Single tier, automated propane rig

[NoH20]

Things are getting close to completion, so thought I'd post my progress. A few quick details before the pics -

• 11 gauge, 2" box steel
• BG14 burners, converted to low pressure
• Honeywell valves
• Rig mounted water filter
• Flip up work table
• Control panel on hinged arm for storage

Todd

 

[sandyeggoxj]

Looking good so far todd!

 

[NoH20]

Off to powder coat soon -

 

[helterscelter]

Looks great. Love the kart in the background

 

[jonesry09]

This is exactly what I want to built. I just don't know that I have the knowledge to do it. Any detail that you add to the built would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

[NoH20]

Sure, let me know if you want to know about any specific details. Just nothing specific about the control panel yet, still trying to figure it out ;-).

Todd

 

[NoH20]

Oh how life gets in the way!! Anyway, making progress. Stand is back from powder coat (where it sat for almost 4 weeks :-( ) as of this morning. Now it's time for reassembly. I have made some progress on the control panel, and it's starting to make some sense to me at this point.

Todd

 

[Stealthcruiser]

^ ^ ^ ^ ^.........Under the wraps.........356 or 911?

 

[NoH20]

911SC. 300HP 3.2ss

Todd

 

[NoH20]

Still making VERY slow progress on my stand (little kids and work schedule doesn't help at all..... and redid my whole garage). But, definitely seeing light at the end of the tunnel!!

Todd

 

[NoH20]

Getting even closer yet. Tested heating up the water to see how the burner(s) performed. Seems ok, ~ 3.25 degrees/minute. No icing of tank, etc. Good blue flame. I have about 3 inches from top of burner to bottom of kettle. Think I'll leave it there. I can go up in .5 inch increments.

Sadly, it doesn't look like the powder coat will survive around the burners. Sorta figured. Guy that did the stand said he would strip it for free and ceramic coat it for 1/2 price.

Todd

 

[helterscelter]

Getting even closer yet. Tested heating up the water to see how the burner(s) performed. Seems ok, ~ 3.25 degrees/minute. No icing of tank, etc. Good blue flame. I have about 3 inches from top of burner to bottom of kettle. Think I'll leave it there. I can go up in .5 inch increments.

Sadly, it doesn't look like the powder coat will survive around the burners. Sorta figured. Guy that did the stand said he would strip it for free and ceramic coat it for 1/2 price.

Todd

Wouldn't ceramic coating crack due to temperature differential between the hot and cool part of the stand?

 

[NoH20]

That I don't know. I think it will be a gradual change in temp as areas near the burner are also warm-to-hot (depending on how close). Not sure if ceramic would even hold up, but it should be better than powder coat (which I think bakes at around 400).

Burner is putting out a great deal of heat. And this is on low pressure LP.

Todd

 

[BeardedBrews]

Did you go 3x 20g on all three Stout Tanks, or is that a 15g Mash Tun?

 

[NoH20]

It's 15 gallons. It looks larger because it's bottom drain, so there is a skirt at the bottom.

Todd

 

[jimpdx]

Nice job Todd. Where do you buy those control panel boxes and do they come in smaller sizes?

 

[NoH20]

I either got the enclosure from Amazon or ebay (thinking Amazon). There were several different sizes. Was around $80 I think. A whole punch made life pretty easy (all the switches and lights are the same size... PIDS are a little more trouble to cut out).

Todd

 

[NoH20]

Added a few finishing touches.....

 

[Lgaddy44]

Very nice. I may need to bounce some questions off you later, if you don't mind. I'm building something similar, and haven't quite ran through the specifics on wiring and gas plumbing yet. I might get to that point in a couple weeks though.

 

[NoH20]

Absolutely, let me know. Unfortunately the site seems to send emails.about once a week when there is a reply to something you've posted, so I've been bad about responding.

It's up and running now, so let me know what your questions are. (btw-certainly didn't reinvent the wheel, just learned from other folks on this site.)

Todd

 

[jcav]

You got a beautiful build going there! Good luck brewing on your creation!

John

 

[carpediem1230]

Very nice. What's the fabric like piece that you have on the stand near the burners?

 

[NoH20]

Well, I'm a bit of a gear head, so that's my attempt to save the powder coat using "heat shield" type of product. Usually used near exhausts, turbo's, etc.

We'll see how\if it works.

Todd