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Timer and MLT controls. Wiring shots. Looks like I forgot to connect the timer indictor light ☺

Connections to gas valves. Wires to valves will go through the grommet. Main power input and connections for the rest of the console. Pump wires will enter through the grommets and connect to the ground but I should probably ground the console and stand itself ☺ I really like...

All the bits for the console. Switches and indicator lights were purchased from automationdirect. The PID and timer are from Auber. Starting to mount the controls. The extra hole on the bottom is for the timer buzzer. It turns out the buzzer is a little longer than the indicator...

Heat exchanger with thermometer for wort out. I got the HE from dudadiesel.com and for half the price for the Therminator! Still need to get the front of it cleaned up after I took off the sticker. To measure wort out from the heat exchanger. Gas valves. I got these from ebay here...

OK, maybe the mockup was a little OCD but I did it for SCIENCE! :)

Needle valves. I think it is cool to have flame control front and center on the console. Pilot burner mounting. I put this on all three burners but only have the HLT and MLT connected.

Water pump assembly. Wort pump assembly. The three way valves help to reduce the number of hose changes during the brew. The two pump inputs are from the MLT and BK. Outputs are to heat exchanger or back to the MLT. I will probably replace the collection of fittings at the top with one...

Build thread started here. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-single-tier-build-301566/

Console with holes for controls drilled. The six square holes on the base are for the in and out gas lines. There will be a needle valve in between. The cover bends slightly and snaps over the base. A flat head screwdriver or a small putty knife is used to pry it open. I put some...

After everything checked out, I took the wooden mockup to a buddy and said “Make me this out of steel.” A couple of weeks later I picked up this. He didn’t have a break to make the front console, so I had a local fab shop do that part. After holes drilled in console and getting the wiring...

More pics. I am not a welder so I built a mockup out of some scrap wood. The idea was to get the measurements nailed down first in case something didn’t work out. The stand is 4x4s ripped down to 2x2. Aside from the placement of the controls and adding some extra plumbing for the pumps...

Thanks man. The hoses are normal 1/2" silicone but I picked up some stainless sleeving from McMaster-Carr and just slid the hoses inside. The sleeving isn't cheap, 4.10 a foot and I used 20' but I think it looks cool.

Thanks. Build thread coming soon with lots more pics. Four batches in the keezer have gotten me through the winter but I'm starting to run low. Now that this thing is "mostly" done I can actually start using it again!

After half a dozen or so batches with coolers in a three tier setup I saw Lonnie’s Brutus and decided I had to build one for myself. I incorporated a lot of great ideas from others on this site and I think it turned out pretty good. I have about a dozen batches with this and it works excellent...

Fresh from the powder coater. Built this last year and have brewed about a dozen batches on it but finally got it painted and added some fresh bling! I really liked the front control panel design from nicksteck and the detailed instructions at theelectricbrewery.com were a huge help.