Show us your sculpture or brew rig

Nice jfulton, I really like that. I'm just itching looking at some of these cool wood sculptures until I have time to start working on my own.

jfulton said:

Almost done with my wooden stand.

Just need to add a shelf for the propane tank. Went way over budget with the bolts, but will make it easier to move.

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I concur with that, I just bought the hardware for my wooden rig build - and it came out to about $60 - almost the same if not more than what I think the lumber is going to cost me...

zeus53219 said:

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You need 25 posts to show pics. :rockin:

You also can't hotlink pictures from facebook.

Thought I'd show you guys my home made system. 10 gallon capacity. Custom built from the ground up by myself and a buddy. I did all the welding on it. I typically build a lot of Jeep parts so I probably went a little overkill as that is what I am used to doing on the Jeep front. I built this system about 5 years ago now so I don't remember every brand part we used, but here is a rough parts list:
3 15.5 gallon kegs (got for free from my old job)
2 Outdoor turkey fryer burners
2 brewers pumps (i think melling)
copper tube
various valves
pipe wrap insulation
hoses and tubes
2 BBQ ignitors
2 propane gas valves
propane regulator (12psi)
2 work spot lights (i often brew at night)
1 extension cord
120V toggle switches
misc electrical stuff, box, conduit, connectors, etc
4 4" locking heavy duty casters
a 2 ton hydraulic bottle jack
level
sight glass
old steel lamp post we got for free
about 50' of 1"x1" steel tube
expanded mesh
sheet metal

We used the lamp post (4"x4" steel) to make the legs. We wanted the system to sit high enough to store all of our fermenters underneath it as my garage space is at a premium. Welded some plate and the casters to it. Layed out the kegs and a propane tank to get our length and proceeded to build the frame from there. from left to right we have:
the propane tank area, seperated from the boil kettle by a heat shield.
the boil kettle. One turkey fryer underneath it.
the mash tun. fully insulated and contained and seperated from both the boil kettle and hot water tank by heat shields. Top is cut to fit the lid from our old mash cooler. holds temp perfectly. Has a false bottom and hole in the bottom connected to one of the pumps for recirculating and transfering wort to the boil kettle. Also, its on hinges and tilts out for easy cleaning.
the HLT, again seperated by a heat shield from the mash tun with a turkey burner underneath and fed to the second pump.














so what do you guys think? let me know if you want more details or more detailed pics of something specific

Probably the best tippy dump design I have seen. I love it. Full insulation with good aesthetics and a practical way to clean it out.

Very well done.

Boerderij_Kabouter said:

Probably the best tippy dump design I have seen. I love it. Full insulation with good aesthetics and a practical way to clean it out.

Very well done.

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thanks. Since i took those I have added a water filter set up mounted to the side next to my HLT. I've been making some small improvements to it lately as I finally got back into brewing.

Here's a bunch of pictures from mine:





Hot Liquor Tank:



Mash/Lauter Tun:



Boil Kettle:



Hoses and sink:



Control panel:





Bar/Taps:



The liquid gold at the end of the rainbow:



Kal

You my friend, suck. That is one awesome setup.

so what do you guys think?

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Unfortunately I can not give you an A+ , one of the spark ignition labels is facing the wrong way
The rest looks solid and I like the dump as well.


Cheers,
ClaudiusB

kal said:

Here's a bunch of pictures from mine:

Control panel:

Kal

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Kal you created a muster piece.
What a beauty

Cheers,
ClaudiusB

kal said:

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I had seen this basement before and thought ''Oh god...dream basement right there!'' and now I learn that It's yours...the guy with one of the most awesome brewing setups ever...

You !@#$in rock man...thats just sick!

ClaudiusB said:

Kal you created a muster piece. What a beauty

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Thanks! I have complete instructions and a parts list for building it starting here: http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/control-panel-part-1

(Part two is a few days away still ... it takes me hundreds of hours to write each of these articles).

Gabrew said:

I had seen this basement before and thought ''Oh god...dream basement right there!'' and now I learn that It's yours...the guy with one of the most awesome brewing setups ever...

You !@#$in rock man...thats just sick!

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Thanks! Not brewery related but I have more pictures on my basement here: http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/album_personal.php?user_id=3

Kal

92GreenyJ, that's probably one of the burliest rigs I've seen....definitely unique! Your MLT is almost like a tandoori!

kal said:

Bar/Taps:

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It's......it's...........Beautiful.............."sniff"

Color me green with envy........you suck.

Looking through this thread from the beginning, anyone notice how much more advanced/complicated/feature-rich the brewing setups get as the thread progresses?

A might as well throw this in also as you build project, congrats it's looking sharp.
My friend told me "you can't hide money or divorce papers".

Sneak Peek at my new system. I am hoping to do a batch this weekend. I need to finish up a few small details.

wow, kal, I am not going to post pics of my setup on the same page as yours.

Brewmoor, what are your plans for the SS Glacier tanks I see in the background?

ScubaSteve said:

92GreenyJ, that's probably one of the burliest rigs I've seen....definitely unique! Your MLT is almost like a tandoori!

