Concial fermenter

[CA_Mouse]

Looking forward to the final design!

 

[user 125772]

Any updates ?

 

[Bswan0508]

I know this thread is old now had to put the project off for a while and was procrastinating getting back to it. I have started work on this again for all those who are interested in the progress of it I will be posting pictures of the progress as it is made. I have ordered the fittings and I am getting the materials for the lid cut on the water jet at work should be done very soon. And for anyone who is curious it looks like the total cost of this fermenter is going to be around $300 total for a 20 gallon fermenter not bad if you ask me.

 

[Bswan0508]

Also for all those who are interested the next project is a 20 gallom electric Brew kettle. That one should be realitivly simple compared to this one.

 

[CA_Mouse]

Glad to see that you didn't give up on this!

 

[Bswan0508]

Nope sure didn't just didn't have the time to do it and then had a baby so been pretty busy with all that just now getting back to it. And I will say I will not be selling these as it may only cost me $300 to build but including time and the fact that I've gotten deals on materials and getting things cut and formed for next to nothing thru work I'm doubting they would continue to give me those deals if it was to turn a profit. All said and done if I had to pay full price for everything cost would be closer to 600 and at that price you can buy a spin fermenter for not much more.

 

[CA_Mouse]

But you know that you can make them, that is the more important thing. As your home brewery grows you know that you can put together one as you need it.

 

[Bswan0508]

Here are a couple pictures of the tri clamp fittings I went with a 2 pc NPT ball valve as the tri clamp ball valves are a little on the pricey side. I still have to put the hole in the side for the sample valve ferrule and weld that in and obviously still alot of cleanup and polishing to do as for the lid I have designed a 2 piece lid assembly that I am getting cut at work and should have within the next week or so. The drawings I have attached are what I came up with for the lid consisting of a ring that will get welded to the fermenter with 1/4" bolt holes spaced evenly around the ring and then the lid with the same bolt pattern. 1/4-20 stainless bolts will be welded on to the ring and wing nuts to secure the lid and of course a gasket in between not sure what material to use for the gasket as of right now it's between cork or some sort of rubber. Any suggestions would be appreciated. The lid will have a 3" hole in the center of it for a 3" ferrule and blow off tube. Ignore the second hole I was contemplating putting the thermometer in the top of the lid but have decided against it.