kickflip_mj
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Bensiff, I think the pinholes came from gaps between parts of the frame that I filled. Its not a big deal and I can touch them up with the tig machine, its just something that I don't want to do.lol
kickflip_mj said:That's really good advice, most of the small pinholes are on end caps I welded to fill the open gaps for the burners. The dang chops saw loved to take the path of least resistance. Id love to get something better one day, but I have managed this far.
kickflip_mj said:Update: fished the stand and now I am stripping it to get ready for paint. Ordered the last parts for the plumbing and now all I have left is the gas line parts and electrical $$$
Bensiff said:Looking good. Are you as sick of grinding welds and the tubing as me? I'm right now regretting my choice to go with auto paint. I'm just finishing with 80 grit flap disks. I need to run it up to 240 before priming. Ugh. What is missing with the panel mount?
kickflip_mj said:Ha I am extremely tired of welding and grinding! This build is getting exhausting and I can't wait to get to the electrical. I also can't believe how expensive this build got. But once I started there was no turning back.
I feel like the panel mount is just really plain. I think I'm going to add a large stainless gusset on the 90. Maybe even put the brewery name there. Not really sure what to call it yet.
kickflip_mj said:Ha I am extremely tired of welding and grinding! This build is getting exhausting and I can't wait to get to the electrical. I also can't believe how expensive this build got. But once I started there was no turning back.
I feel like the panel mount is just really plain. I think I'm going to add a large stainless gusset on the 90. Maybe even put the brewery name there. Not really sure what to call it yet.
marcb said:I think it's good to weigh the amount of effort it takes to get mild steel prepped for proper paint vs the extra duckets for stainless tubing. I know I'm over the top with my build but I do think ultimately stainless tubing is the way to go for stand builds given the heat, wort spillage, over boils etc....
That said I greatly admire this build and your tenacity, keep up the kicka$$ work as you are closer than you think to brewing!
Bensiff said:If I was going for pure function I would disagree. As with mild it is pretty easy to chop, weld, and grind a few welds where they might interfere, and then shoot with some rustoleum. However, since I'm coating with automotive paint, for my build to look good requires I grind all welds and sand everything to 240. Then there is the cost of the auto paint itself. It will look nice when done at least but certainly more money and effort than going stainless.
kickflip_mj said:You hit the nail on the head with this one. If I knew what I know now, spending 700 bucks on the stainless would have been key. But I actually like the idea of the contrast between the black frame and all the stainless parts. I feel like a stainless frame just looks bland. The black will make everything pop
marcb said:How do you disagree with pure function? Even with automotive paint if you are direct firing your finish will suffer and ultimately start to oxidize. I have to clean and that's it....
Agreed. All stainless is monotone. While I'm no fan of the raiders, your black and silver will look nice .
OK, I'll ask... ????
kickflip_mj said:Haha thanks.. The problem is the aluminum core and how its not an easy reach to weld from the inside. Maybe its the size of the 25 gal kettles that makes the reach awful. If I were to do it again, I would probably take a 2 inch holesaw and cut the bottom and aluminum core pry it out, exposing the inside layer, then weld a 1 inch tri from the outside. (all coming from a mediocre tig welder)
kickflip_mj said:I managed to seal them up nicely, but the welds were not up to my standards. I will leave thin walled tanks up to the experts next time.lol
Bensiff said:I hear you. I have that perfectionist voice in me too. Even on my frame where I'm grinding down my welds I still want them to look good even though no one will ever see them. Not to mention good looking welds are not purely aesthetic, they are a good way to know you have a solid weld. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing your completed build.
kickflip_mj said:My new sparge arm. It's going to take a lot of drilling!
This is why this brewery is taking so long. Everything I do has to be made by me and I am a perfectionist. Lol
You probably don't want me to show you that stout tanks offers this for $60. Hard to find on their page, but they do sell them.
http://conical-fermenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/SP13SA-CLOSE-UP.jpg
kickflip_mj said:Well I had to weld it together still, but not the annoying part, especially since my drill press goes to fast for this job.
kickflip_mj said:Is it me or does it seem like something is missing with that control panel mount?
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