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thanks. Like I said, i'm used to building and fabbing parts for my Jeep. So typically I overkill engineer stuff to take any abuse I can throw at it. So when I built my system, that logic transfered over. Wait til you guys see the DIY tap handles I started making yesterday.:rockin: I'll give you a hint, making them involves welding. Not much of a woodworker.

jamest22 said:

Brewmoor, what are your plans for the SS Glacier tanks I see in the background?

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This should answer your question. Begin at post 65. He even posted his Facebook link:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/need-suggestions-new-55-gallon-system-182716/index7.html

jamest22 said:

Brewmoor, what are your plans for the SS Glacier tanks I see in the background?

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We are using them for fermenters. We have three out in the open and three in our walk-in cooler. I built a temp control system with some PID's and Solenoid valves to maintain temps in the main tanks. It circulates antifreeze through stainless immersion chillers that I attached through the lids. I am going to keep about ten gallons of fluid in a freezer.

You can see pics of our build at our facebook page.

facebook.com\bonfirebrewing

Kal--I think you should have designed a 2 keyed lock on that controller--it looks like it might arm the warheads!

Needless to say I'm extremely jealous!

I just gotta subscribe to the all-time best beer porn thread ever!! Here's my current rig.


Next purchase will likely be a pump, and probably different burners, if not a whole new stand. Thinking about maybe even just doing the cheap bed-frame route with 2 burners, and having a mobile mash tun stand for my cooler MLT(so it's not forced to be so close to the burners-as with a single tier stand), with some kind of hinge or something to help tip it for maximum drainage. Anybody done anything similar? Now that I'm wandering from the single tier idea, to explore other options with the cooler MLT, I may have to look back through this thread again, to see if there is anything similar.

Kal, from the Home Theater to the Electric Brewery...absolutely incredible!!

Lots of great, inspirational rigs on here!

It's alive...... IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!





Still needs tabs to corral the keggles, caps on the ends, wind deflectors, and paint....

P.S. The MGB is lonely since the FI 302 is just "sitting" under the hood....

A 5.2 litre built aluminum Rover engine of 385 HP 398 TQ plus lighter for handling would be trick. Yes the 302 is one of the best engines built
but not in a light car, JMO. Past project car was a Volvo 62 P1800 with a 4.8 Rover, lighter than the iron 4 cylinder with double the HP and great handling.

Here's my newly found Craigslist steal...All electric HERMS mashtun and HLT. 5500 watt heating element, copper herms coil, sabco false bottom. Just finished wiring a dedicated 30 amp, 220 volt circuit for it today. This system allows me to use my existing brewpot and burners. First brewday on it is scheduled for this week sometime. I can't wait!

Damn bro what a find, congrats.

Thanks, yeah, I couldn't believe it when I saw it. It was priced super good too (900) and came with a bunch of freebies including spare parts, a counterflow chiller that's never been used, and a spare keg. The guy that built it also kept detailed records of the build and gave me a folder with all of the original manuals, instructions, etc. I was seriously overwhelmed when I went to pick it up.

I thought this article may interest some people here. That is truly a brew sculpture...

My current stand, I'm going to change the main burner and then its done..if there is a thing that's every "done




These where taken at The OMSI Beer Science Weekend Oct 22,23 2010

Thanks again Josh for a great weekend

Henrythe9th said:

My current stand, I'm going to change the main burner and then its done..if there is a thing that's every "done

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Nope, it's never done. Every time I brew, I find something that needs to be tweaked.

BrewBeemer said:

A 5.2 litre built aluminum Rover engine of 385 HP 398 TQ plus lighter for handling would be trick. Yes the 302 is one of the best engines built
but not in a light car, JMO. Past project car was a Volvo 62 P1800 with a 4.8 Rover, lighter than the iron 4 cylinder with double the HP and great handling.

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Hahahaha! I knew another Jalop would chime in. Actually running the 302 with aluminum heads gets me down to right at the original cast 4 bangers weight. I researched it quite a bit before deciding on it. I had slated an SR20DET swap but the 302 will sound much better. :rockin: The engine sits back maybe 6 inches further and 4-5 inches lower than the 4. The fire wall and tunnel are chopped up but the handling should arguably be better.... Once it is on the rotisserie, then comes resto and hand built link/coil-over front and rear suspension...

It sounds like a cool project.
I've got a DMC 314 orignal miles purchased from new.
56 300c, other odd Limey bikes plus toys like a 95 Disco 5 speed
tricked 4.8 litre not stock that also corners. No dirt crap street only.

Speaking of Limey cars and bikes, I have owned three Lotuses: a 1989 Esprit SE, a 1995 Esprit S4S, and a 1970 Europa Gordini. The S4s and Europa-Gordini were my favs. The Gordini powered Europa was a track car and was quite fun.

Wrong Subject.

halucin8 said:

Wrong Subject.

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Chill my friend, Yooper can rattle off at will with "OFF TOPIC CHATTER"
what's a few words among friends????
79 308 restoration once. PM's to please the wedgie undie crowd may be needed. Cheers mate.