This is my version of the simple 3 tier stand. 8 gallon HLT, 10 Gallon MT cooler, 11 gallon BK. Not having to lift 170 degree water over my head....priceless. Note: plastic tubing plugs will melt.
My original blueprint (the one in my head) had the valve about 6 inches above the base of the MT. Functionally that is a better position. I moved it down to allow the pipe to flush mount to the vertical tube.
Good eye on the S&S Monument. I took the pic from my office.
I wish I could hard line my set up but the water here in indy sucks for all grain. It took me months to figure out the bitter taste in my all grain brews came from the water.
Ive lived in Indy all my life, what side of town did you grow up?
+1 for gravity stands, that's the way I roll. That is a nice one you have there. I have water mounted to mine, but since my stand stays outside I have to be able to remove it in the winter so it doesn't freeze.
I'm looking to build something similar, except make it wood frame 'cause I can't weld. Did you have any problem with steam from the BK condensing on the HLT burner/stand. That's my main concern with using wood.
No issues with condensation. Prior to this I didn't know how to weld either. Thru trial and error and several hours of grinding I ended up with something I can be proud of.
Search for the ladder brew stand. Some guy built a nice rig out of an old wooden ladder.