Integrated Kitchen Brewery/Keezer build

[Echoloc8]

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[trent]

Is there a thread on how to make those bottle lamps?

I just saw the bottle cutter. Cut off bottom, insert lamp, plug in. I was thinking the bottoms were still on somehow.

Exactly. It's too easy.

T

 

[pannell77]

sooo jealous

 

[stoneyts]

Where are you getting the wood for your walls? Is it just pallet wood for example or something else? Looks cool!

 

[trent]

Where are you getting the wood for your walls? Is it just pallet wood for example or something else? Looks cool!

It's wood I have found on the side of the road, or old fences my dad took down (he has rental property), some pallets, old wood chairs, old furniture I cut up..basically any wood I can get for free.

 

[trent]

Finishing up the valves today...



Almost done with the brewery!


Inside HLT


Inside mash tun


Inside kettle with whirlpool arm

 

[Huaco]

Just a hint...
Make your MLT return hose inside the MLT MUCH longer. You want that thing to WRAP around the top of the grain bed and rest on top of it. I ran mine like your photo shows for a few batches and I think I was having trouble with channeling. The return line would dig itself down into the grainbed.
Looking GREAT though...

 

[trent]

Just a hint...
Make your MLT return hose inside the MLT MUCH longer. You want that thing to WRAP around the top of the grain bed and rest on top of it. I ran mine like your photo shows for a few batches and I think I was having trouble with channeling. The return line would dig itself down into the grainbed.
Looking GREAT though...

I used to have a long one and I hated it, as long as it sits flat I don't see an issue. I do 1 hour sparges and it's very slow, I don't think it will be an issue. I will see....

 

[Huaco]

What was it that you dis-liked so much? I changed mine up to be removable... Cam lock fitting on the vessel wall, and a female cam lock on the hose end the out to a street elbow. I don't have picture of mine... will try to grab a picture this evening. Makes it REAL easy to remove for clean-up.

 

[Huaco]

Here is a picture from where I got the idea. It is VERY nice to be able to remove that hose.

 

[trent]

Here is a picture from where I got the idea. It is VERY nice to be able to remove that hose.

That's way too many connectors and too bulky. I'm just gonna use the high flow 5/8 fitting from bobby, easy on, easy off.

Cheers
T

 

[trent]

More and more wood going up! Almost done!


Finished!


The brewery itself is finished using my old electronics. Up next is a Kal-style panel.

 

[Huaco]

Very nice man... Beautiful use of found items for the walls! Good work.

 

[trent]

Very nice man... Beautiful use of found items for the walls! Good work.

Thank you! I'm nearing the home stretch!

 

[trent]

Now I'm just **** talking....







Beautiful day!

 

[501irishred]

Now you're **** "bragging"! LOL Awesome!

 

[trent]

Brewed by first beer on this setup with the final pot/HERMS configuration. Worked great.



This is a picture for all those who say you can't get a good whirlpool mound with an IC.

Cheers

 

[trent]

Ok...it's been awhile. My trusty A419 finally gave up the ghost....now for phase 2...



Game on!

Front drilled!

 

[texwake]

Wish I knew someone in houston that could build this for me! I like building this kindda stuff but this is outside of my tech knowledge.

 

[trent]

This is the best place to put my control box. I don't have enough room on the right of the kettles. It's close to the sink, but I don't think it will be an issue -- I don't splash in that sink anyway. Either way for mashing and sparging I don't use the sink.



So once I'm boiling and need to use the sink -- it folds neatly out of the way. Now to just finish wiring.

 

[NewBrewB]

Wish I knew someone in houston that could build this for me! I like building this kindda stuff but this is outside of my tech knowledge.

All the NASA nerds in Clearlake? You should def be able to find some brewers down there that could help you out.

 

[texwake]

Haha, I don't know any of them. Also unfortunately after the Space program got canned a lot of people lost their NASA jobs down here. The city of Houston is already trying to phase out coining the phrase "the space city" sadly enough.

 

[trent]

Control panel fired up!! Almost done!

 

[texwake]

Control panel fired up!! Almost done!

That's really cool!

 

[Huaco]

That's really cool!

Yeah,
I still get a kick out of firing up my control panel. It is laid out differently than the OP's, but man, is it a joy to use!

 

[trent]

Labels attached! If anybody in San Diego needs labels/tags made, I have a great place!

One more finishing touch coming up!

 

[Rivenin]

looking great! do a panorama of it! (if you have a droid it's already in the photo app)

and agreed with firing up the panel, always brings a smile to my face. i have my father in law come over to brew every so often and his comments are always "that is so badass..."

 

[trent]

looking great! do a panorama of it! (if you have a droid it's already in the photo app)

and agreed with firing up the panel, always brings a smile to my face. i have my father in law come over to brew every so often and his comments are always "that is so badass..."

Once it's totally done I will do a panorama!

 

[trent]

First brew today with new box!


Auto tuning the HLT PID.




Mashing and recirculating. I have a 2 deg differential between mash and HLT.

Cheers!

 

[cfrazier77]

How did you make those beer bottle lights?