Birth Of A New Brewery

[Ross]

Hi Ned,

Looks great mate... Just be carefull doing your milling so close to your brew - you don't want any grain dust blowing into your brew once the brews finished & cooling. I guess if you're using the no chill it won't be an issue, but otherwise take care...

cheers Ross

 

[browndog]

Hi Ned,
I love the way you have mounted the nasa mate, what a great idea. I wish I had seen your method before I built mine.

cheers

Browndog

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

Thanks Tony.. Because I did 2 brews on the stand it came with I relised I needed to make it flexiable. and ezy to adjust...

I'm sure yours will work out. I'm waiting on a pezzio ignighter and a pilot light set up from my mate the gas plumber. it can be a bit of a concern listening to how much gas is coming out when these thing s blow out when truned down very low..

Cheers

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

Thanks for the heads up Ross. I give the mill a blast of air after I crack the batch to clean and get rid of any dust but had not thought of a contamination problem.. Hopefully with the SS top I should be sweet.

:beer:

 

[sqyre]

Lookin good Ned.... :super:

i am very envious....Mate you will be pumpin it out ...

I hope to be following in your footsteps soon...



Well done

sqyre..

 

[fixa]

nice work mate!!! looks great.

 

[InCider]

Bloody bewdiful Ned. Love all the pics. Keep 'em coming.

Sean

 

[Zizzle]

Looks good mate: the most serious dedicated BIAB setup?

Looks like that steel you used is strong enough to build a cattle yard out of.

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

Well after much stuffing around and procrastination I got busy and have rebuilt my brew rig..

a more traditional type off set up ...

Inspiration from some of the great stands on here..



I have also built a grain mill frame so that will be a stand alone unit..



Its now got wings that stick out both ends to put stuff on while brewing ..



The gas is all hard plumbed at last...



There is still a bit too go, will make a trip too town tomorrow and get a few bits and bobs ...
cant wait for my March pump too turn up and mount that as well...


I was given an old Stainless range hood from a local cafe and used that too sheet the back and ends , had too flatten it out but it still looks pretty good ..
Form ply for the floor and under the mash tun and also the grain mill top and floor..
Will be a good rig as I can still do BIAB but also do traditional 3 vessel as well...

Cheers

 

[bonj]

That looks the goods mate. Nice setup. You'll love the March pump.

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

Thx Bonj , its been a long while happening... Just got too pour the slab for it all too sit on this week ... Keep putting it off as hand mixing a couple of meters of mud takes its toll on the body these days..

Cheers..

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Thx Bonj , its been a long while happening... Just got too pour the slab for it all too sit on this week ... Keep putting it off as hand mixing a couple of meters of mud takes its toll on the body these days..

Cheers..

I did 80sq Mtrs or a driveway by hand......not fun...not fun at all....

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

Well its ready too test run with water , well almost , just waiting for the brew wench too return from town with one more hose tail for the pump and we're away..
had a visit from a cement truck wensdey arvo with a bit left in the bottom and that did about 1/2 the brewery floor ..So only a bit too do this weekend.

cheers

 

[Thommo]

Looking good Ned. Let us know when you fire it up in anger for the first time.

Cheers,
Thommo.

 

[yardy]

Well its ready too test run with water , well almost , just waiting for the brew wench too return from town with one more hose tail for the pump and we're away..
had a visit from a cement truck wensdey arvo with a bit left in the bottom and that did about 1/2 the brewery floor ..So only a bit too do this weekend.

cheers

nice job FNQ B)

only thing i would do is slap a bit of cold-galv on those welds to stop the rust

cheers
yard

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

wont be long now Thommo ,


Yardy
I have been thinking of getting the whole thing dipped when I get it just right , and I keep forgetting too bring the cold gal home from work .. Your right though with the rust up here it would be better covered sooner rather than later...


Cheers

 

[yardy]

Yardy
I have been thinking of getting the whole thing dipped when I get it just right , and I keep forgetting too bring the cold gal home from work .. Your right though with the rust up here it would be better covered sooner rather than later...


Cheers

powder coated would look the ducks nuts, stands the high temps as well.

cheers
yard

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

OOOOOOOhhhh now you've done it .. Don't think I'll mention that too loud .. LOL

Cheers

 

[domonsura]

powder coated would look the ducks nuts, stands the high temps as well.

cheers
yard

I'm not sure powdercoating would be a good solution around the burner areas - typical powdercoating is cured at around 200-300 degrees C. The highest temp I saw the guys using where I used to work was around 600 degrees I think, although I didn't work in the oven rooms I was just a lowly QC. There are probably coatings that might do it, I have heard of exhaust systems being done from the extractor manifold flange back (ie - not the extractors themselves) but that was apparently a bit of a stretch and not cheap either.
In comparison, burning LPG is capable of generating heat in excess of 1500 degrees C, it's ignition temp alone is something like 600 degrees. Not sure how full on your NASA runs, but it's something to consider. I'm sure there must be something out there, but I bet it's not cheap. If you find it - let me know

 

[schooey]

I'm sure there must be something out there, but I bet it's not cheap. If you find it - let me know

The coating would probably be that expensive, it would be cheaper to fabricate the frame from 316 stainless RHS