Indiana SS Mesh Hop Spider, Blichmann Hop Blocker, Mash Paddles, Sparge Arm

[rudy0498]

Just unloading some extra stuff to clear space and re-tool my setup a little. Buyer pays USPS shipping.

-SS Mesh Hop Spider from StainlessBrewing.com (6-5/8" x 18"). It's a really nice piece of equipment, but it just doesn't fit well with what I'm doing now. If your BK is not 18" (or more) tall, the mesh basket can be trimmed down to fit, according to the website. Would be over $100 new with shipping. SOLD

-Blichmann Hop Blocker - SOLD

- Large SS Mash Paddle - SOLD

-Wood Mash Paddle - SOLD

-Rotating Sparge Arm - $10 + shipping

 

[Santo]

Will you ship sparge arm, wood paddle and hop blocker?

 

[rudy0498]

For those wanting shipping, I will need to see if I can even find the right sized boxes. Most of this stuff is pretty oddly sized. I'd like to avoid shipping if possible, but will consider it if multiple items are involved.

 

[birdley123]

Where in Indiana are you?

 

[rudy0498]

Where in Indiana are you?

About 30 minutes west of Indianapolis.

 

[rudy0498]

bump. All items still available. Will ship if multiple items are involved.

 

[30Bones]

Can you measure how high up the hop blocker where the dip tube enters? Unsure I can make this work with my current dip tube, but you never know. Thanks

EDIT, found it 3" http://www.blichmannengineering.com...ducts/manuals/HopBlocker Owners Manual-V3.pdf I will look into this tonight. I don't use a 90, but a 45 off to the side with my valve a lot lower than that so I don't see this working currently. Crap

 

[chigundo]

The sparge arm is that hard to ship separately? Seems like a large padded envelope would work.

 

[hooterjbrew]

PM sent

 

[jdot6]

Interested in shipping for the spider

 

[rudy0498]

The sparge arm is that hard to ship separately? Seems like a large padded envelope would work.

The white plastic piece is about 26" inches long. The Metal Arm is about 12" x 9". So disassembled, it would need about at least a 9" W x 26"L package of some sort. I'm not sure they make padded envelopes that big. The metal arm is too wide to ship it in one of the triangular tubes that you can get a the post office.

 

[CptMidway]

Sent you a pm on the hop blocker. :cheers:

 

[reddskinnfan]

Interested in hop blocker. Next in line!

 

[rudy0498]

Added more pictures of the hop spider as requested.

 

[markymarx]

Interested in hop blocker if others fall through.

 

[rudy0498]

Hop blocker and wood mash paddle are sold. Everything else is still available.

 

[chigundo]

Still interested in sparge arm if you wanna ship

 

[rudy0498]

Bump..Willing to ship the remaining items.

 

[Yesfan]

How big is the SS mash paddle? Looking for something between 30"-36". Just something slightly bigger than the 24" plastic one I'm using now. If that's the size, PM me a shipped price. My zip is 37323. Thanks.

 

[rudy0498]

How big is the SS mash paddle? Looking for something between 30"-36". Just something slightly bigger than the 24" plastic one I'm using now. If that's the size, PM me a shipped price. My zip is 37323. Thanks.

It is 30" long, and the blade is 6" wide.

 

[rudy0498]

SS mash paddle is sold...Hop Spider and Sparge arm are still available. Have boxes ready to ship both and can quote shipping if necessary.

 

[rudy0498]

Bump.

 

[Yesfan]

Got my mash paddle in today. Thanks Rudy for the fast shipment! Look forward breaking this bad boy in.



No more flexy plastic paddle!

 

[rudy0498]

Bump. Updated Hop Spider's description to include the ability to shorten it if your kettle is less than 18" tall.

 

[PeteNMA]

How much for the sparge arm shipped?

 

[rudy0498]

How much for the sparge arm shipped?

If you are in Cary, NC, $8.

 

[rudy0498]

Bumped. Lowered price of SS Hop spider to $65 + shipping.

 

[rudy0498]

Hop Spider Sold. Only thing left is the Sparge Arm. Still $10 + shipping. Make an offer, if local pickup.

 

[BeerGrylls]

So now that the hop spider is off your hands, care to tell us why you thought it didn't work for you? I'm considering one as well, but don't want to waste cheddar if not a good solution.

 

[rudy0498]

So now that the hop spider is off your hands, care to tell us why you thought it didn't work for you? I'm considering one as well, but don't want to waste cheddar if not a good solution.

Sure. It just doesn't fit well in my setup. I have a vent hood that hangs pretty low over to the top of my brew pot, and I also use an immersion chiller. So it was cumbersome to try to get the spider far enough out to get the chiller in. I didn't want to switch to a CFC or leave my chiller in the pot for the entire boil. So switching to a voile bag spider seemed like the simplest solution.

So if you don't have both issues I had (low clearance + immersion chiller), I don't see any downsides with this spider. It's a great piece of hardware. I was surprised at how rigid/sturdy the mesh basket it for how fine it is. It cleaned up very easily and kept all the pellet remnants out of my fermenter in a big ole' double IPA.