Recent content by RickCask

I found that many terminal blocks would not hold stranded wire conductors very well. And since I still haven't got a special ferrel crimper I crimp these with wide jaw pliers. I crimp the ferrel with wire in it straight on (horizontal). Not perpendicular like you would using a normal crimper...

Thanks for sharing your build ! I'm still in the process of putting my 3 kettle system together. Your posts and information has given me some ideas to follow.

My Cobrewsystems 20 gallon HLT kettle arrived a while back and I'm real happy with the weld ports for the tri clamps. I just ordered another kettle which will be for the boil. Its a decision where the ports should be located and they can help with this.

I'm in the process of purchasing 3 kettles with tri-clamp fittings. I recently ordered a 20 gallon HLT kettle from Colorado Brewing Systems and it should arrive within 2 weeks. I will see how I like the kettle and then decide on the other two-Boil Kettle and Mash Kettle. I may go to a larger...

Started to build an electric brew kettle control panel with a 5500 watt heating element powered by 240 volts and 120 volts. I'm trying to figure out how to set up the 40 amp ssr to be switchable from 240 volts to 120 volts. The 120 volts would be used just for low heat. My question is what is...

What is a good temperature probe length in a 20 gallon brew boil kettle ? I will most likely use a rtd probe with a 1/2 inch male npt tied to a Auber PID Temp Controller.

I'm building a 50 amp control panel. I have not been able to find a terminal strip that is sized for #6 wire. Most of the ones I find are for wire gage size 10 and smaller. Any suggestions ? I believe 50 amps requires coming into the control panel with #6 wire to the first terminal strip and...

A 50 ampere breaker will work for me now. Since my Ground Fault Spa Panel is 60 amps I can just change the breaker in the sub panel at a later date and increase it to 60 amps if desired. I assume 3 #6 wires (hot, hot, and neutral )with a #10 ground wire will work and be up to code with either...

I'm building a electric brewery control panel for 2 -5500 watt heater probes. My GFI Spa panel is 60 amps at 240 volts which will be hard wired into the control panel. I can use a 50 or 60 amp two pole 240 volt breaker from my service panel to power this set up. Power first to the Spa Panel...