Yuri's Brew Yurt (Hut)

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[bendavanza]

The FB looks like it was stamped with the dies used to make 120v electrical outlet boxes, is that the case?
That's a fine looking mash tun. I love the ss plumbing.

 

[Erik53]

Yuri, Is the stainless tube behind your mash tun some sort of clamp to hold the handle of the tun so that it doesn't accidentally tip? If so, could you include some pics of that contraption?

 

[BenderDK]

Awsome work there !

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The FB looks like it was stamped with the dies used to make 120v electrical outlet boxes, is that the case?

I don't think so. They don't look like they'd easily knock out, and they stand off more than electrical knockouts usually do. I think it's a custom die that Blichmann uses.

Yuri, Is the stainless tube behind your mash tun some sort of clamp to hold the handle of the tun so that it doesn't accidentally tip? If so, could you include some pics of that contraption?

Actually, the stand is mild steel, not stainless. I'm going to powder coat it this week. But, yes, the vertical piece holds the mash tun handle. I'll post a pic later.

 

[Sea]

Yuri,

what exactly are those bushings/bearings that hold your tippy-dump rod? Where did you find them, and do they fit standard metal rod, or was the whole thing a package of some sort?

Looks great BTW!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The axle "rod" is a length of 1/2" schedule 40 stainless pipe. The welded sleeves on the axle (to keep the bushings from riding out of their pockets) are made from a piece of 3/4" schedule 40 steel pipe that I turned on the lathe to fit. I ordered the bronze bushings from www.mcmaster.com (7/8" ID flanged). The bushings just happened to fit snugly inside a short piece of 1-1/4" square tube (16 ga walls). There really aren't any "kit" components pictured.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Pictures of the dump latch, as promised:

 

[IrregularPulse]

Very cool latch setup Yuri. Simple yet very effective.

 

[Erik53]

Excellent! I personally think this rig should be gold plated instead of powder-coated.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

While I highly considered gold plating, powder coating has begun.

Powder has been applied to this piece, but not yet cured:

This piece is curing in the big oven (as I type this, in fact):

EDIT: First piece done, still warm from the oven:

 

[RonRock]

You doing that yourself? What do you have for an oven?

Looks great BTW.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I built an oven out of square tube, mineral wool insulation, sheet metal, a couple of GE oven heating elements, and a kiln temperature controller. It's 3'x3'x5' and heats up to 400°F in about the same amount of time as the oven in your kitchen.

 

[Hinermad]

I built an oven out of square tube, mineral wool insulation, sheet metal, a couple of GE oven heating elements, and a kiln temperature controller. It's 3'x3'x5' and heats up to 400°F in about the same amount of time as the oven in your kitchen.

You're a man of many talents, my friend. (I'd expect no less from someone who uses a pictures of an Arduino as his avatar.)

Dave

 

[RonRock]

Cool. Something to consider for my brewery build.

 

[Lonnie Mac]

Gawd, this is looking great my friend! Man, I love the powder coating! Very many years ago, I powder coated dang near an entire Piper Super Cub piece by piece in my kitchen oven!

With that oven, you are going to be a BIG hit in the neighborhood come next week! I am thinking like what, 30 to 40 turkeys in that thing?

!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Thanks, Lonnie! I hope to post one more pic this evening that'll blow your mind. Gimme an hour or two.

No plans for a mass bird roast in the big oven, but the Big Green Egg will be busy making some tasty smoked turkey.

 

[Lonnie Mac]

Thanks, Lonnie! I hope to post one more pic this evening that'll blow your mind. Gimme an hour or two.

No plans for a mass bird roast in the big oven, but the Big Green Egg will be busy making some tasty smoked turkey.

You know, I find this fascinating! So did you get a powder coating gun? A kit?

Man, you and I only live a few hundred miles down 45 from each other. We should get together! I have been dabbling in "home color anodizing"... Another great metallurgist hobby!

Yea, I'll have the Performer and the WSM working overtime myself!

 

[mrkristofo]

Yuri...tell me you built the powder-coating oven for this explicit project.

 

[ChshreCat]

Holy crap! Not only are you building your brewpub... not only are you powder coating your rig... but you built a freakin' oven so you can do THAT yourself too!

I'd say I feel like an eight year old girl compared to you! You're THE man!

 

[Layne]

Unbelievable. You ARE the man!

 

[RichBrewer]

Unbelievable. You ARE the man!

+1000!

How many people have their own powdercoat oven?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I've been dabbling in powder coating for a couple of years (no, I didn't build the oven just for the brew project). The gun is the the "Pro Deluxe" model from www.eastwood.com. I certainly won't claim to be an expert, but my attempts thus far have turned out nicely.

Lonnie - I make my way over to Houston every now and then. I'll let you know if/when I'm in the area. San Antonio is a decent midpoint - I'd be up for a few beers there, too. I never messed with anodizing, other than to strip it with lye...works great!

The last part that I'm planning on coating this weekend is in the oven. If it turns out, it's gonna rock! (pic shortly)

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Here are the results so far. I found a powder called, "Copper Metallic," and I couldn't resist. The mash tun and boiler (steam generator) will get similar treatment, but I'm not quite done with them, yet.

 

[annasdadhockey]

Sick, Dude. Just sick!!!

 

[lwridr91]

man you have it going on. you have given me some ideas for when I build my brew stand. Nice Job!!

 

[Cede]

Nice job

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

Yuri -
Can I just say yet again, that is so friggin nice.
Man, what a sweet oven, add a little smoke, bag a deer and wild pig your set for the next year.
Talk about toasted grains!
Somehow I'm always humbled and inspired at the same time. Thanks for the pic's and the great idea's.

 

[Lonnie Mac]

MoFaux man. Just MoFaux!

I am at a loss here.

 

[leboeuf]

You always take it that one extra "yuri" step.
Beautiful!