Brew stand build, in progress with pictures!

[EmDubeu]

Redesigned the burner cover... Added some vent holes that allow hot gases to vent out the back of the stand, away from any valves on the kettle. We'll see how it goes when we test it in the shop.

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[EmDubeu]

The burner colorized in the design to show what I'm talking about.

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[EmDubeu]

Brew stand without the burner cover

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[30Bones]

That should help. I stepped my rear crossbar down to keep the backside open to let the gases vent straight back and not up. I won't clutter this awesome thread with my hack setup. Works like a dream in my first two batches

oh and I returned your PM. Thanks

 

[purplehaze]

You could always put a skirt on your kettle.

 

[EmDubeu]

You could always put a skirt on your kettle.

With a little lace, too?

 

[EmDubeu]

Both blue and green parts are 12G. They would be flush to the top tube surfaces. If we didn’t want to use the covers then we could just put the pots on there and the gas would vent through the holes in the back around the pot. As you can see there is ample support.

 

[EmDubeu]

We're considering adding some laser cut vent holes on either side of the pump covers. We're thinking a hop flower design...

 

[Stealthcruiser]

I trust that this Trumpf file is being saved, yes?

Is it in "dxf" format, perhaps?

 

[Shabazz]

Subscribed

 

[EmDubeu]

I trust that this Trumpf file is being saved, yes?

Is it in "dxf" format, perhaps?

Stealthcruiser - I'm not sure of the details of the machinery used to make all our parts. The design is saved and backed-up, but I'm not sure if the "trumpf" files are saved. I'm not really focused on that aspect.

 

[30Bones]

We're considering adding some laser cut vent holes on either side of the pump covers. We're thinking a hop flower design...

Vent holes and dimple dies :fro:

 

[EmDubeu]

Vent holes and dimple dies :fro:

Huh?

 

[30Bones]

Huh?

It's popular in the desert race fab scene.

 

[EmDubeu]

It's popular in the desert race fab scene.

Got it. Nice.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

Stealthcruiser - I'm not sure of the details of the machinery used to make all our parts. The design is saved and backed-up, but I'm not sure if the "trumpf" files are saved. I'm not really focused on that aspect.

Cool..........If that "Trumpf" is like the one we use, you can save the info to a flash drive.........I just inquired as to if you might wish to make another later on.

And those "dimples" should be doable, if they have the dies for them at the press brake where your bends are being done.

Or some louvers, maybe...........

 

[EmDubeu]

Cool looking hop vents cut in the sides of the pump cover. This feature may end up costing too much to manufacture than we're willing to spend. The initial design, without the vents, provides more than enough air movement for the pump anyways.

 

[smittyboy]

Very cool! You guys are taking this great hobby to a whole new level. I can't wait to see you post making some brew with this state of the art system.


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[EmDubeu]

Shop delays.... In the meantime, I was able to brew 10 gallons of IPA on my makeshift all grain setup. So that's nice, I guess.

 

[EmDubeu]

It's been a while since I've updated this thread. Progress on the brewstand came a complete hault. However, things are beginning to pick back up. Today, the welder at the shop finally got some time to tack up some of the parts. He'll fill in the rest of the tig welds tomorrow and Friday. I'll have some more pics with the progress.

 

[EmDubeu]

Welding the brew stand top.

http://youtu.be/EguBixzpalk

 

[EmDubeu]

More progress today. Caster mounting plates and brewstand top all got welded today.

 

[zach976]

Those are some good looking welds.

 

[EmDubeu]

This welder is very good at welding stainless steel, and this is why it has taken so long to get him to work on this project. He's in high demand in the shop. He is very maticulous at his work.

I'm hoping to have this baby all welded by Christmas.

 

[BrewingChemist]

any chance ican get a copy of your cad files? these are awesome!!

and wow! on those welds. sure are pretty!

 

[ChuckO]

I'm jealous! I guess that I started my career as a manufacturing/automation engineer about 40 years too early.

That's a great design and the execution looks spectacular.

 

[EmDubeu]

More progress on the welding, cutting, and bending of parts. This one is the mounting plate for the piezo igniter system we designed for starting the burners.

 

[EmDubeu]

Here is one of the redesigned plates that the kettles will rest on. Notice the vent holes, which will allow hot gases to wash out the back of the kettles and not towards the front where my valves and sight glasses are...

 

[EmDubeu]

Here's an image of the mounting bracket for the kettle filing faucet.

 

[EmDubeu]

Not part of the brew stand, but just as cool... Today I racked 10 gallons of an America Wheat from primary to two 5 gallon cornies, all the while in a closed, oxygen free environment. I pushed the beer with co2 into co2 purged cornies.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

Nice!
That's hell for stout on your faucet bracket!

 

[EmDubeu]

Almost done....

 

[EmDubeu]

We're making progress on this build. We hope to be brewing on it Mother's Day weekend (fingers crossed). The pictures in this latest post show the bottom shelf welded in place and it also shows the shelf struts, laser cutouts for pumps and pot supports.

 

[maierhof]

Wow - incredible shop - and incredible build!

 

[iijakii]

Yeah great build - more jealous of the shop though!

 

[ImNoExpert]

Shiny!

 

[EmDubeu]

All welded, just need to be brushed and polished.

 

[wikus]

I suppose that is what you call metal porn?

 

[orangehero]

Can't wait to see the whole system when that's just the stand.

 

[EmDubeu]

Bringing home this baby tomorrow!