warthog
Well-Known Member
ok, so finally after too much time, i'm back to building my electric brewery. i'm using some scavenged controllers from work, and a big ass pump, also salvaged from work. i have 2 44 qt ss cajun kettles. i've got some 4500w ultra low watt density heating elements, and a greenlee punch borrowed from my uber-brewer neighbor. here's the deal though. the only punch he had is a 1.375" dia punch, and kal's instructions call for a 1.25" dia. has anyone tried to use a slightly larger punch? i don't want to go poking big holes in my pots, and have them leak. but at the same time the right size punch is going for $87! that's more than one of my pots, and i'm only planning on punching 4 holes. can i get away with this? anyone? or, is there another way? my neighbor is using keggles, that he drilled into with a step bit, but he's on propane, and only using 7/8" holes for his valves.