Hop spider build

[Jrmurri]

Hop spider build - stainless steel, fully adjustable, wing nuts grasp kettle edge, offset to not impede stirring wort. DIY homebrew.

 

[NothingRhymesWithCurtiss]

I'm digging the offset and the forth arm.

What size kettle are you using and what size carriage bolts did you use?

 

[day_trippr]

Do you think those carriage bolts are actually stainless steel?
They look blue-ish from here...

Cheers!

 

[MaxStout]

I like the idea of the wingnuts to adjust for different diameter kettles. I might have to add that to mine, to adapt to both my 5 gal and 20 gal kettles.

 

[Jrmurri]

I used 8" M10 - 1.5 bolts, I'd go at least 10" if I did it again though. I have two 5 gallon pots, both of which this fits with very minor adjustment. I'd probably go 10-12" for larger pots- this design is actually quite stable, when it's latched on it doesn't move at all.

 

[Jrmurri]

They are definitely stainless- probably just bad lighting and my crappy phone taking the picture. Cheers!

 

[RussPDX]

Nice work. Great idea. Did you have a disposal or was the part easy to find?

 

[day_trippr]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/InSinkErator-Sink-Flange-in-Brushed-Stainless-Steel-FLG-SSB/202828907

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Nice work. Great idea. Did you have a disposal or was the part easy to find?

I use pretty much exactly the same flange (well I actually go back and forth between that and a Stainless Brewing basket) and it can be had at homedepot or lowes with minimal effort.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/InSinkErator-Sink-Flange-in-Stainless-Steel-FLG-SS/100088639

 

[Jrmurri]

Any hardware store should have it. Relatively inexpensive, but I happened to have it laying around after installing a new disposal.

 

[RussPDX]

Thanks everyone

 

[KindofBlues71]

I like the offset design, great idea! What are the measurements of the bag?