My Brutus Build - Now Finished

I have finally completed my Brutus Build. I ended up getting very sick mid build and had to postpone things for several weeks. I finally finished it this past weekend and have already brewed three batches with it, learning something with each batch. I absolutely love this thing and just want to keep brewing all the time. Here are some pics from start to finish.

Basic Stand


Top view of stand with fabricated burner mounts


Top view wtih pumps and burners mounted.


Rear view of stand with pumps and burners mounted.

Swing out swivel arm to mount control panel on.


Rear view of stand plumbing

Close up of pilot safety valve and plumbing


Routed all wiring through this plastic channel moumted on rail

Side view of with everything wired



Control Panel Wiring


Control Panel


Picture of completed build.

IT'S.....


...BEAUTIFUL! :rockin:



Is the frame stainless?

Holy smokes! Looks fantastic, nice job! :rockin:

Great job! Log me down as jealous

That looks amazing!

damn! that is nice! great work...

I wish I could build something like that. Great job

That is very nice, a professional looking build and finish for another Brutus 10 style system. How well are the burners firing with the replacement solenoid valves that have the correct opening pressure?

In a word, damn. Nice job - I'm jealous!

Lucky....
I guess my 10 gallon MLT will have to do for now

That is pro...

Nice work - makes me regret not using stainless! I suck for cheaping out.

love those shiny keggles!

Looking fantastic, and very impressive. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Wow, very nice!

How close are your burners to the bottom of your kettles ?

Pat

very sharp.

the extra work making those kegs shine truly sets it apart.

This makes me so many kinds of jealous I can't even count them all. Oh well, for now back to the stovetop to boil up another batch of extract

Apparatus, this is a MOST EGGCELLENT build my friend!

I hope you have MANY great brewdays!

the_Roqk said:

Is the frame stainless?

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Yes, the frame is stainless.

lehr said:

How close are your burners to the bottom of your kettles ?

Pat

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The burners are just over 3" from bottom of kettles. I will probably move them down another inch. The burners operate fine if only turned up about half way, more than that and I get too much yellow flame and some soot.

kladue said:

That is very nice, a professional looking build and finish for another Brutus 10 style system. How well are the burners firing with the replacement solenoid valves that have the correct opening pressure?

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Hey kladue,

Burners are firing just perfect now. Thank you for all the technical support and the contributions you made to this build.

Lonnie Mac said:

Apparatus, this is a MOST EGGCELLENT build my friend!

I hope you have MANY great brewdays!

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Thank you, Lonnie. I plan to have MANY great brewdays.

Holy crap man! I've never wanted to have sex with a brew stand before today...but she's a beaut, nice work!

Sweet so jealous!

One more bump for the cooler brutus!

TJ Mustard