shafferpilot
Well-Known Member
So I know that there aren't any new ideas here. But I thought it would be nice to let people see what I'm up to. When finished my cabinet will fit two full size carboys. It will have a pair of doors on the front for full access and easy loading/unloading. Plus I'm building it wil legs to allow for racking without disturbing the fermenters. I'm starting with a 2x2 wood frame covered in 1/4 inch plywood. Inside will be white foam insulation with spray foam in the gaps. Everything is glued, screwed, and sealed with chaulk. I'm going to use weatherstripping to seal in the A/C unit so that it can be removed for portability of the cabinet. The heater may seem rediculous for lagering, but I figure for diacetyl rests, or if I feal like making a wheat beer in the middle of winter it is a handy addition. Any comments are welcomed. More pics to come as I proceed. BTW the peice of wood that seems to be awkwardly jutting out of the frame will be trimmed to the mounted length of the A/C unit for support.
Here's the frame sitting upside down waiting for glue to dry
I tried to get a close up of this joint because I had to notch the cross beam and the longitudinal beam to allow both to be at the same level.
Here's my $5 ebay score...sweet! But boy was it DIRTY! I cleaned it out and removed the thermostat. Then I used the plug for my temp controller and after an hour or two of contemplation and meditation figured out how to wire the A/C to the controller. It works great!!
Lastly my little ceramic heater that I've been using to help cure paint and shelac for years. It's very excited to get some use in my new brewing hobby
More to come.......
Here's the frame sitting upside down waiting for glue to dry
I tried to get a close up of this joint because I had to notch the cross beam and the longitudinal beam to allow both to be at the same level.
Here's my $5 ebay score...sweet! But boy was it DIRTY! I cleaned it out and removed the thermostat. Then I used the plug for my temp controller and after an hour or two of contemplation and meditation figured out how to wire the A/C to the controller. It works great!!
Lastly my little ceramic heater that I've been using to help cure paint and shelac for years. It's very excited to get some use in my new brewing hobby
More to come.......