Roxton Garage/Brewery build

[63belair]

Awesome build! Can't wait to see more updates!

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

Got the control panel from Squatch, and it looks great. He did a wonderful job putting it together.
Got it polished and ready to be wired.

 

[WAORGANY]

Great looking build thus far getting me motivated to start back again on my eHERMS build too....think I have a few honey do list things to tackle first myself....and a few more loads of wood for winter, keep us posted looks great!!!

 

[DevineBrew]

Looking great. Subscribed!

 

[squatch]

All of the components are in. I started wiring it last night. I'm going to take my time and test it out as I go so there won't be (hopefully) any surprises at the end. The main power relay and the power switch works. I must say, the CLUNK it makes when you turn it on is quite satisfying. I'll post more as I get further along.

 

[squatch]

And the wiring continues. It sure takes a long time. I still have a lot of organizing to do but that should be pretty easy since I have been paying attention to wire length. Everything works so far and I've been lucky and kept all of the magic smoke inside the components.

 

[Lucky_Chicken]

I sometimes have trouble with that majic smoke... looking great! keep up the good work

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

Ok, getting back on track working on this project. Getting the other more important ones (priority set by SWIMBO) around the house done, so I can concentrate more on this one.

Table/Brewstand is almost done. Got the legs cut to lower the height and to accommodate the casters.
Still need to punch holes for control panel mount and paths for wiring/hoses.









The control panel is taking shape.





And all the hardware and tubes have been added to the keggles.

 

[kellzey]

Looks exactly like my build. Polished kegs and all. LOL

 

[squatch]

The controllers and timer have power now. This is really helping with two people attacking this build. I have to wire the alarm circuit and the temperature probes and the control panel will be done.

 

[D_Ranged_Eskimo]

Subscribed! Nice looking build!

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

It's alive!!!!!!!!!

 

[n00tz]

Subscribed. Your thread has me rethinking going with Blichmann kettles on Kal's plans. The converted and polished Sanke's just look so much better IMO.

 

[Hoppopotomus]

Beautiful job so far, I'm going down this exact same path very soon. Like yourself, I find myself juggling other projects as well, especially those that my wife puts to the top of the list. She has been supportive of my brewing and my brewing projects, so I have to keep her happy. I'm just wrapping up my basement finishing project and then I'm building the brewery on the unfinished side of my basement this winter. Just started the keggle conversions, but realized that I need to finish one project (the drop ceiling in my basement) before I start another. I have read every last bit of Kals website and find it to be an excellent resource. Again, great work on your build and I look forward to more pics as it progresses.

 

[squatch]

More progress to report. The control panel is now mounted to the table!

We decided this was the best mounting point. It can swing back when it's being stored.

The pipe grommet (McMaster-Carr for $1.67) makes for a clean installation.

The welds should polish nicely since I used stainless steel welding wire.

The mounting points are very sturdy. If I have to, I can add some more but that will make that one leg permanent. That's why there is only two.

Backside shot.

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

Well, we are getting closer and closer.
Just need to finish up a little bit of the wiring from the panel and add the pumps/chiller.

 

[squatch]

I can almost taste the beer now. I'm so pumped!

Casey

 

[thomasgorff]

This is probably the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life! Are you following any sort of plan with this? If so, is there any detailed information on the web for this type of set up? What is the cost behind this setup?

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

We followed a lot of Kal's build on www.theelectricbrewery.com but added a bit of our own designs in it.

There are 100s of threads to help you out on this site. I don't think I would have even tried this without help from here and people local with previous experience.

BTW, welcome to Homebrewtalk.
Great place to learn.

 

[chapa]

Nice rig!! I need to polish up my keggles, but I hardly use them anymore.

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

Working on wiring!





Getting so close I can almost taste it.....or maybe that is the Stone Black IPA from last night.

Either way, won't be too much longer.

 

[kklowell]

Beautiful rig. What does your wife think of it?

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

The SWIMBO is ready to start brewing some yummy stuff.
She is almost as excited as I am. ALMOST.
Neither one of us thought it would be as big of a project as it has turned out to be.

 

[GlenF]

Well, it looks great. You should be very proud.

Hopefully it makes good beer!

 

[Flomaster]

here is an idea I've yet to see on HBT...

your control panel looks to be scratched up with a grinding wheel of sorts.

how about this.... using the same method of polishing a keggle do that to the control panel. I think a polished control panel would look *******.

-=Jason=-

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

That is exactly what we did. It is hard to see in most pictures, but it is pretty smooth and polished.
It just depends on the direction of light and from where you look from.
Here is a better angle.

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

OK, got the panel wired......




and pumps installed.....

 

[RoxtonBrewing]

 

[Tyrone]

super sweet.

 

[bad67z]

Wow what a great build. Your rig is beautiful.