"I ran across these when searchin' fee-bay

BREWERYGASKETS BRAND TRI CLAMP SCREEN GASKET 2"" BLACK EPDM WITH 10 MESH 316 STAINLESS SCREEN.

Meets 3A and FDA criteria for direct contact with food & beverage. Screen gaskets for Tri Clamp / Tri Clover style fittings. EPDM has excellent resistence to caustics, mild acids and steam and can be used in hot water applications to 300F.

For a cheap easy basket I think this would work but I'm not sure if a true basket hangs in the pot under the column or is in the column itself?"