5 Thumbs Brew Sculpture

[ajwillys]

If you are referring the "weep holes" near the top of the keg and slightly below the handles, they were welded shut on all three keggles.

Were all the holes welded shut? If so, that is very dangerous. As the air inside the "rolled" parts of the keg expands from the heat, the pressure could build tremendously. You should have at least one hole somewhere along the top and bottom lips to prevent any pressure from building.

 

[SweetSounds]

Were all the holes welded shut? If so, that is very dangerous. As the air inside the "rolled" parts of the keg expands from the heat, the pressure could build tremendously. You should have at least one hole somewhere along the top and bottom lips to prevent any pressure from building.

I think he was referring to the quarter size holes that allow the top collar to drain off the sides. Not the tiny holes that vent the rolled edge of the collar.

 

[5_Thumbs]

I think he was referring to the quarter size holes that allow the top collar to drain off the sides. Not the tiny holes that vent the rolled edge of the collar.

SweetSounds is correct, just the drain holes were welded shuts. The vent holes were not welded shut. You can clearly see the holes that were welded shut in the pictures I posted. Just a little extra space to prevent a boil over and to keep heat from escaping during the mash.

 

[ajhill]

I'll comment my friend! I friggin LOVE it so far! Please keep the pics coming our way. And if you would allow, I would love to put a pic this on my Brutus Ten page on my website...

So you have given it a wider stance... Ascetically, that looks VERY pleasing to the eye! I am assuming you will have it on casters as well?

Nice job... Nothing like a good looking TIG weld.

Actually I think the wider stance definitely makes if look decidedly more ROCKET LIKE. Wouldn't you agree Lonnie?

 

[PatrickStar87]

This stand is awesome. Whats even better is that he put a link to a picasa web album for the pics in the first post. Now I don't have to read comments like mine to get to the meat of it