rhutter
Well-Known Member
Detailed step by step project pictures are shown in this gallery (reverse chronological order): https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=882
My goal for this project was to produce a Brutus style RIMS system, but without welding equipment or knowledge I was limited to either a wood frame or a bolt-together metal solution. After looking at some other wood rigs, like the one by ScubaSteve, I decided to go that route and make use of heat shields to protect the frame. I used this forum as well as the plans Lonnie Mac published in BYO for deciding on what components to use and how to assemble everything. I definitely couldn't have done this without those plans or this forum, so thanks to everyone who helped with questions while I was working on it, and thanks to my dad for letting me use the tools I didn't have for this project!
I was able to test fire it yesterday and get all the automation working and ensure the heat shields were working effectively. On full blast the upper frame wood is still not even hot to the touch, just warm. That's with a kettle on it forcing the heat to come out more towards the sides, too. Just waiting on the kettles I ordered last week to finalize the system.
If anyone has any questions let me know or if you want to build something similar and need more detailed blueprints I can help you out.
Here are the specifics of the components used:
Frame:
Gas System:
Temperature Control
Fluid Transfer
Control Panel
Some Project Pics:
Completed Stand
Completed Stand
Pumps Mounted
Control Panel Finished
Control Panel Wiring
Control Panel Template
Gas Piping Installed
Exploded View of Gas Line for Automated Burner
Basic Stand Construction
My goal for this project was to produce a Brutus style RIMS system, but without welding equipment or knowledge I was limited to either a wood frame or a bolt-together metal solution. After looking at some other wood rigs, like the one by ScubaSteve, I decided to go that route and make use of heat shields to protect the frame. I used this forum as well as the plans Lonnie Mac published in BYO for deciding on what components to use and how to assemble everything. I definitely couldn't have done this without those plans or this forum, so thanks to everyone who helped with questions while I was working on it, and thanks to my dad for letting me use the tools I didn't have for this project!
I was able to test fire it yesterday and get all the automation working and ensure the heat shields were working effectively. On full blast the upper frame wood is still not even hot to the touch, just warm. That's with a kettle on it forcing the heat to come out more towards the sides, too. Just waiting on the kettles I ordered last week to finalize the system.
If anyone has any questions let me know or if you want to build something similar and need more detailed blueprints I can help you out.
Here are the specifics of the components used:
Frame:
- 1/8" 1.5x1.5 SS Tubing for Kettle Support
- 1/16" 1x1 SS Tubing for Burner Support
- 2x6 Boards for Upper and Lower Frame
- 4x4 Boards for Legs
- 3/4" Angle Iron for SS Supports
Gas System:
- Hurricane LP Burners
- Baso H19 Pilot Safety Valves
- STC 2W160 3/8" 2-Way Solenoid Valves
- 11" W.C. LP Regulator
Temperature Control
- Love TS Temperature Controllers
Fluid Transfer
- March H315 Pumps
- Blichmann Therminator Wort Chiller
- 1/2" Silicone Tubing
- Brass Quick Disconnects
Control Panel
- 8x8x4 Junction Box from Lowes
- 5x 2P Toggle Switches
- 2x 2P Maintained Switches
Some Project Pics:
Completed Stand
Completed Stand
Pumps Mounted
Control Panel Finished
Control Panel Wiring
Control Panel Template
Gas Piping Installed
Exploded View of Gas Line for Automated Burner
Basic Stand Construction