Weldless brew stand.

[free2scour]

Hahahahhahaha, your right......here ya' go!!

 

[solu]

Hey this is my first post, Just wanted to share my weldless rig, Just finished my RIMS control panel and I came here looking for Ideas on how/where to mount it.
Here's the rig currently.

 

[garrycook]

Just finished my RIMS control panel and I came here looking for Ideas on how/where to mount it.

I eventually want to have a RIMS system as well. Any information (or links) you could share on the control panel and the heating element would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure, but that HE appears to be made from sanke keg parts? Very cool. How do I do that?

 

[ARKAY]

I plan on building something similar, but using strut (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strut_channel). It's an order of magnitude stronger than what's needed. If you wanted to get fancier you could use an aluminum extrusion

 

[mmonacel]

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[solu]

I eventually want to have a RIMS system as well. Any information (or links) you could share on the control panel and the heating element would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure, but that HE appears to be made from sanke keg parts? Very cool. How do I do that?

The shiny stainless tube is actually a RIMS kit from Brewers hardware

http://www.brewershardware.com/Tri-Clover-RIMS-Tube.html

My RIMS setup is pretty much just like https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/rims-dummies-114997/ except that I'm using the kit tube instead of the DIY one and I'm using a LOVE-TS temperature controller instead of the PID.

For the panel I've added some switches and indicator lights for the pumps and an emergency off for the element.

Here's the near-complete panel

 

[garrycook]

Thanks Solu, digging into those links now.

Here are some pics of my build, started over the weekend. Valves arrive today, burners and flexible gas line on Weds. Still need to get a pump and some silicone tubing with quick disconnects, additional ball valves, etc. That will be phase 2, next month.

 

[solu]

Can anyone explain why my post above took like, 4 days to show up?

 

[brewinbasque]

Solu, probably because as a new poster you first have to get your post approved, I think...

 

[solu]

looks pretty clean garrycook. I would like to route the gas like you've done eventually but for now I'm just swapping the tank around to the stock rubber hoses. Make sure you buy a ton of elbows, can never have enough ss elbows!

 

[free2scour]

Well, I assembled, pressure tested and mounted the gas manifold today. Now I just need to fabricate a couple heat shields. Then I can mount the burners and the pump which also arrived today. I am hoping to have the entire rig completed and tested in time to brew some pumpkin ale on 7/28. Her are a couple more pics, more will follow as the project progresses.

 

[rekoob]

Some great stands everyone! I love seeing the individual touches we all put into our own stuff! Keep up the great work and brew on!

 

[sarsnavy05]

I like the use of perf angle iron for the body! It has some weight to it but nothing that one person can't haul. I'm thinking about taking mine in a slightly different direction for modularity and transportation. Moving every 2 years and only having a car with which to move things around locally makes that a necessity.

 

[Torontobrew]

Any advice appreciated; have built my weldless stand (pic is partial complete - have it built to hold all 3 vessels now) and am trying to figure out how to mount the hurricane burners. The diameter of the burner (where the mount holes are) is smaller than the frame (therefore I can't just attach some kind of hanging strapping straight down from the frame - it has to 'step' or bend in somehow).

If that description makes any sense at all, and anyone else has run in to this on their weldless builds I would appreciate any tips!

Cheers

 

[DakotaRules]

Here's my solution.





I hope you can see the cross brace and the drop down.

 

[sam]

edit: whoops.. link didn't work. see attached image.

 

[Torontobrew]

Perfect! Thanks DakotaRules and Sam! I think the angled supports will work for me - it will bring the drop downs closer to the diameter of the burner. Has anyone had any issues with the flat bar (the non L shaped pieces used for drop down to connect to burners) holding up under heat? I picked some up from HD and it is (obviously) quite a bit flimsier than the perforated angle. My burners are heavy buggers.

Talk about your drawn out and long term build.....I started amassing parts and pieces almost three years ago. I figured if I spent the money on the parts, with SWMBO pregnant with our first child, I would have to follow through with my dream of homebrewing even after the little guy arrived. Fast forward to today, he is almost 2 and a half and I've only managed a few extract brews. Just found out that number two is in the oven, so I am kicking the build back in to high gear! Hopefully I can get things up and running (while finishing the basement and addition on the house) before the new addition arrives.

Cheers to you all for your many informative posts and inspirational pictures!

 

[sam]

Never had an issue with the flat bar (yes it is a tad lighter).

Congrats on the new addition! Good news... when they get older you can put them to work. My little guy was 4 in this pic (definitely wouldn't pass an OSHA inspection here). He's 6 now and is in charge of weighing out the grist bill and running the mill.

 

[Reaver]

Qualifies for the "No Pants Award" !!

