New Brew stand, need burner help

[PsicloneRN]

We plan to either mount a controller stand off of one of the posts or seal it over with a piece of metal, weld it in and then powder coat the whole thing.

 

[SouthernYankee]

We plan to either mount a controller stand off of one of the posts or seal it over with a piece of metal, weld it in and then powder coat the whole thing.

I bought some plastic end caps. But I like the idea of the piece of metal welded in. So I might go that route with mine.
Also thats a nice welder in the photos!

 

[shawnguinn]

Thanks, one thing is that having the holes there makes me think more!!! I never would have welded a back bar onto the stand if it wasn't for the holes and I am glad I did it now.

 

[Fletch]

So Shawn, that's carbon steel, right?

 

[shawnguinn]

yap, nice cheap 2 inch square .030 walled carbon steel

 

[5_Thumbs]

Looking great Shawn! Way to think "outside the box" by adding the back bar. I also really like the burner mount design - they are very aesthetically pleasing. We should have some updated photos of our stand posted later this evening.

 

[Snake10]

Your stand is amazing. Sorry for the end cap comment. Your ideas are awesome. I can't wait to see it finished.
Snake10

 

[jlandin]

Nice looking rig! Can't wait to see your progress. I'm working on a brutus 10 stand now myself.

 

[shawnguinn]

I love to come home from work to find out that the UPS santa dropped off a Brew Pressent!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nicknoty]

nice rig i'm build a very similar you but with 15 gal AL pot so it alil taller, i'm still waiting for my burners of the same kind, what are you planning on using for valves on the gas manifold?

 

[shawnguinn]

Not sure yet but I will let you know!!! That is my next step, Plumbing

 

[shawnguinn]

I think I am going to use adjustable high pressure regulators per burner. I found them at Home Depot for $25 each with stainless steel braided hose. Anybody know of a site that sells them cheaper please let me know!!!! Thanks

 

[shawnguinn]

Got the burners time to go to work!!!!!!!

Gas tie down bolts welded today

Installed gas line main

Another Productive Day!!!!!!!!!

 

[SouthernYankee]

Thats looking great!

 

[shawnguinn]

Think I'm going with Mr. Heater High Pressure Propane Gas Regulators with POL Fitting, they are 0-30psi adjustable regulators for $20.37 Ineed 3 of them!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YQP76/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[shawnguinn]

Pressure check my main gas bar:

Initial Reading:

2 Hours later:

Looks as if we are good!!!!! Leave it over night and see in morning

 

[shawnguinn]

Anybody knows of a good place to get a metal box with a blank face for a control panel development. Even better a place that will cut a custom face plate to my design???? Thanks

 

[SouthernYankee]

Anybody knows of a good place to get a metal box with a blank face for a control panel development. Even better a place that will cut a custom face plate to my design???? Thanks

I dont know if this will help. But this is where I bought my sheet metal from for my heatshields. Real nice guy, MIke. Can do anything from metal. He owns his own shop.

http://innovationplusincorporated.com/samples_case_studies.html

 

[SouthernYankee]

Shawnguinn. Awesome stand...love it
Questions: I noticed you installed your gas manifold (piping) on the rear of the stand? Or is that the bottom front? Didnt know since you have that top rail bar. (which by the way. I will add on other stand I will be building in the future)

What are you going to use to connect to your burners?

Looking great!

 

[diatonic]

Think I'm going with Mr. Heater High Pressure Propane Gas Regulators with POL Fitting, they are 0-30psi adjustable regulators for $20.37 Ineed 3 of them!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YQP76/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

The reviews on that regulator aren't very encouraging... You might be better served with the BC7850 on this page.

Do you really need 3 regulators? You should be able to regulate the input to the gas beam, then use needle valves to tweak pressure to the individual burners. Regulators are great to ensure a constant output pressure when input pressure fluctuates... but needle valves should be able to do the job if you have regulated input to the gas beam. Just a thought.

Also, since those regulators have POL inputs, you'd probably need to remove the male POL fitting and replace it with something else to mount to your gas pipe.

Looking sweet!

 

[SouthernYankee]

The reviews on that regulator aren't very encouraging... You might be better served with the BC7850 on this page.

Do you really need 3 regulators? You should be able to regulate the input to the gas beam, then use needle valves to tweak pressure to the individual burners. Regulators are great to ensure a constant output pressure when input pressure fluctuates... but needle valves should be able to do the job if you have regulated input to the gas beam. Just a thought.

Looking sweet!

I agree. I looked at that regulator and also noticed the ratings. I bought another adjustable regulator instead.

Also, just like diatonic stated. All you need is one regulator from your propane tank to your pipe. From there just adjust the flame to the burner through the gas valves.

 

[shawnguinn]

Cool, thanks for the advice I will do exactly that. I wasn't thinking, I am so glad for your advice!!!!!

 

[Snake10]

For your box, found an old security system metal box. My local scrap yard guy showed it to me plus some copper. I cut the top out, took a street sign , flipped it over (nice aluminum) and cut out a new top. Cheap and looks good. Bottom line is going by your local scrap yard = good finds.

 

[shawnguinn]

very cool thanks

 

[shawnguinn]

Time to order a couple of pumps, any suggestions on a place with good prices?

 

[shawnguinn]

I'm thinking of powdercoating this stand but also throwing around painting it. Any body found a good paint that can stand up to the burner heat????

 

[shawnguinn]

Shawnguinn. Awesome stand...love it
Questions: I noticed you installed your gas manifold (piping) on the rear of the stand? Or is that the bottom front? Didnt know since you have that top rail bar. (which by the way. I will add on other stand I will be building in the future)

What are you going to use to connect to your burners?

Looking great!

it is at the bottom on the back, i'll just have to bend over to adjust them, or put an in-line needle valve with a remote manual silanoid controle I can mount on the panel

 

[diatonic]

I'm thinking of powdercoating this stand but also throwing around painting it. Any body found a good paint that can stand up to the burner heat????

Sorry that I posted this in another thread as well, but it probably need to be said here too.

I think BBQ paint would hold up to temps better than standard powder coating. Not sure about high-temp powder coating, but I've heard it is expensive. The BBQ paints take 1000-1200F I believe, my powder coating discolored a bit while I was testing a burner, and I'm working on some heat shields to protect it. My powder coat cured at 400F and got kind of a 'burny smell' when I blew past that.

EDIT - Also, I didn't have any heat problems until I actually set the kettle on the burner. Those Banjos crank out a lot of heat, and instead of going straight up when the kettle was on, lots of hot air exhausted out the corners and got the stand *really* hot.

 

[shawnguinn]

Very good to know, thank you I will look into it a lot closer!!!!

 

[shawnguinn]

I have done some research on high temp paint and it seems to apply it correctly after the paint dries you have to heat the whole stand up to 400 degrees and keep it there for 2 hours, not sure how to do it to the whole stand. I could do it to the burner surfaces but if you cure one part of the stand and not the other will the rest of the stand chip????