1 barrel stout tank build

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So worth it.

 

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The welds are almost not even there.

 

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Close up.

 

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Sight glasses need measurement lines.

 

[calebstringer]

Very nice! Congrats man! I'm working on getting me some stainless porn soon too.....

 

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False bottom is rugged.

 

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My boy doesn't even clear the top.

 

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The stand has been primed ready for high temp paint. I know people disagree with the whole paint thing but my OCD will not let me leave it bare. Haha

 

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I'm thinking mount all pumps under mash tun on a drawer that pulls out the back of the stand for access. Need to find heavy duty drawers. Then punch holes in the front panel with just the tri clovers visible.

 

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Another pic of the stand.

 

[CountThrashu1a]

This is pants tent material

 

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Finally got these bad boys on the stand today. They look awesome, very happy with the height of the kettles. Tomorrow I will have time to put some high temp paint on the stand. Next things to get are pumps, burners, windshields, tri clamps, gaskets, valves and a whole bunch of other stuff I'm sure.

 

[Trillium]

Whoa! very nice. I also designed my stand to be shorter. Safer to stand on my own 2 feet than on a ladder.

You should have gone stainless. It is not that much more and is pretty easy to TIG weld.

 

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Whoa! very nice. I also designed my stand to be shorter. Safer to stand on my own 2 feet than on a ladder.

You should have gone stainless. It is not that much more and is pretty easy to TIG weld.

Thanks trillium, I know stainless would have been better. Maybe I will change it later. I'm kinda bummed I didn't do it that way, but oh well. Can't wait till its done. Some much stuff to buy and think if its gonna work, while working 80+ hours a week. What's your system look like? Mind showing some pics? Cheers

 

[In_Your_Face_Brewery]

Is that your lips on that stainless mash tun? I really don't want to even think what else you did on it.

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I was hoping you wouldn't see that. Haha. I'm a sucker for stainless.

 

[bazowie]

Dang that looks all too familiar, nice work! It is the perfect width. Actually it looks like it is about 12" wider than mine.
Good luck on brewing, Make sure you get a freezer and a controller for that conical.
Just finished a 11.5% abv Barleywine and put it In a 15g Dads hat rye whiskey barrel.
Cheers

 

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Oh man barley wines are my favorite. We do have a temp controlled chamber for the conical. I pretty much stole your design. When I saw your setup I knew that was the size I wanted. 84" long by24" wide. I wanted to see inside the boil kettle and mash tun. Thanks for looking.

 

[bazowie]

Oh man barley wines are my favorite. We do have a temp controlled chamber for the conical. I pretty much stole your design. When I saw your setup I knew that was the size I wanted. 84" long by24" wide. I wanted to see inside the boil kettle and mash tun. Thanks for looking.

The grain bill was so big I could only make 15 gallons by the time it was finished.
and you ended up with the right size too. mine was 72 X 18.
Have fun, I will look forward to hearing about your first brew.

 

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The grain bill was so big I could only make 15 gallons by the time it was finished.
and you ended up with the right size too. mine was 72 X 18.
Have fun, I will look forward to hearing about your first brew.

Yea can't wait till it's done. I feel the laundry list of parts is never ending. What burners are you using and how are u controlling them? I'm trying to automate at least flame control and pumps.

 

[bazowie]

Yea can't wait till it's done. I feel the laundry list of parts is never ending. What burners are you using and how are u controlling them? I'm trying to automate at least flame control and pumps.

Im using 32 jet, jet burners, that is 320,000 BTU's a burner, I think I could have tuned that down to 24 jets but too late for that, they are controlled by an on/off valve and a needle valve to adjust, I can get thru one batch with a 7 gallon propane tank in a water bath to stop freezing and keep the flow going. (I have a 5 gallon for backup in case I run out).
I see you are using a HERMS so automation on flame would work good for you, I wanted to automate flame but it was too expensive and im running a RIMS.
Also just had my mash tun sent out to get a heat resistant wrap made for it, found out that brewing in the winter with cold grain and cold stainless makes for a long brew day, but again your HERMS will change that for you.

 

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It a been a while since I posted some updates. Work has been insane just got some stuff in from brewers hardware. Pretty excited to do a double brew day today Belgian tripel and dubbel. More progress to come.

 

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Got a lot done today in the brew house. Burners mounted, pumps mounted on custom shelf under mash tun. Almost there need to paint, mount the plate chiller I ordered from duda diesel and clean everything real good.

 

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More pics

 

[ImNoExpert]

Nice!

 

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Well I'm almost done. Just ordered the rest of the tri clamp fittings, spool pieces for the pumps to come through the front panel, got the mm-2 grain mill with hopper and base just need to figure out what I need for a motor and gear reducer. Any thoughts or input would be huge at this point. Ordered a duda diesel b3-36a plate chiller which I'm stoked about. More pics to come this weekend. Cheers.

 

[calebstringer]

http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electr...115-230-VAC-56C-TEFC-LEESON-MOTOR-10-2700.axd

http://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-...R-1-57-HP-56C-LEFT-OUTPUT-13-175-10-L-56C.axd

http://www.mcmaster.com/#6408k14/=rfrzh0

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/1195/=rfrzne

Just get the correct size love joys for the shafts.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/motorized-monster-mill-build-373083/

 

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Wow. Thanks a lot. That was exactly what I was looking for. I'll check that thread out also. Cheers to you Caleb.

 

[atjsparty]

+1 on the motor, gear reducer and coupling hubs.
Check on eBay as well, I picked up my gear reducer from there for a good deal. I think my motor came from someone here and I got the same coupling hubs.
Should you need a hub for a 7/8" shaft (http://www.mcmaster.com/#6408k14/=rfssoy), let me know. I accidentally bought two when I built my motorized mill and will send it to you as I have no use for it.

 

[calebstringer]

Wow. Thanks a lot. That was exactly what I was looking for. I'll check that thread out also. Cheers to you Caleb.

No problem! Glad to help. I also got a drum switch from McMaster Carr. Take advantage of that reversible motor