How to Drill and Build a Brew Pot | Episode 2

[@williamwaugh6050]

I appreciate your “not really an exact science with me” statement because as I am beginning in this hobby your videos and calm manner of presenting this information has set me at ease and I am building my own brew pot.

[@drdouglaswilde2095]

It's always a joy when an older man can admire a younger man's passion. Really great video. Thanks.

[@dhcohen22]

Just a little advice with drills with clutches. When drilling, set the clutch to the drill function.

[@reed4366]

Set the clutch. I've seen a guy break his finger when the drill caught.

[@themightyparthos]

@@reed4366 The guy should have held on to the tool and payed attention to his work. I have seen someone get rapped on the back of the hand, I can't imagine how someone would break a finger though..

[@susancull4880]

Love the safety thongs - excellent use of WD40 - cheers Dad

[@ralphb.3802]

That's the first thing I noticed. Power tools and flip flops. What could go wrong?

[@tyclairep3744]

Hey good video, I just wanted to give you some advice about the Teflon thread tape. You don't want that inside of the pot and it is actually not needed because you have the O-ring, so the tape will not do anything to help. As for connecting pipes together you would want to use it. Like hooking up the bulkhead to the ball valve then the ball valve to the barb.

[@mashhacks]

Ah thank you! For the most part I have a valve on the outside and a pickup on the inside, so I normally tape the whole shaft, but it's good to know it's not always needed.

[@christophermorris7682]

The o-ring is actually a gasket, which always goes on the male side whether that's inside or out it doesn't matter it'll seal without ptfe or Teflon tape

[@af6727]

my gal knows her shit.

[@carlosjoelgarcia3200]

Great job, Thank you for taking the time to share....

[@mariostikovic3438]

thanks for the great video, everything is super explained, greetings from Croatia

[@Bastillius]

that's a pretty slick design

[@necrokwstas]

cool vid, the only i would change , placing the thermowell right on top of the valve... dont need to have stuff to protrudes from two sides inside my pot ;)

[@mashhacks]

haha good point if you trying to stir something inside, but I prefer to have the probe cable away from where I'm trying to work at the front :)

[@caskkettlehomebrew6485]

Thanks for sharing your fabrication video. Appreciate the great info!

[@DaniloCardosoBueno]

Superb video! Tks a lot!

[@kkorryallen]

I dig the Robo Cup shirt.

[@Wind_Ninja_Jubei]

you can do up the bush tight by using 2 nuts and a spanner. keg king is a good place to buy these parts you used and also have clips on their site on putting it all together with tips.

[@danielrowe2174]

Great Diy project. I'm now thinking of doing this to my 9 gallon stainless steel pot because it can be hard to lift it and strain the Wort from the hops when adding to the primary bucket.

[@tubedinoz]

Great video. Very useful. Cheers

[@bikerrat420]

Great Video!

[@arunkumarvallandas9660]

Very informative video

[@Sir_Chuckmyster]

5.5mm Masonry Bit (2m:04s) ? I normally use masonry bits to drill into concrete walls

[@DontStopBrent]

It’s already been addressed I see but he’s right. Never Teflon tape inside the pot. Bacteria.

[@aHalfaMongrel]

good old aussie work boots ! Safty first ... :D

[@mrcbreakable3092]

Parts list?

[@justinc3898]

Nice video, you've inspired me to make one. I have a question about the thred tape inside the pot. Are you not worried about this leaking chemicals into your brew, or falling apart into the brew?

[@splaticusmaximus1798]

hmmm I am retired and got rid of all my tools. To buy the tools necessary to do this I might as we just by one that is made this way.

[@dthorne4602]

You need to discover step drills. They will change your life when you are making round holes in metal.

[@alexevans5043]

Why when you have an exact sized specialty bit already

[@dthorne4602]

@@alexevans5043 there are many reasons why step drills are useful and why you should own one. Go look it up, be a self-starter

[@dthorne4602]

@@alexevans5043 go look up why step drills are useful. Do your own homework. All I can say is that if you do a lot of fabrication, you need to won them, you can figure it out from there without me holding your hand.

[@lordechryth]

Hello there, great video, do you have a list of parts that you could share for this project?

[@mattmarcovitch4617]

You should wear gloves when working with stainless you can get cut just looking at it lol, great video, thanks for the information.

[@garrybroomfield9763]

It's fun watching office boys try and do tradies jobs.

[@mashhacks]

Haha too true. I can count on one hand the number of things I've constructed :P

[@hariseldon8802]

How much homebrew did he have before drilling?

