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[MakeMeHoppy]

My stirring device is one of those high temp spatulas. If I were to push it all the way to the bottom the handle would get all sticky.

actually that is what I use. I marked it with small cuts from a hack saw. I have an 8 gallon pot and the spatula comes to just above the top. I have a couple inches of handle above the wort at its highest level but I see your point. I forget being an indoor brewer I have a sink right next to the stove so I just wash it off. Guess if I start brewing outside I'll want to get an extra long titanium rod

[davelew]

no I checked, titanium would be much more accurate, why do you think it costs so much?

Raw titanium isn't that expensive, it's just really expensive if you need to cut it. I thought $20 to McMaster to own a piece of frickin' titanium was actually a good deal, but then I'm the kind of geek who assigns a high value to owning a piece of titanium.

[Mynameisluka]

if you need a lot of various measurements, this wouldn't work. but, i have a 9 gallon pot, and i pretty much always use the same measurement. i used the edge of a metal framing square to put a small "dent" in the edge of the pot by tapping the squares with a mallet on the outside of the pot. it looks oem, and the mark will always be there.

[ChefLamont]

...... Two "O" rings fit over the pipe.Use one for desired volume, present volume; or whatever.

I need to add o-rings for this. What a good idea!

[OhioMurb]

I've got a simple aluminum rod* that I've marked with a pipe cutter to measure volume in my kettle (finally did the calculations and now have an accurate volume measure).Metal is easy to mark - the trick is marking the inside of my plastic Igloo cooler and plastic primary buckets. Sounds like magic marker is the way to go, or maybe make a measuring stick for each vessel.* coolness scale: plastic spoon < aluminum rod < titanium rod < extra long titanium rod

[chuck_d]

* coolness scale: plastic spoon < aluminum rod < titanium rod < extra long titanium rod adamantium rod

FTFY

[davelew]

FTFY

Dammit, now I have to upgrade. Do you know where I can get an adamantium rod? Mcmaster doesn't have any adamantium, and on Craigslist all I can find is a disc that's only half adamantium and half vibranium.

[chuck_d]

Dammit, now I have to upgrade. Do you know where I can get an adamantium rod? Mcmaster doesn't have any adamantium, and on Craigslist all I can find is a disc that's only half adamantium and half vibranium.

Yeah, you can't get it at McMaster, you have to go to MacLain... oh that's bad.

[jimdkc]

Dammit, now I have to upgrade. Do you know where I can get an adamantium rod? Mcmaster doesn't have any adamantium, and on Craigslist all I can find is a disc that's only half adamantium and half vibranium.

If that's hard to find, there are lots of other materials you can use!Jim

[SchwanzBrewer]

I just made an oak measuring stick for my keggles. Should make my day easier. Just started the strike water.Cheers,Rich