Single Tier Strut Question after build

[druna974]

Hey all,

I've built a custom sized stand from Strut (from http://www.strutchannelfittings.com) and it looked ready for business.

During my first boil, the struts started to separate from the structure; they end bent out increasingly as time and heat was increased, to the point I was concerened that the strut might become displaced and the pot would be at peril of falling into the burner. Any ideas or thoughts on the issue?

Thanks,
Drew

 

[turbo86]

are these bolted tight?
might want to use nylock nuts or something or tighten the living hell out of them to keep them from wanting to seperate from the heat cycles. red threadlocker is a permanent solution

 

[olstones]

I am currently thinking about building the exact same thing...strut from lowes and the fittings from strutchannelfittings.com...this is concerning...I got my idea based on this post:

http://snakeriverbrewers.org/index.php?topic=5328.0

Let us know what happens after the next brew

 

[tracyk]

Did you use the THK-233: ANGLE BKT? I have brewed a couple of dozen brews on my without anything coming loose.

 

[druna974]

i used what Tom sent me, which was the THK-233, but it wasn't galvanized. But I'm thinking that the ones I got are not what has been used before. I am checking with him.

I was able to do a full burn this weekend and while it moved out a good degree, it finally did stop moving further.

 

[ChuckO]

Check the squareness of the cut on the top of the vertical section. I found that a slight out of square condition led to shifting into a stable position, not where I wanted it. Making a couple of slight depressions in the vertical member with an angle grinder will provide a good locating position for the horizontal piece.