Show us your sculpture or brew rig

[mysobry]

Hi

here a picture of my 50L brewing system

2 tiers 4 vessels, direct fire for mash and brew kettle, electric heating element for HLT. 2 jet burners and LPG valve control via thermoregulator. Mixer with speed regulator.One pump and divert pannel with quick disconnect for flow control

picasa web album here !

https://picasaweb.google.com/MySobry.Foto/ImpiantoPilotaBirra50L?authuser=0&feat=directlink

ciao from Italy

 

[Stevo2569]

Hi

here a picture of my 50L brewing system

2 tiers 4 vessels, direct fire for mash and brew kettle, electric heating element for HLT. 2 jet burners and LPG valve control via thermoregulator. Mixer with speed regulator.One pump and divert pannel with quick disconnect for flow control

picasa web album here !

https://picasaweb.google.com/MySobry.Foto/ImpiantoPilotaBirra50L?authuser=0&feat=directlink

ciao from Italy

Looks like you CAN brew in prison(concrete block and barred up window).
Sweet setup though.

 

[mysobry]

Looks like you CAN brew in prison(concrete block and barred up window).
Sweet setup though.

Absolutely not...it's a very nice place where to brew...it's an "agriturismo" a farm house ..in the middle af a green region near a lake in the north of Italy !
If you come to Italy you will be my guest in prison !

have a look to this video that show the place

[ame="http://youtu.be/T1Q4M_5biEw"]http://youtu.be/T1Q4M_5biEw[/ame]

enjoy
Davide

 

[Stevo2569]

Absolutely not...it's a very nice place where to brew...it's an "agriturismo" a farm house ..in the middle af a green region near a lake in the north of Italy !
If you come to Italy you will be my guest in prison !

have a look to this video that show the place

http://youtu.be/T1Q4M_5biEw

enjoy
Davide

Just kidding. I'm even more jealous now.

 

[hafmpty]

I originally posted the idea and SketchUp Files for this gravity stand here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/gravity-brew-stand-seeking-input-233394/

I finally had it made. A great guy from my church owns a metal fabrication shop and he had a couple of his guys weld this together for me. It looks great and I'm totally stoked to use it. I've only got 5 gallons in the kegs currently so I'm thinking within the next few weeks, I'll be brewing. Anyway, here it is:

This is how I'll be using this stand currently. I have only one keggle, but will eventually get a second so that I can heat mash water and sparge water.

This will be how the stand will look in the future. I don't currently have two keggles, but will soon. When I get the second burner and keggle, I'll be able to heat the mash and sparge water separate from my boil kettle.

 

[HitTheTwit]

This may already have been asked, but if so, I'm too glazed over from all the beauty to see it. Does anyone know of a good place or store to get a single or two-tier brew stand? And if not an actual brew stand, perhaps a rack that can be converted over to one with some sweat?

I don't have any welding skills, and don't know anyone in my area yet, so I'd probably go the nuts and bolts route.

And what would be a rough estimate for a machine shop to build out a single tier type rack?

Cheers!

 

[MaxOut]

This may already have been asked, but if so, I'm too glazed over from all the beauty to see it. Does anyone know of a good place or store to get a single or two-tier brew stand? And if not an actual brew stand, perhaps a rack that can be converted over to one with some sweat?

I don't have any welding skills, and don't know anyone in my area yet, so I'd probably go the nuts and bolts route.

And what would be a rough estimate for a machine shop to build out a single tier type rack?

Cheers!

There is a couple companies that offer dual or triple burner stands that could be used for brew stands. Here is a link to a decent triple burner stand for $250.00.

http://www.cajunshoppe.com/page04a.htm

 

[Catt22]

There is a couple companies that offer dual or triple burner stands that could be used for brew stands. Here is a link to a decent triple burner stand for $250.00.

http://www.cajunshoppe.com/page04a.htm

Might be kinda tight fitting more than one kettle of reasonable size on that thing at one time as there's not much room between the burners. I don't have an actual "rig"; instead, I use the stand alone burners like these:

for my mash tun
http://www.campchef.com/maximum-output-single-cooker.html

& this one:

for my boil kettle
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I have an elevated electrically heated HLT, so no burner on it. My pump is mounted on a separate portable base. This makes for compact storage which I like as I don't have a lot of space where I brew.

 

[HitTheTwit]

"Might be kinda tight fitting more than one kettle of reasonable size on that thing at one time as there's not much room between the burners. I don't have an actual "rig"; instead, I use the stand alone burners like these:"



I was thinking the same thing, though that company should definitely start making brewstands as part of their collection!

 

[Catt22]

I was thinking the same thing, though that company should definitely start making brewstands as part of their collection!

I've never understood why they have not done so. Seems there's ready made market for something like that.

 

[twanger1994]

I don't have any welding skills, and don't know anyone in my area yet, so I'd probably go the nuts and bolts route.

And what would be a rough estimate for a machine shop to build out a single tier type rack?
Cheers!

