Biab - Brew Rig

[eric8]

Fantastic work, looks easily portable aswell.. love your work. I want one!

SAME, I was thinking of cutting up a steel chair, but this looks so much better. I wish I could glue steel like you gregs!
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[eric8]

Kev,

Have you given this a whirl yet? I was thinking about this today and wondering if you need anything on the back for counterbalance

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[QldKev]

Yep I have given it a First Run

We were worried about a counter balance, and during the build we had Greg (Gregs) sitting on the frame with a 9kg LPG bottle hanging off the swing arm; No issues. During the brew I also was worried when I went to hoist the bag out, but it was really stable; I even tried how much pressure to get it off balance and it took a bit. When hoisting the bag with most weight from the water it is over the top of the main weight so no real problems. I also swung the arm around the back to lower the bag into the drain bucket; at this stage most the water was drained; and it still felt ok. The next test will be when I do my first double boil, but I will have 60L of water in a larger pot (the 82L pot in the other pics) so I feel confident.

Also for the guys who asked about design, here is a pic



Is it wrong to go out the back and look at your brew rig several times a day :lol: :lol:

QldKev

 

[komodo]

I am impressed gentlemen!
Certainly looks the goods!

 

[chappo1970]

I am impressed gentlemen!
Certainly looks the goods!

+1

You lads have done a great job. Kev got any more photo's for the rest of us to admire?

 

[Gavo]

Is it wrong to go out the back and look at your brew rig several times a day :lol: :lol:

I was under the impression that this was normal brewer behavior. Well it is around here, and just conveniently my rig is right next my keg fridge.

Nice work BTW, love the heat shields, are you sure they are strong enough.

Gavo

 

[eric8]

+1

You lads have done a great job. Kev got any more photo's for the rest of us to admire?

+2
Would love to be able to build something similar, but for maybe just a single brew. I love how you can swing the arm around as well, I guess that way you would also be counter balancing the rig. How do you do that by the way, as from the looks of the drawing you have a nut and bolt holding it in place, do you have to take that out and then hold the mast to turn it around?
I reckon i would have taken a pic of it on my phone, so I could look at it at work as well.

 

[Bribie G]

Is it wrong to go out the back and look at your brew rig several times a day :lol: :lol:

QldKev

No, what you do is just wander out there, not looking at the rig at all, then suddenly turn around and 'catch' it, you know what I mean :lol:

 

[seravitae]

nice work mate, looks good. simple, but effective.

 

[QldKev]

Nope no need to remove the bolt for rotating the arm. The bolt is for height adjustment only.

The upper coupling rotates onto the lower section.

Hope fully this pic may clarify things a bit.



Thanks to Gregs for the design

QldKev

 

[eric8]

Nope no need to remove the bolt for rotating the arm. The bolt is for height adjustment only.

The upper coupling rotates onto the lower section.

Hope fully this pic may clarify things a bit.

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Thanks to Gregs for the design

QldKev

Somewhat over my head, but thanks anyway. Now I just need to find someone who can read plans AND weld, Gregs, coming down to Sydney anytime soon

 

[QldKev]

+1

You lads have done a great job. Kev got any more photo's for the rest of us to admire?

There will be some pics from this weekends activity at Gregs Brewday. B)

QldKev

 

[wakkatoo]

Is it wrong to go out the back and look at your brew rig several times a day

Geez I hope not! Mine sits about 30cm from where I am right now so if I'm on the 'puter or watchin tv its within 'strokin distance :huh:

Once the new house gets done, it will be a bit of a walk out to the shed but I think I'll cope

Nice rig, look forward to seeing more pics.

 

[gregs]

Kev and his brew rig in action

 

[QldKev]

Kev and his brew rig in action

What a thing of beauty; the rig looks good too B)

QldKev

 

[gregs]

Yeah Kev but I'd be doing something about ya bag.

 

[eric8]

That sure is a thing of beauty :super:

 

[Bribie G]

Yeah Kev but I'd be doing something about ya bag.

Note the far away look on his face

 

[Pollux]

Am I the only one who wondered if the second rig on the right was a mirror or something???

 

[Thunus]

Am I the only one who wondered if the second rig on the right was a mirror or something???

Rig on the right is my single pot version.

Thanks to QLDKev I have my first AG (almost) ready to go in the fermentor.