Brew Bucket by SS Brewing Technologies
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Good to hear the "5 minute" buyers are seeing some shipment notifications. I was in that group, but haven't heard anything just yet.
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No word of shipment for me yet 
I got in the 5 minute frenzy...
I got in the 5 minute frenzy...renthispace
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Mine will be here tomorrow Shipped yesterday and I'm a few hundered miles from their shipping location.
Got my thermowell ready to silver solder into the lid when they arrive. I bought two of these (got two buckets coming) and smashed one end and silver soldered the gap. I love silver solder! http://www.ebay.com/itm/110798253139
Shipped yesterday and I'm a few hundered miles from their shipping location.Got my thermowell ready to silver solder into the lid when they arrive. I bought two of these (got two buckets coming) and smashed one end and silver soldered the gap. I love silver solder! http://www.ebay.com/itm/110798253139
I got notice that mine shipped, too. Supposed to be here Thursday. I plan on using it on the 28th. I 'm going to add a thermowell to mine, but I'm just going to try using a grommet to seal it.
Got a notice mine shipped FedEx yesterday. Tracked it today and it should be here Friday but you never know with all the weather problems.
I am brewing Sunday so I hope it does get here Friday.
I am brewing Sunday so I hope it does get here Friday.
I think I got the notification as well. Might be because I updated my FedEx delivery alerts and not because of an official notification though...
Finally got my bucket in today.. can't wait to put it to use this weekend. I'll be installing a thermowell around the 3 gallon mark.
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Looks very nice!
I had been hoping to use my new bucket this weekend, but I haven't gotten a shipping notification yet. And I doubt that it will make it to Ohio by the weekend at this point, unless they're using crazy-fast FedEx. Given it was free shipping, I'm sure that it's not.
It's okay. I know I was at the tail end of the 5-minute window. I'm lucky to have snagged one at all, so I can't complain if I'm at the end if the shipping queue. Still excited to make my next batch in one of these.
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I had been hoping to use my new bucket this weekend, but I haven't gotten a shipping notification yet. And I doubt that it will make it to Ohio by the weekend at this point, unless they're using crazy-fast FedEx. Given it was free shipping, I'm sure that it's not.
It's okay. I know I was at the tail end of the 5-minute window. I'm lucky to have snagged one at all, so I can't complain if I'm at the end if the shipping queue. Still excited to make my next batch in one of these.
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old-pasture-brew
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Hey jammin. Very jealous of that new toy you got there. Also very curious how you are planning on doing the thermowell? Weld less thru the side? Any reason why not down from the top? (I don't know, just wondering) Looks like I have to wait till the end of March to even place my order so I got some time to plan and learn from others here. I appreciate any insight you might have to share. Cheers!
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This might be a bit
but it looks like some people here know what they're doing. I bought a 4" thermowell and a 2" dial-style thermometer from AIH. I tried using keg lube as thermal paste but it doesn't work. I wanted to primarily use the probe that comes with the STC-1000 which also would require a lot of thermal paste. How do you guys ensure conductivity from the thermowell to the probe? I might be tempted to install a female NPT 1/2" thread into the brew bucket so I can use the thermowell and finally stop dangling the probe into my beer :cross:
Those look VERY nice, just out of curiosity would any of you think its worthit shelling out the extra $100 for the full conical?
For me this would be a no-go since my wine cooler that I use as fermentation chamber isn't big enough.
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Schumed
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If you want to harvest yeast and dump trub during fermentation get the conical ...I've got both ...that is the only advantage I see the conical has over the bucket ...conical does that a thermwell and looks even cooler
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renthispace
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Got mine yesterday. They definitely were rushed getting them out. As others have said, there are some sharp burs on the holes. Also mine has polishing compound residual on corners/edges. Most annoyingly there is some on the inside of the lid!
Make sure to give them a good scrubbing before use. And for those wondering, the tube on top is my thermowell that will be installed in the lid.
Make sure to give them a good scrubbing before use. And for those wondering, the tube on top is my thermowell that will be installed in the lid.
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No offense, but a good cleaning inside and out is kind of a given. I would never use anything I've purchased like this without doing that .
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Schumed
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Not to mention there is a very helpful set of instructions for cleaning/maintenance included.
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Call me picky then, but for the price that these cost I do expect a clean polished product. I would still clean it even if there was no polishing compound left, but I don't feel like I should have to spend an hour filing rough edges and polishing their compound off.
If you bought a new car, would you expect to polish buffing compound off the paint? Or vacuum debris inside left from assembling the car?
This isn't a flame so let's not go there. I know I will love this thing!
If you bought a new car, would you expect to polish buffing compound off the paint? Or vacuum debris inside left from assembling the car?
This isn't a flame so let's not go there. I know I will love this thing!
How do you plan on installing your thermowell? I've got one and I'm trying to figure out how I'll do it.
I see 2 options -- expand the existing hole and install a thermowell+stopper combo, or drill a new hole that's dedicated to the thermowell.
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Just reread your post and realize your already going the lid route. Not sure which option I'd choose.
If it were my bucket I would go the lid route unless you can weld sanitary fittings on. Weldless fittings can and do leak and it's also another place for bacteria to hide. JMO
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I'm going to drill a new hole in the lid just smaller than the tube. I have a socket that is just the right size that has a shoulder on it so I can create a dimpled hole for the tube. Essentially it will look similar to how people silver solder couplers in their kettles. Make the hole slightly smaller then the dimpling tool and then pull dimpler through until it makes a snug fit for the thermowell, and then silver solder.
Has anyone used these in a mini-fridge? If so, what brand/model?
I think I kinda lost you there on what you're trying to do. I think I'm going to drill a new hole the size of a smaller stopper (using a standard bit for a pilot hole, then my carbide step-bit), and then drill a hole in the stopper, and mount the thermowell through. That way I can easily remove the thermowell.
This hole would be separate from the existing hole.
Fits in my Sanyo 4912.
renthispace
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Check out this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/4-87-keg-tool-402677/
I'll be making a much smaller dimple for my thermowell. Hope it works as its planned in my head
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I wawnt thaaaat....
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It's a 6 gallon bucket, not even close to being huge. Four posts up from you they said it fits in their sanyo.
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It's not much bigger than my 6 gallon Better Bottle. I'll have to measure.
NervousDad
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They are slightly wider than my better bottle. I can fit two carboys in my fermentation chamber, but only one of my SS brew buckets will fit.
Okay, let me re-phrase this. Has anyone used these in a mini-fridge that is currently available in a retail store?
I'd be willing to bet money one could walk into a home depot, Sears, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, best buy.... basically any place that sells mini fridges and buy one that will work. This bucket is not much bigger then a better bottle and I can fit a better bottle in my Danby mini fridge no problem. I guess I don't understand what the big deal is ...
Mine came today and I'm brewing Sunday.
Guess these now come with the 'good' lid ring since there is no extra one as mentioned online.
Mine is in perfect condition. Looking forward to using it.
Guess these now come with the 'good' lid ring since there is no extra one as mentioned online.
Mine is in perfect condition. Looking forward to using it.
I'm sorry that asking the members of this forum for their experiences got your panties in a wad.
Fits into Danby 044 if you have the door shelving cut out, but I have to tape the door shut
Mine fits perfectly in the Cool Fermenting Bags I have even with the airlock though I may choose to use a blow off tube to avoid the possibility of the airlock being knocked off.
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