neumann
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Is there any reason that you can't use a SS braid in a converted keg mash tun? Assuming you batch sparge and don't have to worry about channeling, just like in a cooler, that is.
SS Braid in Keg Mash Tun
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A heck of a lot of home brewers do exactly that - and I presume they're all smart enough not to try continuous sparging. Depending on the braid and the weight of your mashes you might want to insert a stainless steel spring or some other "skeleton" inside the braid to keep it from squishing...
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slakwhere
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the only issue you need to account for is that the bulkhead in a keg is going to be a bit off the bottom. you need to make some sort of dip tube to get a siphon to limit dead space. other than that it works 
i eventually switched to a false bottom because i was constantly tweaking the braid with the mash paddle, but it did work.
i eventually switched to a false bottom because i was constantly tweaking the braid with the mash paddle, but it did work.
