Recent content by JonW

Sorry, a little late in answering... It isn't Rpints. It is a static html/css file with an XML file used to define the beers. I just edit the XML file data when taps change. Much more lightweight than Rpints (but feature limited as well). I originally built my display on Rpints, but decided...

Early in the pandemic (before rapid tests), I would tell everyone that my early warning test was to drink an IPA every day. I figured if my smell or taste was affected that would be the easiest way to tell. I still have not had covid. Maybe a daily IPA is better than a vaccine...hmmm.;)

Oh...pick me...pick me...pick me! lol

Here's the internal dimensions of mine: Height: 57.5" Width: 27.25" Depth1: 23.5" (top shelf area) Depth2: 20.25" (bottom shelf area) Depth of door racks: 5.25" The bottom shelf area has a hump in the back that cuts into the depth. On mine, I can fit 5 kegs on the bottom shelf with them in a...

My suggestion for framing, wind shield and kettle support? I'd do it again exactly the way I have it here. The Brewers Hardware frame works very well for moving the exhaust heat out the back keeping everything up front cool enough to touch/handle.

Yes, those will work just fine.

The only way you might get 12 kegs in is if you remove the door shelves. Otherwise they best you'll do is 5 kegs on the bottom in a staggered configuration. 11 Kegs on mine gets very tight. I also wouldn't give up my door shelves as it's nice to put glasses and bottled beer there.

Yes, details are at the ECC forum. https://forum.embeddedcc.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2949

RIMS = Recirculating Infusion Mash System. Not every RIMS system uses a "tube". My setup is a direct-fired RIMS. The MLT does continuous recirculation drawing from the bottom and returning to the top while also firing the burner on/off to maintain the temperature.

The SS tube that I run the air into was custom made by Brewers Hardware. Give them a spec and they'll make it! I like to hide wiring, valves, etc. under the diamond plate shelf, so I wanted to do it that way for looks. The pics above from Calgary222 looks to be a pretty simple setup too. One...

That's the same tray I bought for this build six years ago. Price is the same as when I bought, but shipping is now double.

Color is a sunset picture in Huntington Beach! I actually rotate different pics through as the background. No flow meters, no keg database, no overhead! Just edit the XML file when you want to change a beer. That's why I call it the lite beer menu.

It's been over a year since I posted this up. Not sure how many downloads I've had, but I thought I might post this up again. This is a HTML/XML simple file based beer menu that "looks" like my original 2 column Rpints layout, but it doesn't require PHP or MySQL. It is a quick and easy beer...

I'd love to see pics and/or video of the air injection on your stand! I've been using the fans on my HLT and BK for over two years now and it makes such a HUGE difference.

I use a full size 1920x1080 touchscreen monitor for my BCS attached to a Raspberry Pi. Prior to dedicating a Pi to it, I was just plugging my laptop in on brew day and using the monitor as a second screen. It's pretty nice to have the BCS as a touchscreen on one monitor while you use the built...