This is a simple boxed tube frame. 20"h x 20"d x 60"L

http://www.allmetalsinc.com/index.html
Steel Square Tube 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 60" 16 Gauge qty.4 = $42.84
Steel Square Tube 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 20" 16 Gauge qty.12 = $47.64
Total $90.48
Shipping is reasonable. $24 to NJ on that load. spend 100$ get 5% off
(code metal100 )

Not sure about a welding shop but I am willing to bet you can find someone on craigslist or maybe even here at HBT to weld it. Cant see it being more then a buck, Probably under 100$

Or you could drill some holes and do the nuts and bolts thing. Add some burners and your set

 

[sparkyaber]

This is the basic idea for our set up. I have a pump that gets used in the process which is not shown in this setup. You get the idea.

Still a work in progress, and still not powder coated. That was the initial plan.

 

[TonyR]

Here's my 'brewstand' using a cart that my father built. We've put the body of his 74 Cutlass Supreme on there while we ground down the frame and suspension components and painted them.

 

[Celticway]

Here are a couple of pics of my Brew Shed.

 

[Celticway]

And a few more.

 

[Kahler]

Awesome!!!!

 

[Celticway]

Sorry guys. I just noticed that this is the DIY sculpture thread. I cannot take credit for the sculpture, that I purchased from Morebeer. The Shed, and kegerator I can take credit for.

 

[stlbeer]

Sorry guys. I just noticed that this is the DIY sculpture thread. I cannot take credit for the sculpture, that I purchased from Morebeer. The Shed, and kegerator I can take credit for.

And I'd recognize a Brewhemoth anywhere.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Sorry guys. I just noticed that this is the DIY sculpture thread. I cannot take credit for the sculpture, that I purchased from Morebeer. The Shed, and kegerator I can take credit for.

Your awesome rig is definitely welcome.

 

[kal]

@Celticway: Looks good nonetheless! Great work/implementation. Do you have anything online that talks about the various components you use and why you chose what you did? I searched and you don't see to have a brewery build thread...

Kal

 

[Celticway]

@Celticway: Looks good nonetheless! Great work/implementation. Do you have anything online that talks about the various components you use and why you chose what you did? I searched and you don't see to have a brewery build thread...

Kal

Hey Kal,

Thanks for the kind words. Your system however is one to be measured against!

Yeah I don't have a build thread. One of these days its probably a good idea. I used to build all my own stuff back when I lived in MA. Since moving down to GA 6 years ago I now have 2 small kids. So most of my equipment has been purchased; I wanted to ave the time for more brewing! I have been brewing for 16 years now and I can honestly say that I have mostly everything that makes my brewing life easier now. Life is good!

 

[kal]

I have been brewing for 16 years now and I can honestly say that I have mostly everything that makes my brewing life easier now. Life is good!

That's part of the trick! It usually takes a while (and lots of false starts) before you get to the point where you're 100% happy with the setup and can confidently say "I'm done" (go have a beer).

Happy brewing!

Kal

 

[-TH-]

I have been brewing for 16 years now and I can honestly say that I have mostly everything that makes my brewing life easier now. Life is good!

I had a feeling from your pictures that you've been at this hobby a while .

Very nice!

 

[Celticway]

I had a feeling from your pictures that you've been at this hobby a while .

Very nice!

Thanks TH!

 

[twanger1994]

Finally time to build my sculpture. The design is set. Went through all the parts and metal I've been accumulating for this build. Placed the order for the extra metal I will need. Cant wait to dig in and get this thing rolling.

Here is the sketch of my design. I will be posting actual build photos along the way.

Check out the 3D version @ http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4e433c674da0a690f3f08423f8dc3b7a&prevstart=12

 

[marlinharwell]

Have several batches under the belt on this one. BCS controlled fully automated...well with the exception of grain and hop additions (I have to have something to do!).

Awesome sculpture! Can you give me the details on how you automated your burners? I have been looking at the Asco Redhat electric solenoid valves but I'm not sure exactly how to rig these up with a digital thermostat. Thanks!

 

[twanger1994]

Awesome sculpture! Can you give me the details on how you automated your burners? I have been looking at the Asco Redhat electric solenoid valves but I'm not sure exactly how to rig these up with a digital thermostat. Thanks!

+1 on burner automation. Next on my list

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Made this short video during my brew day last weekend:

 

[benbradford]

Just placed the metal order!!

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Finally time to build my sculpture. The design is set. Went through all the parts and metal I've been accumulating for this build. Placed the order for the extra metal I will need. Cant wait to dig in and get this thing rolling.

Here is the sketch of my design. I will be posting actual build photos along the way.



Check out the 3D version @ http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=4e433c674da0a690f3f08423f8dc3b7a&prevs tart=12

Congrats on getting under way with your new build... just a couple of questions about your desing. Will it have wheels? Why not the traditional 3 wide design? What is the top shelf for in the brew setup? What is the middle tank doing in the brew setup? Will you be able to remove the grain from the middle tank if that is in fact the mash tun, after the mash? I am very curious about your design, and the benefits that you have devised for your system.

 

[ClaudiusB]

Made this short video during my brew day last weekend:

Great video


My brewing controller (PLC) just died and no spare parts are available from the manufacturer.
I built in enough redundancy so brewing can go on with more manual labor.


Cheers,
ClaudiusB