- [*]Keggles: one was $50, other was about $25 (coupling and weld included in cost, thanks Swagman)[*]Mash Tun: $40 for cooler from Walmart. [*]Stand: $75 for 2" square tubing, angle iron was free (old bed frames). Paint was $5.[*]Fermenter: I think this was ~$35 from US plastics. It's a Vittles vault[*]Turkey Fryers: One was $10 off CL, and I think I got the other from ebay for ~$30[*]Valves, hoses, cpvc, misc. hardware: ~$50[/list]That's mostly it, that's $320 from Hot water to fermenter. Throw an extra $50 for just about anything I missed and then some, and you will easily stay below $500. Not to mention, you probably already have some of that stuff.
My new brew sculpture
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 03:33 PM
#2 *_Guest_Blktre_*
Posted 09 October 2009 - 03:52 PM
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 04:50 PM
Thanks for the compliment.Oh yeah, the immersion chiller. It's way undersized. After this batch, I'll be getting a longer one. I think mine is only about 15' of 3/8"! :eek:As far as using one tank, I will! I will have to switch hoses, though.Good job. There are some decent advantages of going all gravity like that. Looks like you made some good decisions.I'm guessing your using a IM chiller? Add another $20 or so and go to HD and get various links of black threaded gas pipe, valves, and fittings to hard plumb your propane off one tank!
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:04 PM
#5
Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:12 PM
Didn't want to hear that, but I really don't have any other choice.Nice job! Our ground water is still not quite there for an IC to get much below 80df. I had to use the sump pump/ice to get in the 60's yesterday. Can't imagine your water temp is any different since you're close.Have fun with it. Shout out if you get stuck or need
beermoral support.......
#6
Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:16 PM
Just ice it down or whatever after the IC and before you pitch the yeast - better than a fusel bomb.Didn't want to hear that, but I really don't have any other choice.
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:22 PM
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:23 PM
Thanks. Any yes, '82 750. Got a lot of work to get it to where I want it.That looks really nice. Great job. You should be proud.Is that an early 80s Virago in the background?
#9 *_Guest_BigBossMan_*
Posted 09 October 2009 - 05:33 PM
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Posted 09 October 2009 - 08:21 PM
Cool. I had an '82 920. Thought it looked familiar.Thanks. Any yes, '82 750. Got a lot of work to get it to where I want it.
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 04:59 AM
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 06:13 AM
#13 *_Guest_Blktre_*
Posted 10 October 2009 - 08:14 AM
I have a few 100#ers. I totally agree with this. You might be able to look around at some farm auctions and pick them up for nearly nothing. Also, the 20#ers in my brew club are actually called 18#ers. They are never filled to 20#. I can get five 20+g batches out of that 100# tank. More doing 10g batches. Fill price ranges from $65-75 depending on propane prices at the time. I have a cheap hand truck to move full tanks around easily. Also get a adjustable high pressure regulator and you will be able to control down to the knats ass and be efficient at it too. In the end....what you have will work just fine.Suggestion on your propane, your rhino only holds 2 gallons and is costing you about $9.00 a gallon exchange, buy a 100 pound bottle for about $125.00 and get it filled for $75.00, it holds 20 gallons propane,( about $3.75 a gallon) you can pipe it in from outside and brew forever without running to the store.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 09:44 AM
#15
Posted 12 October 2009 - 11:29 AM
I appropriately sized the height by the size of the kegs and cooler. Outside of that, I pretty much winged it. If you want Dimensions, I can throw something together relatively quick.That looks awesome, similar to what I have been dreaming about since I finally went AG. Did you find your dimensions and plans online or did you figure it out yourself? Anything you could share would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 10:06 AM
If you could give me the approximate footprint and height that would be awesome.I appropriately sized the height by the size of the kegs and cooler. Outside of that, I pretty much winged it. If you want Dimensions, I can throw something together relatively quick.
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 10:24 AM
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 10:42 AM
Thanks!I'll take measurements tonight and post them. I'm pretty sure I know most of them, but I'll check first.
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 04:56 PM
#20
Posted 14 October 2009 - 06:34 AM
Is that an early 80s Virago in the background?
Your lights are on.Nice rig BTW!But you should throw some paint on it.Thanks. Any yes, '82 750. Got a lot of work to get it to where I want it.
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