5 Gallon Brew Rig - Now with DIY Tippy Dump!

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I am thinking to use as shoulder screw this one: https://www.mcmaster.com/#91273a317/=15915vm
and as bearing: https://www.mcmaster.com/#7930k13/=15915hk

Bearing being mounted on strut-based "arms" and hold a 11gal Bayou Classic MLT with a pivoted swing.
Sorry I am not an engineer and grew up metric.

Yes that setup will be plenty strong enough. I see each bearing is rated at 1000 lbs dynamic load and probably a higher static load. A 1/2 SS screw has a shear strength of about 7500 lbs. So you could easily use those for 111 gal let alone 11.

The socket head screws I used are only partially threaded so they have a solid 1/2 shaft where there are no threads which work quite well as a "shoulder". 1/2" alloy steel screws have a shear strength of almost 20,000 lbs each. But I'm guessing you want stainless and like I said they will be plenty strong.

Feel free to post a pic when you're done!

 

[kh54s10]

That is some nice work. I love the overkill.

But, the tippy dump is on the wrong piece of equipment. A valve is easier, and probably safer, for transferring the mash water. Dry grain doesn't weigh very much. Where I would have put the tippy dump is on the mash tun to get rid of the spent grain. But, for a 5 gallon batch, even the biggest grainbill, when wet, is not that heavy. I just carry the cooler to the compost heap and dump it. Besides that after you dump it you still have to carry the spent grain somewhere.

 

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That is some nice work. I love the overkill.

But, the tippy dump is on the wrong piece of equipment. A valve is easier, and probably safer, for transferring the mash water. Dry grain doesn't weigh very much. Where I would have put the tippy dump is on the mash tun to get rid of the spent grain. But, for a 5 gallon batch, even the biggest grainbill, when wet, is not that heavy. I just carry the cooler to the compost heap and dump it. Besides that after you dump it you still have to carry the spent grain somewhere.

Definitely overkill - is there any other kind? You're absolutely right about spent grain,etc. - I use a cooler so no need to tip that mechanically. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I moved the tippy dump to my electric system: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=384219

I still like pouring the HLT because I batch sparge and I don't have the ceiling height to go higher and I do not use pumps. Some day I hope to go bigger and then I would go pumps, recirc mash, etc. but until then this still works great for me!

 

[BayerischBier]

That is some nice work. I love the overkill.

But, the tippy dump is on the wrong piece of equipment. A valve is easier, and probably safer, for transferring the mash water. Dry grain doesn't weigh very much. Where I would have put the tippy dump is on the mash tun to get rid of the spent grain. But, for a 5 gallon batch, even the biggest grainbill, when wet, is not that heavy. I just carry the cooler to the compost heap and dump it. Besides that after you dump it you still have to carry the spent grain somewhere.

But is soooo shiny ;-)
I am thinking more down the road as in "skip scooping grain piece by piece" and dump straight into trash bag or wheel barrow for composting.

 

[sdegra01]

Live in grand haven would live to come see that thing in action

Let me know

 

[Weezy]

Love it!