Show us your sculpture or brew rig

brandolomite said:

Fresh from the powder coater. Built this last year and have brewed about a dozen batches on it but finally got it painted and added some fresh bling! I really liked the front control panel design from nicksteck and the detailed instructions at theelectricbrewery.com were a huge help.

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Sha-Wing.... Great first post.

jammin said:

I am speechless. Hope you are able to post some more pics. I would love to see a few close ups and maybe a peek under the hood! It's gotta be to tough to focus on brewing haha

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Thanks. Build thread coming soon with lots more pics. Four batches in the keezer have gotten me through the winter but I'm starting to run low. Now that this thing is "mostly" done I can actually start using it again!

jammin said:

I am speechless. Hope you are able to post some more pics. I would love to see a few close ups and maybe a peek under the hood! It's gotta be to tough to focus on brewing haha

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Build thread started here.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-single-tier-build-301566/

Doubled capacity!Cobbled together a sistership for the original sculpture.BTW,I started this thread a few years ago.

Onescalerguy said:

Doubled capacity!Cobbled together a sistership for the original sculpture.BTW,I started this thread a few years ago.

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Wow, I recognized the original brew rig even before I read your post. Thanks for starting this thread, it is one I refer back to constantly. Why 2? You wanted to have 2 rigs running at the same time?

Took me about four days to make it and put ball valves on my pots

Where did you source the SS hose covers?

brandolomite said:

Fresh from the powder coater. Built this last year and have brewed about a dozen batches on it but finally got it painted and added some fresh bling! I really liked the front control panel design from nicksteck and the detailed instructions at theelectricbrewery.com were a huge help.

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Three-tier woody.

Lucky_Chicken said:

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Love the hard plumbing

mountainman13 said:

Love the hard plumbing

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So does SWMBO. O wait... you meant on the brew rig. thanks!

Does the job!

Admiral said:

Does the job!

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How do you keep everything in when they're laying on their side?

Admiral said:

Does the job!

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So how is your HLT set up - do you heat in the kettle and just store it in the tank, or does the HLT have it's own heating system?

-TH- said:

Nice find with the vessels!

Ok I have to know, is that a 67/8/9 camaro/firebird you're working on there?

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67 Camaro

Not fully done yet, waiting on my RIMS tube and 2 15g Blichmann kettles, but you can at least get the idea. And yes I cut off my zip ties, the only critique from my dad hah

akthor said:

Where did you source the SS hose covers?

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McMaster-Carr. This is what I got:

Stainless Steel Expandable Mesh Sleeving, 25/32" ID, 3/4" to 7/8" Bundle Diameter

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/818/=gaodq6

Here's what I have so far. I'm using these stands as a proofing system, if that makes any sense (pump placement, etc). But I really like them and I don't have space for a single set-up. The weight of the BK and burner has depressed the wire support so I need to get a solid piece of something that will displace the weight over the total area of the shelf. And I'll replace the plastic soon. But for now it's fine tuning the process.

Here is my rig now setting it up to brew

homebeerbrewer said:

How do you keep everything in when they're laying on their side?

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He brews in a centrifuge

I used to brew in a vacuum, but EVERYTHING kept boiling.......

Here she is, she's a tad ghetto-fab. But nonetheless, fabulous :fro:



One pump. One plate chiller. One HERMS coil in the HLT. I just brewed today and had 80% efficiency, had a little bit of a stuck mash but I was a little greedy on the crush. First time with the HERMS today. I think its a HERMS, works for me

I have plenty more pictures if anyone needs any ideas...

Does this count?

CourtHouseBrewing said:

Does this count?

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It makes beer, right? Then it counts.

Latest version of the rig from Saturdays brew day. Single tier RIMS on an old 55 gallon fish stand.

Is that fish tank frame square tube or angle steel? Do you get much deflection with the vessels loaded? Just wondering - it seems like 2" square tube I've seen on some rigs is a bit overbuilt....

here is my set up. I have a 12 foot tent I put up over it, keeps it from raining.

Where do u get a tent like that and how long does it take you to set it up.

bumstigedy said:

Where do u get a tent like that and how long does it take you to set it up.

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You can get them at most Sporting goods stores.

EZ-up is a popular brand, but there are cheaper ones.

They go up very fast, one person can put one up in a minute or two.

If you are a car guy here are some too

Just finished!

When's the maiden voyage?

cl330b said:

When's the maiden voyage?

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march 3rd.. gotta dial in the PID's and do the Autotune etc first

Junkster said:

Is that fish tank frame square tube or angle steel? Do you get much deflection with the vessels loaded? Just wondering - it seems like 2" square tube I've seen on some rigs is a bit overbuilt....

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It's angle. No deflection at all. It's designed to hold a 55 gallon fish tank. If I fill all three vessels to the rim (which I can't imagine ever happening), it will still be under 55 gallons and the weight of the kettles/kegs are probably comprable to an all glass aquarium. No worries.

drkwoods said:

Just finished!

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Love the red frame!

Here is mine.





*pay no mind to the hose setup obviously. they were thrown on for a photo.*

Love the wood!

galttfwo said:

here is my set up. I have a 12 foot tent I put up over it, keeps it from raining.

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If that keeps it from raining, I'm going to put up a tent the next time I have plans to be outdoors and forecast calls for rain!

(always) a work in progress

Well - this is version 1 of my 25 gallon HERMS setup. Still have some work to do before breaking it in, though....

Brewchitect said:

Love the red frame!

Here is mine.

*pay no mind to the hose setup obviously. they were thrown on for a photo.*

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LOVE the wood clad mlt. What type wood?