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Man...never saw this thread. Just thought you were a guy really interested in hop screens! LOL! You made a good point earlier on....a lot of people move into a space prematurely...this way you have the equipment already and you know how to use it. Of course, I'm sure you have some debt to pay...

Great job! Very well thought out design, I especially like the pigtail cord, and the compactness of the whole thing....you have a usable work surface when you're not brewing....that's important in a garage shop. Wood is a pretty awesome medium to work with...I am learning to weld, etc. but...

You're right about that...the 2" probe never really bothered me but I bet it's different in a smaller pot. I always like to watch the temp drop. You should be able to get some WICKED chill times with an IC in a small batch....another reason why smaller can be better. Lately I've been doing lots...

Just drill your pot! Get a cheap step bit. Go slow with it and stop short of where you need to be. If you have to, use a file for the rest of the way. This isn't a bad idea per se, but there are so many things that can go wrong!

Haven't seen too many powdercoated rigs around, but they're out there. You're already aware of the temp limitations of powdercoating, so that's good. If you have a windshield for the burner (which you should) you will get less flame washing over the frame. If the rig isn't built yet or you...

Nice. I have a lot of respect for the guys who know that they don't need a full 5 or 10 gallon system. Most people think bigger is better....but there is something to be said for a small, well built and well thought out system. No thermometer port on the BK?

Nice craftsmanship on the island! Consider caster under the keezer...they are quite useful. Also, not sure how hot Brentwood, CA gets, but you might consider some way to move air around the freezer....once that concrete warms up, it will force the freezer to work hard all day long....even a...

Nice build....I really dig that sink. You're most likely aware, but if not.... you should practice tig on some thin stainless sheet so you know what you're dealing with before you wreck a pot....preheating the fittings helps too....the thin stuff can be really frustrating. In fact, for this...

WTF? How did I miss all these posts?! Great discussion so far.... WPStrassburg: Lol, I'd love to have a chunk of SS like that in my garage...just to look at and fondle :D Good point about the "water out" port...we'll see how it performs...I'm only losing an inch or so to air. Could possibly...

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Got one of these a few weeks ago....guess what I can make?

You're gonna need a hole saw and some way to keep the keg and drill centered. Alternatively, you *MIGHT* get away with a step drill bit....depends on the od of the pipe...which is less than 2" off the top of my head. This second method would be preferred...hole saws can be a real PITA. Brazing...

Yeah, figured it was worth a try. I have a long way to go on this build, but I've been wondering about how to make the bottom plumbing as streamlined as possible. I *may* see if I can get a short run of butt-weld tubing (thicker, since I am a beginning welder) and plumb it that way. Also...

LOL...thanks guys:p I'll definitely be doing a video once I get the water side plumbed. Prolly gonna order those fittings today since its Black Friday and all.

Man, I know my welding sux...but I've never seen a thread with stainless steel welding get less discussion than this one! I know that sounds vain, but I see a lot of the same types of threads over and over and OVER again on this forum (is it done yet, is it infected, will this work, etc...

I will say that these are underrated/underutilized....they are bigger than a corny so they make a better fermenter....but not too big, like a full sanke. I think the slim half keg is good size for either a kettle or fermenter for 5 gallon batches.

Actually got them on eBay...they turn up now and then...I happened to get them at a price that was acceptable....shipping is usually the dealbreaker.

And here's where I'm at so far....still gotta add fittings for the water inlet/outlet...then it's a done deal.

Then I silver soldered the tubes in. Due to the crappy welding, I ended up with a lot of sugaring on the inside. Yes, I made sure I had a purge in place, but there must have been a leak. The tubes going through the body of the chiller probably caused a loss of shielding gas, even though I...

Okay, so here is the latest. Made quite a bit of progress over the last few weeks. First of all, I know the welds look like crap. Because of my inexperience, I had several technical difficulties with the welder and couldn't get enough amperage (panel knob set too low)...as a result, I used way...