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[GoldenShowerGladiator]

I'm in the process of making the switch from Partial Mash to the Big Boys Club. I came across this mash tun on craigslist. Does this look like a good buy for $50?

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/2625635369.html

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

he also has this which I'm thinking about throwing $200 at...

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/2625650008.html

 

[JoeyChopps]

They are the same post. I don't think 50 is that bad if its a ss valve and the cooler isn't raged out

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

or are they the same post?

 

[JoeyChopps]

Touche I don't know that much about pots. I have a keggle that only cost me like 75 to make

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

I'm just concerned with doing it myself because I'm a Nancy at **** like that. No shame here.

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

Whoops! Didn't know cussing wasn't allowed

 

[JoeyChopps]

Well Nancy can u use a drill and a grinder?

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

I've never used a grinder and i haven't been acquainted with a drill in a few years. Now I'm in a really tough spot. The Cardinals won last night and I bought tickets to Game 3 of the NLCS so I'm a little strapped for cash. I have been known to make bad financial decisions so I may buy these anyways. Does the kettle look like a good buy?

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

Does anyone have any opinions on the kettle? I know you guys get this a lot

 

[Bobby_M]

The mash tun, assuming the home made bulkhead isn't leaking is a reasonable deal. New they are $40 and you'd have to add the valve. The braid is beat to hell but you can replace it for $4. Don't try using the sparge ring in the lid for fly sparging with a braid in the bottom though. Not ideal.

The pot is a little expensive. You can get it brand new on Amazon for $120 including shipping. A valve and bulkhead is in the $30-40 area.

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

I think I'm going to hold off on these deals and do it myself. I'm a man and need to start using drills and saws to prove it. Plus, I work for Newell Rubbermaid and just realized I can get a 10 Gallon Water Cooler for $18 so I'll try and make my own mash tun. And building everything myself will give me a better understanding of how everything works. Thanks for the insight

 

[Flomaster]

wowzers.... thats a heck of a discount right there....

DIY is very fun

-=Jason=-

 

[JoeyChopps]

That's the spirit Nancy I'm sure u will do fine. There are lots of directions and pointers in the DIY section. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask a question before u eff something up. For me it was the grinder jig for cutting my keg. Wish I would have looked first as mine is ugly as sin but it still makes good beer

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

I'm amazoning kettles right now and have narrowed down my boil kettle search to these 2...

http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-1060-62-Quart-Stainless-Steel/dp/B000VXD94A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318170228&sr=8-3


or

http://www.amazon.com/Winware-Stainless-Steel-Quart-Stock/dp/B001AS81CA/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1318170228&sr=8-10


The latter is more expensive ($153 compared to $121 for the former) but it sounds like the first one has leaking problems in the handles.

 

[GoldenShowerGladiator]

i saw this on morebeer.com for $340 and then found it on amazon for $220...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EWLTHY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20