Brewtius Maximus/The Braxton 10 – Complete Single Tier Build

[GoodDogShelby]

ooooh. Loc-Line for a dip tube. I've seen or thought of that before. I like it. Where are you getting your loc-line?

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

ooooh. Loc-Line for a dip tube. I've seen or thought of that before. I like it. Where are you getting your loc-line?

brewhardware.com he has different kits for it. This one came with the Loc-Line and the Cam Lock A. He has a cooler outfit as well.

 

[Lumpyyyyy]

What type of pump did you buy? Are those chuggers? I've been trying to figure out which ones I should go with.

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

What type of pump did you buy? Are those chuggers? I've been trying to figure out which ones I should go with.

They are Stainless Chugger Inlines.

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I will begin welding this week, as I made some adjustment cuts at school (I'm a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Student). It's a sweet band saw and I should have used it from the start.

 

[Lumpyyyyy]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone! I will begin welding this week, as I made some adjustment cuts at school (I'm a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Student). It's a sweet band saw and I should have used it from the start.

Props for the ME choice. I graduate '10 with an ME degree. Love my career field!

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

Thanks, the stuff I learn is really cool, but I am not sure what I plan on doing when I get out. I have 2 jobs as well - one in the brewery at Hofbrauhaus and my LHBS. If I do make it in the brewing industry I told my self I wanted a degree and a back up plan just in case. Plus it helps get a better job in brewing.

 

[bmunos]

How thick is the steel you are using? Not sure if you already said....

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

How thick is the steel you are using? Not sure if you already said....

It's 11ga, which is 1/8" wall. Definitely going to be over built, but It would stand up to the job with no issues. Welding begins tomorrow morning around 6 or 7 am.
:rockin:

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

The post you have all been waiting for! I got started on welding this morning and got pretty far. You can see the progess I made, almost done with the top. All I have to do is finish welding the corner braces and clean up some of the other welds. All I can say is that it ways a ton! Hopefully I can finish welding and cleaning the welds on Monday and prep it for painting.

I have a little welding experience but not much, I think they are okay.

Let me know what you think!

 

[slakwhere]

for the rest of the build, hit the areas to be welded with the grinder BEFORE you weld them. your pre-weld pictures need to look like your post-grind pictures. i promise it's way easier to weld clean materials without rust/oil/etc.

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

for the rest of the build, hit the areas to be welded with the grinder BEFORE you weld them. your pre-weld pictures need to look like your post-grind pictures. i promise it's way easier to weld clean materials without rust/oil/etc.

Awesome, if I have time tonight, I'll give this a shot. thanks!

 

[bmunos]

Looks good! I may copy your design. What was your welding setup? Was it flux core? It also looks like you are using 110 mig? Is that enough juice for that thick steel?

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

Looks good! I may copy your design. What was your welding setup? Was it flux core? It also looks like you are using 110 mig? Is that enough juice for that thick steel?

Just a 90 amp flux wire welder from harbor freight. And it's doing a perfectly good job. I haven't had any issues and I know a bunch of other people on hbt that have used it on the same steel for their stands.

 

[de3isit]

I will tell you from experience with the Harbor Freight welder that you should just throw away the wire that comes with it. Go buy a roll of Lincoln flux core wire. You will be glad you did.

 

[trailbrewery]

Thanks for all your postings on your build it has been cool to see your stand come together.

 

[rekoob]

Agree with using better wire. I also used a HF welder on 3/16" material and it did fine, I used up the wire it came with and then changed to the Lincon wire and it splattered much less and seemed to flow better. I used the grinder to clean up the weld area prior to welding, I also beveled the edges a touch to form a "v" so to speak, worked great.

Keep up the good work, looks great!

 

[bmunos]

more updates??

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

Most recent update I got my casters in and they are sweet. However I ordered the wrong size expandable stem so when it's all said and done these cost about $100. However the people at Caster City are great and I highly recommend them!

I also purchased a window ac unit off of Craigslist to update my ferm- chamber since the mini fridge couldn't keep up this summer. I'll throw some pics up when I get around to that.

Oh, and I was lucky enough to order 2 Speidel 7.9 gallon fermenters today. Hopefully they will be here soon!

Other than that I haven't got to my welding again, so hopefully I can finish that up Sunday/Monday.

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

I am finished with the top. Probably 15 hours of love filled intensive labor and that is the result. Hopefully this morning I can get the legs and side posts on, and were set!

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

The legs are on! Still need to put the front and rear cross braces on and the diamond plate. Then it's time to paint!

 

[bmunos]

looking good!

 

[mjdonnelly68]

Looks great - nice work!

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

I got a little bit further today. That diamond plate was extremely difficult to cut - I had to notch the corners to account for the frame. However once I got that done, and set in place it looks great. I'll just have to cover it when I go to paint. There are a few places that I'm going to hit with another bead and regrind it just to be safe. Then comes the paint! Hopefully by the end of next week it'll be brew ready. However with all that can go wrong (like my angle grinder dying this morning and having to get another one) we will see.

I'm getting my 3rd keg this week, the false bottom for the mash tun is on the way as well as the replacement parts for the casters. Then I just need to get a few more fittings for the kegs and pumps, and Ill be on my way! Will continue to post progress as more is made.

 

[trailbrewery]

Looking good coming right along

 

[GoodDogShelby]

Very nice. So do you plan on this being portable?

 

[bmunos]

I may steal this exact plan... just a heads up

 

[BraxtonBrewery]

Very nice. So do you plan on this being portable?

Yes, that is the plan! Casters and all! 1 propane tank, hardlined plumbing, etc.

 

[joetownhound]

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[BadBeagleBrew]

Looks great can't wait to see the finished product