[@AOE5578]

I wonder how you do the same if no access to internal , e.g SS jerry can

[@incytrevable]

If using a false bottom I assume the thermowell would sit lower than your version?

[@jeddvelasquez8759]

hello mash hacks. this thing is just new to me. id like to know what the return barb is for

[@garmit61]

Hi Ben, could you give any info on where to source the fittings please?

[@jaucbn]

Thanks for the video Ben! I would like to know the purpose of the return barb? Is it for wort recirculation?

[@mashhacks]

+jaucbn it sure is :) it's not super necessary since you can just clamp the hose to the rim, but I liked it.

[@jaucbn]

interesting! So you recirculate even doing BIAB? I also do BIAB, but I only do a little sparge until my pre-boil volume is achieved.

[@mashhacks]

+jaucbn I don't recirc for biab, that pot build was for a 3 vessel system :) I tend to batch sparge with biab, usually calculating ahead of time how much water I'll need. (See water calc video).

[@chililovers4332]

Hi. Could you make DIY changing SS stockpot into fermentation stockpot ( airtight ). Thankyou 😁

[@user-kz2ld5rc2z]

hi there is the brew need malte or not

[@StoneyardVineyards]

Cheers we home brew also

[@palmtree5544]

22 mm is more like 7/8"

[@ToneTiedProductions]

wouldn't you be brewing the thread tape? (Im new to this, forgive my newbie thinking here )

[@mashhacks]

Yes technically, but Teflon thread tape is designed for high temperatures and is just as safe as silicon o-rings or your mash paddle. Your line of thinking is just fine :)

[@jonesytheteachervids]

What was the size of the carbide hole saw?

[@StratBeer]

Will a thin pot like that be okay on a propane flame from a bayou burner?

[@mashhacks]

+Strat Beer Should be fine as long as you don't put a bag or extract directly on the bottom.

[@marcofabris3797]

Can you make a beer fermenter out of a similar stainless steel pot you had for you DIY kettle

[@Handles-R-Lame]

How would you seal the pot would be one of the concerns. But ive seen SS fermentation containers, they are usually conical(not always) and are much easier to keep sanitary because most of the fittings aren't threaded but welded. So the material isnt an issue if that in your concern, but i dont believe a pot would generally work to ferment in. But what do i know? 🤷‍♂️ Also im curious as to if you were asking to use the pot to boil and to ferment all within the same vessel? Or just to ferment in alone.

[@fdk7014]

Since the surface is curved, would it not make sense to have an o-ring on both sides of the hole, to compensate for the curvature?

[@mashhacks]

An o-ring will change shape to fit the hole. As long as it has sufficient pressure to keep it in place, one is enough.

[@estebanmedina3586]

Great video many thanks! I´ll try to do the same

[@mashhacks]

Esteban Medina Hey Thanks! Be sure to post photos when you're done. I'd love to see them.

[@zequielsosa3111]

Greetings from Venezuela, here also the action increases homebrewers. A question that you used piece and that measurement is to open the holes? Is one of the pieces that you placed an electrical resistance? Cheers!!!!

[@mashhacks]

Hi Zequiel, thanks for watching, good to hear that homebrewing is doing well in Venezuela as well! In the video I only used 22mm holes for various 1/2 inch fittings, however I have also fitted an electrical element (resistance) that needed a 32mm hole. The problem is that different electrical elements will need different sized holes, so you'll have to ask if you're thinking of adding one to your stainless steel pot.

[@zequielsosa3111]

Thank you very much for answering, will take it into consideration and I will keep on seeing your video.

[@ToolsOutsideTheBox]

These days just use a stepper bit instead of that hole saw.... unless you can't find one big enough.

[@unknownandunnamed]

Is it possible you could please list the actual number and name of parts for this process? Looking at craftbrewers site has a shitload of very similar looking fittings. Also, would the 19L pot be serviceable for a 10L batch? Also wondering if I brewed a Barleywine/ DIPA if there'd be enough headspace, or would I need to do a 5L batch for that one? Sorry for the number of questions, just preparing for jumping in to All Grain!

[@Demon2-6]

+Cardorac Don't bother with the craft brewer websites - all that hardware comes from your typical hardware store - that's where the brew shops get it, and then they mark it up! You'll find everything you need in most plumbing sections of a decent hardware store.

[@mconfive2nine]

What is the bit you are using? Thanks.

[@jordannewell5478]

Carbide-tipped hole saw. Use carbide for stainless unless it's poor-quality (that pot probably is.)

[@stevenwilley4594]

Wouldn't your temp probe obstruct your chiller? or are you using a plate or counter flow chiller outside of the pot?

