An Idiot Builds a Brutus 10... or at least tries

[jawilson20]

Is 18 gauge steel really thick enough to support those heavy burners? That's only 0.048" thick

I am racking my brain over burners, burner mounting and stand design. I have all the keggles, fittings, hose, pumps and am making the simple and tried and true part too complicated.

My stand is two years old and it is as strong as the day I finished it. During cleaning, I have all kettles nearly full - not sure how much weight that is, but I have no worries. As far as the burners, I think that the combination of the mounts and the self tapping sheet metal screws make for a very secure connect and again it is just as sturdy as the day I built it.

 

[30Bones]

I am more concerned with transporting this as I plan to move this around, on a trailer, etc. I am not dismissing them, just rethinking another way to skin this cat. Not questioning your stands structure at all.

 

[jawilson20]

I am more concerned with transporting this as I plan to move this around, on a trailer, etc. I am not dismissing them, just rethinking another way to skin this cat. Not questioning your stands structure at all.

The only element that causes me concern if I ever were to transport my stand is the control panel arm.

 

[30Bones]

The only element that causes me concern if I ever were to transport my stand is the control panel arm.

Good to know thanks, I need to order a LP regulator and orifice's so I may tack these onto the order as well.

 

[30Bones]

Just ordered my burner rings and orifices from BH's. Thanks for all the answers via PM. Much appreciated.

 

[jawilson20]

Just ordered my burner rings and orifices from BH's. Thanks for all the answers via PM. Much appreciated.

No problem! Best of luck with the build!


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[30Bones]

In looking for an option that can be more contained in my MLT I see this option from Norcal (http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/product419.html). I really like the feature that this can be installed inside my MLT and allow for me to connect to it via a cam lock for my hoses. Has anyone else used this guy?

In my initial brew I also only returned liquid to my MLT and HLT by running the hose into the top of the keg. I think I would also like to incoropate bulkhead returns at the tops of my keggles to do this. Could I get away with recirculating through my sparge assembly at full speed during my mash? Or do I need to recir faster?

No problem! Best of luck with the build!

I am liking this setup a lot. Price seems fair considering stainless anything is not that cheap. I priced the pieces and I am at $35+shipping so $45 from NorCal is very good.

My MT already has an upper fitting, I will use some silicone tubing on top of the grain bed for my first batch or three, but this is seriously promising for the price.

 

[jawilson20]

I am liking this setup a lot. Price seems fair considering stainless anything is not that cheap. I priced the pieces and I am at $35+shipping so $45 from NorCal is very good.

My MT already has an upper fitting, I will use some silicone tubing on top of the grain bed for my first batch or three, but this is seriously promising for the price.

I never added a bulkhead to my MT. I simply drape the hose over the top of the kettle. I really do not see a need to use the manifold I contemplated purchasing.