HDIr0n
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Ok, you are going to have to give some detail on that man! :rockin:
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Ok, you are going to have to give some detail on that man! :rockin:
Islandboy85
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SS_Brewing_Co said:
That tube and shell chiller looks like a repurposed shotgun condenser. Pretty slick looking rig.
OneHoppyGuy
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Nice build, but I have to say the frame span looks too long.
Measure the distance from the ground to to the top rail, fill the center kettle with water and measure again. This will give you a base idea of the deflection. The steel will soften significantly with the burners you chose. We had a customer who modified his stand and put over-sized burners on it, The frame was glowing red. Also, be sure to mount those burners at least 12" below the kettles.
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Thanks guys I appreciate the compliments. I worked out all the kinks on this one from my last system. I have a frame just like this but with 25 gallon pots and I have not had any problems with it yet. I had it full to the rim with water and grain and it didn't bow at all. I do plan to put heat shields around the burners.
A work on progress, but finished enough to show off. I still need to plumb up my herms coil and the other pump, finish my bottom drain mash keggle and get the boil probe installed. Both burners are controlled with Honeywell hot surface ignition modules and Robert shaw combination gas valves.
This just looks confusing.
I got a simle 5 gal boil pot for 2.5 gal boils and a plastic fermenter.
Never seen rigs like this before.
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Recent NG upgrade... so f*cking rad. I use 70 qt rectangular cooler MLTs.
Hopefully this isn't a stupid question: What is that corny keg looking thing hanging down between the left and middle keg?
Huaco
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I can't answer for Camo6, but it sure looks like a heat exchanger to me. Some guys will take old corny kegs that won't hold pressure anymore and chop the top. You can mount an electric heating element vertically in the bottom and run a coil inside. It is a HERMS system. The plus side to it is instead of using a 15.5 gallon keg as a HLT/HERMS combination, you can just heat 3-4 gallons of water and make some pretty quick steps in the mash temp.
I can't answer for Camo6, but it sure looks like a heat exchanger to me. Some guys will take old corny kegs that won't hold pressure anymore and chop the top. You can mount an electric heating element vertically in the bottom and run a coil inside. It is a HERMS system. The plus side to it is instead of using a 15.5 gallon keg as a HLT/HERMS combination, you can just heat 3-4 gallons of water and make some pretty quick steps in the mash temp.
OneHoppyGuy
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4 Vessel HERMS
It's the heat exchanger
It's the heat exchanger
ok. I guess I am used to seeing 3 vessel HERMS. Makes sense. Thanks.
Yeah Old-E, like posted above its the HERMS heat exchange. A piece of 150mm stainless pipe, 12mm stainless coil approx 3m in length, and a kettle element. Allows reasonably quick ramp speeds of about 1.3 degree celsius per minute and with the separate vessel you can control mash temp and HLT temp independantly. Sorry for lack of conversion skills, I'm a metric boy born and bred.
Very jealous of the range of brewing ingredients and equipment you have in the states. We have a few good suppliers in Australia but nowhere near the range and the delivery is a killer from the US.
Very jealous of the range of brewing ingredients and equipment you have in the states. We have a few good suppliers in Australia but nowhere near the range and the delivery is a killer from the US.
I can finally post something up here as I just finished (well except for a few bits and pieces...) my brew rig. Got a two vessle setup at the moment. Background - I am going from this
To this
Details:
Pump "skid", this is not attached to the frame and will end up hanging vertically during storage so the pump fully drains.
HEx mounting, again HEx will be removed for storage (lift up then slid out) so it can fully drain.
Got the inlaws coming down next week, break in brew will be Orfy's Hobgoblin II clone.
Cheers!
To this
Details:
Pump "skid", this is not attached to the frame and will end up hanging vertically during storage so the pump fully drains.
HEx mounting, again HEx will be removed for storage (lift up then slid out) so it can fully drain.
Got the inlaws coming down next week, break in brew will be Orfy's Hobgoblin II clone.
Cheers!
I dig those mounts, especially the chiller mount. Nice work!
Thanks Jammin. You don't know how long I sat around trying to come up with something that in the end was so simple!
Still got a few things to sort out:
Control panel mounting - Dont' know if this will be permantly attached to the frame or if I'll just sit it on a table/something nearby.
Casters - At first I thought that since this will be stored in the garage and taken outside (down a step or two) to brew I wouldn't need casters. Now I got everything sitting on there and winter is approaching over here I think I might reorganise my garage (again) so I can set this up by the window and brew indoors (or get a extraction fan kit).
Cheers!
You've got that home brewer spirit and innovation my friend. I know that feeling!
val214
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Budget 3 tier gravity feed. Works perfect for my brews.
frod1963
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Screw the brewing, look at that Chevelle. Nice car.
Oldskooler
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OK finally done my gravity feed brew rig.
frod1963
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Great idea with your fresh water hose. I'm going to add some brackets to mine for my hoses!!
8 weeks from Concept.....design.....build.....Parts were sourced from ebay, amazon, craigslist, and local vendors. Total cost was about $1350 which included $150 to powdercoat the frame. Have brewed 8-10 batches on it since Jan. Quite pleased with it!
Smithy
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So this is my Brew Bench that my boys and I came up with. It's a common design but I like it as it is designed with the garage brewer in mind!
We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.
We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.
Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.
We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.
We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.
Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.
Where did you get your kettles?So this is my Brew Bench that my boys and I came up with. It's a common design but I like it as it is designed with the garage brewer in mind!
We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.
We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.
Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.
Made from 100% materials headed for the dumpster at work. Base measures 18" x 40". Didn't cost a penny. only took 3 hours to build. 
Love this hobby! I have since reinforced the mash tun tier with 45's.
Love this hobby! I have since reinforced the mash tun tier with 45's.
HDIr0n
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So this is my Brew Bench that my boys and I came up with. It's a common design but I like it as it is designed with the garage brewer in mind!
We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.
We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.
Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.
I would like to know about the kettles as well. The stand looks great also.
HDIr0n
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Made from 100% materials headed for the dumpster at work. Base measures 18" x 40". Didn't cost a penny. only took 3 hours to build.
Good job with the stand, I am always trying to repurpose things for brewing.
Smithy
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These are Bayou Classic 8 gallon kettles. They come in larger sizes as well. They make two different kinds of kettles. The ones with the rolled ridge at the bottom are much nicer and if you use a false bottom it rests on this ridge.
I saved a lot of money buying them from walmart.com online. They are not light duty and they come with weldless hardware and a stainless valve.
Hope this helps!
TANSTAAFB
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Damn...not available from Wally world right now
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Looks very close to the setup I want to do. I notice your mash tun has thermometer in the side, does that work well and how did you seal that in there?
Dave the Brewer
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I just finished my build "The MONK". I will test it on water this evening for a second time (after adjustments) and brewing starts tomorrow.
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Ooh fancy!
They are available online at WalMart....all the way up to 40.5 gallon for $499!
(Full disclaimer: I do not have a reciprocal agreement with WalMart, however, I do have a very small ownership stake in WalMart...as in, if I sold my shares I could probably buy a few shopping carts with the proceeds).
dieden187
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Or you can buy them straight from Bayou Classic. They even have them on their website under a "Homebrewing" tab.
http://www.bayouclassiccooking.com/homebrewing1.html
Looks like the kind nvrstck has is available in 8, 10 and 16 gallons. There is a different model that is offered anywhere from 24qt to 162qt.
mikescooling
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It's still a work in progress, but it makes beer.
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