Show us your sculpture or brew rig

[rossi46]

I have it almost done. Hope to wet test this weekend. Plumbed gas tonight, tomorrow I'll plumb water.

 

[wncbrewer]

Never used the shark bite fittings but am impressed. If it wouldn't have doubled the cost of the rig, I would have done them instead of sweating fittings.

I have used them for various household projects with success, the are bloody expensive, but it is nice not to have to deal with solder/pipe glue/pex rings

 

[Warrior]

Nice job!

 

[HDIr0n]

Rossi46

What did you use for paint?

 

[rossi46]

Rossi46

What did you use for paint?

it is VHT flameproof header paint.

 

[BigJerk]

Just built it last night, gonna do a water test today then brew day tomorrow!

 

[Option]

I have it almost done. Hope to wet test this weekend. Plumbed gas tonight, tomorrow I'll plumb water.

Very nice! I love the rig, just wondering, are you are direct firing with RIMS for your mash? If so why?

Great work...

 

[rossi46]

Very nice! I love the rig, just wondering, are you are direct firing with RIMS for your mash? If so why?

Great work...

Well I'm going to try the e-rims tube and see how it goes. I thought if I ever wanted to direct fire or step mash, I would through the extra burner in there.

 

[ajarvis8]

Hey, I have been watching this thread for a while. This is my brew stand so far 3 batches down.

Next step cam locks.

 

[Rivenin]

heres the new one.. gonna do a test batch this weekend and see where my numbers lie. probably will add supports in the middle, but we will see after this weekend!

then paint.. but not sure on a color.

 

[Goocher]

Here's my simple electric rig. I've been very satisfied with the results. I'm not going to miss propane brewing in a Minnesota winter. That's for sure!

 

[Grimm]

Hope to finish her up and give her the first run this weekend .

 

[fdben]

This is an inspiring thread! I'll cobble something together this weekend if I'm not out at the cabin.

Great work everyone. A lot of great ideas in this thread.

 

[McCuckerson]

heres the new one.. gonna do a test batch this weekend and see where my numbers lie. probably will add supports in the middle, but we will see after this weekend!

then paint.. but not sure on a color.

I configured mine the same way. I love the BK on the lower level.

 

[Eggoth]

Here's my all grain setup! Let gravity do the work, makes it easier to brew when the power goes out

 

[GePe]

This is the three tier I settled on. $73.00 in parts from Seville Classics (plus a sheet of Hardy board) and 15 minutes to assemble it. It's stable, mobile, and fits under the garage door :O) One member was concerned about stability so though I have experienced no issues, I would not suggest anyone with misgivings try a design with which they are not comfortable.

 

[Rivenin]

heres the new one.. gonna do a test batch this weekend and see where my numbers lie. probably will add supports in the middle, but we will see after this weekend!

then paint.. but not sure on a color.

Old ^^^^
new v v v v v

got some keggles and broke it in yesterday.
Next up is welding supports in the middle!
it was fine with the kettles, but not the keggles. :fro:

Also i built a propane manifold for it... 30PSI for any of our burners is WAY overkill i found out . Other then a siphon loss. all worked well!

 

[evandena]

Old ^^^^
new v v v v v

got some keggles and broke it in yesterday.
Next up is welding supports in the middle!
it was fine with the kettles, but not the keggles. :fro:

Also i built a propane manifold for it... 30PSI for any of our burners is WAY overkill i found out . Other then a siphon loss. all worked well!

Are you able to pump for you BK? Looks like your pump is at the same level.

 

[Rivenin]

Are you able to pump for you BK? Looks like your pump is at the same level.

yep! pump was a bit iffy at first, but as long as i pumped about 1/2 throttle it was fine.

i'm either A: going to switch my HLT to my BK (the HLT valve is about an inch or so higher) or remount the pump under the stand and get some elbows for the pump. hopefully brewing next weekend so i'm going to try that and see what happens.
thats why it's not painted yet either. wanted to brew a few times and make welding changes so i don't mess up the paint at all.

 

[gyropilot1]

my brutus 10 still debugging

 

[ShelterPupsBrew]

my brutus 10 still debugging

Are you showing off your Brutus or trying to sell your car? Kidding.

Maybe it's just the jealousy talking. Looks solid, good job.

 

[gyropilot1]

that was many weeks ago. still selling the car. I now have the pc controlling the pump and heat. only bug is a leek of gas that I. found and will reweld to fix this week
I have avideo of here working
[ame]http://youtu.be/YQL3RMIsM4U[/ame]

 

[gyropilot1]

let see if video lick come thru

 

[bradjoiner]

I finally got one. The stand is a planter stand my buddy's neighbor was throwing away.

 

[bradjoiner]

Sorry, I don't know why that rotated.

 

[FransReichert]

Why don't you guys make use of aluminum casserole in the place of the kegs?

Like these: http://www.hendler.co.za/images/cater_aluminiumhotel_cass_lrg.jpg

Will the aluminum make a chemical reaction that can harm your brew? The aluminum casserole are much easier obtainable than kegs.

 

[bradjoiner]

in america kegs are a dime a dozen on craigslist and cheap as can be. you can definitely use aluminum but you cannot clean the pots once they oxidize. stainless is much better.

 

[OneHoppyGuy]

Why don't you guys make use of aluminum casserole in the place of the kegs?

Like these: http://www.hendler.co.za/images/cater_aluminiumhotel_cass_lrg.jpg

Will the aluminum make a chemical reaction that can harm your brew? The aluminum casserole are much easier obtainable than kegs.

In America, casserole is a dish (meal) made from throwing left overs in a baking pan. And in my house, a word not to be used. Bleh!

 

[CoalCracker]

 

[Rivenin]

Have any more pics? Looks like mine... only not ghetto lol. The bk is about the same height as mine