cheap insulated stainless mash tun

[trailblazer]

i thought this was kinda a cool deal on here if anyone could use one of these devises?


http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Gal-Stainles...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b7954298

 

[Cede]

I think it got a too little neck for mashing.
I use one like this: http://cgi.ebay.de/Edelstahl-Thermoport-Thermobehaelter-50-Liter-Neuware_W0QQitemZ380172844206QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKoch_Grill_Imbisstechnik?hash=item5884113cae
Sorry if it's a german link, but bought it there when I was in europe

 

[Orfy]

Not done it yet but I'm looking at converting one of these.

http://www.burcodean.com/products/e...ers-thermostat/c30sthf-30-litre-safety-boiler

I'm also looking at getting a smaller one to do a bag type set up for 2 gallon test batches.

 

[wilserbrewer]

I like the stainless vessel in the Ebay OP, but come on...a "reserve not met" for an old stainless cooler, give me a break. Sorry, that's a pet peeve of mine, hate it, just sell the damn thing rather than posting it "reserved" like it is a precious heirloom. Set the minimum price that you would accept and let the bidding begin, silly games!

 

[Pickngrin]

Calculated shipping to my ZIP is $107.16 !!!!!1

 

[Smeller]

I think it got a too little neck for mashing.
I use one like this: http://cgi.ebay.de/Edelstahl-Thermoport-Thermobehaelter-50-Liter-Neuware_W0QQitemZ380172844206QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKoch_Grill_Imbisstechnik?hash=item5884113cae
Sorry if it's a german link, but bought it there when I was in europe

I’m interested in knowing how you have attached a ball valve to the container and if you use a braid?

 

[hammer one]

107 for shipping! give me a break. I never buy anything from an ebay seller thats trying to profit off shipping

 

[Pickngrin]

As a frequent ebayer, I can understand shifting a few dollars from the price to the shipping instead (to reduce the seller's ebay fees), but not gouging the buyer like that.

 

[Cede]

I got no picture at work but there,s a thread for a 1/2 ball valve and a 3/8 inside.

 

[XXguy]

Not done it yet but I'm looking at converting one of these.

http://www.burcodean.com/products/e...ers-thermostat/c30sthf-30-litre-safety-boiler

I'm also looking at getting a smaller one to do a bag type set up for 2 gallon test batches.

I picked up a Masterbuilt fryer/steamer off Ebay new almost a year ago for about $75. I just put a 5 gallon paint strainer bag over the stainless basket & I can mash up to 5 lbs of grains, easily making 2-3 gallon test batches.

It works out pretty well - looks like this:

 

[ebeer]

For the OP, I don't see why you couldn't mash in this. Might be a little tough getting a false bottom or stainless braid in there, probably not impossible.

When I look at this I think it might be a really nice single vessel for boil and ferment (extract only) if you're into that. Again the narrow opening would make it tough to chill, but all in all could be a fun project.