The donut fits into the larger end of the tapered cap skirt.
Copper sheet gauge for still.
Some also sell a heavier gauge of copper that is 24 ga.
This allows the still to be opened for filling.
Copper sheets that we offer.
110 copper sheet plate is widely known for its architectural applications whereas the familiar green patina appearance is acheived when exposed to the elements copper sheets and plates have excellent hot or cold workability and is ductile when heated.
10 mil 010 inches thick 30 gauge.
Other companies will sell 36 ga.
Copper sheet 5mil 36 gauge 6 wide x 10 lb.
Copper which is similar to foil in thickness.
Copper sheet 20 gauge 0217 inches thick 24 24 lead free plumbing solder 1 large spool i recommend a cadmium free food safe solder such as stay brite 8 or bridgit.
It is still rather thin as it would take 100 sheets stacked on top of each other to equal an inch but it is more rigid than the thinner material and at.
The cap skirt and collar do not get soldered together.
Is still hand bendable although more difficult and you can still cut the sheet with a pair of hand snips.
Or 16 oz which is still thinner than the 20 oz.
Lead free water soluble plumbing flux such as bridgit.