Reddog68
Well-Known Member
My old mashtun was showing some signs of wear, so i figured it was time to build a new one! I didn't see any threads on rectangular MT builds, so i figured I would document my project for you guys.
First order of business was to get a cooler, i got a igloo marine 48 qt--$25 (Walmart).
Other parts used:
1/4" Brass nipple X 2.5"
1/4" Brass 90
2- 1/4"X3/8 Hose barb
Misc 1/4" copper pipe fittings
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/81/72/9/972819579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/62/63/4/463629579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
The best part of this build is the simple bulkhead fitting, all you need is a 2.5" nipple and a couple of hose barbs.
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/40/87/4/487409579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
All i did was just press the brass nipple into the bulkhead fitting, just heat up the plastic fitting and then press in the nipple. Then I took the bulkhead fitting and put it back into the cooler, using the original washers and locknut.
I had some extra copper pipe laying around, so i used it to make a sparge arm and manifold. I attached the sparge arm to the lid of the cooler to keep it out of the way.
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/42/23/4/423429579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/66/56/1/156669579209_0_SM.jpg"]
All said and done i have about $55 bucks in this, not bad!
First order of business was to get a cooler, i got a igloo marine 48 qt--$25 (Walmart).
Other parts used:
1/4" Brass nipple X 2.5"
1/4" Brass 90
2- 1/4"X3/8 Hose barb
Misc 1/4" copper pipe fittings
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/81/72/9/972819579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/62/63/4/463629579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
The best part of this build is the simple bulkhead fitting, all you need is a 2.5" nipple and a couple of hose barbs.
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/40/87/4/487409579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
All i did was just press the brass nipple into the bulkhead fitting, just heat up the plastic fitting and then press in the nipple. Then I took the bulkhead fitting and put it back into the cooler, using the original washers and locknut.
I had some extra copper pipe laying around, so i used it to make a sparge arm and manifold. I attached the sparge arm to the lid of the cooler to keep it out of the way.
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/42/23/4/423429579209_0_ALB.jpg"]
[IMG="http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4971/2/79/95/66/56/1/156669579209_0_SM.jpg"]
All said and done i have about $55 bucks in this, not bad!