Recent content by HeavyMTLbronco

Isn't aluminum an excellent material for dissipating heat though? I would imagine using aluminum would be a just as strong if not stronger and light as hell since I'm freighting that sucker from CA back to Idaho...? Hmm any thoughts folks? I'm certainly going to continue doing research here....

Full electric! I'm certainly going to go that route once I get into my own home and will go all out and convert my garage into a total man cave. Thats going to be exciting to see, as for my sculpture -- yeah, I'm very excited. I can't wait to have a system where I won't have to lift heavy...

I'm getting the aluminum at cost. From the prices I've seen online you can get aluminum from wholesalers for a 1/2 if not a 1/3 of the price compared to stainless. The issue of heat is interesting. Wouldn't aluminum dissipate and distribute heat better than stainless anyway?

So I've been drooling over Lonnie McAllisters plans for a brutus 10 ever since I started brewing out of keggles and an opportunity came about to get this sucker built today. I'm flying to So. Cal over Christmas and showed the plans to my dad as a project we could do while I was there. Long story...

Heck yes! I certainly have the itch! I've run into a massive PITA getting all my holes cut for the new thermos I've purchased. I keep dulling step bits and the conduit punch I bought absolutely sucks. I'm thinking of doing a 12 gal batch and using my speidel 60L fermenter that I bought over a...

Hey everyone, I've been browsing the forums for years and finally signed up. (I know get with it, right??!) I'm getting back into brewing and getting my brutus built. I've been brewing out of keggles for some time and slowly gathering parts and getting my setup complete. I'm almost set, and just...