I got very cheap a good sized piece of stainless cloth, and as my voil bag has turned out to be too fine I was wondering about using the stainless cloth.
I count about 20 holes per Cm or 50 per inch do you think that this mesh size is suitable?
What is the ideal mesh size for Voil or any mesh?
Thanks. Aamcle
Post #2 made 11 years ago
We've always said 30-40 threads per centimetre here Aamcle but the other day, I had that disappointing thought that this advice might be quite ambiguous, possibly meaningless...
What I'm trying to say here is that the thickness of your threads will make a real difference. I think we are going to have to come up with a better standard. Here's some thoughts for you though...
Don't grind your grain fine.
Just squash it or break it in two or three places. If you do this, instead of the hard, tanniny, lignin getting pulverised and forced into your brew, it will act as a nice filter.
I was about to say that my first BIAB bag was about 20 threads per cm and used to drain much faster than the ones I have now but I have to learn to stop saying threads per cm I think
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Just be sensible in your crush and then the 'bag' porosity becomes far less important. I certainly wouldn't have any problems giving what you have said, a go, even though I have never seen stainless cloth. Got a pic?
PP
What I'm trying to say here is that the thickness of your threads will make a real difference. I think we are going to have to come up with a better standard. Here's some thoughts for you though...
Don't grind your grain fine.
Just squash it or break it in two or three places. If you do this, instead of the hard, tanniny, lignin getting pulverised and forced into your brew, it will act as a nice filter.
I was about to say that my first BIAB bag was about 20 threads per cm and used to drain much faster than the ones I have now but I have to learn to stop saying threads per cm I think
.Just be sensible in your crush and then the 'bag' porosity becomes far less important. I certainly wouldn't have any problems giving what you have said, a go, even though I have never seen stainless cloth. Got a pic?
PP
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Post #3 made 11 years ago
Thanks PP, I recounted the fine mesh using a light box and a glass, I think it's 75 mesh so that's about 40 threads per inch. So it should be good to go 
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