Tophe
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Im sure alot of you guys have probably drilled your own holes in your pots. Any tips or tricks for doing this. I dont want to F up a $100 pot .
casebrew said:'Chassis punch, or "Donkey punch". You drill a 3/8 hole, bolt one piec of the punch to each side, tightn the bolt. If the sheet metal guys have one the right size.
There's lot of different stainless's, Some drill easy, some don't. Sharp bit, oil, push hard.
Bobby_M said:The problem with bazookas is they don't allow for a dip tube. You'll leave wort as soon as the level drops to the top of the bulkhead, or slightly lower after gurgling. If you want to get it all, you have to tip the pot towards the bulkhead.
Monster Mash said:the second it gets hot you have just hardend it and then its tough to drill through.
Willsellout said:well I'm going to be drilling my 10 gallon pot this weekend and installing a bulkhead and valve. Step drill and some oil should work for me. I'm also using a bazooka screen so my hole will be right at the bottom of the kettle.
Willsellout said:Yeah, it's not perfect but it works for now..the wort I lose this way will be a lot less than I lost on my last brew with my regular old siphon..probably at least 1/2 gallon. Man I hate pellets! I figure down the road I will get a keg, hopstopper, plate chiller setup. For now this will be good.
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shlap said:Why siphon? I just use a funnel with a screen in it and pour the wort into the carboy. I hardly loose any wort this way.
+1. It's easier, simpler and less chance of me dropping or spilling.evanmars said:I for one am too old and feeble to be lifting 5 to 10 gallons of wort in a stainless steel keg and gently pouring into a funnel. Especially without spilling.
shlap said:Why siphon? I just use a funnel with a screen in it and pour the wort into the carboy. I hardly loose any wort this way.
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