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yea that was one that I wasn't thrilled about due to the "guess and check" that's systemic to the interface for that type of calculator. the way mine is set up you can put in your mash tun size and then u']se a slider on mash thickness and instantly see where it lands. I had also thought of...

working on a beer that's going to max out my mash tun and I didn't really find anything that gave a clear answer to what I wanted to know so I pieced together a calculator that I found more helpful so I thought id share it. g= set to lbs of grain you want to use m=set to the size of you're mash...

assuming you're in on brewing 1. 15-gallon pot with a port for draining and a port for a thermometer (even if they don't have them in there it's easy enough to screw them in later) 2. fermentation control- get an ink bird or the like. In the winter I use a closet that I lined with styrofoam and...

I'd forgo the chemical route and just get some sandpaper. finish with 600 grit and start lower depending on how bad it is. Then do chemical cleaners to get it clean to use again

same concept but a ring mandrel

In general, my recommendation has always been if its a tool that you use all the time or a more expensive tool that you don't want to rebuy(welders, giant compressors, car lift and the like) spend a little more and get nicer tools. if its a tool that you don't really use or don't see yourself...

As long as the fittings connect together it should work fine. typically people who have ball locks or pin locks put the same styles on everything so that everything they have is interchangeable. as long as you not trying to put a ball lock fitting on a pin lock post any way you come up with...

Yea thats kinda what i was thinking was just hopeing to get a first hand account of either melting or not melting one and what it took to do so

Yea i agree but i gotta have a keg of beer to do my keg stand on first

So my work was going to throw away a bunch of 1 inch tubing and i commandeered it for a brew stand. I think a two tier will work out best since i have a pump all ready. I use a brew built 15 gallon, and two coolers for mlt and hlt. Planing on mlt and bk on same level with hlt up above. My main...