lehr
Well-Known Member
Building a new rig for a friend.
WOW!! That is absolutely BEEE-EEEE-AAAA-UTIFUL!! Wanna come and build mine? What tig welder are you using?
What diameter are those heat shields? 12.5"
Also do you worry about the arms that you have going out into the middle taking on too much stress from a brew put with 12-15 gallons of liquid in it? Since the arms don't connect to anything but the heatshield, I didn't know if they were at risk? I assume you know this to not be an issue or you wouldn't do it.
The reason I ask is I am in the blueprint stage of a single-tier 3 burner setup. I am using SS 1.5" square tube at 16 gauge. I cannot afford thicker wall. I am trying to think of a way of mounting 8.5" SS heat shields to the underside of the top of the stand. If I could just use arms like yours going out so I could weld the heat shields to the arms.... But now I wonder if 1.5" 16 gauge tubing could handle the stress load. The alternative is using angle braces in the corners that go out far enough to have a diagonal distance of 8.5". But that's much more steel.
Sorry to go off-topic. But you seems to know your stuff and are god-like in your skills.
Insanely beautiful. I decided to use arms like yours that will have my 8.5" heat shields welded to the arms.
Now do you worry about the heat shields going all the way to the top like that in regards to enough air or exhaust. I would think there may not be enough room between the top of the shields and the bottom of the kettles. But again I know nothing about combustion or anything.
I have not had any problems with mine and the heat sheilds but I use kegs I will test it and find out with pots on it, I could put some vents towards the rear of the shield if need be.
Thanks Pat
You've made some serious progress since last weekend!
What gauge SS are the pump covers and insert panels?
Ed
Beautiful job!!! Question on the filler plates. They look like you used a break and folded the corners. What exactly is holding them in place?
Where did you get those wheels an how much? Are they threaded stem or expandable rubber? 3" diameter wheels?
1st of all, that thing is sexy... no other descriptor works. It looks like the control panel is weld mounted to the frame... I'm always surprised to see this. I know wiring can be a PITA, but a swivel bracket or similar configuration that will allow the panel to be removed or placed out of the way in between brewdays is a smart move IMHO. Of course, if brewing space in not a premium , then it's not an issue, but I'm fighting for every square inch. As far as the rest of the build, Awesome job man!
John it's not welded to the frame, it is mounted on a stainless pivot so when your not brewing you can move it right next to the pots. One nut and three quick disconnects and it comes right off just like my two tier.
Thanks Pat
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