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Just a bunch of gauges I had laying around

Mine would look good sitting there!

Couple I've been tinkering with.

No plans right now but, I will let you know if I do.

I'm up in Oil City if you get up this way. Got several cases

I've got several cases. I have both bombers and 12 oz and some clear 12oz. Most are cleaned and labels removed. Oil City PA 16301

Thanks for the reply. Sorry I wasn't more clear on my question. I was going for the effectiveness of it. I've seen various setups and looked on the website but, I was looking for someone who was actually using one.

How does the steam slayer work? I don't have a very good way to have a hood set up.

When building this I wanted the taps high enough so I didn't have to bend over to get a beer. I haven't seen many set up like this. I didn't want to give up on the storage space from the freezer section but the other few examples I found had the floor of the freezer cut out significantly. The...

I have an automotive background but I'm sure it applies to many fields. Talk to the people who deal with the product in the field. I see so many things that fail and are hard to deal with or repair that, with a different approach, method or location wouldn't be an issue.

I'm a mechanic. You know, the one who has to fix and correct what engineers design:). I'm also a packrat and extreme DIY'er, which suits me well in this hobby!

HUBKAPP Brewing. Last name is Kapp and I've been a mechanic my whole life. Oil City PA is my home. This area of the US is where the oil industry was born. One of my regular brews is called Oil Valley Crude. It's a big bitter chocolate oatmeal stout. One of my favorite brews is Old Engine Oil...

Sometimes it's good to be a packrat who owns a welder.

Stainless is expensive but if you use your imagination, you can source materials from other places. Check your local scrap yard, or look for a restaurant that has closed and is selling off. Sometimes plumbing and heating contractors have useful items laying around

Started years and years ago with the typical gravity set up using chairs, tables and milk crates. This set up has been a work in process over the past few years. The stand itself is scrounged items that I modified to suit my needs. The structure is a Ridge U Rack industrial shelf unit that I...