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I have to re-make my collar for several reasons, but the biggest reason is the improper sizing of the wood I bought. My "2x4" is actually less than 3.5 inches wide (or tall, depending on if it's standing up or on the ground). This causes problems for me because my hinges hang down below the...

I'm about ready to buy the rest of the gear I need, but I was wondering if I forgot anything. I already have a corny keg, and I plan to buy a Perlick faucet elsewhere. Let me know, thanks.

When the lagering process has begun, the accepted rule is that the temperature should be at 33-34 degrees for a month or more. My chest freezer and ranco controller will turn on until the target temperature is reached, but the temperature often dips lower than that and then slowly climbs back...

I am 90% sure I'm going to buy the SQ14 55,000 btu burner from Bayou Classic, but the SP10's power is still keeping me interested. The SP10 has a 14" cooking surface, and my 40 qt stockpot has a 15" diameter. I'm assuming this isn't a good thing. Despite the instability of the pot hanging...

Or am I just not using it correctly? I know I can't use gorilla glue to attach the 2x4's on my collar, due to the constant moisture exposure, so I tried to use my GE Silicone II 100% Silicone Sealant (Kitchen and Bath). I put two of the boards together overnight with plenty of silicone, and I...

So I'm in the process of building the collar for my chest freezer and I stripped out 4 screws in the process (Cheap drill bit). They all went in OK, but the second I tried to remove them, they stripped out. I should have stopped after the first 1 or 2... Is there a tried and true way of...

"Chris, Sorry for the delay in responding but we've been a bit backed up. I'm sorry to tell you but our re-location has taken us out of Santa Barbara. Due to family considerations, we have relocated to New York City (quite a change) and are in the process of re-branding the business as...

For what we are using it for? Mine goes from 1 (warmest) to 7 (coldest). The instruction manual recommends to start off at level 4, and then adjust 1 step at a time every hour if you need it to go colder, so the thermostat can better regulate the temperature. I had it at 4 all day and it...

I finally got my chest freezer, and I'm planning to build the collar this next week. I've watched Bobby_M's video several times and I really like the idea of having the collar attached to the lid... but I'm really not as adept with woodworking and DIY projects as he clearly is. I don't own a...

So I'm trying to make my brewing stuff more "apartment friendly" by scaling down the size of certain items. The first thing to go is my tall turkey fryer setup. I've been looking at the 40 qt brewpot on sale at AHS (looks high quality enough for what I need it for) and it will give me...

Is it really necessary to spend the $$ for a dual bodied regulator instead of just a 2 way manifold? I like the idea of having 3 guages on one regulator, but is it really worth it?

I would need pretty much the whole setup. CO2 tank, regulator, beer lines, possibly a stainless faucet and shank. I have one keg at the moment so I would only need one faucet+shank combo. I can see myself possibly upgrading to 2-3 kegs at some point, so will I need a CO2 distributor as well...

Is there any advantage (other than more space for kegs) in keeping the CO2 tank outside of the freezer as opposed to inside? I am planning on doing a batch soon before building a collar for the chest freezer. I plan on just keeping the keg and CO2 tank inside the chest freezer and using a...

My immersion chiller and tap water can bring my wort from boiling to 82 degrees in about 7-8 minutes. After those 8 minutes, it has a really hard time getting the temperature any lower. I've decided to buy a bucket and a sump pump setup so I can pump ice water through my immersion chiller...

I returned my Vissani Kegerator (made by Magic Chef) because it wouldn't get anything colder than 42 degrees. I am now looking to buy a Magic Chef chest freezer (probably the 5.5 cubic feet model - it'll hold 2-3 cornies when I'm kegging and it'll fit a 6.5 gallon carboy when I'm using it as a...

I think I have everything to keg now, I just bought a Ranco controller and a corny. After racking the beer to the keg, can I close the lid and simply turn the pressure to 12 PSI, and then put it into the kegerator? I've read a lot of "how to's" on kegging, and most require turning the...

:mug: Woke up feeling refreshed.... that never happens. My wife started her new job today, which pays way better than her old job. Sold several products today at work. Time went by quickly (again, never happens). Was able to buy a timeshare for $5600 when it retails for over $20,000...

So I went to the Ventura county fair last week and I was approached by a salesman. He offered me a free $50.00 amex gift card, and a 4 night stay in the resort of my choice (Big Bear, Vegas, San Fracisco, Indio, and a few others). I said, "What do I have to do?" Long story short, I went to...

(Pause for inevitable "Johnson Control" joke) Anyway, I just bought my Kegerator and I am looking for temperature controllers. Is it really worht buying a digital controller? I've been looking at this wired one on Morebeer...

I just got an XBOX 360 console and I look forward to playing games online. I'm trying to come up with a good Homebrewing related gamertag but I'm out of ideas. "Brew Dude" is taken already. I tried "Vorlauf", "RDWHAHB", "Reinheinsgebot", "Wort Chiller", and several others but they are all...