I've been doing biab for a handful of batches now and saw a hop filter project online which used wire mesh. I have a 82 qt kettle with a perforated basket and thought I could some how bend the mesh used in this project around the inside of my basket making it more durable and easier to clean than my nylon bags.
Here's the project http://www.wort.org/diy/8-homemade-kettle-hop-filter.html
Here's my basket http://www.lalagniappe.com/mall/bc-perforated-baskets.htm
Anyone seen this done? Any suggestions as to mesh size or thickness of the wire?
P.S. I cut the top of my basket off to allow my lid to fit after I put legs on my basket to clear the heater elements, so it is the inside of the basket is only 13 inches now
Here's the project http://www.wort.org/diy/8-homemade-kettle-hop-filter.html
Here's my basket http://www.lalagniappe.com/mall/bc-perforated-baskets.htm
Anyone seen this done? Any suggestions as to mesh size or thickness of the wire?
P.S. I cut the top of my basket off to allow my lid to fit after I put legs on my basket to clear the heater elements, so it is the inside of the basket is only 13 inches now