suggestions for BIAB pulley track

[virgil1]

I have a pulley to pull my basket out for BIAB, and that works fine. The issue is I can't swing/slide it over so I can set it down. I'd like to find a track I can install a pulley into. That way I can pull the basket out full of grain, let it drain a bit, then slide it over 16 inches so I can set it down on my bench. Any thoughts on where I can get a pulley to fit into a track or the easiest way to do this? I'd really like to put the basket onto the plastic lid you see on the left in the picture.

 

[Bellybuster]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=541115
or something similar

 

[jschein]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=7085216#post7085216
This guys setup is cool

Bellybuster beat me to it

 

[Bellybuster]

Ha!!!

 

[virgil1]

That looks like a good idea. I could also put the kettle on some sort of moving track so I could slide IT to the left. Still thinking(next batch not for a few weeks, building the kegerator first).

 

[BSD_Glass]

a piece of unistrut screwed into your ceiling joists and a 4 wheel trolly to hold your pulley assembly? Trolly is less than $30 and can hold up a LOT of weight.

I love me some unistrut.

BSD

 

[virgil1]

a piece of unistrut screwed into your ceiling joists and a 4 wheel trolly to hold your pulley assembly? Trolly is less than $30 and can hold up a LOT of weight.

I love me some unistrut.

BSD

What's a good place to buy unistrut online? Amazon was crazy expensive for shipping. I think this is the way to go. A piece of unistrut and a trolley! Looks like awesome stuff.

 

[BSD_Glass]

dunno about online. The local to me Home Depot carries it, as does the local metal supplier. You'll probably have to order the trolley though...

BSD

 

[PGEduardo]

I love Aluminum T-slotted Framing material from McMaster Carr. Tons of fittings that make sliding/securing a breeze. Pricing looks super cheap, not sure on shipping. I've scrounged a ton of this stuff that I plan to use for a single tier BIAB stand...

http://www.mcmaster.com/#t-slotted-framing/=z2jsi6

 

[AnOldUR]

Mine slides easy on a piece of 5/8" diameter bar stock. The eye bolt is centered over my kettle. I go to the right or left of it, depending on which side of my brew bench is cleared for lowering the bag into a bucket.

 

[virgil1]

Mine slides easy on a piece of 5/8" diameter bar stock. The eye bolt is centered over my kettle. I go to the right or left of it, depending on which side of my brew bench is cleared for lowering the bag into a bucket.

I missed this post. Thanks! That's a good idea!