TAKING THE PLUNGE

[DRB]

Order my 2 elements,getting a 33l bucket from my local hbs 8.95 going to get the brother-in-law to fix me a tap up for it(plumber) :rolleyes: going to use bucket in bucket mash tun ,cant be doing with the faff involved in making the cool box version unless I can con my brother-in-law to do that aswell,or and i could con him into making me a wort cooler aswell i just aswell ask him to do the frigin lot and brew him a batch for his trouble .

[Frothy]

ah a plumber - always handy

Matt

[Horden Hillbilly]

DRB, or anyone else for that matter, you will find that you have a great bargaining tool if you need anything doing and you know someone handy, I am of course referring to your home brew!

I am the first to admit that my diy skills could be better, I find the offer of some of my finest usually does the trick if you need something doing!

[DRB]

Please can someone tell me how far up I should drill the hole for my bucket in a bucket mash tun for the tap, do i just sit the bucket inside the other bucket and mark the final resting point and drill there or is there a specific measurement, also how far up for the tap for a boiler and element thanks.

[DRB]

DAAB Ijust marked up the bin for the hole as you said and it will be 10mm from the bottom of the bucket to the bottom of the hole this will mean the inner bucket dosen`t sit on the tap inside is 10mm from bottom of bucket to bottom of hole to little and should i make it bigger and rest the inner bucket on the tap or is this a big no.

[DRB]

My mash tun in the making just got to insulate then finished.

[eskimobob]

Looking good DRB B)

[Andy]

Nice one DRB - you could always seat the tap horizontally to allow it to be used/stored on a flat surface....

[FlippinMental]

nice panasonic breadmaker! Oh, and neat mash tun arrangement. how you going about insulation, the sleeping bag way or something more involved?

[Vossy1]

Very tidy DRB B)

[DRB]

I put 4 layers of bubble rap round followed by 2 layers of foil and then 1 layer of insulating gaffer tape,hope it works tidy,I also insulated the underneath and the top the same, and that panasonic bread maker makes nice bread.

[Andy]

Another Panny bread maker owner here

[DRB]

there now you can see my work of art better

[FlippinMental]

thats a very tidy insulation job, DRB. as for breadmakers, the panny was the best by far. if you haven't already try the garlic and rosemary recipe.

[DRB]

Aint tried thoe FM but I have done the fruit loaf as DAAB said and it is very nice even better when warm with a good helping of butter,starting to drool just thinking about it. :rolleyes: