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That looks very cool... If you could work out a way to load the caps automatically, then it would be even easier!

Yes, more to come... 3 x 98 Litre SS pots :) They are bigger than they look in the pic! Gas seleniod had been tested and works nicely. Just need to wire it up to the Ranco temp controller for the HLT. The burners are the 23 jet mongolians from Grain and Grape.

More welding on the stand for this new setup tonight. Here's a pic:

Here is a tool on the More Beer website: http://www.morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=19003 Says it's 11/16"

I've got weldless thermometers at the moment and am not too happy as I get small leaks. I figure that I'll be keeping this new setup for many years, so it's worth the hassle of finding a good welder.

Hey all, I've just aquired a couple of big SS pots for my HLT and Kettle. However I want to get a few 1/2" sockets welded in for tap/thermomenter/HERMS coil/Sight Glass etc... Can anyone recommend a pro in Melbourne who can do this for me? Thanks

Most pubs use a mix so they can run higher keg pressures for long lines with out over carbonating the beer. As nitrogen doesn't easily disolve in beer compared to co2.

I've got an Airliquide co2/nitrogen mix bottle and the std co2 regulator fits fine.

I've got a mongolian, and am just in the process of setting it up. Puts out heaps more heat than my old 4 ring, and doesn't make too much noise. I've see a turnkey burner going before and they are quite loud. You can adjust the flame a bit, but you will get some yellow, as to how much soot that...

Personally I reckon a HERMS system would be a lot simpler to build and more effective. With the PELTS you will probably get hot spots where the grain contacts the plates. Might work better if you had a metal mash tun and had them attached to the outside rather immersing them in an esky.

nice, how much torque is enough for a mill?

Umm, I dunno about where you live, but in Melbourne I can't remember ever having a power failure longer than a few minutes and even that's a very rare thing. It's not going to be long enough to ruin a batch anyway. Not saying pumps are without their issues, but power failures are not really...

I started doing AGs about a year ago, and have used a really simple 3 tier gravity setup using an old table, wooden box and a burner with a stand on the ground :) You will have no problems making some great beer on this type of setup. Now I'm in the process of making a single tier HERMS setup...

Sheaves? Any issues using 1/2" with a drill to start with? Or is it too big? SS seems like the go, will last forever.

Looks sweet... I am about to order a 3D myself... Just trying to work out the pros/cons of the 1/2" shaft v std 3/8" shaft???

I think you can use a CO2/Nitrogen mix to help this situation. The nitrogen lets you then run a higher pressure without over carbonating the beer, this is because nitrogen isn't easily absorbed into the beer compared to CO2.

Yeah, I guess it would be easier if you were welding the cone to the cylinder like in Hoops pics, or can you source a single piece for this?

Post more pics for us to drool over if you've got any :P BTW where was this one made? Perhaps they would be interested in a bulk deal???

That's dead sexy! What's the knob on the cone for? Where did you get it made? Does it have a cooling jacket?

Bummer, I saw one pic of Asher's setup in another thread, looks sweet! Should post em here or on a website so we can get some tips :)