my brew rig build

[joety]

I still can't get over this build... Just curious if you think your pot supports are acting as heatsinks...

There's only one way to find out. Pull one of the hurricane's drilled to 5/32nd and put it in a regular stand and do controlled boil comparison with equal amounts of water.

I assume Tony's concern has to do with the amount of steel perpendicular to the bottom of the kettle.

 

[nicksteck]

There's only one way to find out. Pull one of the hurricane's drilled to 5/32nd and put it in a regular stand and do controlled boil comparison with equal amounts of water.

I assume Tony's concern has to do with the amount of steel perpendicular to the bottom of the kettle.

i sorry, what steel is perpendicular to the bottom of the kettle.

I'm not being a smart a$$ just wondering the burner supports or the 2x2 rails

 

[lehr]

How far down did you end up putting your burners from the top of your frame?

Thanks Pat

 

[sTiNkFiZzle]

I had a wet dream about this rig last night in my sleep....

 

[joety]

i sorry, what steel is perpendicular to the bottom of the kettle.

I'm not being a smart a$$ just wondering the burner supports or the 2x2 rails

The burner supports are rather long. I assume that's what the kettle sits on and presumably could draw heat off the bottom of the kettle.

 

[Seabee John]

The burner supports are rather long. I assume that's what the kettle sits on and presumably could draw heat off the bottom of the kettle.

The 2x2 steel frame does not come in contact with the bottom of the kettle. The burner supports are 3/32" (roughtly) bent steel brackets welded to the 2x2 steel frame. If you look at the pic below, you will see the contact area between the rolled rim of the kettle and the bracket is about 3/32 x 3/32 square inches times 8 (the rim only contacts the brackets in 8 locations)

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The possibility of a "heat sink" property in this configuration is about as small as possible if any at all.

 

[nicksteck]

How far down did you end up putting your burners from the top of your frame?

Thanks Pat

Pat,

the tip if the burner is 4'' from the top of of the frame

 

[nicksteck]

I have an update on the brew rig. i was having problems with the burners lighting when i had the gas turned done more than half way, my father came up with this idea. it works great, the sheetmetal disk collects gas under it and then it catches any the whole burner lights.

made it out of a piece of 26 gauge sheet metal, cheap fix!

 

[IrregularPulse]

Will that be welded to the bruner or just placed during use?

 

[nicksteck]

I just placed them on, sems to work well

 

[hooks]

very nice job Nick, you should be proud of that. class act..

 

[nicksteck]

very nice job Nick, you should be proud of that. class act..

Thank you, i had a blast building it, i kinda wish it wasn't done i had so much fun.

 

[runhard]

That rig if ever custom or massed produced would put Sabco's BrewMagic out of business. You've already heard it before but that's mighty fine.

 

[hooks]

Thank you, i had a blast building it, i kinda wish it wasn't done i had so much fun.

There's nothing better than having the satisfaction of doing yourself...

 

[tedski]

Thank you, i had a blast building it, i kinda wish it wasn't done i had so much fun.

I wouldn't be afraid if you wanted to come here and help me build mine. I just went into the backyard and my father's old 10' brake is pretty corroded, don't think I'd be able to use it even for that console work.

 

[Lonnie Mac]

Nick, I have been following your build my friend. I am friggin MOST impressed! This is quite a machine you have built!!!

 

[nicksteck]

Nick, I have been following your build my friend. I am friggin MOST impressed! This is quite a machine you have built!!!

thanks Lonnie, your rig really inspired me to build my rig.

do you have anything new up your sleeve?

 

[RonRock]

WOW! That is one fine job.

The bar has been raised. Several notches.

 

[Seabee John]

Had a helluva brew day this weekend. Nicksteck brought his rig over... nothing new there... but get this... he brought it over in a brand new BOX Truck with a Tommy Gate automatic lift. The only bar being raised is the EAC bar. I don't know if I'll ever catch up now.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

Hey Nick-

What did you plumb your gas with? Is that aluminum tubing with brass compression fittings?

Also, on the first page you were talking about a drip leg or something for the gas system. What is that?

 

[ILOVEBEER]

I would like to fondle your brew rig....is that wrong?

 

[humann_brewing]

holy crap that is nice! I mean WOW that is friggin awesome..... I want one, I'll pay invoice please

 

[RonRock]

Hey Nick-

What did you plumb your gas with? Is that aluminum tubing with brass compression fittings?

Also, on the first page you were talking about a drip leg or something for the gas system. What is that?

The line looks like Stainless Brake line to me. At least that is what I have planned on using.

A drip leg would be a short leg off of a Tee going down to collect any debris inside the gas line so that it don't get into the gas valve. Usually about 6 inches long and capped off.

 

[brzrkr]

beautiful build and an excellent read, thanks for taking the time to take pictures and explain!

 

[oldschool]

I was about to ask if the powder started to flake off above the burner. It will never stay forever.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

The line looks like Stainless Brake line to me. At least that is what I have planned on using.

A drip leg would be a short leg off of a Tee going down to collect any debris inside the gas line so that it don't get into the gas valve. Usually about 6 inches long and capped off.

So if it is stainless how do you get the really nice bends? Is there a tool for that or is he just wicked good with a spring bender?

 

[RonRock]

Yes they sell Tubing Benders. Hardware store, Auto Parts, or Snap On. I have never had good luck with the spring benders, although others have. You would also need a flareing tool set. Sold in same places. The bending tool has sides that come up over the sides of the tube and a radius that matches the tube size so that the tube bends without kinking.

Another way I've also not had good luck with, but may be worth a try. Plug the end, fill with sand, plug other end, bend. The sand is supposed to keep the tube from kinking. Stainless tube of this size will be hard to bend without a tool I'd guess.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

So just a standard bender is what he used you think? I am familiar with tube benders but thought he must have had some special tool to make them look so nice. My skills are not nearly what his are... maybe with a bit of practice.

The trick to the sand thing is to use heat on the tubing. Blow torch works well. I have only used this for tubing sizes I don't have a bender for.

 

[mhermetz]

Good God man... this just makes me angry.

 

[jtdominguez3]

Thankfully, I have yet to actually build my rig. Still in acquisition phase. This is gorgeous.