looks good. what type of metal is the framing? aluminum ( i hope not), galvanized, or something else? just dont want it to rust.
It's galvanized steel and it will rust eventually, but the sections are easy to replace.
I did not know that there was an "erecter set" brew stand! Nice build.
Cool, I'd bet you would get better use of the heat if you lower the burners an inch or two.
How sturdy is this stand?
Looks good! Now, get to brewing!
Copied from Sam Scott's Wallace.
I'm calling mine the Popeye. You can't see it, but all three burners are lit. I plan to add a Brutus style control panel eventually, but time is tight and I didn't want to wait until the fall to get it going.
It's very strong...
Questions though, what size bolts did you use for the march pumps? The ones I got from mcmaster are too big, and I haven't had a chance to bring the pump down to HD.
are there plans for building this somewhere?
I've since added some switched outlets for the pumps and used "waterproof" boxes/switch covers that I picked up at the home depot for a few bucks. I wired in an extension cord and plug that into a portable GFCI outlet.
I enlarged the holes on the pump with a drill bit.
I may end up going that direction myself, although I'd like to add a Brutus control panel. Now if I could just figure out where my wife put the ASCO valves when she "cleaned up".
One question Sam, I was able to find every part on my own except the 90 part you use between the burner and the valve. How did you couple from the male compression thread on the Hurricane valve to the FPT thread on the needle valve?
Now if I could only find time to brew.
Now that you made it from an erector set... a real man would do it again 2 more times, once with Tinker Toys and again with Lincoln Logs...
I may end up going that direction myself, although I'd like to add a Brutus control panel. Now if I could just figure out where my wife put the ASCO valves when she "cleaned up".
One question Sam, I was able to find every part on my own except the 90 part you use between the burner and the valve. How did you couple from the male compression thread on the Hurricane valve to the FPT thread on the needle valve?
Now if I could only find time to brew.
I don't know... I'd have to take a look again. From what I can remember, I bought a burner jet from morebeer that threaded into the burner. Actually, I think the jet was too small to thread into the burner so I had to use a reducing bushing. The 90 degree elbow was a brass street elbow I found at my local ACE hardware. This street elbow connected to the "bayou classic" needle valve. When I get a chance I'll post a picture.
Copied from Sam Scott's Wallace.
I'm calling mine the Popeye. You can't see it, but all three burners are lit. I plan to add a Brutus style control panel eventually, but time is tight and I didn't want to wait until the fall to get it going.
This is an excellent build. Looking at the materials list, I noticed that the much of the cost of materials is in the casters:
Qty Part# Description Price
2 each 8968K26 1-1/2" X 1-1/2", 6 length $17.32
6 each 4664T65 2-1/4" X 1-1/2", 6 length $66.54
16 each 4664T22 Steel Corner Plate, 6"x 6" $35.52
1 pack 4664T61 Bolts W/nuts & Washers $12.89
4 each 8789T42 400 lb. capacity caster $91.84
Total: $224.11
The cost is really low without the casters. I think you could shop around and find a better deal on those or maybe even scrounge them up somewhere for free.
One thing I find very appealing is that this rig will weigh a lot less than most of the typical over-designed rigs. I would not be concerned about rust at all. Sure, it will develop some rust. That's unavoidable, but so what? Makes it that much more manly IMO. Just paint it and touch it up now and then if you feel it needs it. Personally, I would not paint it at all.
How well would this thing hold up with paint on the plated rails?
Say you took some high temp paint to it, would it flake off with the plating when it's heated? or would it be fine and hold to the frame?
This is DEFINITELY a direction I'd love to go in. My only problem with single tiered stands is my cooler mash tun, I'd hate to melt it haha.
Not sure about the paint but a piece of cement board (HardieBacker) under your cooler mash tun will protect it from the heat. I made a few batches with mine before I converted a keg to a mash tun...
edit: Obviously, I didn't use the middle burner while using the igloo. The cement board just blocked heat from the side burners. Later, I hung more cement board around the sides to block the wind.
Just ordered the parts from McMaster to get started on this. I'm going to be going with the two burner set up. Already have two sankes with hardware to convert, a march pump, and one burner. Going to be SWEET!
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