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AT: consider a 50L stainless milk can.

RumJohn wrote:AT: consider a 50L stainless milk can.

When you look around at the various still designs that abound the web, that's often the suggested container for a boiler can.

They're just not easily obtained here.

The last "milk churns" used here 30 or 40 years ago tended to be aluminium, and even those are quite rare as the milk industry had moved to static stainless tanks and collection tanker trucks (in a former life I worked both in farming and milk processing).......

Hence it can be a PITA to locate containers of appropriate type and quality.....

Admiral Toad wrote:I like the look of the large lid for easier cleaning that was my line of thought
Peated malt washes are bloody messy !
In fairness I could get a stainless keg for nowt but wondering how others who have gone this route have achied a larger lid or am I being too fussy
I really am wanting to upgrade to 50 litre soon

Mate, I've been using an unmodifed, 50l SS keg boiler for 50 or so potstill runs now.....including malt whisky washes. If you get into the boiler; soon as reasonable after a run; with a hose thats got decent pressure, it cleans more than well enough IMHO.
No real need for larger openings (although one that doubles as a sightglass would be good to check for puking potential )

I've found the real issue is the weight when carrying the keg, esp for emptying the boiler post-run. For this, a drain tap would be VERY useful I reckon.
(due apologies to all concerned for offtopic post)

Phantom wrote:When you look around at the various still designs that abound the web, that's often the suggested container for a boiler can.

They're just not easily obtained here.

The last "milk churns" used here 30 or 40 years ago tended to be aluminium, and even those are quite rare as the milk industry had moved to static stainless tanks and collection tanker trucks (in a former life I worked both in farming and milk processing).......

Hence it can be a PITA to locate containers of appropriate type and quality.....

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Hi Phantom
I dont know if you have obtained a milk churn yet.
I have one that I do not need. It is a 30l Italian Stainless Steel milk churn and scew lid with a 2K element and an inbuilt quality tap to empty the waste. I have used it for all grain. It is top quality, perfect condition. Im happy to post or even happier if collected.
I also have a built and working but not boxed 40w power controller.
Pm me if intereted.
Norm