JonesSoda6
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My pleasure, I also have a draft parts list too that I can post when I get back home also. Any mods you would do?
Oops, my bad. I think I had an information/excitement overload on this threat. Thank you for pointing that out.
I have been playing around with SketchUp today for the first time and wanted to know your guys thoughts on this 2-tiered system I have tumbling around in my brain. Any suggestions or ideas would be most helpful. I am running natural gas out to the attached garage this holiday break and will prob be getting some 10 jet NG burners unless you think something else would suffice.
I am just relieved at the cost savings of this system compared to welded stands. Live long and brew!
Sorry for the first time sketches, just trying to put what is in my head in order for some critiquing.
I've been thinking about building one just like this. Thanks for posting the plans. I've also been trying to fugue out if you could do a 3-tier with this stuff.
Beavdowg said:This is a great thread, just what I was looking for to be able to build a sturdy yet WAAAYYY more affordable brewstand so my brewing is more efficient. Thanks and would love to see all the "strut porn" that's out there!
BTW, where can we get that software to design the stands? Is it free?
My pleasure, I also have a draft parts list too that I can post when I get back home also. Any mods you would do?
And you are right, dual burner with a mash tun in the middle. I'm going to grab some spare sheet metal to make wind deflectors and heat shields for the mash tun. We use a 60qt Igloo cooler from Lowes and it has served us well and I'm thinking we should have a good buffer between the jet burner and tun.
Does anyone think that there would be any issues with the 14ga. stuff?
I've found 304 stainless here locally for about $15 / foot. Standard galvy is $2.50 a foot. Is there a compelling, $10 upcharge-per-foot reason to go stainless??
Now that is a sweet looking rig.
Any tips for those of us who have not physically started with our construction yet? Any headaches with the strut?
You know, looking at the rated loadings, it only drops from 1,690 to 1,390 lbs for uniform loading on 24" span. That's not a big drop at all and for the weight savings it might be nice going with the 14ga. I wish I would've looked at that a little closer actually when I was spec'ing it out. This stuff gets it's high loading from the shape of the strut channel. It's built for structure for sure.
Where are you getting these ratings? Not that I don't believe you, but it's been my experience that when there's this type of technical information, there's usually lots of other technical goodies to be found.
And if it's in one of those catalogs you posted earlier, my apologies, I may not be able to download it here at work or I just flat out missed it.
As someone said above, this is one of the most informative threads on this forum.
Thanks,
Where are you getting these ratings? Not that I don't believe you, but it's been my experience that when there's this type of technical information, there's usually lots of other technical goodies to be found.
And if it's in one of those catalogs you posted earlier, my apologies, I may not be able to download it here at work or I just flat out missed it.
As someone said above, this is one of the most informative threads on this forum.
Thanks,
JonesSoda6 said:Hey Gifty, if you had to drill a hole in the particular piece of strut you were using for a bolt (none within reach), did you use a step bit or have something dedicated in size?
Outstanding info Gifty. I am thinking of doing a photo breakdown from raw material to finished assembly when we do this in the near future. I think I will go 14ga. on the struts but I have to give you some mad props for not only doing this, but inciting a firestorm of ideas and excitement.
Side Note: I work for the local cable company and have run in to other homebrewers on my route who have seen this thread and are forming plans themselves. Needless to say we spent a lot of time waxing intellectually about this stuff and are appreciative for your posting.
No, no problem. I've just been going off the ratings posted by the manufacturer. As far as the truth to them, I HIGHLY doubt they would ever post something they don't thoroughly test and validate, and publish with a hefty safety factor. These products are used primarily by electricians and plumbers that hang some major loads on them. Here's the link to the stuff I was using.
http://www.powerstrut.com/channel.html
That lists all the grades, and if you click on one it takes you the the page for that grade and at the top you'll see a link for beam & column loadings.
Simply astounding numbers. I need to find an electrical supplier place around here, Fastenal, Lowe's and HD are way too expensive (+$18 per stick).
Can't be said enough, IMO: Great Thread!
Here is the draft of my parts list. The total came out to $235.23 and of course, any suggestions are welcome.
What is GP-LLC in your parts list?
Can you give me the whole name so I can look it up.It is the online supplier of the fasteners for the strut.
Can you give me the whole name so I can look it up.
thanks
Can you give me the whole name so I can look it up.
thanks
I assume it's: http://www.strutchannelfittings.com/
I did a google search for gp llc and that was the first result. The page says "Welcome to G-P LLC...". I suppose someone will correct me if I'm mistaken here .
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