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RichardDepetris:
Wow!  When I saw the photos, I thought you were going to turn it into some exotic coolant system.  I am trying to build a mini mill from scrap parts so every machine looks like a scavenge worthy prey. LOL!

SwarfnStuff:
Andrew and all,
                Just so you know (I looked it up) the tea making mobs say 180 - 195F for brewing tea, so your 90C is just at the top end of their recommendations. Plus it will cool somewhat as soon as it hits the cup or mug.
              I always enjoy your adventures / misadventures with your humour and great write-up style.   

    Enjoy a cuppa,    :coffee:
John B

awemawson:
Thanks John et al  :thumbup:

Hopefully the repaired one will be able to be set to full temperature, marginally under boiling point. If it works and does so for a few days, then I'll pull the original one apart and replace the twiddle pot (which is sitting on the kitchen window cill next to me as I type!)

Assuming no more lambs born in the next hour, I'll put the repaired one in for test, with a bowl under it just in case  :ddb:

JerryNotts:
John B,
Where did you find the tea making temperature, might I suggest, cos it's in deg F that it was a US source.

Following many years of personal expereince I, and almost every colleague I have known over >65 years always specify a 'rolling boil' for the water immediately before (0-5 seconds) adding the water to the pot.  If mashng the tea using a teabag in a mug more or less the same spec. is mandatory. In years gone by where I have been able to measure the conditions, and depending on the height above sea  level 'rolling boil' means 99-100deg centigrade ( Celcius, whatever that is). And don't let the water boil too long as otherwise you will drive out all the dissolved gases (mainly oxygen) which add to the flavour.

I'm hestant to suggest tha using water at 195 deg F (90.55 deg C) to make tea may be the reason why many US citizens prefer to drink coffee.

My six pennorth for what it's worth.

Andrew, yet another excellent 'new from old' project from you.

Jerry

awemawson:
Thanks Jerry  :thumbup:

Well so far so good. I've installed the repaired unit:

Tried for leaks cold - none  :ddb:

Then set it's control 2/3rds up its uncalibrated scale and let it heat up, and proved that the controller turns off at set point - which it does  :ddb:

Then measured it's output temperature - 92.5 deg C  :ddb:

Then turned it up to pretty well maximum on the scale, let it get to set point and measured again - 97.6 deg C  :ddb:

Now I need to give it a good flush and check that the water tastes ok.

I suspect any glue issues if any will be revealed over the next few days  :bugeye:

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