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I use one for a boil kettle. It works fine. I once read that the mash tun needs to have straight walls.

You have to go for it. I know I would if I could have one made where I work. Wish I had some advice to share, but I'm all carboy here. Good luck.

Very cool of you! Please include me in the drawing.

Mine arrived yesterday. Thanks SweetSounds!

Kickazz! Thanks. Saw your post about the boxes. Do I owe you anything for the packaging?

Yeah, I just got a sight glass from Bobby_M. It clears the bulge when I use a tee between the kettle and thermometer. Unfortunately my thermometer is higher than I would like. Think I'll have another coupling welded in lower. A street elbow should offer good clearance, I would think.

Like shawnguinn said, the Coors kegs work great. I use one for my boil kettle. How he found one without dents is beyond me, though. That bulge seems to be a dent magnet.

PM sent for one of the sankes.

I have a question about sight glass placement. I see a lot of pics where the glass is placed before the thermometer or has its own coupling. Curious if placement before the drain will draw air into the wort and restrict flow. I don't have any experience. Ordered a sight glass from Bobby-M and...

Beautiful work! I hunt this thread every day. The suspense is killing me.

That is what I was thinking. I use a torch often enough to justify owning some. If I only saw a need to solder a couple joints like Jdecarol, I'd be getting creative, too. I'm hoping he safely and successfully tries the burner route.

Check this thread for his test kettle.

Glad this thread was started. Otherwise, I may not have seen this: Good to know. Never would have guessed 3/8" aluminum would do that. Little different than melting aluminum cans in a campfire.

I brew(extract) in a converted keg. My buddy uses the 15 gallon Blichman. I guess it all comes down to preference. To me repurposing an out of service keg epitomizes home-brewing. My friend and I are both designing our all-grain set-ups. I'm on the hunt for more kegs. He is using a cooler...

I actually switched from stainless to copper after reading somewhere that copper in the boil provides nutrients for the yeast. I don't know if this is fact, but whatever I read was convincing enough for me to try it. I think some people even toss a chunk of copper into the kettle during boil.

My favorite suggestions, so far, are drain from the bottom, ledge for false bottom to rest on and undrilled bulkheads.

Found this on photobucket. I have no idea if it is useful(very little detail and small), but what the heck:

No experience here. Just inspired to pose a question after viewing kickflip's cool pics. Would you have room for the tri-clover fitting in the bottom of the keg, between the side-wall and element? I'm assuming that accessing the bottom fitting is the tight spot.

I know shipping is a PITA, but if you decide to go that route I may be interested in the Bass keg. 13.2 gallon, right?