enamel pot?

domno25 · Post by **domno25** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:42 pm

hey every one,
nube here. i have been reading on the site and the forum for about a month or two now. i have been shopping around for parts as well. one of the problems i was having was finding a pot that i was happy with. i was wondering if any one here had any experiance with enamel coated steel pots. i was looking at one like this.

the one i'm looking at is a bit bigger but the it has the same enamel finish on the inside and outside. they are pretty sturdy and inexpensive. any one have an thoughts. the enamel is made usually out of ceramic and/or porcelain

new_moonshiner · Post by **new_moonshiner** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:47 pm

use only copper or stainless ...do not use steel...its all in the parent site
with the exception of special glass which most of us dont have ..

Post by **bronzdragon** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:22 pm

I use a pot like that to boil my wash in or make a beer wort with. I've had good luck with it over the years. But that is not a pot to be made into a boiler for a still unit.

cheers

~r~

mikeac · Post by **mikeac** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:06 pm

I tried it, but as soon as you start to modify it you expose the steel and it'll rust out really, really, really fast!

Rudi · Post by **Rudi** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:13 pm

Only take a small bump to crack the enamel too

Mopar Redneck · Post by **Mopar Redneck** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:33 am

If cost is a consideration: Look at the department stores for a 6 piece stainless set. It includes 4, 3, and 2 gallon pots with lids. The 4 gallon works good for the still, and the other two are good for mixing the mash, etc. Only costs $20 for the set at walmart. Good luck

junkyard dawg · Post by **junkyard dawg** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:15 am

You can probably also find a keg for about the same money. Then you'd have an ideal boiler and wouldn't be giving money to china via the walmart

defcon4 · Post by **defcon4** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:15 pm

Mopar Redneck wrote:If cost is a consideration: Look at the department stores for a 6 piece stainless set. It includes 4, 3, and 2 gallon pots with lids. The 4 gallon works good for the still, and the other two are good for mixing the mash, etc. Only costs $20 for the set at walmart. Good luck

A 4 gallon stainless pot at walmart costs $50, I've checked, and it only comes with a glass lid.

Kegs may be easy to find in Texas but everywhere else, it's hard and a 15 gallon sanke keg costs aroudn $50-$90 usually.

Post by **HookLine** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:37 pm

defcon4 wrote:Kegs may be easy to find in Texas but everywhere else, it's hard and a 15 gallon sanke keg costs aroudn $50-$90 usually.

That is VERY cheap considering how much value and lifespan you get from it. I paid $40 and $50 for my two 50 litre (about 15 gallon) Sanke kegs, and don't regret it at all. It is less than I have to pay for a new 60 litre plastic fermenting barrel.

new_moonshiner · Post by **new_moonshiner** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:39 pm

Have you looked at ebay?

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:40 pm

Just think of it as two or three bottles of commercial spirit you'd normally buy and now won't have to.

Along with the unknown number of other bottles you'll get for next to nothin after you've made as much hooch as you like.

What's a hundred or two compared to a lifetime supply of the best booze you're ever likely to taste?

junkyard dawg · Post by **junkyard dawg** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:02 am

What's a hundred or two compared to a lifetime supply of the best booze you're ever likely to taste?

true... I do think this hobby requires a certain amount of investment, you gotta pay to play.

just be sure to spend wisely on the best parts you can.