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Just put the valves on order from ebay. Soon I will be totally automated!

Plus the electronics are under the HLT I hope I don't have a problem heating up water on that side of unit.

diamond plate is one solid piece and overlaps the frame a bit I have spilt plenty on it already testing and it just rolls off the plate onto the floor so I think it will be ok for now.

Well the last PLC sold so now I will be able to buy the valves! Will update when I get them in and installed.

Last one sold on ebay no more left

I am looking at some ball valves on ebay right now that look promising that someone else pointed me to. You are right they ain't cheap.

Thanks for the info on the valves. They look promising

I got a thread with more detail here. Just follow the link below. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/new-system-build-need-input-348808/index6.html

I'm using a DAQ card in the PC to controll the PLC and monitor the thermocouples. The PLC controls the output relays.

Yes. The control unit and software are already set up for the valves all I have to do is install them when I get enough money for them. I got a PLC I am selling so I can get the valves if anyone interested?

no just have to flush after each use no problem have a drain on the right bottom to drain out the hole system.

well I finally got my rig ready for its first beer. Here are some pictures of my brutus clone automated rig.

more pictures

Here are some more pictures.

The GUI is in labview which runs the interface board which switches latched inputs to the PLC which controls the relays for all my motors and valves etc. Just to update I mounted the control unit to the bottom under the diamond plate and wired it up. This thing works great! I ran just water...

Well people here is the finished control unit assembly. Now all that's left is to mount it under the diamond plate on the rig and wire it to the controls themselves. Hopefully I will have that done by the end of the week and be ready to do a trail run with water only.

Now that's what I call an adult erector set! Way to go on that one.

This is for "MG" Here is the image of how the weatherstrip is supposed to be staggered on the lid. Look at the post a couple above this one he has a rubber seal he ordered for the lid that looks pretty good also.

Here are the final schematic drawings and ladder logic for the PLC. Sorry about the quality of pictures this site only likes certain size files for types and gif's seem to load the best.