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by **sgda..** » Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:14:26

Anyone know where i can get one ? I have been using converted keg as
boil pot and till now this works fine but could be better. The keg has
a covex bottom and is elevated by skirt of keg so the bottom sits hig
from the flame. This takes a bit longer to heat/boil. Also I am now 45
and not getting younger. Although i consider myself a pretty strong
individual still able to rep 315lbs on a free bar bench, i know it is
a matter of time that swinging these heavy kegs around will be more of
a task. I would like to replace my kegs with stainless pots instead.
So help a fellow brewer out if you know where i can get these rather
affordably.
Thanks
George D'Brewer

by **Joe** » Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:26:22

Quote:

>Anyone know where i can get one ?

Look around your town for a restaurant supply store, and
keep an eye out for businesses (restaurants, dairies, etc.)
folding and auctioning off equipment.
--
Joel Plutchak "Beer doesn't stain, if it's a light pilsner."
$LASTNAME at VERYWARMmail.com - Sheldon Miller

by **dan** » Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:06:00

Here's where I got mine. It's nice!

http://www.instawares.com/stainless-steel-stock-pot.upi-sps60.0.7.htm

$144 shipped.

dan

Quote:

> Anyone know where i can get one ? I have been using converted keg as
> boil pot and till now this works fine but could be better. The keg has
> a covex bottom and is elevated by skirt of keg so the bottom sits hig
> from the flame. This takes a bit longer to heat/boil. Also I am now 45
> and not getting younger. Although i consider myself a pretty strong
> individual still able to rep 315lbs on a free bar bench, i know it is
> a matter of time that swinging these heavy kegs around will be more of
> a task. I would like to replace my kegs with stainless pots instead.
> So help a fellow brewer out if you know where i can get these rather
> affordably.
> Thanks
> George D'Brewer

by **alebrewe** » Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:25:08

Quote:

> Anyone know where i can get one ? I have been using converted keg as
> boil pot and till now this works fine but could be better. The keg has
> a covex bottom and is elevated by skirt of keg so the bottom sits hig
> from the flame. This takes a bit longer to heat/boil. Also I am now 45
> and not getting younger. Although i consider myself a pretty strong
> individual still able to rep 315lbs on a free bar bench, i know it is
> a matter of time that swinging these heavy kegs around will be more of
> a task. I would like to replace my kegs with stainless pots instead.
> So help a fellow brewer out if you know where i can get these rather
> affordably.
> Thanks
> George D'Brewer

Having the bottom sit a bit above the flame isn't really that bad of a
thing. You probably would boil faster with the bottom 1 inch above
the flame than having the flame wrap aroun the bottom of the pot.
also, I find the concave bottom much more of a blessing than a curse.
It lets me transfer more of the contents without tipping the pot.

A stainless pot with a 60 qt capacity isn't going to be much lighter
(if any) than a stainless keg of 62 qt (1/2 bbl) capacity. If you're
going with stainless steel, the only way to make it lighter is to make
it thinner. The folks making the kegs have done a pretty good job of
making them as light at they can and still be durable. I'm 50 and I
can still do it. You still have a few years left.

ab

by **hanku** » Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:28:22

Two back operations and two shoulder surgeries lead me to buy a 60 bux (on
sale) 440 lb Hoist from harbor freight...make a rolling A frame or put it in
the garage attic as I did....use it to lift mash tun,pot etc

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40765
--
Thanks
Hank

by **alebrewe** » Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:59:15

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> Two back operations and two shoulder surgeries lead me to buy a 60 bux (on
> sale) 440 lb Hoist from harbor freight...make a rolling A frame or put it in
> the garage attic as I did....use it to lift mash tun,pot etc

> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40765
> --
> Thanks
> Hank

I like that. My "brewhouse" is an old "gazebo" in the back yard. I
just might look into adding a hoist in the roof of the thing.

Thanks,

ab

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Where to buy a 60qt stainless steel stock pot

Where to buy a 60qt stainless steel stock pot

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Where to buy a 60qt stainless steel stock pot

Where to buy a 60qt stainless steel stock pot

Where to buy a 60qt stainless steel stock pot