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Today was a long day....I'm really frustrated because I had a holiday weekend all lined up to get this done and have nothing to show for it :mad:. Well, the hi-temp flux I ordered still isn't here....so brazing the tubes is out. I tried welding the camlock fittings to the triclover caps, and it...

I did consider the baffles based on some pics I have seen....but it would have complicated things and cost a bit more. The professional units have a perfectly stamped piece of metal with the holes all lined up....it would have been a major PITA to secure it to the inside and still keep...

I received the ferrules, endcaps, etc. from Brewer's Hardware...now I am just waiting on the hi temp flux so I can get to brazing...hopefully it'll come tomorrow. I spent the time I had fitting the tubes up properly. I had to enlarge the small holes, what a PITA...lots of drilling and filing. It...

Ordered a bunch of supplies last weekend and I have gotten most of them in the mail. I got the 1/4" tubing, hi-temp flux, 35% silver solder (I cheaped out, LOL), and I am really hoping I get the ferrules, end caps, etc. today or tomorrow. I have the next 4 days off and I plan to make the most of...

This. People don't talk about this one enough, and I think it's fertile ground. It would essentially be a grant with filtration capabilities. You could use it as a hopback, too. But, you then have 2 other issues to deal with: 1. You potentially expose the wort to HSA, if that sort of thing...

The jacket doesn't go all the way to the top. You could put a return in the upper portion of the wall....or have them do it. Or, you could just get a Blichmann for half the price (never thought I'd say that) and add an internal coil that runs as close to the pot wall as possible. Just scrub...

You *can* use a line cleaning brush for the first few coils on either end....I have also heard of people putting an earplug in and flushing it through. You're right though...it's almost as bad as a plate chiller....especially with the convoluted tubing. However, a lot of plate chillers...

Looks like a great product. That's a reasonable price considering the labor involved with drilling through the double walled jacket and then welding in a triclover fitting. It probably doesn't chill as fast as a standard IC, but that probably doesn't matter too much. A low-tech version of...

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I removed the spears and sprayed the kegs out. Then, I added back about a gallon of water in each keg and replaced the spears. The water keeps the slag from ruining the inside of the keg. Here they are all done...I didn't have a proper standoff for the plasma cutter tip...my cobbled...

A few weeks ago I got an idea in my head to downsize my current 2 keggle propane fired system. I guess I was getting tired of messing with the burners and not being able to close the garage door to avoid prying eyes....plus, I really began to like the idea of using slim quarter kegs because of...

Clear silicone sealant works well, too....easier and more aesthetic than tape, IMO.

There was someone on this forum (can't remember who) that made a version of this with a PVC shell...the internal tubes were copper, but they were a single length of tubing that went "down and back" versus several that go "straight through". As for the ends, I was thinking of a triclover...

But of course....:rockin: Primarily for chilling, but it could be used as a HERMS too. I've tried every type of chiller...it's like rock/paper/scissors...they all have their pros and cons...usually where one shines, another fails. I am hoping that this chiller will have the...

AAAAANNNNDDD IT'S TIG TIME! I got everything setup for tigging this. I chose to fusion weld it because the metal was pretty thick and I knew I could get away with it. It looks like the original weldor did the same. Also, my two handed technique adding the filler rod leaves a lot to be...

The stainless buckets are cool. I'd buy it if there were a way to harvest the yeast....I guess you could use the racking port....or simply scoop out the trub with a sanitized ladle.