I have been thinking of upgrading soon to all grain and I know I will need to start boiling larger batches to make it worth my time. My local brewshop sells keg-kettles for $125 and that is a little more than I have at the time. What I do have is an old keg in my backyard that I could possibly convert myself.
1) Has anyone ever cut the top out of a keg themselves and how difficult was it?
2) Would it be more beneficial to take it to a machine shop and have them cut out the top for me?
3) If I end up going the machine shop route, should I have them do any other modifications like welding in some stainless steel fittings for me, and if so what fittings would I need and for what purpose?
Thanks for all your responses in advance and I look forward to upgrading.
1) Has anyone ever cut the top out of a keg themselves and how difficult was it?
2) Would it be more beneficial to take it to a machine shop and have them cut out the top for me?
3) If I end up going the machine shop route, should I have them do any other modifications like welding in some stainless steel fittings for me, and if so what fittings would I need and for what purpose?
Thanks for all your responses in advance and I look forward to upgrading.