Braumeister Clone (UK)

[barneey]

Made the polyester bag for the hop filter

BTW how much was the pump?

 

[barneey]

Thought I would update my build, as I need the chugger pump elsewhere I replaced it with two of these

 

[gap]

So what are they???

 

[boybrewer]

So what are they???

Read post #90 there liang / lowara the ones used in the Braumeister .

 

[barneey]

Yes they are the ones that geogaga linked to, all the other bits are standard 1/2" bsp fittings although I did thread my own tube extension pieces.

 

[barneey]

As I am using a 100l pot I have the option of extending the malt tube, the question is how? idea so far cut and shut 2 original tubes together using a clamp. Anyone know where to get cheap drum / barrel v clamps from 350mm diameter.

Cheers

 

[Judanero]

You could try

http://www.kwpackaging.co.uk/stainless-steel-open-top-drums.html

I don't know how their prices are though sorry.

I have been unable to find any ~300mm diameter clamps locally (I have a project that is along quite similar lines to what you're doing).

 

[barneey]

MrL a UK supplier has just imported a few conicals which use the fast clip over snap fitting but also has a bolt adjustment, I will see if I can get one of those. Trouble with most suppliers is that the price of some of these clamps can be as much as a new Malt Tube & more.

 

[barneey]

Spring with no malt tube

Malt Tube in place

How to lift that Malt Tube

 

[barneey]

Nearly completed extended malt tube

 

[barneey]

All silver soldered up & the thing didn't warp in the process.

 

[barneey]

Very nearly there, just the final internal wiring of the elements + pumps & then the leak test / operation test.

 

[barneey]

Finally got around to the last bits of wiring, fired up the thing and everything is working, just need to set a few parameters & get a brew on.

Many thanks to all those who made the controller project a goer.

Cheers

 

[wide eyed and legless]

A bit cheeky putting the Braumeister label on there Barneey, should have got a label of your own made up and give yourself more credit for a job well done.

 

[blotto]

That's an official Braumeister jacket, it would have come with the label on it.

 

[DU99]

AND THE COST WAS

 

[barneey]

The jacket is an official one , which was gifted to me by another member, cost wise in the realm of £975.00 (sterling) as I have adapted the Malt Tube a standard BM can handle 13KG of grain with the extension to the tube I should in theory be able to use an extra 4kg thereby giving a max of 17KG.

I still need to brew with the thing to see how it handles & get data on volumes etc, the control panel is far in advance of the "old" BM unit I had, no idea about the capability of the current official one?

The extra bits I added to the panel, switches for the elements work well I will more than like have to add an additional heat sink to the power variable control as it gets rather warm. The thermometer placement is good for one element but expect it is too close to the secondary element, no idea though of where else to mount it & in practice the element might only get used from mash to boil & possible boil itself.

The bendable element (ring) is great and super low density.

Future upgrades, stainless hood & I wouldn't mind a stainless bracket for the controller, oh and Wifi please

 

[barneey]

Thought I would update the thread, brewday been and gone.
The Max the Malt Tube will hold is 17Kg & with a ratio of 4.41 75l of mashing liquor the system works as it should, having the extra boiler capacity means I can brew more beer.
The hoist worked well just a few mods required, the pump and coil also did the job very well.