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Dieseljockey

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Well I've gone and done it...found time to make my mashtun :clap:

I'v used my old 12v fridge out of the truck...it's about 4 years old and the motor was kaput....on it's way out.
After cutting the hole for the tank connector I was pleased to find insulation between the walls..great
mashtun-1.jpg


I had two kinds of connector's...

Tank-con.jpg


Now the one on the left... A 15mm pipe will fit into...were as the one on the right wont.

Tank-con2.jpg


For now I'm going to use a SS braided hose fitted to a short length of 15mm so that it's a tight fit inside the tun..

inside.jpg


All I did with the other end was to fold the braid inside back on itself to close the end.

Manifold.jpg


So now I have my mashtun.

Mashtun.jpg
 
Good man .. good work! Isn't this a wonderful obsession to have :D
 
31bb3 said:
Nice idea using the old fridge what capacity is it :thumb:


Not quite sure yet....when I get time tomorrow....I'm going to do a bit of a measure on it...I hope it's up around 35/40 L....it's not that small so should be ok for now :pray:
 
Tony said:
Good man .. good work! Isn't this a wonderful obsession to have :D

Looked up obsession....... :wha: ....

1. [n] an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone.

I don't like the "unhealthy" bit....I've just had a bath .... :rofl:
 
Good idea, nice mash tun.
I hope the filtering properties of your SS braid aren't too fine!
Dieseljockey said:
I don't like the "unhealthy" bit....I've just had a bath ....
It means mentally unhealthy as, I suspect, the desire to brew beer could be construed. :shock:
 
ericstd said:
Good idea, nice mash tun.
I hope the filtering properties of your SS braid aren't too fine!
Dieseljockey said:
I don't like the "unhealthy" bit....I've just had a bath ....
It means mentally unhealthy as, I suspect, the desire to brew beer could be construed. :shock:

That thought has crossed my mind....but it seem's to be an acceptable method...we'll see how good it is :wha: if needs I'll make a 15 mm manifold.

I think your spot on about the mental bit :clap:
 
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