johnodon
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Hi all.
I am in the final stages of building my mash tun from a 52 qt. Coleman Xtreme using lustreking's guide (with a few modifications):
http://brewing.lustreking.com/gear/mashtun.html
I like the idea of having some kind of locknut on both the inside and outside but I am having trouble finding anything in the local HD or Lowes. I was watching this video and they are using "Two 1/2" Conduit Locknuts".
The only ones that I was able to find are neither brass, stainless nor plastic. I'm assuming they are some sort of steel.
Wouldn't this be an issue? From everything that I read, the only safe metal materials to touch your wort are copper, stainless and brass (once surface lead is cleaned).
Can someone please enlighten me?
John
I am in the final stages of building my mash tun from a 52 qt. Coleman Xtreme using lustreking's guide (with a few modifications):
http://brewing.lustreking.com/gear/mashtun.html
I like the idea of having some kind of locknut on both the inside and outside but I am having trouble finding anything in the local HD or Lowes. I was watching this video and they are using "Two 1/2" Conduit Locknuts".
The only ones that I was able to find are neither brass, stainless nor plastic. I'm assuming they are some sort of steel.
Wouldn't this be an issue? From everything that I read, the only safe metal materials to touch your wort are copper, stainless and brass (once surface lead is cleaned).
Can someone please enlighten me?
John
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