 

[fermentinginpa]

My 4 year old helps me now now and then, he also likes to help make my coffee in the morning. The first day he went to Day Care they introduced him to the class and his first words were "I like beer and coffee". It made for an interesting introduction to his new teachers.

 

[BigJerk]

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[SanMarzano]

I went another route. Mine is for Sale

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/3307174814.html

 

[Bender]

I am elated and embarrassed to say that 2 1/2 years after starting this thread I have finally finished my rig. In my defense I was working a job that required long hours and travel, I gutted and rebuilt my retirement home, sold my former home. I've converted the rig to natural gas and tomorrow I take it for my first retirement brew session...

 

[dogbar]

Congratulations!

 

[limulus]

Bender,
Congratulations on both counts. We also have a second home on a lake in the mountains of N GA and NC that may be our retirement spot. I may build a small electric brewery for there. A guy has to stay busy in retirement. But I have at least 10 more years before reaching that stage.

 

[jscottAT4]

Well,

here is my take on the weldless stand. Made a direct-fire RIMS with jaybird's 15" hinged false bottom and Bobby_M's mash tube assembly. First batch hopefully tomorrow.

 

[gifty74]

I found a material generally referred to as "strut" (many brand names, including Power Strut, Unistrut, etc) that to me makes a stronger build. The gauge of steel used to make it is over twice as thick as the angle pieces used in these builds, and it's formed in a shape that is very strong. On top of that, it is much less expensive. I called the local electrical supply yesterday and they sell 10' sections of the Power Strut for $9.85. With 4 sticks you would be out the door for right around $40 and that would easily cover a 3 station single tier stand. The angle is over twice as expensive at $11 something for 6'. They make tons of brackets and fittings to connect it, and with some bolts you would also have a weldless stand. They even sell pipe brackets that link into the strut channel and could be used to easily mount a March pump pretty much anywhere on the rig. I'm cutting everything tomorrow and should have it together by the weekend. I'll post some pics of what I'm talking about. Has anyone used this material for a weldless stand?

 

[tre9er]

I found a material generally referred to as "strut" (many brand names, including Power Strut, Unistrut, etc) that to me makes a stronger build. The gauge of steel used to make it is over twice as thick as the angle pieces used in these builds, and it's formed in a shape that is very strong. On top of that, it is much less expensive. I called the local electrical supply yesterday and they sell 10' sections of the Power Strut for $9.85. With 4 sticks you would be out the door for right around $40 and that would easily cover a 3 station single tier stand. The angle is over twice as expensive at $11 something for 6'. They make tons of brackets and fittings to connect it, and with some bolts you would also have a weldless stand. They even sell pipe brackets that link into the strut channel and could be used to easily mount a March pump pretty much anywhere on the rig. I'm cutting everything tomorrow and should have it together by the weekend. I'll post some pics of what I'm talking about. Has anyone used this material for a weldless stand?

I know exactly what you're talking about. They use it to mount HVAC stuff in warehouses (like the ones at my place of employment). It's a U-channel with elongated holes in it (some that I've seen has the elongated holes). They also use it to hang fire-sprinkler pipe, etc. I've long thought about using that stuff. Good to know it's relatively inexpensive.

Edit: see, this guy used the stuff (from this thread)

http://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/attachments/f51/44964d1327518461-weldless-brew-stand-stand3.jpg

 

[limulus]

I found a material generally referred to as "strut" (many brand names, including Power Strut, Unistrut, etc) that to me makes a stronger build. The gauge of steel used to make it is over twice as thick as the angle pieces used in these builds, and it's formed in a shape that is very strong. On top of that, it is much less expensive. I called the local electrical supply yesterday and they sell 10' sections of the Power Strut for $9.85. With 4 sticks you would be out the door for right around $40 and that would easily cover a 3 station single tier stand. The angle is over twice as expensive at $11 something for 6'. They make tons of brackets and fittings to connect it, and with some bolts you would also have a weldless stand. They even sell pipe brackets that link into the strut channel and could be used to easily mount a March pump pretty much anywhere on the rig. I'm cutting everything tomorrow and should have it together by the weekend. I'll post some pics of what I'm talking about. Has anyone used this material for a weldless stand?

I asked the same question recently when I saw the stand in the attached thread. I knew I had seen that stuff before and it does make a nice stand. You can also buy it at Home Depot or Lowes which is where I saw it. It is definitely less than the slotted angle. There is a nice photo of one in this thread and he even posted photos of his parts after I inquired:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/show-us-your-sculpture-brew-rig-46578/index214.html#post4408618

This Google search also yielded more photos:
https://www.google.com/search?q=uni...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[gifty74]

Yes, exactly. It comes in 2 main sizes, and I selected the flatter (1" flat x 1 5/8" wide) as it's still strong as heck and the taller stuff seems a bit overkill.