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Hadn't considered a base, I was just thinking about mounting it to my brewing rig, which is made from strut and has all sorts of possibilities. But I have seen those convoluted cfc chiller "caddies" that B3 sells: They look nice! You can mount your pump on it as well. Thanks for the idea!

Yep...used a spade bit. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

And the unit fully assembled.

And some more closeups. I actually soldered the water fittings on just because it would be too hard to weld.

All right brewers...hold onto your beers! It is complete!!!! Just gotta test it, which will happen in the next few weeks when I brew. In these pics, you can see that I machined down the camlocks and left a shoulder on them which I inserted into a hole in the endcap. It was a nice snug fit which...

I skimmed back through this thread....did I miss any suggestions for low pressure steam? If you could boil the wort by pushing steam through the jacket WITH THE OUTLET COMPLETELY UNRESTRICTED, you would be able to eliminate the element. Then, you could later use the jacket for chilling and...

The strongest effect on flavor is how beer is fermented, aged, etc. If you can manage those variables and are using quality extract, I see no reason why you couldn't make great beer. You might even be able to pull off some sort of steeping grain setup for improved flavor.

I grew up in Aurora, not far from Greenwood Village. Denver is a big place, even bigger if you don't want to drive....it is really spread out. The suburbs are a pretty big area in themselves. There are lots of businesses, stores, etc. in strip malls, but it may not be a real "walking friendly"...

It sure is expensive! I got the uncoated wire in small amounts from Ebay, and that's probably cheaper for the small stuff. I have also used the coated stuff and it is a major PITA. As far as the nooks and crannies, the pics you see are right after polishing and there is some grit in there...

Thanks! It was a real learning experience. I just knew I couldn't live with the crusty, rusty mess I had before. No need to be jealous, lol. Most of this stuff I came upon by chance and snatched it up at a really good price...tools included. The lathe and mill cost far less than a B3...

It was Safety-Silv 45, with the black hi temp flux. I know I went a little overboard, but it is really difficult to see what you're doing when the flux is crusty, etc. The perfectionist in me wants to keep messing with it, but it is pretty smooth, and the few nooks and crannies that are there...

And here's some more progress...I brazed everything together....then polished everything up. Phew...lots of work! Next, I'll be working on the end caps and putting the water fittings on.

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So here's the latest progress....I actually did stick it in the lathe (got a bigger lathe...not for this project, just cuz' it was an awesome deal). A little bit of runout, but not too bad. I faced the ends flat and machined a shoulder into the side that the triclover ferrule will slip onto...

Interesting concept....seems like the system is totally useable for someone who brews every other week. Primary fermentation actually doesn't take too long if you pitch properly....transferring to kegs could be done at the beginning of the brew day or the night before. Actually pretty cost...

Something else worth mentioning....the head is a "duplex" style...it swivels down for vertical milling. The only current limitation is as you describe....being able to position the vise so I can use a flycutter/endmill on the "side" of an object.

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You're right... But as mentioned, they have many uses! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I actually do have a pretty large chunk of 1/2" steel plate...long enough and probably wide enough. It was part of an old machine acquisition, full of holes tapped for mounting this, that, and the other thing. I use it on my wooden workbenches to "persuade" things with a hammer. I have been...

Yeah, this particular vise is too wide....and it doesn't have mounting holes fore/aft. I got a pretty good deal on it, considering it is a Kurt and shipping is usually the dealbreaker. It's probably too big for the mill, but it's hell for stout. Ironically, I sold the lathe pictured...