Blichmann AutoSparge help needed -- rod slightly too long

[sibelman]

My "new" (used, actually) AutoSparge almost fits my Chapman 10-gal. mash tun -- the rod is just a wee bit too long. Please, no "that's what she said" jokes.

It's got the stock 6-inch float rod. Does anyone know if those are 10-24 threads? Suggestions re either
1. cut the rod without f'ing up the threads too badly, or
2. where to get a hunk of suitable stainless threaded rod I can cut to the ideal length?

 

[day_trippr]

I just checked one of my Blichmann sparge arm rods and the thread is definitely metric - M6 to be specific.

https://www.amazon.com/Beduan-Stainless-Threaded-M6-1-0-Thread/dp/B07MV21XM9

Cheers!

 

[sibelman]

Thanks for the quick, authoritative response, DT.

 

[Bobby_M]

How about just putting a 20 degree bend in the rod at the mid point?

 

[sibelman]

That's creative, Bobby, thanks.

 

[day_trippr]

The sparge arm threading is longer than will actually fully screw into either float ball or valve. If "wee" is like under a half inch there's a chance the stock 6" arm could be shortened enough to fit...

Cheers!

 

[sibelman]

The sparge arm threading is longer than will actually fully screw into either float ball or valve. If "wee" is like under a half inch there's a chance the stock 6" arm could be shortened enough to fit...

Cheers!

Yup, I'm considering your and Bobby's modification ideas vs. preserving the stock arm ('cuz, um, ?) and buying M6 stainless threaded rod. But it's just about beer-thirty, so (like Scarlett) I'll think about it...tomorrow. Thanks again.