Copper sheet 5mil 36 gauge 6 wide x 10 lb.
Copper sheet gauge for still.
Other companies will sell 36 ga.
The cap skirt and collar do not get soldered together.
These sheets are approximately 14 times thicker than household aluminum foil and are twice as thick as 5 mil beginning with the 10 mil the copper is less foil like in appearance and response to pressure.
Once formed it gets permanently soldered to a cap plate which is a slightly thicker 15 gauge copper donut.
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.
The donut fits into the larger end of the tapered cap skirt.
Or 16 oz which is still thinner than the 20 oz.
10 mil 010 inches thick 30 gauge.
Copper sheets that we offer.
Some also sell a heavier gauge of copper that is 24 ga.
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.
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.
This allows the still to be opened for filling.
Copper which is similar to foil in thickness.