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I went with the 1 in. half coupling, dimpled and soldered. I then used a slightly modified version of the Kal method to attach a weatherproof box to house the electrical connections. I'm really happy with the results. The dimpled solder connection is strong as can be, and it hasn't leaked a...

I don't think you're crazy. I think the drawing is showing that you need to remove the plastic pieces protecting the threads on the mounting posts, before you install the back plate. Have you received the box yet? A quick look inside will verify if the threads are covered or exposed.

IIRC, it was a 1 1/4" hole for the half coupler using the dimple tool. No need to braze, with the dimple and solder you can get a very strong joint. Check the Soldering Stainless Steel thread in the DIY section. There's a tremendous amount of info in there.

On my kettle, I used the dimple method with a 1" half coupler soldered in. The half coupler provided a perfect surface for a silicone o-ring to seal. I used a weatherproof box, almost identical to Kal's installation to cover the connection. It works great, hasn't leaked a drop.

mattd2 - At this point in the new brewery, I'm only using the element in the BK. Someday soon I hope to add a larger HLT, and wanted the panel to be ready for that eventuality. Not shown in the pix is my old BK, which I'm using in the interim as my HLT. I'm heating strike and sparge water in...

kevink - The butcherblock countertop is repurposed from a pair of old dishwasher tops that I had been storing for years, figuring that they were too good to just throw out. I finally found a good use for them! I have woodworking tools setup in a spare shopspace at work-they come in handy once...

Inspired by many hours of reading this forum, I decided it was time to upgrade from my stove-top, gravity system to an all-electric setup. I was particularly intrigued by the build done by jsguitar, using a single PID to control 2 elements in separate vessels. So, I've spent my spare time the...

I'm getting ready to start a control panel build. I liked the single PID, 2 element design used here, but wanted to make a couple of changes. I'm more comfortable with a main power on/off, rather than the e-stop. And, I prefer to use contactors rather than the 3PDT switch concept. So, I started...

I'd like to add my thanks to all who have contributed to this thread - there is an amazing amount of info in here. I'm in the process of upgrading from 5 gal to 10 gal batches, and planning to go all electric with my new brewery. As practice for that, I just soldered couplings into my old...

In general then, would you expect more/faster activity as the OG gets higher? This wasn't the first brew using this yeast, just the first one built up from a slant. since previous brews were tame by comparison, I'm wondering if I should use a different yeast the next time I make this recipe...

I brewed my first AG IPA on Saturday, and the results so far have been pretty amazing. I had an OG of 1.062, which is quite a bit higher than the 1.040 - 1.050 brews I've been doing. I pitched Wyeast 1332 NW Ale Yeast that I had slanted, and built up a starter from. I had the fastest starting...

I have gotten completely away from the dishwasher and the evil jet dry. I had major head-depleting problems until I realized the Jet dry was killing the head. Now my routine is to rinse thoroughly, and soak in OxyClean Free, dry and store until needed. Then, a quick soak in Sarsan, and bottle...

I've been brewing for about a year now, made the switch from extract to AG in June. Mostly brew APA, one batch in secondary, two bottle conditioning. Sampled the first of the two in the bottle yesterday, cant wait for them to get finished. Thanks for the the great info, I've learned a lot...