psytramp
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Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd share my new plastic conical with everyone. I know there has been a fair bit about the design on plastic conicals, short of getting one out of the US, so I went on the hunt to build my own...
I used a conical which was made by Rota Moulding over in WA, had it sent over to Melbourne no problem, they were really helpful. It is a 35lt conical which comes complete with stand.
Image #1 is the completed conical
It doesn't come with any taps and is really a blank canvas, letting you design it how you want it. I used 2, 3 piece ball valves as my choice for the dump and sample tap.
Image #2 is the top and lid
Image #3 is a close up of the taps
Image #4 is a view of the inside
The total cost was about $500. I've done a test brew in it which is in the conditioning phase now, however all initial indications of how the beer is going to turn out look good. I brewed a belgian pale ale.
The whole reason for building this was really just simply a curiosity of fermenting with a conical and a little project before i decide to all all stainless.
Don't hesitate to pass on your comments or questions...
Just thought I'd share my new plastic conical with everyone. I know there has been a fair bit about the design on plastic conicals, short of getting one out of the US, so I went on the hunt to build my own...
I used a conical which was made by Rota Moulding over in WA, had it sent over to Melbourne no problem, they were really helpful. It is a 35lt conical which comes complete with stand.
Image #1 is the completed conical
It doesn't come with any taps and is really a blank canvas, letting you design it how you want it. I used 2, 3 piece ball valves as my choice for the dump and sample tap.
Image #2 is the top and lid
Image #3 is a close up of the taps
Image #4 is a view of the inside
The total cost was about $500. I've done a test brew in it which is in the conditioning phase now, however all initial indications of how the beer is going to turn out look good. I brewed a belgian pale ale.
The whole reason for building this was really just simply a curiosity of fermenting with a conical and a little project before i decide to all all stainless.
Don't hesitate to pass on your comments or questions...