Instead of Brewing ... Construction?

[Steve Killen]

Here's another guide, one that doesn't call for a $100 kit.

http://hoppybrewing.com/2008/03/10/how-to-convert-a-retired-sanke-12-bbl-15-gallon-keg-into-a-boil-kettle/



On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Steve Killen <steven.f.killen at gmail.com>wrote:

> Some more reading makes me question how useful a bottom manifold will
> be--unless we use hop bags, it'll get clogged up even with a stainless
> steel sponge filter. I'll bring the keg & dremel tomorrow (I think I still
> have cutting discs) and we'll see what we think about porting it.
>
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> Steve Killen
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>
> etsi provectus in sententiis sis
> esse parvulus in spiritus debes
>
> On Mar 30, 2012 9:37 PM, "Steve Killen" <steven.f.killen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From the HBT wiki, looks like 1" OD fitting. I will make a point of
>> visiting the homebrew shop to chat about keg conversion as well. Should be
>> able to make it happen!
>>
>> This looks like a good, step-by-step guide:
>> http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/keggle.php
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM, Steve Killen <steven.f.killen at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Steve Killen <steven.f.killen at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> My sister's boyfriend runs an autoshop, and welds artwork in his spare
>>>> time. I'm headed up there over Easter, so theoretically he can help me both
>>>> de-top and maybe even port it with a spigot.
>>>>
>>>  And I have confirmation that we're going to give it a go. What size
>>> port are we talking? Let's figure this out before I head up there so I can
>>> buy the parts ahead of time.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am not opposed to a construction party, though. I think we could
>>>> knock out another mash tun in an evening's effort like we did last
>>>> time--unless we're moving to fly sparging, the basic design for our mash
>>>> tun would remain the same. I have seen prefabbed circular false bottoms at
>>>> the brew store. What improvements to the mash tun design did you have in
>>>> mind?
>>>>
>>>> Also, hurray spring!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Steve Killen
>>>> | elvestinkle @ twitter
>>>> | pursuing.calefaction.org
>>>>
>>>> etsi provectus in sententiis sis
>>>> esse parvulus in spiritus debes
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 30, 2012 12:43 PM, "Clinton Ebadi" <clinton at unknownlamer.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ahoy,
>>>>>
>>>>> All of the fermenters are full.
>>>>>
>>>>> We can get a new one but ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve got a keg that needs to have its top taken off, in theory we
>>>>> could
>>>>> work on a new mash tun (might want to spend time investigating options
>>>>> on that first though), and I've got to build a few planter beds...
>>>>>
>>>>> So I propose that instead of brewing we get toolbelts and power tools
>>>>> and budweiser and saw some fingers off this weekend.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> No, there's nothing here about X, so be quiet.
>>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steven F. Killen <steven.f.killen at gmail.com>
>>> | elvestinkle @ twitter
>>> | pursuing.calefaction.org
>>>
>>> Etsi provectus in sententiis sis
>>> Esse parvulus in spiritus debes
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Steven F. Killen <steven.f.killen at gmail.com>
>> | elvestinkle @ twitter
>> | pursuing.calefaction.org
>>
>> Etsi provectus in sententiis sis
>> Esse parvulus in spiritus debes
>>
>


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Steven F. Killen <steven.f.killen at gmail.com>
| elvestinkle @ twitter
| pursuing.calefaction.org

Etsi provectus in sententiis sis
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