Fold Away Single Tier Brew Stand

[DeadBrew]

So finally decided to build brew stand. Was trying to stay low budget and was going to go the bed rail route. Came across a roll away bed and a light build went off, why not a fold up single tier stand. Figured I would share the journey with everyone.

 

[Kahler]

Interesting.

 

[DeadBrew]

Got it cut apart.

 

[DeadBrew]

Got the sides cut down to size. Each side will hold one keg (HLT,BK).

 

[DeadBrew]

Zipped tied together to see kinda what it will look like. Of course minus wheels/legs and everything else.

 

[DeadBrew]

Added legs and welded on wheels. Starting to look like a stand finally.

 

[DeadBrew]

Welded on braces and added leg brackets. Kegs look right at home.

 

[ImNoExpert]

That's pretty flippin' spiffy! Where do you keep the keggles when it folds up, though?

 

[DeadBrew]

Have not decided yet, either basement or stacked in corner.

 

[Ravenshead]

Have you tested it with water yet? That frame looks a bit flimsy. Looks can be deceiving though.

 

[DeadBrew]

When I get all done I will definitely do a full test. All kegs topped with water at the same time. Not too concerned with it though since I stood on both sides bouncing with no issues tonight and i weight 230. The frame is 12 gauge 1 inch angle iron. If you look at most turkey fryer stands you can bend the metal with your hand. Max weight as I estimate would be 450-500lbs if every keg was completely full of water which will never occur. All bolts are overkill and grade 8 even though again the turkey fryers most use are sporting grade 2 bolts.

 

[Bobby_M]

What it really comes down to is that most of the stands being made these days are overbuilt by a factor of 10 so anything adequate is going to look puny. Pretty genius on the foldaway function.

 

[DeadBrew]

Thanks Bobby, got a lot of inspiration from your bed frame build and was going to build one like yours until I went to goodwill to get some bed frames and saw this fold up bed.

 

[jjadamsfb]

Sub'd. Awesome build.

 

[DeadBrew]

Built the upper and lower decks. Went with butcher block style.

 

[DeadBrew]

Burners mounted and pump wired up.

 

[worthogg]

Love it. You've even got a spare place to crash when you're in the doghouse!

 

[HDIr0n]

Can you show us a pic with it folded up? I am having a hard time visualizing it.

 

[cruizer8]

I love this idea. My in-laws have a furniture store so I may just have to see if they have any used ones.

 

[DeadBrew]

Got eager to brew so got stand done enough to use. Still need to finish some other items but here is brew day.

 

[DeadBrew]

HDIr0n-

Here is what it looks like folded up. Of course this is still under construction and by no means done. I just got eager to brew and put on burners. Reworking them so legs will fold down but hopefully this gives you a picture of what it will look like.

 

[Homercidal]

Not too shabby! I had wanted something that could be "put away" to save space, but I ended up just going with a large format copier stand the company was throwing out. I think it will work out because it required very little modification and I can store most of my brewing stuff in the shelves and store my vessels on top.

Originally I wanted a stand that I could stand up on it's END and stack my vessels inside it.

 

[71westbrewing]

any update on this?