 
0 # Richard 2010-06-16 21:43
Received item very fast, from NJ to FL in 3 days!Threaded perfectly into my existing hardware. Looks great, sturdy with a very clean look to it. Rock on Bobby!
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0 # Mark 2010-07-07 16:55
Really nice item. I so appreciate functional and reasonably priced products.This replaces a fancy glass and stainless job that sheared off at the bushing and shattered when I barely bumped the thing. This one looks sturdier. I'll replace my other two if or when I bust them.
Also, Bobby ships fast and the stickers are cool too!
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0 # Reelale 2010-09-26 17:20
Why can't everything be made this well? I am extremely pleased with this sight tube. I bought it as a replacement for a broken, compression fitted tube. I should have just bought this one in the first place. It is so much more beefy, and the vinyl volume markers will look so much better than my volume lines done in sharpie. :lol:
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0 # Sean 2010-12-26 17:32
I received two for Christmas. Can't wait to put them to use! Nice build Bobby! :lol:
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0 # certaut 2011-01-20 00:08
clean and simple, quality product.
I used allot of different ones in the past
going to use these on all the builds now on
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0 # Richard 2011-04-12 07:43
Great product. Simple, functional, fairly priced, great support including videos.

Shipping to Australia took no time at all and everything received and put to use straight away.

If I had one suggestion it would be for individual numbers 1 through 50 as an add-on for Litre-Brewers (like Australia.)

As it is mine looks great with the add-on 5-60, the higher numbers being every 5 litres with arrows in between for each litre. Awesome stuff, thank you, all the best.
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0 # Tom 2012-05-26 01:54
Thanks Bobby.

I received the Sightglass with Threaded Bushing in the same week I ordered it! NJ to Ottawa Canada in 5 days, nice.

It's a simple pice of gear, but beautifully made.

-Tom
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0 # Michael Scott 2012-08-27 17:18
These Sighglasses are very well thought out and very well built. I have them on my BK and HLT and Love them. Additionally, we were having an issue with one of them that was caused by one of our procedures and once we contacted Bobby with it he IMMEDIATELY helped me troubleshoot it. He knows a lot about the products he sells and cares about the people he sells them to.

Good Job Bobby and Thanks.
Mike
Gearhead Brewing
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0 # Erik P. 2013-02-09 03:02
This sight gauge is where it's at! I installed it on a T fitting in-line with my ball valve on my boil kettle. I have an older setup on my HLT and after using this one time I already plan on changing my HLT to the same configuration. Stickers are also a small, but very classy touch. Big ups
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