bendavanza
Well-Known Member
It could even be on drawer slides for smooth operation.
What material is the top?
Just get some black Plexiglas and cut it to size. Dont take off the plastic guard until everything is drilled and ready to mount to maintain the surface.
Joshua
Yah, true... the top was $150 alone
Hey bud, don't even think about using a different material to mount your electronics to. You know you have a reputation to uphold now.
The top is nyon, 1/4" thick. It is rated to handle the heat that will be present with a boiling kettle.
True, I could use a plexiglass sort of material inside.
I will think it over... who knows... too much going on now to really mess with the build this week.
So, which MP3 player are you going with for the disco? And I hope it's what you ordered.
You dont look very hard
You guys are so over the top... I am just trying to get a nice simple build completed... sheesh!
It may be a nice build, but I don't think it was so simple. I hope you don't mind us razz'in you. It's all in good fun.
You might actually be surprised.
You can get far with a drill and a pair of vice-grips
So, long to short, what about that interface?
Will you expose your brew rig to a code enforcing guys whims?
If not, what will you do?
Here in beautiful lovely beautiful down town new jersey we have some strange characters with some wild ideas.
How has your toolbox grown since you started doing this? Can't imagine you just happened to have everything you need.
how are you making the connection to the house line?
Plugs?
Pigtail?
Just like my old rig, cord to the rig, plugged into a 50A outlet in the garage.
Are your heat elements to be hardwired or plugged?
"Hard" wired... no need to have plugs on them
If you pigtail to the house power - - - - ummm uhh I'm trying not to say "code enforcement" but there's no way 'round it.
Here in beautiful lovely beautiful down town new jersey we have some strange characters with some wild ideas.
While wiring my kitchen up I had the electrical guy in for an inspection.
He proudly informed me that had I not put the little extra loops of romex in the wire before passing the wires into and through drilled 2*4s that he'd have to fail me. I put 'em there 'cause I liked the look.
There is no code provision for such a little loop.
I asked him if that was because without the little loop the sharp angle would cause all the electrons to fly off the wire.
You had to see my face asking this.
Anyway he said "yes." Then proceeded to lecture me about the speed of light and how the electrons would go flying off the wire and be a fire hazard.
I had to bite my tongue.
So, long to short, what about that interface?
Will you expose your brew rig to a code enforcing guys whims?
If not, what will you do?
Do a version of what bendavanza suggested. Build a kitchen type pullout tray (a open top box) a little taller than a set of drawer guides. Turn it upside down so the top is the flat part. Then get a piece of stainless steel sheet and put a "L" bend in it so it will cover the top and front edge/face. Just make sure you use full extension drawer guides.
They will look like this.
Just get the right length for your cabinet.
Depending on how your cabinet is built with the doors, you may need to put in some fillers so the drawer guides will slide past the doors.
Hope this makes sense.
The build is looking great.
A) Does jersey even have a "downtown" let alone a beautiful one :cross:
Half the state is on the take.B) He was looking for a payout.
How many watts can you draw through a plug before it starts getting warm?3) Most of us have a plug installed round about where we brew and just plug/unplug our rigs into it...like a dryer plug only with MORE POWER!
It's just a not UL listed appliance. That goes for mine, as well as I am sure 90% of the others here. Who gets their brew rig inspected?
All the Joisy folks went there to retire.
There's no escape~!!!
PS: I lived there for 6 months in 1996.
Jersey water makes better brews!
That aside I just had a nerd-gasm looking at your build...once the keezer/tap line to the bar is done this may be the next project
I'm missing something.
How have you mounted your heater elements in the BK?
It appears you used a 1" slim-line type nut inside the BK with an orange/red-ish seal (silicone I'm guessing) plus the factory supplied element seal on the outside?
Exactly, that is how they are mounted
Are you using some kind of cover for each of the elements?
I see the elements entering from the rear of the BK.
I am using the same electrical potting that I used on my previous build. PVC slip coupler around the end of the element, then potted with epoxy to protect and insulate the connections.
OK, to restate the question, in more direct terms. For the jury. How many tools, in your possession, are beer related acquisitions? Remember you are under oath....
*unless your wife reads this forum too....
I have a three tier Craftsman rolling tool chest, Id say 1/2 of the tools in it were bought over the years for brew rig fabrication.
So time to open a shop and do these on the side. Recoup some of that investment. Need some inspiration?
http://cnj.craigslist.org/for/1579321262.html
Yours is ALMOST as nice.
So time to open a shop and do these on the side. Recoup some of that investment. Need some inspiration?
http://cnj.craigslist.org/for/1579321262.html
Yours is ALMOST as nice.
Patent pending!
Awesome.
Now we know why Pol went with the two tank design. He didn't want to get sued.
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