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For details on where I got the sankey keg, check the HLT
link!
Next, I had to figure what I wanted done to the sankey keg. I figured I
needed :
- top cut off
- 1/2" NPT fitting with pickup for draining the hot liquor out
- a false bottom
Once I had it designed, I ran the keg out to Stainless Design, on Walnut
Street in New Albany, Ohio. He had some great perforated material that they made
the false bottom out of, see the pictures below. They charged me $240 to
do the custom work for the Mash Tun, more than I expected, but, when I look at
the quality of the work, its worth it. All welds are food grade and were
done under an inert gas blanket, so there are no pockets or pits for nasties to
build up.
Click on the thumb nails to launch to a large version of the picture.
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Mash tun showing the welded coupling, nipple and stainless
ball valve |
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Showing the top cutout and the custom built removable two
part screen in place at the bottom of the tun. |
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Closer view of the custom built screen, showing how small
the perforations are and how the two pieces bolt together using wing nuts,
all stainless. |
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Close up view of the supporting ring that holds the false
bottom up off the pickup tube. The screen is a perfect fit inside
the keg, the middle just needed support, thus the ring. The gap is
to allow the pickup tube access to the bottom of the keg. |
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A view of the mash tun with the support ring installed,
showing the pickup tube. |
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The cutout piece of keg converted into a lid by tacking four
tabs at each pole. |
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This is my custom built sparge sprayer. Built from
1/2" copper tube, t's and right angles. Unfortunately I drilled
too many holes to allow for a good spray, but it does ok. Note the
quick disconnects that allow me to connect it quickly between the HLT
or the pump used to
circulate the wort. |
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