Show Me Your Wood Brew Sculpture/Rig - Page 11

donshizzles · 08-05-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wilserbrewer

Looks nice, I actually love the visual effect of the large through bolts. I say this in that I usually use deck screws for this type of project, but the large bolts give it a nice appeal and sense of size.

Give any thought to heat shields? Got any decent electric power nearby?

I agree about the large through bolts. I could have gone with something smaller but like you said, the visual effect of those things is great! The thing is built like a tank anyway. The side platform for the LP tank is nails for the support boards and 2" thick brackets with 12" square bolts for the base. I am 200lbs and stood on it after it was done and it didn't even creak.

Still pondering what I'm going to do as far as setting up heat shields. If you look at the first picture, top left you can see the orange cord hanging off the power to the garage. I have the garage fully electric and heated (right now its a shop) with plans to make the whole place a brewhaus. There is also water to the garage so its close to plug and play.

FailureDrill · 08-05-2009, 06:09 AM

Donshizzles,

Could you PM me with overall dimensions an size of the various wood pieces that make it up if you have them? This is what I would like to make for my rig.

Thanks

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MattMann · 10-03-2009, 06:40 PM

Well it's been about a year since I moved in with my in-laws, and the brewing has ceased to exist. Well I just couldn't take it anymore. Last week I brewed a extract batch, that's currently in the fermenter, I cleaned up and tweaked my kegerator, and then Thursday I realized I was missing something. A brewstand!

So thursday night I hit up the Home Depot, bought some wood, and a few extras, and this is what I have. A work in progress, but with just two nights under my belt i am totally impressed with my self.

What do you guys think?

--matt--

**arturo7** · 10-03-2009, 06:46 PM

Nice work!

bakins · 10-03-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMann

What do you guys think?

I really like the way you have the mill on there. I like the whole setup. Good job!

MattMann · 10-03-2009, 06:58 PM

I wanted it to be all in one, so the mill had to be there, with a place for a bucket. The right switch controls the mill. Which right now, is just a milwaulkee drill with the trigger pulled about 1/4 of the way. But it works great.

MattMann · 10-03-2009, 07:58 PM

I was wondering if anyone has any ideas, on how to fireproof the burner chamber on the left. I want to go electric with it one day, but for now, it's going to be propane fired. So i need to line the chamber with something, and I am going through different ideas, and none that seem good. And one else with ideas?

**boyurboy** · 10-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Cement backer board is a popular choice....provides some bulk to insulate the wood as well as being nice and fire resistant.

its_manbearpig · 10-04-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by boyurboy

Cement backer board is a popular choice....provides some bulk to insulate the wood as well as being nice and fire resistant.

Yup. I was going to suggest that or flashing.

wilserbrewer · 10-04-2009, 01:59 PM

Ceramic tile perhaps?