kjackson82
Well-Known Member
Ok, i am wanting to move to AG with a few rules in mind.
1) No buying equipment that won't get used when AG setup is final.
2) Can't afford to come off large sums of money at the moment. Piecing
things together and ingenuity.
With that said, I have the skill sets of welding stainless w/access to a welder, electrical/electronics/controls knowledge and redneck engineering. I know on this journey to my end goal that i might not have the most desired setup during each phase of the upgrade but with a 7 month old and the price of diapers, i've got to move slow and try for steady. I do have access to a lot of parts from work due to food processing equipment constantly getting upgraded which includes temp controllers, rtd, stainless fittings (including tri clover), etc... So here it goes!
Current Inventory:
2) 5g stainless steel kettles, no fittings at moment.
1) gas burner (dual jet)
1) homemade wort chiller (copper tubing)
Future Goal:
Fully Automated Electric HERMS.
Upcoming Purchasing/Building Plans
1) Will be purchasing a 10g boil kettle.
1) Looking into making a MT out of 10g igloo cooler.
So the first purchase will be the 10g kettle. I don't mind this one bit seeing as it will get plenty of use for years. The second plan so far is to make a MT out of a 10g Igloo cooler. I am working on the pricing of the whole thing and if it isn't too bad then i can wrap my head around it as well. I will just engineer it so i only remove the dispensing valve and NOT put anymore holes in it. So, as i am researching the cost of building the Igloo MT, i have made an initial layout.
I am working up the instructions/steps and will post as soon as i get them completed or run into a wall and need help getting past it.
1) No buying equipment that won't get used when AG setup is final.
2) Can't afford to come off large sums of money at the moment. Piecing
things together and ingenuity.
With that said, I have the skill sets of welding stainless w/access to a welder, electrical/electronics/controls knowledge and redneck engineering. I know on this journey to my end goal that i might not have the most desired setup during each phase of the upgrade but with a 7 month old and the price of diapers, i've got to move slow and try for steady. I do have access to a lot of parts from work due to food processing equipment constantly getting upgraded which includes temp controllers, rtd, stainless fittings (including tri clover), etc... So here it goes!
Current Inventory:
2) 5g stainless steel kettles, no fittings at moment.
1) gas burner (dual jet)
1) homemade wort chiller (copper tubing)
Future Goal:
Fully Automated Electric HERMS.
Upcoming Purchasing/Building Plans
1) Will be purchasing a 10g boil kettle.
1) Looking into making a MT out of 10g igloo cooler.
So the first purchase will be the 10g kettle. I don't mind this one bit seeing as it will get plenty of use for years. The second plan so far is to make a MT out of a 10g Igloo cooler. I am working on the pricing of the whole thing and if it isn't too bad then i can wrap my head around it as well. I will just engineer it so i only remove the dispensing valve and NOT put anymore holes in it. So, as i am researching the cost of building the Igloo MT, i have made an initial layout.
I am working up the instructions/steps and will post as soon as i get them completed or run into a wall and need help getting past it.