First AG, need advice!!!

Going to do the Sierra Madres Pale Ale from NB this weekend and it is my first all grain and first time using my 40 qt MT (WOOO!!!). The recipe is as follows:

10 lbs. 2-row
0.75 lbs. Caramel 60
0.5 oz Summit (45 min)
0.75 oz Perle (20 min)
2 oz. Cascade (0 min)
Wyeast #1056 yeast

I am very nervous about the amout of water to use for the mash and temperature in order to get to 152 degrees for the hour.

Then, how much water and temperature for the strike water?

I have seen multiple calculators, some of which are way to complicated and just want an easy way to figure this out.

Thanks for your help!

I use this calculator and I'm normally spot on.

http://www.brew365.com/mash_sparge_water_calculator.php

Get your water into your MT at a little higher than strike temp. Wait for it to be just right and then mash in. Wait a minute, measure temp, and you should be good.

In your case, I'd put in 3.7 gallons of water at 170 degrees. Wait for it to hit 165 and mash in.

Doing my first AG soon also. I've heard 1.5 qt per lb of grain. Seems reasonbable based on what manoaction said.

I have done both partial and AG and know the feeling you are in. I usually do 1.25 - 1.5qt/lb of water, depending on what I am doing. The site I use is http://www.rackers.org/calcs.shtml

It will help with strike temp and what not.