So I decided to build a 3-teir, staircase style brew stand recently and with the help of a friend got started this weekend. We got all the bones put together (for the most part). Next comes finishing welds - still needs the kettle and burner supports - along with LPG plumbing, casters, paint prep (lots of grinding and sanding), and paint.
Anyway, thought I'd post some pics. Will post more as more is completed. Hope to brew on the thing by January... at this point it's about time to work on it as the coming holidays will be eating mass quantities of spare time.
BTW - If anyone has suggestions on paint that can withstand the heat of a banjo burner, please let me know. The friend who helped me with this has his own single teir and his "high-temp" paint burned off after the first couple uses. Obviously something more durable is needed for the type of heat coming off the bajos.
More pics to come as project moves along!
Anyway, thought I'd post some pics. Will post more as more is completed. Hope to brew on the thing by January... at this point it's about time to work on it as the coming holidays will be eating mass quantities of spare time.
BTW - If anyone has suggestions on paint that can withstand the heat of a banjo burner, please let me know. The friend who helped me with this has his own single teir and his "high-temp" paint burned off after the first couple uses. Obviously something more durable is needed for the type of heat coming off the bajos.
Here's the pre-cut steel. I got 96' of 1.5" thin wall square steel tubing. This, obviously, isn't new material. I got it for $0.60/ft
My buddy welding on a leg to the first tier.
Here's the first teir welded up. It's missing the casters. Burner will be located on the far right side there. The area to the left of the burner will be a table top (not sure what surface I'll use yet). First teir will be 22" off the ground to accommodate filling of carboys.
Me doing some welding on second tier. This project is my first experience with welding. LOL
Here's the second tier completed.
Here's the third tier completed.
So I designed that third tier to be removable so it could store smaller. It'll be secured with pins in either location and the kettles will all store side-by-side on top. Doesn't save a ton of space, but it saves a little bit anyway.
More pics to come as project moves along!