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#21 Poptop

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Posted 23 October 2018 - 04:45 AM

What do you guys think about hanging the pulley from the bar on the garage door? I mran it will be like 50 lb max.

 

I have a hurricane garage door with metal beams that are about 6" long x 4" wide.  They conveniently have ~ 1.5" diameter cut outs placed along each beam.  I screwed in an eyebolt into the one I wanted to use and attached a pulley.  I have a marine cleat fastened to a work shelf to tie off my rope and, well, you get the idea.  The height of the garage door beam and pulley system can lift my bag out of the wort by about 8" which is absolutely enough to drain and squeeze.  I've not exceeded 12# of wet grain (yet) but so far that amount is no problem.



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Posted 23 October 2018 - 05:58 AM

This is the bar at the front of the door that rolls. Its supported in the center and on the ends. Steel tubing. I threw a ratchet strap on it and tugged, should hold up fine.

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Posted 23 October 2018 - 06:21 AM

Yes, same as what I "attempted" to describe.  Works very well.  Because it's storm worthy the beams are very thick.  I'd guess I could go much heavier with wet grain.  What I did learn is that when I begin hoisting the bag out of the wort, it has substantial weight so I lift it a little and let the draining begin.  It hopefully puts less strain on the beam. In a minute of slow pulling, enough wort drains out and it gets much easier.



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Posted 23 October 2018 - 07:04 PM

Yes, same as what I "attempted" to describe.  Works very well.  Because it's storm worthy the beams are very thick.  I'd guess I could go much heavier with wet grain.  What I did learn is that when I begin hoisting the bag out of the wort, it has substantial weight so I lift it a little and let the draining begin.  It hopefully puts less strain on the beam. In a minute of slow pulling, enough wort drains out and it gets much easier.

 

Yeah, we'll see. I want the burner to be near the opening of the garage so I don't want to affix a hoisting spot back in the garage and have to roll the kettle back to it and risk tipping. If I can use the bar that helps roll the garage door up and down (at the front.... oh hell I'll take a picture...



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Posted 23 October 2018 - 07:13 PM

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Posted 24 October 2018 - 03:22 AM

Considering the torque/tension on the mechanism, it begs the question if it’s age and integrity.

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Posted 24 October 2018 - 04:49 AM

I wouldn't - there's a lot of potential energy there



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Posted 24 October 2018 - 04:55 AM

I was thinking of the tracks like these.  I am not sure I would risk it on what you have.  I have used the tracks like below to lift things before with no issue though.

 

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Posted 24 October 2018 - 06:22 AM

I was thinking of the tracks like these.  I am not sure I would risk it on what you have.  I have used the tracks like below to lift things before with no issue though.

 

 

Yeah this. I wouldn't feck with the torsion bar.



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Posted 24 October 2018 - 08:15 AM

I'd screw a 2x4 to the ceiling and mount something to that. I'm assuming there are not exposed joists or anything.

Edited by pickle_rick, 24 October 2018 - 08:15 AM.


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Posted 24 October 2018 - 08:45 AM

I'd screw a 2x4 to the ceiling and mount something to that. I'm assuming there are not exposed joists or anything.


My garage isnt very deep and ill be brewing with the door open. The kettle will be near the front of the garage. That slit is the only space to hang a mounting point. The trusses run parallel to the opening of the garage and being so close to the lintel means there wont be one easy to access. The lintel is reinforced poured concrete and is tough as a shit to drill and mount to.

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Posted 24 October 2018 - 09:07 AM

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Is the grey part metal?  Hard to tell from the picture but if it is https://www.harborfr...ull-36905.html :)



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Posted 24 October 2018 - 09:34 AM

Is the grey part metal? Hard to tell from the picture but if it is https://www.harborfr...ull-36905.html :)


No, its an ornamental strip. Theres a 1x6 on the lintel, but its old and not enough to mount to.

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Posted 27 October 2018 - 07:16 PM

Gonna have to put a mount point in the brick. Tried an alternatuve today and thw garage door would hit it. Ug.

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Posted 28 October 2018 - 05:33 AM

how about a foldable frame made of 2x4s?  something that you could just hang on the wall when you aren't brewing.



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Posted 29 October 2018 - 06:46 AM

Probably going to have to make a foldable a frame. Tried mounting to lintel and i cant hardly make a hole. Thats some tough concrete.

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Posted 29 October 2018 - 07:01 AM

I'm considering making a collapsible frame out of unistrut.  A simple bolt together that would take a couple minutes. 



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Posted 31 October 2018 - 06:10 AM

Brew bag and pulley are here. Getting closer...



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Posted 31 October 2018 - 06:44 AM

Pic's or it ain't true :)



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Posted 04 November 2018 - 04:58 PM

Proof!

 

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Just need to make side supports that are removable and the BIAB hoist will be ready. Next will be moving the ferm chamber over from the FIL's, getting the hosing and cleaning up everything to be ready.




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