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First brew day with the new stand was a success. Although the wood under the burner was fairly hot, there was no scorching. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

That makes me feel better about my decision to avoid the non locking casters from harbor freight for half the price, and get some good locking ones from Lowe's. Looking forward to its inaugural brew on Friday. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Home Brew mobile app

Theoretically, 6 would work fine. But I put this together in half a day, and used lumber off the top of the stack. If I put 2 additional casters in, all those little warps and inaccuracies will likely show up as a rock, like a bad table at a cheap restaurant. Plus, the casters are already...

I don't love the idea of having a separate prop I need to use, but this does seem like a reasonable solution. Does anyone else have a 6 foot span like this that knows if sagging is even an issue? As far as the casters, I think I should be able to get some locking ones from harbor freight, but...

While that is clearly the optimal solution, I just really don't like the idea of setting it up next to the stand. I really like the idea that all my brew day equipment will have a specific place in the stand, and I can just wheel it out and start brewing. Also, I need some sort of a ridged...

So, the southeast was on the verge of being crippled by another ice storm, and I rush to Lowe's to get supplies. No, not shovels or batteries or generators. No, I went to get some lumber to build a brew stand now that I actually have a few days off, trapped in my house. The big question is...

I have the budget, the blessing of the wife, and finally the tools to start my keezer build. I have been looking at a TON of keezer builds, and the idea of a giant heavy lid worries me a bit design wise. In addition, I would love to have a built in cabinet for my glassware and other liqueur...

I got the 3/5HP version of that pump, and had similar results. However, the pump the MelFet linked to is a 1/4 HP, and got me very similar results. I think MelFet is using copper with a much smaller ID. I found that crimping the ends to reduce the cross section was sufficient to get me a good...

Pinched the ends, and as you can see, the results are much more encouraging! Now when I put a bottle on it, it does cover all the sides. I am officially in business with this thing now! I have about 50 bottles that have been sitting in oxyclean for over a month because we just didn't want to...

No worries, you were the real guinea pig. I am just glad you got it working so great the first time. I would have just suspected at this point that this wasn't really going to work if I hadn't seen yours already. Yup, I think that's the issue. I have been considering using it as is- I...

Ya, its not in the picture, but I made a much shorter hose that does not coil around in the tub. There was no difference what so ever in the result. Reusing the water is a must in this application, you want push a huge volume of warm oxyclean through the bottles to clean them, on the order...

I am using this stuff from lowes: http://www.lowes.com/pd_23051-76063-6363804795406_0__?productId=3132685&Ntt=copper+tubing+1%2F4&Ns=p_product_price|0 It does look in the pictures like yours is much smaller inner diameter. Its too bad this is the most expensive part (besides the pump I...

Well that was a huge disappointment. I got the exact pump you recommended, hooked it up, and got exactly the same results as with my old pump. :mad: So, I made a new 3 foot hose that has one end that screws on to the pump, and the other end has a 1/2" CPVC pipe that will fit into one of the T...

Ok, ya, thats what I thought. Your picture really makes that clear. I am thinking I might pull mine apart (not glued, probably won't ever be glued), and reconfigure it to fit my cheap ass wood crates I made from this thread...

This sounds like a good idea, but I got a few questions. I refused to spend $19 for the crates Malfet linked to (mainly because I hate spending more on shipping than on the product). My initial thought was to build a crate out of composite material. But Lowes didn't have the composite fencing...

This pump works great with my carboy washer, I thought it might actually launch my better bottle is had so much power (but the weight of the water trying to get out keeps it in place). But that is running through 3/4" PVC. The ID of this 1/2" CPVC may just be so much extra pressure that it...

It is resting on the top of a corny keg next to the bucket that the pump is in the bottom of. So, that much. (about 2.5 ft?) Once I get the proper coupling for a hose to hook it up, I will have it lowered about a foot, but I don't think it is going to make a huge difference. I know there are...

Well, I gave it a shot and followed your directions as best I could. Unfortunately no one around here seems to carry the CPVC 1/2" cross piece. (Really?!?!). I also used 1.5" long pieces to join the cross pieces. which gave me nice even spacing in all directions. I also learned that 1/2" CPVC...

This is the best thing I have read in the whole thread. After seeing this, I guess a "big upgrade" would be a production brew house? :-)

They fit great, but are not water proof. I have some dividers I made from free old election signs that are waterproof and great for when I am cleaning or bottling and the bottles are wet. But I also use the 6 pack containers in some of my boxes. Because, well, i'm lazy, and that's really easy to...