My Weldless Build Using Strut

[quantumguy]

Thanks! It's great to see months of obsession more or less finalized. I was also doing a direct-fired recirculating mash for years, but very recently switched to a RIMS tube setup (using Bobby's kit from BrewHardware). So only 2 burners now. Thanks again for starting out this post, it has amazing legs.

 

[quantumguy]

Here's a recent pic with the RIMS installed

 

[InvertedPilot]

Someone is either an electrician or mechanical contractor. I never thought to use unistrut. But that is slick.

 

[day_trippr]

Unistrut was quite hot around here, lots of builds documented in the archives...

Cheers!

 

[quantumguy]

It was really straightforward once I decided how to cut it (I used a Sawzall). It's as strong as a tank

 

[InvertedPilot]

A Milwaukee bandsaw is the best investment for any fabrication work. Just out of curiosity, why 3 kettles, why not get a 55 Gallons stainless barrel, a stand and jet burner. I made stirring system with a wheelchair motor a couple pillow blocks and a friend who is a fabricator. Attached is a pic of one for my 20 gallon/ 100 litre kettle.

I used triclamps on my stills, but since I use all silicone hose, I can run the supply line from kettle to the fermentor in a loop with the kettle boiling water and it pretty much ills everything after 20 min. T

 

[quantumguy]

I already had the Sawzall for other projects around the place. A bandsaw definitely would have been easier, but not on my to-buy list.

I like the 3 kettle setup so that I have one for the hot liquor tank, one for the mash tun, and another for the boil kettle. It matches how I think about my brew day. My batch sizes are normally 5-6 gallons with the possibility to do 10 if I want. I've recently upgraded my setup with 3-way valves so that I don't have any messy hose changes.

 

[InvertedPilot]

You are a purist. I hope to go all grain someday. I am overseas and it is far more efficient to use DME than whole grain. Now I understand . Your setup is perfect for your method. You also have a lot of free space to plumb and work. I have to move the stove out of the kitchen for brew day. One of the issues I face is my location prohibits alcohol. It is extremely expensive so the operation is of necessity almost as much as hobby. As I use a modified chest freezer as a kegerator, one of the nice things is I lock it and have a wireless relay connected to the liquid line to be able to remotely shut off the flow if I see some guest are getting carried away .

When you have beer in a dry country sometimes it is hard to get rid of guests.

I have resorted to a remote control relay behind the breaker panel that connects Line to Ground via a 50 Watt 1 K resistor ( 250 ma) . That trips the main GFCI / ELCB breaker of the whole first floor (Important equipment is on a UPS) So if the beer flow shutdown doesn't do the trick , the darkness will. I just do not like to be rude. Even if there is a wanna be electrician in the crowd,,, He can reset the breaker...I just trip it from the key fob in my pocket every time he does.

 

[quantumguy]

Yes, a couple of years ago we moved into this new house with lots of space available in the garage to use for brewing. It's quite a luxury. Sounds like you're brewing under pretty challenging conditions. Fortunate that you can even get your hands on DME, hops, yeast, etc. Really clever how you've set up your beer kill switch. Your friends must think you have really unstable wiring in your place Cheers!

 

[InvertedPilot]

You are very fortunate. I am tripping over hoses constantly. I wish you luck on your next batch.

Cheers!

 

[quantumguy]

Thanks! Same to you.

Cheers!

 

[NickTheGreat]

A Milwaukee bandsaw is the best investment for any fabrication work. Just out of curiosity, why 3 kettles, why not get a 55 Gallons stainless barrel, a stand and jet burner. I made stirring system with a wheelchair motor a couple pillow blocks and a friend who is a fabricator. Attached is a pic of one for my 20 gallon/ 100 litre kettle.

I used triclamps on my stills, but since I use all silicone hose, I can run the supply line from kettle to the fermentor in a loop with the kettle boiling water and it pretty much ills everything after 20 min. T

I used an angle grinder to cut all mine and I wished I would have bought a bandsaw. My build looks like . . . I used an angle grinder to cut my strut.

 

[InvertedPilot]

The only thing that matters is it is very functional and the beer is good. A good beer is better than a first aid kit. In the event someone nicks themselves on a burr, offer a bandaid or a beer. If he reaches for the bandaid; get him the hell out of there - he is not mentally stable.