Bokabob Build Questions

[seaguy]

Got my mesh here for free shipping http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_ ... Caps%2C273 There is no need to weld fittings into a keg to go electric. Search my posts.

[WV Shine]

There is no need to weld fittings into a keg to go electric. Search m

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Absolutely no need to weld... my silver soldered keg connections are all holding up just fine Only a tad harder than copper-copper. Just read the tutorials here, get the right flux (Harris Stay Clean works great for everything), and make sure you clean and tin everything well.

[seaguy]

I have a hole for the heater element and that's it. When I finish a run I hand truck it out in the yard and tump it over. oh.....Tump is Southern for "tip over" When empty I rinse with a garden hose then drain n dry inverted on a couple of 4x4s. Havent noticed a need for anymore holes in the keg. Ocaisonally I slosh around some Winebottle cleaner in it. The boiling mash does my sterilizing

[eworthin]

Just an update on Discovery Valves - my valve came in last week, it's a monster. It weighs over a pound and is about the size of my palm. Still works fine to control the flow, it just looks massive hanging off the end of the boka's 1/4" tubing outlet. At least it's only SS & teflon. Just a forewarning to anyone concerned about aesthetics.