[@BenCull]

+Steven Willey I typically use the "No Chill" method, whereby you don't need to chill it at all. Though when I do want to, I use my plate chiller, yeah :) There are also tiny thermowells (about an inch deep) which would not get in the way.

[@AussieDownUnder]

Dude, where did you get the valve and barbs?

[@mashhacks]

+AussieBattler Got my stuff from CraftBrewer.com.au :)

[@brookwarner]

Is it necessary or just advantageous to use a 3 part ball valve? Can you just use the simpler (and cheaper) ones?

[@mashhacks]

The 3 piece ones aren't strictly necessary, but they're easier to properly clean. You might find down the track (I'm talking years) that a dirty valve spoils batches. If you can afford it, I'd definitely pick 3 piece.

[@bascelik91]

Hi I am trying to make brewing cattle from old keg. What concerns me a lot are materials. I can only buy valves and o-rings for cold water and materials(pipe screws or however do you call in English). So far I have found Galvanized material, copper and brass parts. Can they harm during brewing? What to use to seal little holes between valves and keg? Rubber just doesn't work, right? Please help me to solve this mystery. Thanks ;)

[@BenCull]

Hi Lazar, if you can't find stainless steel parts, then copper is your next best bet. From memory galvanized and brass are bad, but double check. Silicon o-rings are the best thing to seal between the keg and ta washer on the valve, however if you can find flat o-rings that's even better. Be sure to add some teflon thread tape to your threads as well :)

[@bigbe3tsdrumming]

Brass and copper are safe alternatives just before you brew make sure to boil water for 10 minutes in your kettles to oxidize the brass before hand so nothing affects the taste of your beer. Copper can be treated like stainless. And galvanised should be avoided at all costs. I learned my lessons building my first kettles from parts at Lowes.

[@DannyMcME]

What was the total cost of the pot and fittings? Thanks!

[@mashhacks]

Hey Dan, the total was just over $100AUD for the pot and fittings in the video.

[@OldNorsebrewery]

Why not use a punch out tool? Less mess and scratches

[@2drsdan]

My brew pot is for boiling. I see no need whatsoever for a thermometer mounted in the side unless you're using the pot for a mash tun as well or for your HL tank.

[@mashhacks]

+2drsdan This one was used as an HLT, but yeah if you're only boiling then you don't need it.

[@Bastillius]

your thermawell should be mid height

[@AussieDownUnder]

Where did you buy the parts? Bunnings? Or a home brew shop?

[@mashhacks]

AussieBattler Bought most of the fittings from craftbrewer.com.au. The cheap pots are from BigW (only 20 bucks!). If you're in Brisbane go out and meet the guys at CraftBrewer, they're super helpful and friendly.

[@cedriclahz4833]

+AussieBattler get your stuff from aliexpress.com if your not in a rush... WAYYYY cheaper than craftbrewer

[@itchylampost]

That drill work was scary 😆. Good video though . Maybe don't wear shorts

[@hector1147]

Use tap oil is way more better!!

[@BenCull]

I think you're right :) Probably a good idea to get the right stuff.

[@MrBaiin]

Well I'm certain its cheaper to make a brew pot in this fashion....IF you have all those tools and not so cheap drill bits. Good video still.

[@CalvinTaylor]

Buy tools and bits when you need them, not when you want them, and they'll be there for the next project.

[@HughRogers609]

Luckily he was wearing his steel capped thongs.

[@troyyarbrough]

I bet that 3 piece ball valve cost more than the pot. lol

[@fer4you]

My thought exactly dont cheap out on pots atleast get the anvil or ss brewtech that you know wont scorch

[@mountfairweather]

Oh no my 200$ pot is now ruined

[@excaliburflowerhorn8717]

So for about $160 in tools and parts, you can make a boil pot, that you can buy ready made for about $100. Makes sense.

[@mashhacks]

You can make many pots with those tools. Pots aren't that cheap here either. If you can more easily buy one for cheap, feel free to :)

[@alexevans5043]

If you don’t have $150 worth of those tools already, you shouldn’t even be attempting any diy project. But you don’t get it

[@Midnightrider1177]

Mother of god, buy a tripod.

[@PetraKann]

So safety gear, bare feet with thongs. What you do in your own home is your own business but once you post a video online you have the added responsibility of at least mentioning the safety precautions needed to carry out these tasks in a sensible manner. I have also seen videos of beer brewers mashing, lifting hot malt pipes and boiling wort in large kettles with identical foot wear (or lack of it). Ridiculous!

[@alexevans5043]

Odd as hell that this is your takeaway from the video lol. Just weird flex