lucianthorr
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First off, I have a terrible history with getting hardware right. For every connection I have in my brew setup, it's probably taken 3 trips to the hardware store and countless random purchases of random fittings that don't work.
Attached is a photo of my mash tun's outlet. What usually attaches to it, from the outside is a 1/2" adapter that then screws into a valve.
After some discussion, I decided I need to add a diptube to the interior of the mash tun. Because the kettle is older and not a big brandname, I'm going to have to rig something up that I'm assuming would need to screw into the outlet. The problem is that I can't seem to find an adapter that's male 1/2" and will screw completely through the outlet (I'm assuming because it's tapered). I can screw in from either direction but it tightens up when it reaches the other side.
Does anyone with more hardware experience know if there's a non-welding solution to that?
I feel like I just need something that screws completely through and provides an end for the diptube and the output valve to screw unto.
Attached is a photo of my mash tun's outlet. What usually attaches to it, from the outside is a 1/2" adapter that then screws into a valve.
After some discussion, I decided I need to add a diptube to the interior of the mash tun. Because the kettle is older and not a big brandname, I'm going to have to rig something up that I'm assuming would need to screw into the outlet. The problem is that I can't seem to find an adapter that's male 1/2" and will screw completely through the outlet (I'm assuming because it's tapered). I can screw in from either direction but it tightens up when it reaches the other side.
Does anyone with more hardware experience know if there's a non-welding solution to that?
I feel like I just need something that screws completely through and provides an end for the diptube and the output valve to screw unto.