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Made a few changes to my 5 gal rig including a HLT tippy-dump:

More pictures here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/5-gallon-brew-rig-now-diy-tippy-dump-207473/

 

[specialkaye]

Well mine is very simple. The wife wants to brew but she is a tiny little thing so I had to do what I had to do to get a quick gravity feed system going so she doesn't have to deal with any heavy lifting. Considering how my set up has changed these 11 months, I don't see it staying in this state for too long, but it's a start.

If my wife wanted to brew and asked for the damn thing to be gold plated, I'd do it. Good on you for taking the time to design with her in mind. So, if you sit back, with a cold one, and watch while she brews, is that beer voyeurism?

 

[WAORGANY]

Huh. Looks great. I never thought of feeding a bit of spent grain to my dogs...anybody else do this?

We feed ours to the chickens and duck they love it!!! Got to keep the dog away or he will eat it too

 

[kal]

We feed ours to the chickens and duck they love it!!! Got to keep the dog away or he will eat it too

Careful feeding it to animals if you FWH (first wort hop) and have hops in the mash too. Some animals (most notably some dogs) do not do well eating hops. Otherwise its excellent food for them!

Kal

 

[stlbeer]

We feed ours to the chickens and duck they love it!!! Got to keep the dog away or he will eat it too

I feed some spent grain to my dog. A neighbor takes a couple of pounds to make dog treats for their dog. Whenever I brew I can count on the dog staying close by.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Just finished mine today...well still need electrical and maybe pin striping

I'm really digging that knurling on your square tubing! That's gotta be a first.....strong work

 

[Desert_Sky]

OMG you people and your huge rigs.......

here is my back to basics 5 gallon setup

 

[jtrainer]

Almost there.
I just need to finish up a few things. box the burners in, then paint.

It should be 100% gravity, even to the fermenter.
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Love the rig and keep that flag waving.... :rockin:

 

[specialkaye]

My entire brew rig that I just used for my first all grain batch. And that little puppy got spent grain doggie treats for helping me.

 

[FSR402]

Made a few changes to my 5 gal rig including a HLT tippy-dump:

More pictures here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/5-gallon-brew-rig-now-diy-tippy-dump-207473/

Dumb question, why would you tippy-dump a HLT?

 

[ThaDilz]

Dumb question, why would you tippy-dump a HLT?

Looks like he tippy dumps into the MLT. That brings the height of his rig down. I'm guessing it might be a bit scary at the beginning of the pour if the HLT is pretty full. I like it though.

 

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Dumb question, why would you tippy-dump a HLT?

One time when I was brewing and I was pouring in the strike water and later the grains and later the sparge water I thought, "wouldn't it be cool if..."

That's about all it takes for me.

 

[specialkaye]

Made a few changes to my 5 gal rig including a HLT tippy-dump:

More pictures here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/5-gallon-brew-rig-now-diy-tippy-dump-207473/

I like this. Very simple and compact. Nice job.

 

[peterbrau]

 

[Lilrascal]

Now that is one hell of a first post!!! Looks great.

 

[VpointVick]

I'm really digging that knurling on your square tubing! That's gotta be a first.....strong work

That's hammered square tube. Used for ornamental iron projects. I've built a ton of handrail with that stuff.

http://www.decorativeiron.com/products.php?type=ornamental&view=product&product_id=HT-107

 

[BrewBeemer]

That's hammered square tube.

Or a hammered home brewer, couldn't resist.
Hell yeah it looks great thanks for posting a different angle on builds.

 

[trigger]

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Peterbrau,

What's going on in that toolbox? I see a pump and a RIMS tube, but it's hard to tell if they're mounted or not and what the plumbing situation is. Can you post a closeup or a better description. Do you pull the RIMS out when in use?

 

[FSR402]

One time when I was brewing and I was pouring in the strike water and later the grains and later the sparge water I thought, "wouldn't it be cool if..."

That's about all it takes for me.

See now I totally understand that one.

 

[Argus79]

There are some awesome setups on this thread. I almost feel bad putting mine on here but it does brew some great beer.

 

[Ohio-Ed]

There are some awesome setups on this thread. I almost feel bad putting mine on here but it does brew some great beer.

Why would you feel bad posting that?

There are some INCREDIBLE rigs in this thread, but I would bet 90% of home brewers would love to have what you've got.

Ed

 

[Argus79]

Thanks Ed

Every time I see pictures of other guys things online I tend to feel inadequate.

I guess its not how it looks but how much fun you have using it!

 

[Ohio-Ed]

Thanks Ed

Every time I see pictures of other guys things online I tend to feel inadequate.

I guess its not how it looks but how much fun you have using it!

Hmmm... Makes me wonder if you are still talking about HBT?

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

[klyph]

That was set up a little TOO perfectly...

 

[erik]

That was set up a little TOO perfectly...

bump, set, SPIKE

Oh, and Funny tho!

 

[mjfuson]

First pic is of my first brew April 2009. The second was taken a month ago. These brew rigs grow fast.

 

[wildwest450]

^^^ I like your priorities. Screw painting the garage, there's beer to brew!

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

Thanks Ed

Every time I see pictures of other guys things online I tend to feel inadequate.

I guess its not how it looks but how much fun you have using it!

Right! It's what you do with it!

I will eventually move up to >5 gal batches and in preparation I bought one of pinup's brew stands. Boiling my second ever 10 gal batch (German Pils) in the pic. Still not sure what sort of automation I'll want. KISS rule rules with me but @ 10 gal batches or more my back won't last long.

 

[mjfuson]

^^^ I like your priorities. Screw painting the garage, there's beer to brew!

Hahaha... yeah, I'm gonna get to that someday... I think .

 

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^^^ I like your priorities. Screw painting the garage, there's beer to brew!

And notice how much happier he looks in the 2nd picture?