My insane 25 Gal, 100 Percent Hard Plumbed Tri-Clover, Automated Tippy Build

[branCHEs]

The parts list is almost non existent because of how expensive and how many connections there are, when I get done with some stuff I will start.

Yeah i can imagine... I only ask because someday i want to build the ultimate set up my self and i like what you got going on. I will be following until the end!

 

[kickflip_mj]

Some goodies

 

[kickflip_mj]

Don't worry when I'm done I can count out the connections for you. Lol

 

[Bean]

Yeah bean I want to say 72" by 22"? Would you like the actual frame plans?

If you don't mind I would love to see the plans. Very generous of you !

 

[kickflip_mj]

To give you an idea of whats going on with my stand, here is a rough plumbing diagram for you all:

 

[StainlessBrewing]

Wow! Way too cool!

 

[kickflip_mj]

Stainless brewing, I will definitely need a coil from you and two special order dip tubes. We are all winning here.lol

 

[StainlessBrewing]

I'm getting ready to build a stand for myself and ditch the turkey fryer. It's got the job done for years but it takes forever to set things up and I just don't have the time anymore. Where did you come up with the stand design? Did you design it yourself?

 

[kickflip_mj]

I spent about a month just designing the plumbing and piping layout, to work with the frame. A design like this cant just work with a basic frame and work the plumbing around it. On top of it everything had to flow right, and take account volume losses in certain stages of brewing. When you add a filter inline, you worry about priming, or you worry about clogs. etc. Then you have the CIP that takes some serious thought to get it to drain properly.

When I set out to design this stand I wanted to take away a lot of the hands on approach when brewing. I don't like the idea of having to watch something for 6 hours and cleaning the whole time. Brewtroller and Raspberry Pi should help with this, and maybe some engineers I know.

I work from home, but that doesn't mean Im not insanely busy. I wanted a design and stand that I could monitor off my computer/ ipad. Set the mash temps, walk downstairs, mash in and let the rig carry on from their, hopefully all the way to the chilling phase. Ideally having a hop dropper would be integrated.

 

[1fast636]

Wow going to be an awesome rig

 

[barryfine]

This looks awesome! I can't wait to see it completed! Quick question. What piece of software did you use to draw your schematic?

 

[241]

Looking good!

 

[unclevername]

Very, very cool. Wish I had the space (code for wife) that would allow me to have a rig like this.

 

[Ppeg34]

I am curious how you have a hard-plumbed tippy dump? Are you just going to disconnect to dump it?

 

[kickflip_mj]

Barryfine,

Do you really have to ask that? ha I am well trained in many different design tools, but I went with that crappy program that comes with your computer, called "PAINT"lol

ppeg34, I plan on disconnecting one fitting. Hopefully it doesn't prove to be a pain. I originally had an elbow under the tank. I may have to go back to that design.

 

[barryfine]

Barryfine,

Do you really have to ask that? ha I am well trained in many different design tools, but I went with that crappy program that comes with your computer, called "PAINT"lol

Haha that's great. I would have never guessed that's what you used.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Sorry thier has not been much action since my first post. I got really sick this week and welding just didn't seem exactly appealing. tonight im going to try to get some things done. My biggest hold up is waiting for parts to come in.

 

[marcb]

Sorry thier has not been much action since my first post. I got really sick this week and welding just didn't seem exactly appealing. tonight im going to try to get some things done. My biggest hold up is waiting for parts to come in.

Feeling any better?

 

[kickflip_mj]

Ok so I am feeling better and a small gift came in the mail tonight.. I should have a really large gift coming Wednesday.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Apparently I shipped stuff to my home and not office- so found this when I get home.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Putting in some work on the tippy dump wasteband. My little lincoln



weldpak 10 running to the max

 

[kickflip_mj]

I started working on my tippy dump tonight, this is the band that goes around the mash tun



Just some welding shots

 

[kickflip_mj]

My mash tun, if you are wondering way I have a 6 inch tri clover on the bottom it's because I screwed up like 3 times welding the bottom of this pot (didn't want to admit that) but it looks cool now



Fitting the band around the mash tun. If you look closely you can see my vise grip pulling it together, this is because I broke my large c clamp doing this ( pot metal junk anyways)



Welding the bottom support to the waste band on the mash tun

 

[kickflip_mj]

Mounted the band to the frame using modified pillow blocks ( bearings inside housings)







Almost Completed mash fun tippy dump, all that's left is a little bit of grinding.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Finally just ordered my casters and also my 3 stage water filter system.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Drilling through a 6 inch tri clover end cap was ridiculous.


Some piping to HLT for herms coil

 

[marcb]

Hey! Where did you score a 6" cap? I need 6 of them and they are ridiculously expensive!

 

[kickflip_mj]

haha Marc, you of all people should know there was no short cuts when getting tri clovers. I bought it right from brewershardware.com, and you know why it costs a ton when you hold the thing in your hand. basically the cap, clamp and seal will cost you $60. Do you need any 1/2 inch clamps or 1" tri clovers? I have WAY to many, oh and 1 1/2 and 2 inchers.lol

 

[kickflip_mj]

Oh so shinny! I just ran out of clamps, elbows and tubing.. Nothing like a $300 order. Damn building is WAY more expense than anticipated. Cheers

 

[marcb]

haha Marc, you of all people should know there was no short cuts when getting tri clovers. I bought it right from brewershardware.com, and you know why it costs a ton when you hold the thing in your hand. basically the cap, clamp and seal will cost you $60. Do you need any 1/2 inch clamps or 1" tri clovers? I have WAY to many, oh and 1 1/2 and 2 inchers.lol

Heh! I need 6 sets of those! Damn. Send me a PM with what you've got, I need to piece together my hoses, looks like 1.5" everywhere should do