Building a Mash Tun

So I set out to build a mash tun.  I started with a normal Home Depot drink cooler.  As well as a stainless steel water heater connector plus some hardware.

Step one was to take off the original spout from the drink cooler.

After that I assembled and attached the ball valve.  I added on a quick disconnect.  Plus some stickers.

For the inside I cut both ends off the water heater connector and pulled the plastic hose out the middle.  One end got crimped down and the other was clamped onto a nipple on the other end.

Yeah, perhaps not the most in depth write up...but there you go.