First I'd resize the picture. Then I'd build a single system using the straight sided keg as a BK, and the coolers as an HLT and MLT. Sell the other kegs.
I might also consider converting that huge immersion chiller into a counterflow chiller, maybe even with a pre-chiller. I ditched my immersion and would never go back. They are soooo much faster.
I thought they looked extreamly badass compared to the straight walled one. Is it even that big of a deal? I'f I sold them I think I'd spend the money on a co2 tank and regulator, then buy 4 5 gallon tanks and a manifold and maybe hold out for a free fridge on craigslist. I'd build an ugly three tier even though my heart is set on a wood single tier. Did anybody else notice that this can be an extreamly expensive hobby? I've got 32 dollars in my bank account and I haven't even brewed anything yet. Here's to collecting empty bottles.
Sawdustguy... you're too responsible. It isn't an addiction until you are selling your kids to buy more gear.
I am not being a hardass, but if you only have $32 left in your bank account I would suggest selling it all and put the proceeds in the bank.
find it better to rent or lease them so you can make more money.
I don't have enough experience to have any real questions. I think my open question yielded a ton of good suggestions. However I broke my 1/8th drill bit so I used my small angle grinder to cut an X into my second keg. It came out well, but I rested my hand directly ontop of the X like a winner and now I've got a cool new scar. Hurt like hell and it was almost poetic because the reasonable solution was to pull an ice cold 40 out of the fridge and nurse it while it nursed me. So I got to drinkin and it dawned on me. A three tier wouldn't be so bad and I've got a welder who owes me some favors.
The counter flow wortchiller is near completion. I'm thinking he could build me a tower and weld my weldless bulkheads in place.
Here's a specific question. I noticed that the best places to drill a straight hole was unfortunatly above the keg's bottom. Leaving about a gallon or a half undrainable. Will bent copper tubing be able to suck this up through the miracle of science?
Question number two. I bought one of those long stainless steel braided hoses for toilets or washing machines. I can't remember it, was a while back. Could I put that underneath the metal plate I cut off the top of one keg and use that to convert a keggle into a mashtun? Or do I absoultely have to buy a false bottom? What I mean is, could I some how cut the metal plate with slits or drill it with holes enough to make it easier on the somewhat fragile stainless steel mesh hose?
Edit: Third question: I have two iron bed frames, a welder friend and 1 turky fryer gas stove. I want to weld a plate to the bottom of a propane tank and notches (bolts) on the inner sides of the bed frame 3 tier so I could move the propane burner and gas (possible together in a cage) to the keggle that requires heat. Has this already been done?
Here's a specific question. I noticed that the best places to drill a straight hole was unfortunatly above the keg's bottom. Leaving about a gallon or a half undrainable. Will bent copper tubing be able to suck this up through the miracle of science?
I would start a new thread... you have a few newbie type questions that can be easily answered by a few solid searches. Plus,the HBT crowd doesn't really like "hijacking" threads.
x2wdtoyotax, he is the OP.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-first-3-tier-gravity-brew-stand-104666/
and my MLT thread (also many other MLT threads which inspired this)
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/yet-another-cooler-mash-tun-diy-more-ideas-95981/
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