The life story of my brewery

[Gridlocked]

My MLT burner mount is adjustable from 2 3/4" to 6 1/2" below the frame

Me rocking the welders mask and octobeard.

The wife told me not to be in the garage all night, so I had to stop here.

and a side profile

 

[Gridlocked]

All three burners are in! I'm going to give it a once over and start seam welding it.
I want basically everything to stay within the frame so it's protected. Like a roll cage.

 

[Paulasaurus]

Yes Yes Yes!

 

[shawnguinn]

Great system I love mine it works so well!!! You are doing a great job. If there is anything I can help with let me know. I posted a ton of pictures on my link https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/new-brew-stand-need-burner-help-165599/ and still keep it up. Looks GREAT keep it up

 

[Gridlocked]

Thanks Shawn!!! I'm at work so I'll have to read through your thread this weekend or something. Funny that you contacted me, though. I've got three or four of the pics that you posted saved onto my computer that I've used for examples and ideas! so thank you for the indirect help!!!! We basically used the stand you built as a model.

 

[Gridlocked]

Well, I've been sicker than a dog for about 2 weeks so not much work has been done in the garage. But, I have been busy online and am close to having all the final pieces and parts I need to go to a 10 gallon system.

Ordered 3 stainless lids from amazon for $13.00
each. Yes, I have 10" holes in the kettles.

Ordered a scale from amazon for $25.00. So now I'll be able to measure my ingredients instead of saying "Meh, that looks like about an ounce..." (spoosh)

and some flat-black paint for the brew cart. The plan is flat black with yellow old school hot-rod pin striping.

And, a TON of stuff from bargainfittings.com
I sure hope I'm healthy enough to get some holes poked into the keggles.

 

[Gridlocked]

I was able to spend a few hours in the garage tonight.

I got the pump mounting locations mocked up

and the pieces of angle to keep the kegs in place

and just before I welded on the pieces of angle, everything came off of the frame and the seam welding began.

 

[dwpumo]

Just stumbled on this thread...any idea on the cost for the cart, with burners? Also, any welding tips?

 

[Gridlocked]

dwpumo,
I actually worked out a trade with a buddy of mine for the steel cut to length. I'm not sure where you're located, but if you call a few local steel yards, you should be able to ge the steel cut to length for under $150 or so. The burners were ~30 a piece. http://www.agrisupply.com/product.asp?pn=64494&sid=&eid=

Welding tips - get a welder and practice. I just learned by doing it. Clean the metal with an angle grinder and wire brush. Wipe with acetone to remove any oil. Get a good ground. Tack the entire frame together before seam welding anything. When you seam weld, do the whole connection. Don't just do one side and let it cool, the weld will tighten as it cools pulling the opposite side away.

 

[Gridlocked]

I hit the frame with the angle grinder tonight and put a light coat of flat black on so it doesn't continue to rust.

 

[blizzard]

That is a thing of beauty. Well done!

 

[bad67z]

Great pictorial, very nice craftsmanship. Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Paulasaurus]

Looks so sweet! Hell of a job Ted! Hopefully my twin turns out that nice and not oblong or trapezoidal

Here is a crappy camera phone pic of the manifolds

 

[Gridlocked]

Thanks guys!
Post #64 is a list of what I've spent and where I sourced everything. It seems to be a common question.

 

[EricT]

Great job on your Brewery, Wish I knew how to weld. Actualyl I wish i had the disposable income to just by one

 

[mateomtb]

Another thumbs up from me, I'm working on the same project and you've filled some holes for me!

The real question is owning that critter that lives in your mash tun, how do you have so much time to be knocking this out? I own a 4 year-old and he's keeping my progress at a crawl. I should be finished in about a year LOL.

 

[Gridlocked]

Thanks mateomb! Yeah, it's not easy and my wife is getting sick of me being out in the garage "all the time" if you know what I mean... I'm usually out there when everyone else is getting ready for or actually in bed. I've got a 3 and 1 year old.

 

[Paulasaurus]

Teaser shot for now. More to come later.....

 

[Gridlocked]

that is SO damn cool.
Here's my teaser:

 

[Paulasaurus]

Some random pictures of Stand Day 2011.

 

[Paulasaurus]

.....more photos....

 

[Paulasaurus]

...more photos...

 

[Paulasaurus]

and...

 

[chapa]

*drools*

I can't wait to have a nice stand!

 

[Gridlocked]

Who's the idiot welding in short sleeves?
Wait, that's me.

 

[Paulasaurus]

Brew Stand Day Time Lapse, part 2


Part 1 might be corrupted and beyond repair. Guess we'll never get to see me light myself on fire. Damn.

 

[Gridlocked]

That's just awesome.
AWESOME pictures Paul, thanks for documenting the day!!!

 

[AwesomeSquad]

Wow, great thread. I can't actually do any of that but it's still pretty cool to see.

 

[rabeb25]

Where in Mn are you guys?

Looks great btw!

 

[Gridlocked]

Thanks guys! I'm in the west metro near Waconia and Paul is on the north-west side near Brooklyn Park.