Show us your sculpture or brew rig

AGBrewer said:

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did you make this yourself, or was the cart bought like that?

I am looking at using that cart from academy sports, and attaching a shelf to the top some how for a mlt..

AGBrewer said:

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Looks sweet but is missing this:

Info on the insulation please. Do you leave it on when the burner is on?

Yeah I built it myself. The insulation is reflectix from lowes layered over and over. I do leave it on when the burner is fired up but only on very low heat. I also welded the drain holes on the bottom skirt closed to avoid burning the insulation. It's funny that you mention the john deere because it is actually john deere paint.

I thought it was JD green and with the yellow valve handles it was a match
To save some time I use high heat to heat the mash water at the same time the sparge water is heating. I figured I wouldnt be able to insulate it unledd I put it on and take it off each time.
What are you using for a lid?

I use this one no insulation https://www.potsandpans.com/webapp/...&catalogId=10001&productId=13463&summaryOnly=

How about some Wiki content folks?

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Brewing_Sculpture

Dang, there are some really purty breweries here guys. I use a simple 3-tier gravity fed, but I have a Lauter Grant/Pump combo that I move wort with when needed. I'm not posting pics of the brewery in this thread till I do my beautification project after Christmas. Just had to post to say great job on everyone's rigs and wow to some very sweet ones.

here we go! Had her first batch brewed yesterday!

EDIT: Ain't Deere Green, but she's got cup holders!

Lil' Sparky said:

Here's mine. I'm also putting together my single tier stand designs now. It'll be my spring DIY project.

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Do you notice any significant decrease in the amount of usable propane from your tank with such long fuel lines?

modenacart said:

Do you notice any significant decrease in the amount of usable propane from your tank with such long fuel lines?

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Not that I can tell. That's a 10 psi regulator, and I have no problem boiling 13+ gals in the boil kettle. I'm not a gas/fluid expert, but I'm not sure what difference 3' vs 10' would make - apparently very little.

I am looking at building a similar set-up. How are you getting the wort to the carboy? Do you use a pump?

I use a March pump. It's mounted on the stand right in the middle on the bottom. Before I had that, I used a wort wizard. I went with the low brew kettle height to try and keep the overall height down. If you want more details on dimensions, etc., send me a PM. I'll be glad to help out. I also helped Dad build one and we used hard plumbing on his. I like that design better. Here's a few pics to give you an idea of what his looks like. I can give you some details on that, too.

Cheers

I'm not nearly finished yet, but have the basics :

mrbowenz said:

I'm not nearly finished yet, but have the basics :

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Looking great! I want to bust mine down to a single tier now too...but I have too many house projects preventing that....

Here is my sculpture with the newest improvements.

Heres mine its all electric with 4500 watt elements, Built it myself with some help from my brother in law.

keiths said:

Heres mine its all electric with 4500 watt elements, Built it myself with some help from my brother in law.

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What kind of motor is that for the mash tun? What do your paddles look like?

My DIY Brew Rig. Made with costco shelves and angle iron. It's bolted together as I don't know any welders. I could dissassemble it and fit it in my car if I really wanted to brew somewhere else.

Picture is a little old, I've mounted the pump onto the frame and made a wooden box out of the particle board shelves I didn't use to protect the cooler from the burners.

I made the mash paddle out of 2 sankey dip tubes.

Since this thread got dug back up, I thought I'd add my new single tier. This pic is from a recent brew day when we had them both going. The 3-tier has a new home now.



Got a fancy new full false bottom from jaybird, too. Works GREAT!



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Converted my three tier to a single last week...

keiths said:

I made the mash paddle out of 2 sankey dip tubes.

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Do you dough in with that paddle? How well does it mix?

sanders5x said:

What kind of motor is that for the mash tun? What do your paddles look like?

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looks like a window regulator from car.

Here's mine, almost done, doing the natural gas plumbing on sunday. Tomorrow I'm going to chicago just to drink good beer all day, then I need to figure out what paint to use as the grill paint I bought to paint it with tonight seems to be problematic for others, ie rusting through after a year or so.

Started 3 tier, still is 3 tier but with a dump style mash tun.

It's a work in progress. Here it is on the first day of the build. The burners mount on clips directly below the kegs. The project is nearly complete and is scheduled to brew on saturday.

bevoduz said:

Here's mine, almost done, doing the natural gas plumbing on sunday. Tomorrow I'm going to chicago just to drink good beer all day, then I need to figure out what paint to use as the grill paint I bought to paint it with tonight seems to be problematic for others, ie rusting through after a year or so.

Started 3 tier, still is 3 tier but with a dump style mash tun.

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I'm digging the tippy dumpy design. Doesn't look very 3-tier, though. Looks pretty much single tier unless my eyes deceive me.

Also, is your pump mounted in that 1st pic? It looks like it's just hanging there.

duh, I meant single tier sorry!

sanders5x said:

Do you dough in with that paddle? How well does it mix?

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Yes i do, and it works good. And it is a Wiper motor from a car.

Thats interesting, might have to make a trip to the junk yard. How many rpm's does she spin at?

Ice cream machine stirrer motors work great too. Lots of torque, and a slow enough turn speed to not aerate your mash.

I love his stirrer setup though, very cool all stainless like that.

a work in progress... copy of AGbrewer (hope you don't mind)

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you guys got me beat! I'm with the guy and the brick wall with the 1/4 glass of beer

joel.e said:

a work in progress... copy of AGbrewer (hope you don't mind)

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Nice work there, friend! Very similar to mine as well. I'm digging those gianormous burners! How long until you get to put it to work?

Lil' Sparky said:

Nice work there, friend! Very similar to mine as well. I'm digging those gianormous burners! How long until you get to put it to work?

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If all goes well this coming weekend. I got my pump mounted/wired and all my hoses/QD's made up over this past weekend. I just need some fittings welded on a keggle and I'll be good to go. It will be nice to not lift a 10 gallon cooler full of hot water over my head and put it on top of my tool box anymore.

joel.e said:

It will be nice to not lift a 10 gallon cooler full of hot water over my head and put it on top of my tool box anymore.

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Amen! You're preachin' to the choir brother!

joel.e said:

If all goes well this coming weekend. I got my pump mounted/wired and all my hoses/QD's made up over this past weekend. I just need some fittings welded on a keggle and I'll be good to go. It will be nice to not lift a 10 gallon cooler full of hot water over my head and put it on top of my tool box anymore.

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About time you show up. Looks good.

GilaMinumBeer said:

It's a work in progress. Here it is on the first day of the build. The burners mount on clips directly below the kegs. The project is nearly complete and is scheduled to brew on saturday.

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Interesting. Any more progress?

ScubaSteve said:

Dude-
Brew rigs are ALWAYS a work in progress...

https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/9863-IMGP3148.JPG

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Sexiest thing I've seen so far.
Besides the risk of your rig turning to kindling...any unforseen problems building a brew stand from wood? This is the avenue I'm looking to take seeing as how we have stock piles of cherry and oak in our woodshop.

ddroukas said:

Sexiest thing I've seen so far.
Besides the risk of your rig turning to kindling...any unforseen problems building a brew stand from wood? This is the avenue I'm looking to take seeing as how we have stock piles of cherry and oak in our woodshop.

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Mine is made of wood (it's on one of the past pages) and I have had no problems in 6 months and almost 200 gallons brewed on it.

No problems here...over 100 gals and not even a smudge.