45L Igloo Coolbox Mash Tun with Stainless False Bottom
Posted May 14, 2011
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I just finished building my 45L Igloo Coolbox with Stainless False Bottom its been a fair bit of grinding with an Angle Grinder to make the right shape to fit the moulding of the coolbox, finished off in a few places with some 5/16th beer-line for a snug fit and to fix a corner I took a bit too much off, Its all spaced off the bottom with stainless cap screws. I could have fixed the corner and put Beer-line all round the circumference but had done enough grinding to make-fit.
Some of the tools used:
Drilled out Tank Connector with modified Elbow fitted so it is level with the flat base of the tun thanks to the coolbox moulding where the tap fits:
Stainless Steel Cap Screws used as stand-offs so about 25-30mm up from bottom:
Another Cap Screw in the centre to lift it out with:
Outside with Tank Connector & Ball Valve fitted:
False Bottom Fitted:
I had to give the Perforated stainless a good soak and scrub in Washing Soda to remove all grease that came on it.
I have to say this was easier than cutting and soldering loads of bits of copper pipe… Just needs a test run now! Maybe a BIG beer or a Parti-Gyle brew.
10 Responses to "45L Igloo Coolbox Mash Tun with Stainless False Bottom"

Niiiiice! I’d had a similar idea for stand offs for a stainless steel false bottom but wasn’t sure what would work best, yours look great! Have you brewed with this mash tun yet?


Oops yeah, I just read the following post, you mention the new tun 😦 silly moi, heh heh


Sorry I’m late to the party. Where did you get the false bottom from?

May 15, 2011 at 6:09 pm
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