Thank you for the kind words guys. Take whatever ideas you want, because very little of this system was my original design. I did what I believe a lot of brewers do which is to take previous ideas and use them or to take the concepts and adjust them to what your particular needs or wants may be. For example my stand was designed like so many; based off Mr. McAlister's Brutus 10 design, but I wanted some extra width there to space the keggles apart and to increase kettle size someday if I wanted. There are so many variables in the systems components that one can use, that one can really personalize their system for their own personal needs. That's one of the many great things about brewing is that it is very personal in nature. It's generally up to you (or the wife!!!) and what you enjoy brewing, drinking or building...it is your own!
I've brewed some varied beers so far with the system including a Christmas ale, a smoked Scottish ale Inspired by Oskar Blues Old Chub, a dry stout, an oatmeal stout, and a couple IPA's. I bought a stainless hop spider not too long ago and I'm planning a stringent test of it with a big double IPA recipe that I've been working on developing with a lot of hops in it. I've gotten to the point with the system that I pretty much have things dialed in and know what to expect. That took about 3 to 4 sessions, but I am really happy with it. I am usually on HBT at least once a day so shoot me a message if I can help with anything when you get your build going.
One piece of advice I would have seems like common sense, but I got so caught up in the construction of the new brew stand, which took me from every brew being 5 gallons to most being 10, that I really neglected the cold side of my brewery. DUH!!! When you brew more beer it has to go somewhere, lol. I've had to buy more kegs and I'm still looking at increasing fermenter space (another freezer or fridge) and cold storage. Just ordered a 15 gallon Speidel fermenter so I don't have to split 10 gallon batches. These were things I had thought about, but didn't make it as primary of a concern as I should have. Live and learn right.